iMac Pro Configuration Advice Needed

[Daniel Fletcher]

get the base and upgrade the RAM later from OWC when and IF you see performance degrade with lonnnnng sequences. This machine is MORE than adequate for this type of work. You could easily get away with cutting this content on a MacBook Pro or Mini.

IMHO
Save the money for storage and other supporting goods (sound, color, monitoring)

[Howie Young]

Hi Daniel,

Thanks for responding. Apple informed me the iMac pro cannot be updated once it is configured and sealed.

[Daniel Fletcher]

well of course they would say that. Don’t believe the hype.

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/imac-pro-2017

Good on you for doing your research on the config and getting other opinions.
Of course get the most machine you can afford, but the core of what Im saying is that you would have more than enough power and memory in that machine to get your work done. You will however probably want some additional supporting storage or equipment that would serve you better than upgrading the GPU etc. the main bottleneck of that machine for editorial is screen real-estate IMHO as great as the display is a second or third is preferred

Hope this is helpful

[Howie Young]

Daniel,

Thank you for your advice.

What additional storage would you recommend?