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    FCP – which mac?

    Posted by Basil 601 on November 18, 2006 at 7:14 pm

    Hi,

    I need to learn how to use FCP and the first step is getting hold of my first mac. I’m not too concerned with performance, I just want something that will run the software reliably.

    What I don’t need to do is spend out a lot more money than necessary just to get a lightning-fast render time. Having looked at the technical specs on the Apple website it seems to me that I can get away with a reasonably specced Powerbook, but the graphics card may be an issue.

    Can anyone make a suggestion as to which mac model I can get away with?

    David Broadbent replied 19 years, 5 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Andreas Schmidt

    November 18, 2006 at 9:06 pm

    Hi,

    an iMac will do get the job done. Just don’t get the lowest entry model because it hasn’t a good graphics card. The 20″ iMac is probably a very good choice. Add plenty of RAM (by yourself) and max the drive.

    Cheers
    Andreas

    Maccast.de – Podcast for MacGeeks

  • David Broadbent

    November 21, 2006 at 12:20 am

    How’s this for an answer… Any new Mac.

    https://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/finalcutpro/

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