do i get a mac pro or build a custom machine for my home office/studio

[djoverzero]

I'd take a look at the 27" iMacs. For around the same price as that Mac Pro (with upgraded RAM), you can get a 3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Processor and 16GB of RAM. You can also plug two additional monitors into the new iMacs.

[tombruton69]

yea had a look at the imac need the thunderbolt monitors for tripple screens. and there like 800 each. alot to throw down on a monitor. can get same size ips screens for around 450

[djoverzero]

You can use any monitor. Just connect a Mini-DisplayPort to DVI adapter at the end of your Thunderbolt chains (or right into the iMac if you don't have any other Thunderbolt devices). They cost $30 for single-link dvi (up to 1900x1200) and $1000 for dual-link dvi. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A

[mostapha]

Thunderbolt to DVI won't do what he wants because neither Apple nor anyone else has released a Thunderbolt device (other than expensive RAID devices) that actually allows thunderbolt daisy chaining…which is fucking stupid.

But these exist.

[wasapa]

do not get a mac pro, they have not been updated in 2 years, and 2 years ago it was only incremental.

within a year the mac pro line will be dead, much like the mac server and real final cut pro.

i look forward to a thread in 6 months complaing about apple discounting the macpro a week after you bought one.

[chefmix]

Build it Build it I have a laptop for gigs and a built PC for Home.