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New FCP System (3 Questions)
David Weiss commented on my choice of 4g of ram and suggested that I use 8 gig instead. I would like and to know what others think about my choice of the:
a. Graphics Card – 8800GT
b. The Drive array – Caldigit
c. The JVC Monitor1 APPLE 2×2.8gh QC/2GB/320GB/SUPER/8800GT/REG 2,998.50 2,998.50
#APMP228D/Z0EM753441 CRUCIAL 2GB KIT DIMM DDR2 PC2-6400 ECC/REG 119.50 119.50
#CRCT2KIT1280/CT2KIT12871 WESTERN-DIGITAL 1TB CAVIER SATA INTERNAL DRIVE (7/REG 168.95 168.95
#WES300D1TB/WD10000CSRTL1 APPLE 3-YEAR APPLECARE F/POWERMAC/MAC PRO/REG 239.00 239.00
#APACPM/MA516LLA1 AJA KONA LH 12-BIT CAPTURE CARD PCI-E/REG 1,449.95 1,449.95
#AJKONALHE/KONALHE1 AJA KL BOX BREAKOUT BOX f/KONA LH & LSE/REG 289.95 289.95
#AJKLBOXLH/KLBOXLH2 SAMSUNG 220WM SYNCMSTR 22″ WD LCD MONITOR/REG 278.95 557.90
#SA220WM/220WM1 JVC 20″ MULTI-FORMAT LCD MONITOR/REG 999.95 999.95
#JVDTV20L1U/DTV20L1U2 GENELEC 3″ 2-WAY BI-AMP ACTIVE MONITOR – BLACK/REG 319.95 639.90
1 LACIE DVD BLU-RAY DRIVE USB/FIREWIRE 4x/REG 529.95 529.95
#LADVDBRFWU4/301828U1 PYRO 3-PORT FIREWIRE 800 PCIe CARD/REG 54.95 54.95
#PY3PFW800E/PVC8151 CALDIGIT HD-ONE DESKTOP 2TB/REG 2,239.95 2,239.95
Thanks for all your help. This is a large purchase and I want to be as sure as possible that I am getting the correct Hardware!
Mike
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8 Replies
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Buying a RAID is weird. You need to spend a few hours reading the real world review. Caldigit is only one of dozens RAID manufacturers. That fact that it comes recommended by Cow people is interesting but, in itself, that is meaningless. It’s YOUR money, not ours. To make your decision based on what I have in my shop is silly.
I’d never buy a JVC anything. Not ever.
bogiesan
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I agree with David’s comments on your Ram.
From speaking with several Apple support staff and other retailers I found out when we bought our new systems that Apple’s minimum system requirements are 4GB of memory, but they suggest 8GB.
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Get 8GB of ram as others have suggested.
yes there are many raid vendors out there.
Caldigit can be trusted. They get right back to you if you need help, which
not all vendors do. They make great products that really stand up imo.Do you really need the KL-breakout box for the kona?
Instead of the JVC monitor you should find here on the cow classifieds
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On your Samsungs, the 24″ were really cheap at Costco last month, just a thought, and on your speakers, listen to the Rokit5’s from KRK, half the price of the Genelecs.
The rest looks great, but the advice about the RAID is good, look at a few in that price range. I’ve had great luck with the Firmtec, going on 2 years.
Have a wonderful day.
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Is the JVC really that bad. I have heard good things about this monitor and the specs. look good as well.
Mike
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I have the 24″ with HD-SDI and it works great. Very accurate for a monitor in this price range.
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The JVC is very nice – but viewing angle is pretty narrow. $999? Does that come with HD-SDI?
8 Gig is cheap these days. Worth the price!
Caldigit is great! Really phenomenal! I have the HDone 4TB and it’s plug and play with blazing speed even when 90% full. Other vendors may also be great but I’ve had no experience with others.
Good luck!
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The ATI cards generally outperform the nVidia cards when running Apple Pro Apps that leverage Core Image. More info here:
https://www.barefeats.com/harper16.html
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