“First thanks for your invaluable advice in configuring the Mac Pro for me. Second, I am now using the 64 bit kernel which has made Lightroom snappier and Aperture unbelievably super fast. Third, I don't know of a better resource on the internet than yourself. The things you talk about on your site is making my photographic life that much more enjoyable. —Saad G

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“I just wanted to say that I have spent many hours digging and searching for any/all information that pertains to the serious Mac Pro workstation user. Your site has really put every single detail I had questions about right at my fingertips. A real gem of information! All my RAID set up questions were answered by your extremely informative and well designed site. Now I have the perfect plan ready to go. I also appreciate your effort to give hardware upgrade suggestions based on skill level and cost effectiveness. Without this information, I could not have decided how and why I NEED to upgrade certain parts of my system. Now I am confident that my machine will be secure, fast and able to serve my needs - all within a very reasonable budget. Thanks x 1000!!! I am recommending to all of my friends who are artists, designers and photographers. — Ryan R