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SP 733mhz G4 vs. DP 1.4ghz G4
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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I have a SP 733mhz G4, 1.2gigs of RAM. I usually sell my Macs after 2 years as that usually provids a reasonable ROI. I would benefit greatly by moving my home music composing needs from hardware based samplers, audio board, etc., to OS x Cubase (which I already own) and next month to a software-based sampler system (Steinberg HALion).
I really can't wait 6-12 months for the 970 Mac, plus I would get more for my 733 now.
Will I see a major improvement in performance using resource-taxing audio mixing/sampling software with the new 1.4ghz DP Mac vs. my current set-up? If so, I could maybe rationalize that the 1.4ghz G4 would be very useable for the next 2 years when the new 970's have had a rev or two. I'm also guessing that the new 970's might launch initially with super-premium prices?
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Toronto, Canada.
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Originally posted by SalBaker:
I really can't wait 6-12 months for the 970 Mac, plus I would get more for my 733 now.
There u have it 
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Originally posted by keston:
There u have it
Okay, let me put it another way. Would I see a significant difference if I went with the DP 1.4ghz G4 over my SP 733mhz, or would it not be significant. If the difference is minimal, I might as well stick it out for 6-12 months.
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Vallejo, Ca.
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You'd see a HUGE difference.
That DP will be waiting for you instead of you waiting for the SP.
I can still hardly use up my g4 2x800's resources and I can be very demanding of my computer at times. See www.talesmud.com if you need a quick illustration of this.
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In a realm beyond site, the sky shines gold, not blue, there the Triforce's might makes mortal dreams come true.
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Originally posted by Mac Zealot:
You'd see a HUGE difference.
That DP will be waiting for you instead of you waiting for the SP.
I can still hardly use up my g4 2x800's resources and I can be very demanding of my computer at times. See www.talesmud.com if you need a quick illustration of this.
Thanks Mac Zealot.
Most opinions on these boards seem to be that even the newest 1.4ghz Macs are not up to pro specs. I just wanted to make sure the new Mac was at least a major improvement over my current SP 733 system.
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Join Date: Oct 2000
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Most people that talk about new Apple hardware don't have it. They have some crappy 400-500 MHZ G4 and say that it is as good as the newer stuff. Stupid. The new towers are very fast.
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Yes, I know I could buy a PC, but why?
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