@atpfm has John this bridging product since he won’t be able (want) to purchase a new Mac Pro this year? https://zeerawireless.com/products/zeera-macforge-studio-cnc-aluminum-cooling-case-for-mac-studio Could take the sting out of the change in form factor down to the Mac Studio
ZEERA MacForge Studio: CNC Aluminum Stand Mac Pro Case for Mac Studio M1/M2/M3 Ultra/M4 Max

@atpfm sort-of related, the price you can get a 2019 Mac Pro for (1-2k for…a lot of computer) is offensive. (I’ve been sitting on eBay listings for various high-ram Mac Studios for a couple of weeks, the searches eventually cross over)