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ghosie · Jul 13, 2008, 07:30 AM

hey all..great setups there...
heres a few qns i'll like to ask ..
i'm a video editor and uses FCP..but i'm definately not good w the hardware stuff..:S
any suggestions on which mac pro is good to run fcp ..do u guys think imac is enough?
i've been staring at the diff mac pro config. for so long:S and its confusing me haha
hope to get some suggestions here

btw..i heard some rumors that there'll be a new mac pro soon?

pls enlighten me!! -_-"

cube-dude · Jul 22, 2008, 06:59 PM

voo · Jul 25, 2008, 09:52 AM

Heh, cute. That must have been some job getting it out of the box and unwrapped. It's quite alarming when the computer is bigger than the owner, plus your desk and chair is way too big.

parka · Jul 28, 2008, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by cube-dude

Brings back memories when I first bought my Mac Pro and power it on. Sweet.

angelmb · Jul 28, 2008, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by cube-dude

Cutest member ever, name please?

cube-dude · Jul 29, 2008, 09:04 PM

Thank you angelmb, parka, and voo for your kind comments. The Mac Pro is indeed as incredible as advertised, and the Pug (Dexter George, October 11, 1999 - March 13, 2008) was equally excellent.

Subnova · Jul 30, 2008, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by MacPro8Core

Here is my new Octo-Core Mac Pro and 20" ACD.

Awesome wallpaper, where did you get it?

diotav · Aug 1, 2008, 03:09 AM

*clickable

Malus72 · Aug 3, 2008, 08:19 PM

And another pug person too- enjoyed the above pics
- she's watching over the young ones here

voo · Aug 10, 2008, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by cube-dude

Thank you angelmb, parka, and voo for your kind comments. The Mac Pro is indeed as incredible as advertised, and the Pug (Dexter George, October 11, 1999 - March 13, 2008) was equally excellent.

It's so heart breaking when your beloved dog dies.

I still miss mine, I don't think I could get another dog to go through the death again.

May 14 1991 to May 6 2006, died in my arms. Heart just gave in before we got him onto the vet's table late at night. The vet even opened the place up which was decent of them but sadly it was his time.

mkerr64 · Aug 20, 2008, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by voo

It's so heart breaking when your beloved dog dies.

I still miss mine, I don't think I could get another dog to go through the death again.

May 14 1991 to May 6 2006, died in my arms. Heart just gave in before we got him onto the vet's table late at night. The vet even opened the place up which was decent of them but sadly it was his time.

Thats unfortunate

outaru · Aug 25, 2008, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by voo

It's so heart breaking when your beloved dog dies.

I still miss mine, I don't think I could get another dog to go through the death again.

May 14 1991 to May 6 2006, died in my arms. Heart just gave in before we got him onto the vet's table late at night. The vet even opened the place up which was decent of them but sadly it was his time.

7 years is just aint enough...

outaru · Aug 25, 2008, 02:24 PM

This is my First Mac August 2005

Same old Mac 3 years later August 2008

I just sold the tower last week and keep my 23" ACD

mkerr64 · Aug 27, 2008, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by outaru

This is my First Mac August 2005

Same old Mac 3 years later August 2008

I just sold the tower last week and keep my 23" ACD

Wow, thats quite a change
nice setup

outaru · Sep 2, 2008, 05:24 AM

i miss the tower thou.. :-(

Bwa · Sep 14, 2008, 12:55 PM

I haven't posted pictures of my office since January, so...

New office is in a new space; did some remodeling before moving in. Dedicated sub-panel, in-wall audio and Ethernet, etc.

Before you ask "why do you have all of this?", I write software.

http://flickr.com/photos/bwa32/sets/72157607284828899/

I threw in a few pictures of the remodel at the end.

Hope you liked the pictures.

insert_coin · Sep 19, 2008, 08:46 AM

Various configurations that I had/have.

- G4 Cube 450 mhz and 1.8 Ghz upgrade
- Cinema Display 17" (ADC port)
- Apple Studio 17" (blue)
- Cinema Display 23" (ADC port)
- Apple Studio 17" (ADC port)
- G5 Quad
- G3 B&W 400mhz and 350mhz
- iBook G3 900 (the perfect choice to run os 9 emulators). Just died by logic board.

insert_coin · Sep 19, 2008, 08:47 AM

angelmb · Sep 19, 2008, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by insert_coin

I can understand why everybody loves the 12" laptops so much, they make for a great arcade emulator

Those are some nice posters you have there

insert_coin · 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by angelmb

I can understand why everybody loves the 12" laptops so much, they make for a great arcade emulator

Yeah, and running under OS 9 the emulator uses the Ati plugin for a krispy graphics with great filters, and perfect compatibility with the Adaptoid. Who wants Virtual Consle?

Those are some nice posters you have there

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Thx!! here I show you some posters listeds in my "must have list"

insert_coin · Sep 20, 2008, 07:57 AM

slpdLoad · Sep 20, 2008, 09:08 AM

Props for Marathon.

brassplayersrock² · Sep 20, 2008, 04:28 PM

Hurray for porn ads. NSFW links on top of linked photos in insert_coin's posts.

outaru · Oct 6, 2008, 05:52 PM

i love the green wall thou... looks sooo refreshing..

IceEnclosure · 02:42 PM

I just sold my PowerMac that I bought new 8 years ago

The trusty old setup:

Its last day in the house:

sek929 · Oct 8, 2008, 12:44 PM

Say it ain't so, Icy!

How much did you get for that old beast? (Dual 533, right?)

