FCP 7 Memory – How much is enough?

[Michael Gissing]

I recently upgrade hardware and software to FCS3 and I chose 32 gig RAM for the simple reason that I hope to not have to open the box for a good while.

I wanted to have bases covered if and when FCS goes 64 bit, plus Motion and Compressor can utilise more RAM that FCP. I also often have Color and FCP open at the same time and occasionally Motion as well.

[Scott Sheriff]

Apple sez 4gb if your working in uncompressed HD. That seems kinda thin to me. I say at least 1 gig per core, in matched sets.

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[Scott Sheriff]

I hear what your saying with the ‘fill ur up’ idea, but the problem with 32gig is you pay a per gig premium for those sticks even at places like OWC.
I thought 16 seemed like a reasonable compromise on cost per gig, so that’s what I did. It will probably get me by for a couple of years. I hope by then the 4 gig sticks will be priced better.

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[Michael Gissing]

[Scott Sheriff] “It will probably get me by for a couple of years. I hope by then the 4 gig sticks will be priced better.”

No doubt they will but I am an optimist and expect a 64 bit FCP before then.

[Don Walker]

Hey Richard remember me?
I have an early 2009 Octocore which is running okay on 8. I would double it if I could afford to.
Don Walker

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[Richard Martz]

I just booted up my new 8 core machine for the first time. It came with 6 GB but I’m probably going to get a lot more memory for it. I’m loading FCS now.

Don…YES YES I remember you. It has been a while. I’ve done stints at Crawford and Paul French and Partners before starting my own thing up. Contact me via email and we can talk off line. I’m rmartz@magicmartz.com or you can go to my website and pick up my phone number. I still remember shooting together out at Woodstock Baptist Church. Great times.

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[Walter Biscardi]

[Richard Martz] “I’m upgrading to FCP7. How much memory is enough?”

1 gig per core is minimum. I’ve been installing 16GB RAM when I order new Mac Pros.

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[Richard Martz]

Thanks Dave Walter and All others. This has been a big help. Now to order more memory. Cha-Ching

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