HT202239: Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, Compressor 4: Graphics card compatibility
Learn about Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, Compressor 4: Graphics card compatibility
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Mar 12, 2014 5:26 AM in response to Nasseralessaby Russ H,Yes, if it's relatively recent (and I see you're running Maveriks so it is) and the GPU is compatible. Most people find that 8 GB of RAM is the minimum to have a reasonable user experience.
http://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/specs/
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4664
Russ
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Mar 12, 2014 9:33 AM in response to Nasseralessaby Karsten Schlüter,depending on what model: for sure yes, it does!
I did use FCPX on an old MacMini, c2d, 2.26GHz with 8GB Ram (using proxies made editing easy).
My actual work-horse is a MacMini i5, late 2012, 16GB Ram, plus some ext. usb3 drives = perfect for my needs! (costs vs. power)
I'm using two cheap 2.5" Toshiba 1TB usb3-drives, combined with MacOS' built-in DiskUtility as a Raid0 = 150mbps for under 100€ ... not professional (=raid0 contains a small risk of data loss), but again: best €-vs.-HP ratio
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Mar 12, 2014 9:43 AM in response to Karsten Schlüterby Russ H,Karsten Schlüter wrote:
but again: best €-vs.-HP ratio
HP = horsepower?
Russ
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Mar 12, 2014 10:14 AM in response to Russ Hby Karsten Schlüter,Russ H wrote:
...HP = horsepower?
exactly .. my work-horse's 'energy' is measured in HP ...