Mac Pro As Server: Quad Core Or 8 Core

[catastrofe]

Chris,

 

As a server, should I be concerned about 4 vs 8 cores in a Mac Pro? I've been looking at pre-owned in both configs, but pre-owned 8 core are selling on e-bay within 80% to 85% of new and I'm not sure the risk is worth it. Quad cores are going for less, so that's a more attractive option.

 

What do you think?

 

Thanks,

 

Bob

 

[StephanLJ]

As a music server your Mac will sit around without doing very much. My Mac Pro is hardly working when I check with MenuMeters. So I think you are better off with the cheaper version.

 

Good luck

 

Stephan

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Hi Bob - I agree with Stephan on this one unless you have some knowledge that you'll be doing some heavy lifting in the future with this machine.

 

[catastrofe]

Thanks guys.

 

No heavy lifting planned. . .just processing through a Lynx AES16e.

 

Just wish OSx had auto sample rate detection. Grrrr. . .

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

"Just wish OSx had auto sample rate detection. Grrrr. . ."

 

Speaking of this, I just might have something later today / tonight that will make the OS X sample rate issue a little easier. Just a hint for now :~)

 

[catastrofe]

Thanks Chris. . .I'll be glued to my monitor in anticipation!

 

[StephanLJ]

Me too ....

The day before yesterday I spoke with Michael Ritter from Berkeley and we discussed the same problem. He suggested I try Sonicstudio for a solution. Unfortunately Amarra only works with their hardware. So I am not going to spend another 5000 $ on a gadget that I do not necessarily need. So Chris please be patient with us and let us know.

 

Greetings Stephan