Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

of course you can install ram, hard disks, and video boards yourself. 
its easy.

its not really fair to compare a do it yourself pc kit with an 
assembled mac. compare with a Sony Viao or whatever. In the old days 
you could built a Radio Shack amplifier for way less than a Fender or 
Marshall amp, but obviously not comparable.

-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Franklin <dachillone4u@...>
To: Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, Sep 11, 2009 10:59 am
Subject: Re: [Logic_Cafe] Re: Ok so I Use Logic 5.5, I think it's time 
to upgrade lol...

 










Thanks to all that responded I will update as things start moving 
forward.



The main reason I never switched so long ago are the reasons you are 
talking about.



I can not understand the markup people pay for a Mac. I have been 
building PC's since I was 16. That was 13 years ago, and it boggles my 
mind.what am I paying this extra money for? Currenlty, the only reason 
I would even consider this is that I think I have reached the end of 
pushing my version of logic as far as it can go.  The limitations are 
too great, and the new options seem well worth it. I really feel that I 
should bronze my dongle or something at this stage lol...



I have been monitoring Ebay as I will most likely buy a used  Mac Pro.



Now is there some reason that 
I can not install hardware in the 
box(Ram, Harddrives, Video Cards)?



If that is the case is the only way to upgrade those options is through 
the Apple Store?



Cheers



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From: "GAmoore@..." <GAmoore@...>

To: Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 12:53:28 PM

Subject: Re: [Logic_Cafe] Re: Ok so I Use Logic 5.5, I think it's time 
to upgrade lol...



Regarding new mac-pro versus used ....



I just checked and mac-pro's START at $2499 + $250 tax in California =

$2750 MINIMUM.... with minimal ram which will need to be upgraded. On

the other hand, Mac Pro's are sitting on ebay now with $800-1000

starting bids... and maybe more ram and an extra hard disk.



Apple's introductory tower used to be $1500-$1800. In the midst of an

economic downturn, they have evidently raised their prices. But this is

happening all over the place - quietly raising prices on things. For

example, I bought a bunch of screws in Home Depot in little plastic

bags that used to be 88 cents, now $1.18. Dog food that was $8.99 a few

years ago, then $10.99 is now $12.99.



I have bought 5-6 new macs in the past years, but I am just going to

sit on my current older mac pro for quite a while. I don't think its

worth it to keep a G4 or G5 as its a dead archetectur
e and no longer

supported. So I would get a Mac Pro tower, Imac Pro, or Powerbook Pro

as your budget allows - keeping mind that having more ram is really a

necessity.



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