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Best Set up for FCP/Motion and AE editing
Hello,
I finally have the ability to properly set up my computer for my work. They are willing to purchase a new video card and to raise my RAM from 8gb to 12.
My current system isMacPro1
3.0 GHz
Dual Core Intel Xeon
2 Procesors (I have room for 4)
8gb RAM
Bus Speed 1.33 GhzSo here is what I want to ask you:
1. Is the Nvidia Quadro FX 4800 going to be my best bet?
2. Does anyone know if the Nvidia will work well with FCP?
3. I think in the future they will also be suppling me with a Tapebased HD camera (a JVC I believe). Would a AJA Kona card be a better buy?Thanks for your help!
Jennifer Arani
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I have CS4 on the AE, Premium, Encoder, and Photoshop.
I found out since posting this that because I have a first gen Mac. There is not much I can do. The video card I have on it is about as high end as it will allow.
I have a Dual Core processor when apparently I need quad or higher.
I also have heard but have not verified that I can only had 500GB hard drives and not 1tb or higher.
I have heard so many different things but mostly if I use mostly FCP and Motion that a video card is not going to help me all that much. I need more processor power.
I guess now I am looking to verify if my new research is correct.
Jennifer Arani
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