Hardware Recommendations for MC7

[Carlo Aaron]

Hi, I have the same question…
but probably I’ll take a new mac pro but anyway I can consider also a PC.
My question is: It’s enough to edit a good computer (mac or PC) with fast internal or external disk, or I need something else.
I know, that in the past, in order to use Avid MC was necessary to buy a custom hardware made from Avid…

Thank you!

[Ericbowen]

Why are you buying an I7 Gen 1 system? That is 4 years old at this point. The current build for the platform is Ivy-E X79 series. Please look for a x79 board or such as the P9X79 Pro and a 4930K. Or go to the Desktop Z87 Platform with a 4770. The 650Ti will work fine with either of those and Avid. I would suggest atleast 16GB of ram on either of those while 32 on the X79 would be ideal.

Eric-ADK
Tech Manager
support@adkvideoediting.com

[Ericbowen]

You want atleast an OS/Programs drive and a media drive. This is the same whether you go PC or Mac. Whether a single media drive, raid, or SSD is required for the media is based on the codec of media you will be dealing with. The overall system configuration should be based on your workflow. Buying a fast HDD without the correct CPU or amount of ram will not give you the editing experience you expect. You need to balance the system.

Eric-ADK
Tech Manager
support@adkvideoediting.com

[Alex Gerulaitis]

[Guido Passi] “Should I change graphic card and maybe buy the PNY NVIDIA QUADRO 600, wich probably is the only Quadro I can afford? Or should I try keeping the Nvidia 650 Ti?”

Keep the 650 Ti. You may need to edit a configuration file to enable GPU acceleration with it, but it’ll be quite a bit faster than a Quadro 600 where GPU acceleration (and graphics performance in general) is concerned.

— Alex Gerulaitis | Systems Engineer | DV411 – Los Angeles, CA