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- Oct 3, 2013
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- Motherboard
- Asus TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WIFI
- CPU
- i7-14700K
- Graphics
- RX 6900 XT
- Mobile Phone
@CaseySJ, THX for your input, as always, it is appreciated!Using iMac19,1 may be the best choice for Catalina and beyond. Because you have not yet installed macOS, you are in a good position to compare both iMac19,1 and iMacPro1,1.
- Start with iMac19,1 and install just your one or two key music production apps.
- Test performance and check how many simultaneous tracks/instruments the apps can support.
- Make a backup copy of the config.plist before taking the next step.
- Now switch to iMacPro1,1 -- this will create new serial numbers, which is okay because you're in the very early stages and you can re-license your apps if you switch back to iMac19,1.
- Repeat step 2.
- Now determine whether one SMBIOS is substantially better than the other.
- If there is no substantial difference, switch back to iMac19,1 by restoring the config.pilst from Step 3.
- Otherwise stay on iMacPro1,1
I had sort of resolved to do something like what you proposed already, trying each SMBIOS for myself and comparing results.
Just a few questions:
1. Should I disable IGPU when using iMac Pro?
2. I'm assuming I'll be using a headless config on the iMac19 SMBIOS correct?
3. Would you mind uploading a post-install working config.plist (sans the SMBIOS and RTVariables)? As I mentioned in my first post, only have my installer flash drive, but no access to my hacks right now, so a working config is the only thing keeping me from starting the fun Otherwise I'll try and manually edit one of my older desktop configs to at least boot the thing and install Mojave.
Thanks!