New Mac Pro’s rumoured for tomorrow

[Jack Jones]

Can’t work either… Final Cut is Media Managing a 60min deliverable to the client’s USB 2.0 drive. Really wish they would just get something with an eSata or 800 lead!

Jack Jones
Freelance Colourist

[Ola Haldor voll]

Actually, that’s something I’ve started making them do. They are charged by the hour. I don’t care whether it’s copying to a crappy USB or doing it in a snap. My time, my money. 🙂

Rumors has it that the store will be up in 5 minutes.

[Jack Jones]

12 cores. Nothing that fun then.

No nVidia card atm. ATI Radeon HD 5770. No good for us DaVinci people.

Ports are the same.

Only four PCI slots.

A MASSIVE thumbs down from me.

Jack Jones
Freelance Colourist

[Jamie Allan]

So…

No new connections
Two new GPUs – 5770 & 5870 (Dual mini DP and one DVI port)
12 core option is CTO
6 core 3.33Ghz
12 core 2.66ghz & 2.93Ghz
Magic trackpad

Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jamie@Jigsaw24.com

Jigsaw Systems Ltd. – IT & Broadcast specialists for the UK
https://www.jigsaw24.com
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[Jack Jones]

You sound equally disappointed.

Looks like we’ll just buy 3 EOL 2009 Mac Pros instead as we’ll probably get a better deal. GPUs are great for Apple Color, but I could have really done with anything new and nVidia for DaVinci.

Poor form once again for the Apple Pro market.

Should just bite the bullet and get an iPad.

Jack Jones
Freelance Colourist

[Ola Haldor voll]

I’m thinking the same. Will certainly look for a second hand 2009 model.

[Jack Jones]

Jamie,

What are your views regarding no nVidia GPUs?

We’ve been speaking to Tim over at your place regarding quotes for a few more machines and some Avid bits and pieces for our new floor. He said you guys would be popping into the big city soon and would pay use a visit! Looking forward to it!

Any chance of another DaVinci demo whilst you’re in town!?! Went to the one at Sound London but didn’t get much time to play.

Cheers,
Jack Jones
Freelance Colourist @ Roundtable Films

[Jamie Allan]

Well, we’re in constant conversation with NVidia about stuff like this and have as yet heard nothing, but I’d expect EVGA to get the 480 or 460 drivers out by the end of Q3.

Don’t expect these Macs anytime soon by the way…few months at least

Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jamie@Jigsaw24.com

Jigsaw Systems Ltd. – IT & Broadcast specialists for the UK
https://www.jigsaw24.com
https://www.jigsawbroadcast.com