I have a rather old Mac Pro, it has Yosemite and Window 7 on it. Hardware wise it has TWO 8 core Intel Xeon CPUs clocked at I believe 2.4ghz, 24 or 26gb ddr2 ram (cant remember if its 24 or 26, probably 24) and an old ATI 4870. I will mostly use programs such as Unreal Engine/Editor and Autodesk Maya. To my knowledge, the GPU could use an upgrade as catalyst/amd no longer support it or take a long time to issue new drivers for these old cars (latest is from 2013). For what I want to do stated above, should I build a new PC (I already had some ideas, an i7 ivy bridge, and a gtx 970 or something) or just ugprade the GPU on the mac pro?
Should I build a new system or upgrade my existing?
- Thread starter Altiris
- Start date
Solution
sarfrazk638
Distinguished
- May 27, 2015
- 104
- 1
- 18,715
I think It would be better to build a new pc as hd 4870 is much older is not meant for gaming now a days . Even your specs are great but not gpu . And if you upgrade you can do better but my opinion is to go with a new pc
Azn Cracker
Distinguished
- Jul 28, 2009
- 2,053
- 0
- 20,160
dual cpu will not help much in gaming. will probably cause more problems instead.
What exact cpu do you have? If it is SB or newer then you can probably keep it as it is still quite good
What exact cpu do you have? If it is SB or newer then you can probably keep it as it is still quite good
@sarfrazk638
This machine is not for gaming. When I mentioned Unreal Engine/Editor I meant basically using the editor to make games, although making/playing games in Unreal pretty much requires the same hardware. I know the 4870 is old, I was thinking of either upgrading it to a better GPU or just build a new PC.
@Azn Cracker
Once again, this machine is not for gaming. Its for making games such as in Unreal Editor, and also rendering/modelling in Autodesk Maya and the like. This CPU is older, I doubt it is Sandy bridge, maybe, this Mac Pro is from 2009 I think.
Give me a sec and I will try and get exact model.
This machine is not for gaming. When I mentioned Unreal Engine/Editor I meant basically using the editor to make games, although making/playing games in Unreal pretty much requires the same hardware. I know the 4870 is old, I was thinking of either upgrading it to a better GPU or just build a new PC.
@Azn Cracker
Once again, this machine is not for gaming. Its for making games such as in Unreal Editor, and also rendering/modelling in Autodesk Maya and the like. This CPU is older, I doubt it is Sandy bridge, maybe, this Mac Pro is from 2009 I think.
Give me a sec and I will try and get exact model.
sarfrazk638
Distinguished
- May 27, 2015
- 104
- 1
- 18,715
TRENDING THREADS
-
-
Question How can i reactivate my windows 10 after changing my motherboard?
- Started by eziowar
- Replies: 1
-
Discussion What's your favourite video game you've been playing?- Started by amdfangirl
- Replies: 3K
-
Question Window 10 Keeps sending me back to download screen
- Started by fern213
- Replies: 4
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram