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Hello guys! I have one extreme build and a full mac pro, but which do you prefer and why?

 

What i will be doing on them?

Programming / game developing

adobe prepmier pro

music production

adobe after effects cc

cad- not much

film production - starting youtube channel

plane design

simulations

3ds max / maya

unreal engine

Final cut pro

some photoshop

 

also i will be wotking on cad to print 3d models

also i want it to be a llitle compact so i move it to my friends house to work together.

 

 

Well this is what i will be doing! I mad tis build about the same price as the full mac pro so they can compete with each other! :lol:

 

I will ALSO be doing gaming- but not too much maybe after work or when i am bored. I already have a display. I want to play at medium to high setting if possible

 

custom pc:  http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/h9sJmG ( no peripherals)

mac pro    :  http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/mac-pro?product=MD878LL/A&step=config - dont know if you can see the specs:----> just put them to full ( no peripherals) ;)

 

Dont bother with the money is just a build just to see what you guys prefer B)

 

ps: for the case of the custom build i might get the level 10 limited edition or wait for the titanium :wub:

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Neither, I'd change the custom a bit IMO

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Im biased to gaming and my father has a mac but with shit specs so im biased if i had true experience with macs then maybe i could give a full answer but today i will pick the one that im used to and that is pc.

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Custom would be better IMO, just the ability to change out things when you want to and be able to upgrade on the fly, is more then worth it.

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Modify the custom a bit.

*typical joke about the Mac Pro looking like a rubbish bin*

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Neither, I'd change the custom a bit IMO

why?

 

Im biased to gaming and my father has a mac but with shit specs so im biased if i had true experience with macs then maybe i could give a full answer but today i will pick the one that im used to and that is pc.

thanks for posting ;)

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why?

 

thanks for posting ;)

Titan Z? why not just two titan blacks? Its cheaper and better, I have a overkill build coming up in a second here which has better stuff for price, but may be even more overkill xD

Diamond 5 in League :)

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Modify the custom a bit.

*typical joke about the Mac Pro looking like a rubbish bin*

 

i dont care if is like a bin is still a very owerful computer, and compact

Custom would be better IMO, just the ability to change out things when you want to and be able to upgrade on the fly, is more then worth it.

what would you change?

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Well Linus Tech Tips forum is full of custom PC Enthusiasts (Which I am one) so won't have a 100% Objective vote I am a Mac Enthusiast, As I didn't gaming in your list of what your going to be doing (Just game development) that is 100% the deciding factor in my opinion. 

Main Machine:  16 inch MacBook Pro (2021), Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU, 16 GPU Core), 512GB SDD, 16GB RAM

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Other Tech: iPhone 15 Pro Max, Series 6 Apple Watch (LTE), AirPods Max, PS4, Nintendo Switch, PS3, Xbox 360

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Both :P I do Gaming and I use some Specialised 3D software, Currently I use a Dual Boot Hackintosh but two extreme machines would be great!

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Titan Z? why not just two titan blacks? Its cheaper and better, I have a overkill build coming up in a second here which has better stuff for price, but may be even more overkill xD

i know i choice the titan z to make the build the same price as the mac pro.

I would like to see your build! My budget is 8000$ as you can see- and i want it to be overkill - ( i tried to make my custom build as overkill as possible ) :D

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i dont care if is like a bin is still a very owerful computer, and compact

what would you change?

It might be compact, but the compact-ness pretty much kills any future upgrades. With a custom, If you need a new component it is rather simple to upgrade, a Mac Pro is not.

"How hard can it be?" - Jeremy Clarkson

"Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you." - Jeremy Clarkson

 

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This is my opinion

 

If gaming - Custom Build

 

If working - Mac Pro

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i know i choice the titan z to make the build the same price as the mac pro.

I would like to see your build! My budget is 8000$ as you can see- and i want it to be overkill - ( i tried to make my custom build as overkill as possible ) :D

 

4x titan blacks are cheaper and more baller than the titan z

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The custom build could be cut down a bit and keep the same performance. Dominator Platinums aren't worth the extra money really, you'd be better off with Vengeance Pros or something. Also, if you wanted it to be portable, why go with a full tower? Also, if you were going with a Titan Z, it'd be better to go with EVGA's ACX version. 

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i dont care if is like a bin is still a very owerful computer, and compact

what would you change?

SOOBER graphics overkill, not too muchstorage though. Btw, I find 4960x useless for the extra dough, I think the 4930k is fine.

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  (£407.99 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£83.88 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard:  Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard  (£339.99 @ Dabs) 
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£341.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage:  A-Data XPG SX900 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£185.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Green 1.5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£73.17 @ PC World Business) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI)  (£757.94 @ Dabs) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI)  (£757.94 @ Dabs) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI)  (£757.94 @ Dabs) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI)  (£757.94 @ Dabs) 
Case:  Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  (£121.76 @ CCL Computers) 
Fan Controller:  BitFenix Recon (White) Fan Controller  (£26.27 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Total: £4926.08
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-09 17:15 BST+0100)
 
 
Or, less graphics with more storage and stuff
 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  (£407.99 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£83.88 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard:  Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard  (£339.99 @ Dabs) 
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£341.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£349.99 @ Aria PC) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£349.99 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (3-Way SLI)  (£757.94 @ Dabs) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (3-Way SLI)  (£757.94 @ Dabs) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (3-Way SLI)  (£757.94 @ Dabs) 
Case:  Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  (£121.76 @ CCL Computers) 
Fan Controller:  BitFenix Recon (White) Fan Controller  (£26.27 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Total: £4880.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-09 17:17 BST+0100)
 
 
 
BTW, don't criticize them that badly other people, its not that often I get to make one of these. Just give a bit of advice.
 
