2014 MacBook Pro with or without dedicated gpu for music mostly...
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 13205 posts since 16 Feb, 2005 from Kingston, Jamaica
Hi,
Finally replacing my 2006 macbook pro (yes I know )
The 2014 15 inch macbook pros look good, so I am going for one of those: 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, either 2.5 or 2.8 Ghz processor.
The query is that some come with only the integrated Intel Iris Pro graphics chip whilst some have a separate NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 2GB of GDDR5 memory as well.
The Nvidia ones are slightly more expensive, the iris pro ones run cooler and battery lasts a bit longer.
Of course I am not doing Gaming or 3D videos on it, mostly music.
IS there any music software that takes advantage of the gpu and runs some processing on that, those making the Nvidia one a better choice? I remember a lot of talk about software using gpu acceleration a few years ago, but I don't' remember if any music software has actually implemented gpu processing.
So basically is it worth getting the ones with the Nvidia card as well?
thanks in advance.
rsp
Finally replacing my 2006 macbook pro (yes I know )
The 2014 15 inch macbook pros look good, so I am going for one of those: 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, either 2.5 or 2.8 Ghz processor.
The query is that some come with only the integrated Intel Iris Pro graphics chip whilst some have a separate NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 2GB of GDDR5 memory as well.
The Nvidia ones are slightly more expensive, the iris pro ones run cooler and battery lasts a bit longer.
Of course I am not doing Gaming or 3D videos on it, mostly music.
IS there any music software that takes advantage of the gpu and runs some processing on that, those making the Nvidia one a better choice? I remember a lot of talk about software using gpu acceleration a few years ago, but I don't' remember if any music software has actually implemented gpu processing.
So basically is it worth getting the ones with the Nvidia card as well?
thanks in advance.
rsp
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- KVRAF
- 2989 posts since 5 Nov, 2014
I know that Acustica Audio's Nebula doeszvenx wrote: IS there any music software that takes advantage of the gpu and runs some processing on that, those making the Nvidia one a better choice?
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 13205 posts since 16 Feb, 2005 from Kingston, Jamaica
Ah thanks.Passing Bye wrote:I know that Acustica Audio's Nebula doeszvenx wrote: IS there any music software that takes advantage of the gpu and runs some processing on that, those making the Nvidia one a better choice?
Don't use Nebula but useful info, at least one does .
Does it make a significant difference to its use?
thanks
rsp
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- KVRAF
- 2746 posts since 13 Feb, 2012 from Amsterdam
I honestly doubt it. I know that Fabfilter stuff uses some graphic acceleration for its GUI, but I doubt that would be anything an integrated GPU couldn't handle.
I'm not aware of anything that uses GPU to offload DSP tasks (well, Nebula apparently ), so I'd say that for music production, it won't make much of a difference.
I'm not aware of anything that uses GPU to offload DSP tasks (well, Nebula apparently ), so I'd say that for music production, it won't make much of a difference.
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- KVRAF
- 2989 posts since 5 Nov, 2014
Me neither, just saw somewhere that info recentlyzvenx wrote:Ah thanks.Passing Bye wrote:I know that Acustica Audio's Nebula doeszvenx wrote: IS there any music software that takes advantage of the gpu and runs some processing on that, those making the Nvidia one a better choice?
Don't use Nebula but useful info, at least one does .
Does it make a significant difference to its use?
thanks
rsp
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- KVRAF
- 6323 posts since 30 Dec, 2004 from London uk
Without. GPUs arnt going to help with music. Its not used by DAWs.
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- KVRAF
- 2989 posts since 5 Nov, 2014
Guess you are rocking trusty 10.6.8 right now, but what's the deal for upgrade, jumping on 10.10.x?
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 13205 posts since 16 Feb, 2005 from Kingston, Jamaica
Hi, no I had to move to 10.7 long ago for several software, ironically most of which have now gone to 10.8 .
Apart from really do believing in using the latest versions of software that I have bought, I also beta test for several that require 10.8 and above.
thanks
rsp
Apart from really do believing in using the latest versions of software that I have bought, I also beta test for several that require 10.8 and above.
thanks
rsp
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- KVRAF
- 2989 posts since 5 Nov, 2014
So you are basically up to latest after the upgrade or you gonna go for 10.8 and stay there how long it lasts?
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 13205 posts since 16 Feb, 2005 from Kingston, Jamaica
The plan is 10.9..... from reading reports that seems the stablest of the 3......
although I suspect all new macs will come with 10.10 installed.
which one do you recommend?
rsp
although I suspect all new macs will come with 10.10 installed.
which one do you recommend?
rsp
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- KVRAF
- 2989 posts since 5 Nov, 2014
If it is possible, than, 10.9 for sure, but here's the catch, that's not possible if you don't have it on your account already/if you didn't download it prior 10.10, that's why I started this OS talk, to see your decision and possibly touch upon this catch.
There's a way to get to 10.8, but from there only way is current/10.10 again, there's no legal way to obtain your free update to that particular version anymore, only current one...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6377 ... ntain-lion
IMO this is easily overlooked and it's really one of those things that only Apple know how to pull off and take a dump in one perfectly fine day, I mean this is barely an issue for majority, but around here I think for some it is.
So just heads up, if you didn't for some reason downloaded 10.9 before, now you are between 10.8 or 10.10, if you ask me, 20 bucks is worth it, download 10.10 so you have it in your account for future just in case one day this happens again.
There's a way to get to 10.8, but from there only way is current/10.10 again, there's no legal way to obtain your free update to that particular version anymore, only current one...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6377 ... ntain-lion
IMO this is easily overlooked and it's really one of those things that only Apple know how to pull off and take a dump in one perfectly fine day, I mean this is barely an issue for majority, but around here I think for some it is.
So just heads up, if you didn't for some reason downloaded 10.9 before, now you are between 10.8 or 10.10, if you ask me, 20 bucks is worth it, download 10.10 so you have it in your account for future just in case one day this happens again.
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- KVRAF
- 2989 posts since 5 Nov, 2014
Sure, I stumbled upon it by accident and guess it's worth the mention