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Some Mac desktop advice sort

  • 26-11-2013 12:13pm
    #1
    The Audio Sunshine Show
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Hey there,

    I'm currently completing a home studio to record various radio shows in. Currently I have a 2008 Black MacBook and a 2011 13" MacBook Pro; the latter is used as the main laptop and the former is used really only to record any shows I do from home currently (The old girl can't take too much punishment anymore).

    I'm toying with the idea of buying a 2nd hand tower computer though, something I can stick a large amount of memory in without worrying about loosing space. Obviously my first instinct is to go for a Mac, however I'm not the most computer savvy and know little about them and would ideally like to do this on a budget.

    Are 2nd hand Mac Pros from say 2006 / 2008 worth having or are they like laptops in that way and probably best to stay clear of?

    What advice would you give me on Macs, or is there an argument to go for a Windows tower instead?


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  • #2
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    The Mac Pro is a fine machine but it is a couple of years old now. You might be better off with a Mac Mini and a few Thunderbolt external drives.


  • #3
    Sean Quagmire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,347 ✭✭✭Sean Quagmire


    Really depends on what OS you are more comfortable with.

    Personally I wouldn't go near a PC tower or windows 8. If you are set on having a non portable machine you should go with a mac mini or an imac. They are plenty powerful and spacious for what you need.

    this is a good deal: http://store.apple.com/ie/product/FD093B/A/refurbished-imac-27ghz-quad-core-intel-core-i5


  • #4
    unclebill98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭unclebill98


    A Mac Mini is a great choice. I'd not bother with the Thunderbolt drives unless your recording multiple tracks of audio. I'm using a Seagate USB3 HD for recording 32 tracks of audio into a i7 Mac Mini and not a single issue so I would say you'd be fine with a USB3 drive. Filled mine up to 16gb of memory for under 140 euro too.


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