What is best video card and processor

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What is best video card and processor

I want to upgrade my computer so I can use Final Cut Pro X- so can the community please tell me which one of these will be better for me to buy.

Thank you.

ps.. I'm not sure how this supported GDDR5.... memory works could that be explained to me please thank you again

27" Core i5 2.7Ghz , 16GB RAM ( upgraded from 4GB ), 1TB HDD, Radeon HD 6770M 512MB.

or this one

Latest MAC OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

Intel Core i5 3.1GHz Processor
27 inch Glossy LED (2560 by 1440 pixels
AMD Radeon HD 6970M Graphics (AMD Radeon HD 6970M graphics processor with 1GB of GDDR5 memory)

Posted on Aug 20, 2013 3:27 AM

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Answer 1

Tom Wolsky

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Aug 20, 2013 3:40 AM in response to spiritual pilot

Assuming the RAM is the same in the second, it's better.

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Answer 2

Aug 20, 2013 3:43 AM in response to spiritual pilot

thanks tom.

However the second item has only got 4 GB at the moment but will upgrade if I win this off eBay... could you tell me why there is a difference in the GDDR5 memory please, and what is it useful for...

Denis

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Answer 3

Tom Wolsky

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Aug 20, 2013 3:57 AM in response to spiritual pilot

FCP uses the GPU for effects processing and rendering so it's an important component of the package. More VRAM means it can hold more for processing at any time. More is better.

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Answer 4

Aug 20, 2013 4:14 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Tom,

Thanks thank you for explaining it.

Regards🙂

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