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Using old G5 PPC in FCP Workflow?
Hi,
As with many people, we moved on to Intel Macs and the latest version of FCP.
However, we have a decent G5 PPC that is just sitting there and I would love to figure out how to put it in the workflow without getting in the way.
Is anyone still using PPC machines in their FCP workflow for rendering or any other uses?
We also us After Effects, maybe it could be used there?
Open to any ideas.
Regards,
Sam Swenson
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2 Replies
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You bet there is! I have one in my workflow too!
I use it as a capturing station, a machine to upload with, a dandy music file server or any other backup media you want to access fast through the network, etc. Render times will be best on any Mac where the software running on it was written for it and the OS it was originally written on, so keep that in mind when installing software for it.
You can move files with portable drives from it, or even through ethernet if that could work time/wise. I use it to clone startup disks with from my other machines too.
Don’t ever waste the silicon!
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This same question was asked three days ago.
https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/8/1109232
Some interesting answers.
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