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imac or macpro
Hi all,
I am new to macs and would like to get a machine to run FCP and Aftereffects. i will be doing very little motion graphics but will probably get into more as I progress. I am deciding between imac or macpro. I understand the macpro is probably the choice machine but it is also almost 2x as much in cost. My question: Will the imac be enough for me to run FCP and Aftereffects? Will the render time be directly proportion to the cost (example: macpro cost 2x as much as imac, will I get 2x as much in performance from the macpro)
Any help appreciated.
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1 Reply
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Hey Aaron
Whilst the iMac may seem like a cost effective machine for basic FCP and AE use, you’ll quickly find yourself struggling with storage and monitoring issues … thats not to say that solutions do not exist for such with the iMac, but you will find you have few alternatives to choose between, and of those, none may necessarily be the best or most cost effective solutions otherwise available. Thats a round about way of saying that given a choice then whilst it may not be the cheapest the MacPro is by far the wisest one.
Hope it helps
Andy
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