FCPX using all 32GB RAM during export

[Robin S. kurz]

Guess that’s one of the many “perks” of using a hackintosh. Have 6 and 8 core machines that don’t show any such symptoms.

[Adam Chesbrough]

That comment is not a helpful response. I have been using this machine for years with a hiccup until now and I can assure you that the issue is easily fixable with a little help from the fcpx community.

[Robin S. kurz]

How is it not helpful? Your question was “… what are other experiences with a 6 core machine during export?”… which I answered. I’m even working with 5K RED material at the moment, transcoding, exporting, doing one-lights etc. and watched my usage and didn’t see anything go over maybe 10-12GB.

[Adam Chesbrough]

Apologies. Just thought you were giving me a hard time for using a hackintosh without adding any insight. Good to know that this is far from normal. Going to install the new mobo, should get everything back to normal.

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[Robin S. kurz]

Well, to be honest (and from personal experience), when running an “unqualified” machine one shouldn’t be surprised at odd occurrences that don’t happen otherwise. Tried hacks TWICE and the time spent with setting them up alone and then dealing with exactly this kind of inexplicable stuff never worked out to being in any way practical or worthwhile. Since then no one can tell me that Macs are “overpriced”, because they just plain aren’t. If anything, for a business, they’re the exact opposite.

[Adam Chesbrough]

Well I disagree. This beast has been running like a dream for the past two years. It geek benches to 22k which equates to a 8-10k machine. So for those that dont have the budget and have the technical abilities to troubleshoot then hacks are the only way to get the performance.

I’m glad you love your macs and you should support those that love their hacks. And that rhymes… which is just nice

Macbook Pro Retina: 2.6GHZ i7, 16GB RAM 1600MHz DDR3, GT 650M 1GB RAM

Hackintosh (Sandy Bridge): i5 2500, 16GB 1333MHz DDR3, Nvidia GT640 2GB RAM

OWC 4TB RAID0 (using esata)
Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 (6Gb/s)
Echo ExpressCard Pro Thunderbolt Adapter

[Robin S. kurz]

Well, for me, the (alleged) savings stand in no relation to the (also, relatively speaking, alleged) performance gain. Which actually aren’t that once you take issues e.g. like this into account. Of which there are (were) many. But hey… to each his own. 😉

[adam chesbrough] “for those that dont have the budget and have the technical abilities to troubleshoot”

A contradiction in terms if you ask me. Since, again from experience, if there’s anything you need to run (and keep running) a Hackintosh, then it’s extensive technical abilities. Certainly exponentially more than with a regular Mac.

[Adam Chesbrough]

That “have” the technical abilities… This conversation is over we are both wasting our time. Let’s get back to work.

Would love to see that 5k project you’re working on when it’s complete. Never worked with 5k. I’m sure its amazing

Macbook Pro Retina: 2.6GHZ i7, 16GB RAM 1600MHz DDR3, GT 650M 1GB RAM

Hackintosh (Sandy Bridge): i5 2500, 16GB 1333MHz DDR3, Nvidia GT640 2GB RAM

OWC 4TB RAID0 (using esata)
Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 (6Gb/s)
Echo ExpressCard Pro Thunderbolt Adapter

[Robin S. kurz]

Actually, it’s only 5K because the RED otherwise records cropped, not because it’s actually needed. And of course there’s nothing to be said against a little reframing freedom. 😉

[Adam Chesbrough]

Lot to be said! Have fun

Macbook Pro Retina: 2.6GHZ i7, 16GB RAM 1600MHz DDR3, GT 650M 1GB RAM

Hackintosh (Sandy Bridge): i5 2500, 16GB 1333MHz DDR3, Nvidia GT640 2GB RAM

OWC 4TB RAID0 (using esata)
Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 (6Gb/s)
Echo ExpressCard Pro Thunderbolt Adapter