IceEnclosure · Oct 8, 2008, 02:44 PM

Single 533, got 2 bills for it with the 17" CRT.

sek929 · Oct 8, 2008, 06:53 PM

You had the exact same DVD burner I bought for my old G4.

wei · Oct 21, 2008, 02:36 AM

Here's my new room:

Close up of my main workstation

My spouse's iBook:

iTab finally have a desk space:

Refurb Airport Express:

RAID casing:

The way I log-in:

Airclickk USB

Optimus Mini Three:

Griffin Powermate:

Here's some shots on the wall:

Mac User #001 · Oct 21, 2008, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by wei

That introduction ad for the MacBook was weird. You weren't curing cancer, guys. It's just a new MacBook.

slpdLoad · Oct 21, 2008, 11:18 AM

What's with those APEs? Did you make them FW/USB powered?

seanc · Oct 21, 2008, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by slpdLoad

What's with those APEs? Did you make them FW/USB powered?

I think he's made then powered via USB. I've seen it written up before, it was probably wei back then too

jj123 · 12:34 PM

The Speaker ports on a Power Mac are intended for Apple's Pro Speakers (the round ones). They are pre-amplified, so plugging any other speaker into that port will not work unless they were intended to work with the Pro Speaker Jack.

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jj123

wei · Oct 22, 2008, 12:08 AM

Maybe next time I will put p0rn instead.

Yeah, those APE have burned power supply. I fixed them & make them powered by USB.

Bwa · Oct 28, 2008, 10:18 PM

My Mac Pro has 6 displays:

The machine itself:

More pictures of equipment & office remodel here: http://flickr.com/photos/bwa32/sets/72157607284828899/

jamil5454 · Oct 28, 2008, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Bwa

My Mac Pro has 6 displays:

snip

The machine itself:

snip

More pictures of equipment & office remodel here: http://flickr.com/photos/bwa32/sets/72157607284828899/

Saw your post on macrumors.com forums.

I thought the hacker setups in Live Free or Die Hard and The Matrix were cool, but yours wins hands-down.

EricTheRed · Nov 1, 2008, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Bwa

My Mac Pro has 6 displays:

The machine itself:

More pictures of equipment & office remodel here: http://flickr.com/photos/bwa32/sets/72157607284828899/

You're cataloging DVDs with that box?

My home-based trading desk.

Bwa · Nov 3, 2008, 12:03 AM

Eric, are you still using 2x22 + 2x24" Gateways? I remember your set-up. I had 2x24" Gateways and tried to grow to 4x24" but I couldn't seem to get 2 new panels that didn't squeal and, in the end, gave up on that idea. I still have one of the 24" Gateways. It's a fine screen for the price at the time ($711 in Feb 2007--seemed like a great deal).

EricTheRed · Nov 4, 2008, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by Bwa

Eric, are you still using 2x22 + 2x24" Gateways? I remember your set-up. I had 2x24" Gateways and tried to grow to 4x24" but I couldn't seem to get 2 new panels that didn't squeal and, in the end, gave up on that idea. I still have one of the 24" Gateways. It's a fine screen for the price at the time ($711 in Feb 2007--seemed like a great deal).

One of the 24" Gateways shelled its power supply so I hurriedly replaced it with a Samsung 245BW. The Samsung is likely to be electronically more reliable than the 24" Gateway but the Gateway is a better display. One thing I find really annoying is that everybody has gone to glossy bezels that are hard one one's eyes if they are scanning across multiple screens all day and I prefer to matte finish of the Gateways.

Bwa · 01:43 AM

Since no one else is posting pictures (for 3 months!), I thought I'd post a few new shots of my Mac Pro's displays.

9920 x 1600

Bigfoot · Feb 20, 2009, 09:38 AM

My Pro Tools 8 setup...

Bwa · Feb 22, 2009, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Bigfoot

My Pro Tools 8 setup...

Very nice... Ergotron LX stands?

Bigfoot · Feb 22, 2009, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Bwa

Very nice... Ergotron LX stands?

The man knows his monitor stands...

Yes... the two 19" side monitors are on the Ergotrons. The center 23" is on its stock stand. I was going to go with a three monitor mono pod type rack, but the Ergotons give you a lot more flexibility for positioning.

Nice setup yourself...!

Veltliner · Mar 2, 2009, 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by Bigfoot

My Pro Tools 8 setup...

Beautiful.

The boat in the back... an means of emergency escape?

Bigfoot · Mar 2, 2009, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Veltliner

Beautiful.

The boat in the back... an means of emergency escape?

Nope... newest studio wall treatment... all in one high frequency diffusor/bass trap.

SeSawaya · Mar 2, 2009, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Veltliner

Beautiful.

The boat in the back... an means of emergency escape?

that is really great. It would look just as good to me running Logic!!

angelmb · Mar 2, 2009, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Bwa

Since no one else is posting pictures (for 3 months!), I thought I'd post a few new shots of my Mac Pro's displays.

If you don't mind me asking… what's all that code?, and is the screensaver available anywhere?, looks nifty. Thanks.

My Pro Tools 8 setup...

As a former naval engineer I have to say… damn beautiful

Bwa · Mar 29, 2009, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by angelmb

If you don't mind me asking… what's all that code?, and is the screensaver available anywhere?, looks nifty. Thanks.

The "screen saver" is the iTunes visualizer, zoomed in. The video performance is pretty bad, but it looks cool in a still shot.

The code is a filesystem-related product. Blue screens are code, black are terminals.

angelmb · Mar 29, 2009, 04:42 PM

Thanks for the clarification Bwa

mr.take · Mar 30, 2009, 08:20 AM

great cant wait!