2007 Mac Desktop comparable with Logic Pro X and other DAWs

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2007 Mac Desktop comparable with Logic Pro X and other DAWs

Hello,

I currently own an iMac 2013 or 2014 version which I have been using for my Logic Pro X. It has been slow because the it came with 1.6Ghz and upgrading it, I was told was nearly impossible. I want to know if my Logic Pro X which I have been updating since I got it when it was first released can run effectlvely with a 2007 Mac Desktop with the following specifications

8-core processing - OS X El Capitan, (version 10.11)
Apple Mac Pro Desktop 2008 3,1 , 2x 3.0Ghz Xeon QuadCore, 32 GB Ram , 1TeraStorage , ATI Graphics 2600XT - 256 MB .
Processor - 2x Quad Core Intel Xeon - 3.0Ghz - 8 Core
Memory - 32 GB Ram
Graphic - ATI Radeon 2600XT - 256 MB
Storage - 2 Terabyte ( SATA Hard drive )
Os - OS X El Capitan

What do I need to be aware of and how do I go about it.

Thank you.

Posted on Feb 21, 2021 9:27 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 25, 2021 6:14 AM in response to Senator Tee

Update the gpu on that thing to a metal compatible gpu from this list https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208898#cards

That Mac Pro will unofficially support macOS Catalina. It is very well documented. And quite easy to do

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SeaPapp

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Feb 22, 2021 2:51 AM in response to Senator Tee

Based on the specs thats an early 2008 Mac Pro that cannot be upgraded beyond El Capitan 10.11. A fully upgraded Logic Pro requires a minimum of 10.15.7. Your software will not run on that dinosaur.

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Senator Tee Author

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Feb 24, 2021 5:24 PM in response to Jack-19

Do you need a mobile Mac or a desktop Mac? No. I have a MacBook Pro for that purpose
How heavy is your Logic Workflow? In terms of regular usage, pretty average. In terms of project weight which is key for me, It is pretty heavy as I have a lot of live instruments and I do a lot of vocal recordings. (Choirs and stuff).
What do you want out of the Mac? I want something that can process things faster without hanging or dragging. Something that can accommodate pressure because I will install a couple of other music production software as well as a bit of video editing too….

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