AppleMac Pro

karena

Thinking of buying one for Uni - any positives/negatives pls?

Bowling_4_Gold

A bit pricey for what it is, but up to you really. No doubt I'll be shot down now by people saying about the student discount and stuff...

[Deleted User]

Depends on what you're doing at Uni. If your course is going to be using Apple machines and software then to chose anything else wouldn't be logical, but if you're after something to do generally work on then you could buy something far cheaper and have more money available to support yourself with.

M4RKM

I went from a PowerMac (so the previous to the Mac Pro) and bought an iMac.

the speed is MORE than enough for what I do, and that involves design software, multitasking with different OS's, and it works ok..

Without knowing what you're aiming to be doing at Uni, it's a difficult one to what to recommend (as other people have already said)

BikerEd

Mac Pro is a big machine and you only really get the benefit of what it can do when you add the extra processors and a lot more memory. Macbook Pro is a different kettle of fish, especially if you get the 15 or 17-inch models with the dual graphics chipset. What specifically do you need it for i.e. what course and what applications?

cmatt360

I would only ever consider a Mac Pro for heavy end processing tasks. This can be video editing (which I do) or digital rendering and to be honest - this is mainly due to the removable storage inside the case (you can hot swap hard disks easily)

The iMac for your uni work will be more enough - I have a mac pro at home and an imac in the office for my video work. Whilst export times are marginally quicker on my mac pro. The iMac really does do the trick

My mac book pro - I can use that dual screen, and would be more than enough for home based uni work

sweetstudent

You could always get a MacBookPro, which then you will have the portability with it. Also as i reacall a Mac Pro, only comes with the Computer, so you will have to buy a keyboard and monitor!

Marty_J

The Mac Pro is a beast of a machine, but unless you're doing very intensive stuff (such as video editing), an iMac would probably do just fine.

johncolescarr

really depends on what your course requirements are. As an engineer, I know there are many programs that only run on windows, you can always dual boot, but this gets more complicated and you may not be bothered!

M4RKM

sweetstudent wrote: »

You could always get a MacBookPro, which then you will have the portability with it. Also as i reacall a Mac Pro, only comes with the Computer, so you will have to buy a keyboard and monitor!

keyboard and mouse are included in a Mac Pro... it's only the Mac Mini where you'd need to buy them.

A monitor is needed for both...

isofa

They are excellent machines, but pricey. The only ones of the Apple range which use true desktop components, if you need the power, flexibility and upgrade potential, nothing really can beat a Mac Pro.