Does anyone see any problems with this setup?

[jasonrudolph]

a RAID wont help you when it comes to standard SATA drives. In fact, it could hurt when it comes to performance in catalyst. I would strongly suggest getting at least one SSD (even a small one) where you can migrate the files you are using most in your show, you'll see a significant increase in performance.

Also, with the HD4870, remember it only has one DVI port, and then the MiniDisplayport, which you will need adapters to use. I just did a show that had three new machines on it, one with a 4870, and two with Nvidia 8800s, and I couldn't discern a difference between them, and the 8800s have two dual link DVI ports built in.....

[beardedbil]

Thanks for the reply,
Do you have any suggestions for an SSD? and aren't most 2.5 in? Will they fit the apple drive bay? Also I dont think Apple offers the Nvidia 8800, it seems I can only choose ATI HD4870 or the NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 512MB... (is this the 8800??)
Thanks for your help!
Bill

[jasonrudolph]

You can buy the 8800 separately from apple (it's not officially listed as an upgrade for the current models, but the card works just fine in it), it might be backordered right now, not sure. There is also the ATI 3870hd, but I haven't personally tested this card, all the tests I have seen seem to say it is quite close in performance to the others.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/ATI%2...ies/100435928/

The OCZ drives are great for the price, there are a number of models available, you want a CoreV2 or newer. They are 2.5", and to mount them, you need this adapter...
http://www.maxupgrades.com/istore/in...product_id=180

here is one of the drives
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227411