Comments on: What’s next for iMac and Mac Pro? http://macosrumors.com/2009/11/28/whats-next-for-imac-mac-pro/ The original Apple & Mac rumor site Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Harlinator http://macosrumors.com/2009/11/28/whats-next-for-imac-mac-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-2705 The Harlinator Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:35:40 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/?p=1406#comment-2705 Then you have to deliver it and I'll beat you to the game on the final render because I can use a matrox card. Plus, no PCIe cards for audio processing etc. the iMacs are pretty fast but still in need of some help. Be about 5 years until a native solution will be mainstream and then the codecs will change to demand even more power so the pro machines will always be needed. Then you have to deliver it and I'll beat you to the game on the final render because I can use a matrox card. Plus, no PCIe cards for audio processing etc. the iMacs are pretty fast but still in need of some help. Be about 5 years until a native solution will be mainstream and then the codecs will change to demand even more power so the pro machines will always be needed.

]]> By: The Harlinator http://macosrumors.com/2009/11/28/whats-next-for-imac-mac-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-2704 The Harlinator Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:30:20 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/?p=1406#comment-2704 The iMac will NOT cannibalize the pro line LOL... The iMac is crippled on the storage end, you can't use any PCIe cards... they aren't pro!<br>Probably most semi pros would use them but for any real work you need something with the storage and the bandwidth. iMac is a wonderful box and it's more for creatives into PS website design etc. but not for real pro audio video etc. The iMac will NOT cannibalize the pro line LOL… The iMac is crippled on the storage end, you can't use any PCIe cards… they aren't pro!
Probably most semi pros would use them but for any real work you need something with the storage and the bandwidth. iMac is a wonderful box and it's more for creatives into PS website design etc. but not for real pro audio video etc.

]]> By: The Harlinator http://macosrumors.com/2009/11/28/whats-next-for-imac-mac-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-2641 The Harlinator Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:35:40 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/?p=1406#comment-2641 Then you have to deliver it and I'll beat you to the game on the final render because I can use a matrox card. Plus, no PCIe cards for audio processing etc. the iMacs are pretty fast but still in need of some help. Be about 5 years until a native solution will be mainstream and then the codecs will change to demand even more power so the pro machines will always be needed. Then you have to deliver it and I'll beat you to the game on the final render because I can use a matrox card. Plus, no PCIe cards for audio processing etc. the iMacs are pretty fast but still in need of some help. Be about 5 years until a native solution will be mainstream and then the codecs will change to demand even more power so the pro machines will always be needed.

]]> By: The Harlinator http://macosrumors.com/2009/11/28/whats-next-for-imac-mac-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-2640 The Harlinator Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:30:20 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/?p=1406#comment-2640 The iMac will NOT cannibalize the pro line LOL... The iMac is crippled on the storage end, you can't use any PCIe cards... they aren't pro!<br>Probably most semi pros would use them but for any real work you need something with the storage and the bandwidth. iMac is a wonderful box and it's more for creatives into PS website design etc. but not for real pro audio video etc. The iMac will NOT cannibalize the pro line LOL… The iMac is crippled on the storage end, you can't use any PCIe cards… they aren't pro!
Probably most semi pros would use them but for any real work you need something with the storage and the bandwidth. iMac is a wonderful box and it's more for creatives into PS website design etc. but not for real pro audio video etc.

]]> By: christox http://macosrumors.com/2009/11/28/whats-next-for-imac-mac-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-2594 christox Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:42:09 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/?p=1406#comment-2594 I also want usb 3.0 and better GPU's on the 27" iMac I also want usb 3.0 and better GPU's on the 27″ iMac

]]> By: christox http://macosrumors.com/2009/11/28/whats-next-for-imac-mac-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-2593 christox Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:37:32 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/?p=1406#comment-2593 I want usb 3.0 on the iMac's and better GPU's I want usb 3.0 on the iMac's and better GPU's

]]> By: Kevbrad http://macosrumors.com/2009/11/28/whats-next-for-imac-mac-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-2591 Kevbrad Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:38:47 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/?p=1406#comment-2591 Apparently Apple realizes that the MacPro needs to separate itself from the new iMac. As an owner of a 2009 MacPro, I received a online survey from Apple yesterday about how I use the machine, and what I would like see added to a future version. We all know that the processors will scale up with new i7's & i9's, but I told them that more powerful GPU's, especially 2x cards or SLA/Crossfire support was important because OpenCL would scale up performance to greater level then the new iMac (with new enclosure on the iMac heat will be more or an issue). I would also like to see Apple add a larger LED Cinema Display now that the have it up to 27" on the iMac. Apparently Apple realizes that the MacPro needs to separate itself from the new iMac. As an owner of a 2009 MacPro, I received a online survey from Apple yesterday about how I use the machine, and what I would like see added to a future version. We all know that the processors will scale up with new i7's & i9's, but I told them that more powerful GPU's, especially 2x cards or SLA/Crossfire support was important because OpenCL would scale up performance to greater level then the new iMac (with new enclosure on the iMac heat will be more or an issue). I would also like to see Apple add a larger LED Cinema Display now that the have it up to 27″ on the iMac.

]]> By: frlane http://macosrumors.com/2009/11/28/whats-next-for-imac-mac-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-2590 frlane Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:30:23 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/?p=1406#comment-2590 I am one of the 'Pro' users that has never considered an iMac. However, my dual G5 PowerMac was dying, and the old 17" square monitor was looking small these days. So, I could get a MacPro and a new monitor and spend $6000, or get an i7 iMac with a 27" monitor built in for $2300. I chose the iMac, and it is AWESOME! I am able to edit HD video much more efficiently, and the screen is incredible. <br><br>Thanks Apple for finally making a powerful iMac, and for allowing it to cannibalize the 'Pro' line! I am one of the 'Pro' users that has never considered an iMac. However, my dual G5 PowerMac was dying, and the old 17″ square monitor was looking small these days. So, I could get a MacPro and a new monitor and spend $6000, or get an i7 iMac with a 27″ monitor built in for $2300. I chose the iMac, and it is AWESOME! I am able to edit HD video much more efficiently, and the screen is incredible.

Thanks Apple for finally making a powerful iMac, and for allowing it to cannibalize the 'Pro' line!

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