Quote Originally Posted by Gian
I know that was previously discussed here, But I wanna upgrade some of our systems, what configuration you all are using,... And please comment on our configs if look similar to some of you etc.... Thanks
System 3 it's just Rock !

How did you solve the THTG monitor preview vga distribution ?
did you buy an extra VGA distributor ?

I usually just use VNC client to configure the server . In Every job I'm doing I just run the Server Head Less ( actully there are heads , the video projectors ) but no preview Displays . I think if you using the THTG it's best choice .

Since THTG stress the GPU so much , I see that DHTG it's less stress for the system , even if you use two per server .

An internal AirPort it's very useful if you want to use VNC or Apple Remote Desktop .
The Air Port do also really good job for Layers Sync wireless ( just used with two servers )

don't listen to me on this : "If you can spend money , you could buy an UNTESTED solid state HD .
it's a Hard Drive made by banks of memories , it cost a fortune and no one have test it on catalyst yet .
Here an Example http://www.adtron.com/products/solid-state-disk.html "

About system 1 e 2 I assume they are full HES package , may be two years old ?

Think about , you spend about 15 .000 EURO for those G5 ( may be more ) , if I ware you I'll sell the old G5 , keep the whole HES Rack Case and replaice the G5 with a new Mac Pro , I see that standard price for what catalyst need it's less then 3.000 EURO with no video input cards .

Sorry for my ignorance ,
could
Blackmagic Extreme PCI-X
DV Firewire 400 Capture Pinacle (second IN)
be used on a mac pro ?
.

This what I think about

Cheers