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I'm getting conflicting info from the interweb.
I'm going to buy either a 27" top end iMac or the top end MBP, and I've read that I can install 16 GB of ram in the MBP....
Is this true?
Thx
Tony
MacBookPro - 15, Mac OS X (10.7.2), 3.06 GHZ - 8GIG ram
Here is objective proof of 16GB RAM Support for MacBook Pro 15" from Intel specs.
The processor in the late 2011 MBP is an Intel i7-2675QM 2.2GHz from this site.
For the mid-2011 iMac, the processor is a Intel i7-2600 3.4GHz again from primatelabs.ca.
The max RAM for a 2011 iMac is 32GB from the Intel specs i.e. the iMac has 4 memory slots, so that is 4x8GB=32GB.
This has been a very interesting, and helpful process.... thanks.
Unfortunately I'm no closer to knowing what I'm going to do.
May I ask a follow up?
I edit video. What does RAM play in my workflow? Processor? Harddrive?
So many questions. I only use the machine... I don't claim to understand them. But before I shell out another $3,000+ on another computer, I think I'd like to know more.
I would love to be able to get 3 years out of a computer, but 2 is what I'm averaging.
Tony
In my opinion, unless you need the portability of a MacBook Pro, you will be better off with a high-end iMac.
If you are serious about video editing, then, an iMac or perhaps, a Mac Pro tower will serve you better overtime.
If you decide on an iMac, I suggest a dual-drive, SSD and hard drive configuration.
For editing of HD video, all hardware components will throttle your workflow. This is a question you can ask at the FCP forum.
Thanks... I should clarify. I shoot with multiple Canon 7D's and sync audio from a ZOOM mic. So I captrure everything in 1080p.
I was using CS5 without issue, but when I started using FCPX my computer started to slow....
Tony
How much ram can I install in new MBP?
