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Mac Studio?
I want to purchase a Mac Studio but keep the cost as low as possible.
This is the base configuration. https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio/10-core-cpu-24-core-gpu-16-core-neural-engine-32gb-memory-512gb
I would upgrade the to the 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine. Would the upgrade to the 1TB be of use since I have several external SSD’s? I’m wondering if the bus speed of the internal SSD would speed up my projects if I used it instead of my external SSD’s. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1595432-REG/sandisk_sdssde61_2t00_g25_2tb_extreme_portable_ssd.html
2TB Total Storage Capacity
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
Up to 1050 MB/s Read Speed
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The internal drive will be faster than any USB3 drive and most other externals. You need thunderbolt-connected NVMe or an array to get faster. That said, you should still separate your data from your system. Apps and caches on system, but projects and media on external drives. You want to spread the drive load, even on fast drives. I’d also advise the 1TB for space. Mac OS and its apps love to default to the system drive for everything. My system drive has 440GB and I avoid storing data on it and periodically clean it. My App folder alone is 90GB, and that’s just the apps, not all their associated support files, preferences, caches, and so on. If you want to play World of Warcraft (or anything like it) that’s easily 50GB by itself.
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So just to be clear, I could upgrade to a 2 TB or 4 TB internal SSD. If I did that would my video editing go a lot faster and smoother?
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Not necessarily. The speed difference between the internal and a fast external is not enough to outweigh using two drives. It is faster to pull from two drives than one drive. Asking your single system drive to do ALL the work is not ideal. Keeping projects and media on a separate storage device from your system drive is still the recommended practice.
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Agree with Tod.
media files should always be on an external HHD, or better yet SSD.
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2 Tb internal SSD would be great, but you will still need an external SSD.
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To me, it’s like the workboots mentality.
You wearing them you mean business.
The many time’s clients come crying even after I warn them not to is just laughable.
I added a 10% clause 5 years ago when clients decide they are using their internal drives with the projects I hand over after shooting etc.
And also banned film data delivered in USB3 drives.
I’ve been burned so many times with those POS.
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Larry Jordan just released a good article specifically answering this question. It does not contradict the advice given here but is a much more detailed explanation of the whys, wherefores, and options to consider. https://larryjordan.com/articles/configure-a-new-mac-studio-for-video-editing/
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Larry is the man as far as video editing is concerned.
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Hi, I want to buy the new Mac Studio to replace my IMac Pro. Based on the reviews I’ve read so far, it seems that the M1 Max is enough for 4K grading and video editing, and that the Ultra is only worth it for heavy VFX or 3D work (which I don’t do).
I’m considering the M1 Max with 32 GPU. Do you think the 64gb extra memory is worth getting? I currently have 32gb on my IMac Pro. Resolve runs perfectly fine even with complex grades but Premiere Pro has been running very slow on editing projects with mixed footage source / codecs and a couple of effects (stabilising, pre-grade/LUT, titles).
Any thoughts or advice?
Also, I’m not sure about the Studio Display. What alternative monitor would you recommend?
I already have a Eizo calibrated monitor for my grading work. I’ve been looking at Eizo and BenQ options as main editing / GUI monitor but any recommendations would be much appreciated.
Thanks!Hi, I want to buy the new Mac Studio to replace my IMac Pro. Based on the reviews I’ve read so far, it seems that the M1 Max is enough for 4K grading and video editing, and that the Ultra is only worth it for heavy VFX or 3D work (which I don’t do).
I’m considering the M1 Max with 32 GPU. Do you think the 64gb extra memory is worth getting? I currently have 32gb on my IMac Pro. Resolve runs perfectly fine even with complex grades but Premiere Pro has been running very slow on editing projects with mixed footage source / codecs and a couple of effects (stabilising, pre-grade/LUT, titles).
Any thoughts or advice?
Also, I’m not sure about the Studio Display. What alternative monitor would you recommend?
I already have a Eizo calibrated monitor for my grading work. I’ve been looking at Eizo and BenQ options as main editing / GUI monitor but any recommendations would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
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If you are happy with your displays then put the money towards RAM and just load it up to its limit.
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