New Quad-core mac OK with Red

[Are Pilskog]

So I am about to buy one of the new mac's, and wondered if the new 2,66 quad-core Nehalem processor is good enough for working with Red material? What do I miss by not getting a 8 core (except speed of course)? And how much slower will it work?

Hope someone have the ability to answer a not-an-expert-on-computer-person

Are

 

[cinedigital]

Hi are

If you are going to be doing any seroius amout of redering of RED footage, an 8 core Mac will be worth the investment.

The new quad core machines are also limited in RAM expansion, which will limit performance further

Even with RedRushes driving all 8 cores to 100%, it still takes a while....

The quad-core will work OK, but for RED rendering an 8 core would be worth the extra

Dave Barnard
cinedigital
London, UK

 

[Are Pilskog]

Hy Dave

Thank you for your input/advice
First I didn't get any answers, so I posted a new one in the Apple Workflow section.... And finally someone answered both of my posts.
Happy to get the replies. The other post you will find here:
http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=30845

Are