--- Darcy James Argue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> Do you have any evidence to support that > assertion? > >> Finale is not a > >> 3D application, and there *really* isn't any > >> significant difference > >> in 2D or video performance between a (relatively) > >> low-end card like > >> the GeForce 7300 GT and a high-end gaming or CAD > >> card. > > > > Well, only that I worked in tech support for 2 > years > > and spoke with customers who confirmed that the > faster > > video cards improved performance in Finale. That > along > > with my personal findings that the faster video > cards > > allowed me to have faster drawing at higher > > resolutions seemed like a good clue! > > So what you're saying is that you haven't actually > looked at any > benchmarks. The plural of anecdote is not data. Excuse me? Where do you suggest one should go to find Finale benchmarks? You asked if I had any evidence to back it up. My reply was that I had first hand experience and information from multiple customers. You didn't ASK for benchmarks. > > Do you have the option to pair video cards? > > Yes -- you can install up to four video cards, > driving eight > independent monitors. That's not my question. Do you have the option, as you do now on PC's, to have multiple graphic cards driving a single display? I haven't seen anywhere that Apple offers this option. > Surely this is changing now that Intel is pushing > the Core Duo line, > hard, to PC manufacturers? It certainly doesn't seem to be changing very quickly. There are some games made these days which make use of multiple processors. But by in large Windows applications don't do this. > > It is new. iMacs have been using single versions > of > > the G5 processor. > > Uh, we were talking about the pro line, not iMacs. Not if you're responding to my post we're not! My original post was not directly in response to anyone else's. And I talked about Apple's iMacs and Minis from the start. > > > Now they're not using the single > > version of the top processor. > > No. The Core Duo is a dual-core processor. The iMacs > will no doubt be > upgraded to the Core 2 Duo in due time. That's the question. I've seen no mention so far that they intend to update the Mini and the iMacs. If they intend to do that soon, then that's a good thing. But your argument about them being a small company and not having had time just doesn't make sense to me. Companies that are much smaller than Apple and that have a greater number of products have already switched over. To me it appears that Apple intends to make extra money off of the old Core Duos for a while since they didn't announce other plans. > They will be using them very soon. Historically, > Apple has not > updated as often as the PC manufacturers, Unless we're talking about OS's. ;-) > If Apple had used Core 2 Duos in the Mac Pros, > people would be > bitching that they didn't use the most powerful > option (Xeon 5100 > series). If you absolutely must have a Core 2 Duo > machine, wait a few > weeks and get an iMac. It remains to be seen whether Apple updates to the Conroes for the iMacs. How easy will it be to get the video card of choice for an iMac? The issue here for me is that Apple isn't even giving the choice of a single core 2 duo xeon or conroe processor with its high, configurable systems. For the programs I want to run, I definitely would rather have a top of the line video card rather than a second core 2 duo processor. What's more, I'd especially like the option of NOT having to pay for the extra processor - just cut $500 (or more) off the price. But still give me a computer with a fast bus and an accessible case with open expansion slots and no built in monitor that I wouldn't use anyway. Tyler __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
