Should I Upgrade To A New Computer?

zachster104

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Hello Everyone,

I am new to macs and recently bought a 2009 Nehalem Mac Pro (MB871LL/A) with the following specs:

Specs
  • Intel Xeon 2.66GHz W3520 Quad-Core (Octa-Threaded) CPU
  • PowerColor AMD Radeon HD 7870 Graphics with 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Memory (Upgraded)
  • DL-DVI-I, SL-DVI-D, HDMI, and Dual Mini Display Ports
  • Samsung 8GB (2x4GB) PC3-12800 ECC Registered Workstation Memory
  • Memory Upgradeable to 48GB
  • Western Digital Green 1TB 7200RPM SATA HDD (OS X)
  • Currently Running Yosemite
  • Western Digital 500GB 7200RPM SATA HDD (Windows 7)
  • Boot Camp 5 w/ Windows 7
  • AirPort 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi Card Installed
  • Internal Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR
  • 18x Dual-Layer Superdrive

Software
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Logic 9 Pro + GarageBand Jam Packs & Boldt Instruments
  • iLife (GarageBand, iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb, etc.)
  • iWork
  • Adobe Photoshop CS6 Master Collection
  • Adobe Photoshop CS4
  • Manga Studio EX4
  • Microsoft Office 2011 Mac
  • GeekBench 2.4.3
  • QuickBoot


Here is the listing I purchased:http://www.ebay.com/itm/251806802990?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

I am planning on using this for my business. I need it for Live Streaming, Video Editing, and Website Development.

Is this machine better than the current iMacs being sold?

Should I upgrade to a better computer?

My overall budget is $800

Any information would be helpful
 
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You're probably fine with what you've got. Those Xeons are workhorses and it still is a quad core with hyper threading so you'll have 8 threads to work with. You won't get much better for 800 dollars, especially if it has to be a Mac.
 
You're probably fine with what you've got. Those Xeons are workhorses and it still is a quad core with hyper threading so you'll have 8 threads to work with. You won't get much better for 800 dollars, especially if it has to be a Mac.

^^ This man speaks da troof.
 
I spent $600 on this machine. What should I update for $200? Ram the biggest issue?

It's not an issue, but you will want more as you start to run more programs. It looks like DDR3-1066MHz is the fastest you can run.
 
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