Should I Upgrade To A New Computer?

[zachster104]

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)
  
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• Currently Running Yosemite
• Western Digital 500GB 7200RPM SATA HDD (Windows 7)
  
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• 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

 

[Darren]

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.

 

[beers]

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.

 

[zachster104]

I spent $600 on this machine. What should I update for $200? Ram the biggest issue?

 

[C4C]

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.