is the base model iMac graphic card and VRAM enough to provide excellent performance with FCPX. It only meets recommended amounts

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is the base model iMac graphic card and VRAM enough to provide excellent performance with FCPX. It only meets recommended amounts

I'm considering purchase of either 21.5 base iMAC with 16 mg RAM or the 27 iMAC just to have the flexiblity to expand the system later. The Fact is I'm a little tight on cash and would rather purchase the 21.5 with 8 gig RAM if I thought I would not have to wait for video rendering. I do a lot of video editing for client corporate videos, more like news packages but i can see getting more in to creative elements of video editing. Advice?

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), considering 21.5 or 27 imac

Posted on Dec 14, 2012 9:59 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 15, 2012 12:03 AM in response to Albert Maruggi

Every iMac for the last 4 years has had more than enough power to run FCP X well.

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Answer 2

Dec 15, 2012 2:06 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

Just to amplify my original response, the basic iMac will be fine but obviously if you can stretch to the 27" that will be better and give you more cheap upgrade possibilities.

However, don't expect the 27" to blow your socks off. Whilst it will be faster, it's only going to be marginal.

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Answer 3

Dec 15, 2012 4:56 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

Thank you Mr. Brown, context is a wonderful thing and blown socks might now be worth the $500 or even $300 difference between the base or base plus RAM on the 21.5. Afterall that $300 can purchase FCPx or a thunderbolt external so I just need to make a decision and not turn back 🙂

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