View single post by Robert

Posted: Sat Sep 1st, 2018 04:40

Joined:	Sun Apr 1st, 2012
Location:	South Lakeland, UK
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As for the bin design MacPro 6.1, I agree, it's simply a CPU, albeit fast, I don't like the idea of all the external hardware. If done properly it can be neat but you have to do a lot of planning and spend a lot on high end peripherals like external PCIe boxes running through Thunderbolt ports, there is no doubt it will do the business but for what I need the 5.1 is ideal with it all in one box, with some external drives for backup and specific projects, archive etc. For a full, high spec system I would guess at a minimum of £15,000 for the full kit, possibly a lot more.

One and a half top Nikkor lenses? o.O

If I came across a MP 5.1 and I had some cash I would get one. I think they are reasonably future proof, as good as anything else about. I don't think I would go to the 6.1 due to the complexity. Even if it meant lagging behind a bit with the software.

I am currently assessing the running costs of the 5.1 and peripherals. It's currently running at 49.1% of my total electric usage this year. I have to reduce that, drastically.

This is a graph of my usage...

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