I got a MacPro

[kenji]

After missing my MDD a lot, I finally got a MacPro with Apple Display. Yipeeeeee! ;D

[reddrag0n]

cool, what's the specs?

[kenji]

just the baseline model Two 2.66 GHz Dual Core Xeon. Then I oredered it with 4 GB RAM. The videocard is the stock GT7300 256 MB. Also added the optional Airport Extreme, bluetooth and EDR. I will add two 500 GB SATA later for DV editing in Final Cut Pro. it's much cheaper than Apple STA drives Actually, it was not my money, I got a scholarship fund and computer purchase is allowed from the budget. Lucky me. ;D

[aquamac]

Hey Kenji,

That sounds great, getting a Mac Pro paid for and well done with the scholarship, you must have worked hard! I am also in the process of getting a Refurb Dual 3 gig Mac Pro, by selling my Dual G5 2 Gig, some graphics cards and if necessary, my body (Though I feel this will be the least successful of the three!) In fact, I was lent this computer (still in a sealed box, by a very kind interested party - graphics card wise to see if I could get any good options for the mac pro). As you will see, I managed to get a 512 & 256 7800 GTX going as Quadro FX 4500. I put the rom up on aquamac.com for download, but it does need a chip change to 128kb type. These cards are available usually on ebay and work perfectly, sleep works also, so if you get the upgrade bug somewhere down the line, you know what to do!

[kenji]

hey aquamac,

thank you. I actually regret not ordering the MacPro with Radeon card with 512 MB RAM. It could have been better if I opted for the Radeon than the 7300GT with 256 MB. Do you think the 7300GT will be just fine in Final Cut Studio and Aperture? As you know, I don't play games so I don't really need top-of -the-line card. However, your flashed PC 7800 GTX card seen as FX4500 Quadro is very tempting. If by any chance, I got a hand on a 7800GTX card, perhaps I'll send it to you for flashing ;D In the meantime the Mac maybe arriving on Tuesday. I can't sleep anymore ;D