I do understand that 3waysli doesn't usually scale the best, but he seems to need a ton of cuda acceleration, so it should suffice.

Diamond 5 in League :)

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4x titan blacks are cheaper and more baller than the titan z

pretty much, the titan blacks are a bit more, you can get about 3 for a titan z

Diamond 5 in League :)

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Well Linus Tech Tips forum is full of custom PC Enthusiasts (Which I am one) so won't have a 100% Objective vote I am a Mac Enthusiast, As I didn't gaming in your list of what your going to be doing (Just game development) that is 100% the deciding factor in my opinion. 

 

so you prefer both, and i will be doing a little gaming not too much

Both :P I do Gaming and I use some Specialised 3D software, Currently I use a Dual Boot Hackintosh but two extreme machines would be great!

 

 

It might be compact, but the compact-ness pretty much kills any future upgrades. With a custom, If you need a new component it is rather simple to upgrade, a Mac Pro is not.

yes i agree but i wont be planning to ugrade with that overkill mac pro or pc

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4x titan blacks are cheaper and more baller than the titan z

They're more powerful, but not cheaper. 

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what would you change?

The main compnent that sticks out is the 4960X, yes it is the top of the line CPU, but if you want to know the truth, its not even 3% faster then the 4930K. It would just be a waste of money to get the 4960X over the 4930k.

My Sig Rig: "X79 (3970X) -Midas"http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wsjGt6"  "Midas" Build Log - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/59768-build-log-in-progress-code-name-midas/


"The Riddler" Custom Watercooled H440 Build Log ( in collaboration with my wife @ _TechPuppet_ ) - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/149652-green-h440-special-edition-the-riddler-almost-there/


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Dont bother with the money is just a build just to see what you guys prefer B)

 

 

 

The answer is quite obvious when asking here on the forum.

 

For work I would buy the Mac Pro? Why? Because it is freaking fast and OS X works absolutely flawlessly (which cannot be said about ANY hackintosh)

For private stuff and gaming I'd probably choose a custom built hackintosh.

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They're more powerful, but not cheaper. 

 

OK well you can get 3 for about the same price

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The main compnent that sticks out is the 4960X, yes it is the top of the line CPU, but if you want to know the truth, its to even 3% faster then the 4930K. It would just be a waste of money to get the 4960X over the 4930k.

Someone who agrees with me!

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so you prefer both, and i will be doing a little gaming not too much

Spending a little extra time to make a Hackintosh-Compatible Gaming PC might be the best option for you If you wan't the best of both worlds - I also find that it is easier to do actual work with No games in the way.

If you do that though, please for the love of god use two Hard Drives, using one caused me so much pain and many re-installs right at the beginning 

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This is my opinion

 

If gaming - Custom Build

 

If working - Mac Pro

i will be doing also some gaming that my problem ( some watchdogs and staff like that...)

 

The custom build could be cut down a bit and keep the same performance. Dominator Platinums aren't worth the extra money really, you'd be better off with Vengeance Pros or something. Also, if you wanted it to be portable, why go with a full tower? Also, if you were going with a Titan Z, it'd be better to go with EVGA's ACX version. 

i know i overkill it on the ram and i got a full tower case i want good airflow since the titan z takes 3 slots there are not too many motherboards with 3 slots

 

 

SOOBER graphics overkill, not too muchstorage though. Btw, I find 4960x useless for the extra dough, I think the 4930k is fine.

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  (£407.99 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£83.88 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard:  Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard  (£339.99 @ Dabs) 
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£341.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage:  A-Data XPG SX900 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£185.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Green 1.5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£73.17 @ PC World Business) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI)  (£757.94 @ Dabs) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI)  (£757.94 @ Dabs) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI)  (£757.94 @ Dabs) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI)  (£757.94 @ Dabs) 
Case:  Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  (£121.76 @ CCL Computers) 
Fan Controller:  BitFenix Recon (White) Fan Controller  (£26.27 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Total: £4926.08
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-09 17:15 BST+0100)
 
 
Or, less graphics with more storage and stuff

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  (£407.99 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£83.88 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard:  Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard  (£339.99 @ Dabs) 
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£341.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£349.99 @ Aria PC) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£349.99 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (3-Way SLI)  (£757.94 @ Dabs) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (3-Way SLI)  (£757.94 @ Dabs) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (3-Way SLI)  (£757.94 @ Dabs) 
Case:  Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  (£121.76 @ CCL Computers) 
Fan Controller:  BitFenix Recon (White) Fan Controller  (£26.27 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Total: £4880.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-09 17:17 BST+0100)
 
 
 
BTW, don't criticize them that badly other people, its not that often I get to make one of these. Just give a bit of advice.
 
I do understand that 3waysli doesn't usually scale the best, but he seems to need a ton of cuda acceleration, so it should suffice.

 

i want great acceleration on cuda or even opengl on the mac pro. The problem is that i dont want to have a ton of gpu's just one much 2 if possible.

More gpu's means more heat and since i cant put a watercooling loop because i will be moving my build

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