Anyone using Final Cut Studio on the new Intel iMacs? How does it perform? at DVinfo.net

Gilbert Labossiere · December 28th, 2006, 08:12 AM

Hi.

Is anyone using Final Cut Studio on the new Intel iMacs? How does it perform?

Apple said that FCS can be used on the new iMacs (even the 20inch) as long as you max out the 3gb requirement.

But is there anyone with direct experience?

I know I eventually need to go to Mac Pro but right now I'm unemployed and want to learn FCS.

Any info will help.

Gilbert

Lisa Shofner · December 28th, 2006, 10:54 AM

I am not using it yet. However, when i purchased my 20" iMac a couple months ago, the lady on the phone checked the specs and said that FCS would run well on it. I didn't max the ram to 3gb, but i did get it at 2gb. I'll probably be purchasing FCS for that machine in Feb 07. If you can wait that long, I'll let you know what I find when I start using it on that machine.

Gilbert Labossiere · December 28th, 2006, 11:12 AM

Thanks. I may get it before you if I get any positive responses here but thanks again!

Tony Tremble · December 28th, 2006, 11:36 AM

I am using FCP Studio on a Macbook Pro with 2GB RAM and 1TB Expresscard RAID.

The performance is fine by any standard. People say rendering in FCP is slow but I haven't found it to be slow. The dual cores rip through the rendering.

TT

Cody Lucido · December 28th, 2006, 12:24 PM

FCP Studio 5.1.2 works like a dream on my 20" Intel Imac 2.0 with 2GB ram and 256mb sti graphics card. Faster in most cases than my G5 2.7 at work...

Gilbert Labossiere · December 28th, 2006, 02:24 PM

Thank you everyone! I just placed my order for FCS

Robert Lane · December 29th, 2006, 11:11 AM

Gilbert,

Just so you have a reference: I'm using FCP 5.1.2 on the MacPro w/8GB RAM, two Cinema displays (30" & 23"), KONA LH/e and an external SCSI array using the ATTO UL5D. So far, no glitches and the render speeds are amazing for DVCPRO-HD.

December 28th, 2006, 08:12 AM	#1
Gilbert Labossiere Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 59	Anyone using Final Cut Studio on the new Intel iMacs? How does it perform? Hi. Is anyone using Final Cut Studio on the new Intel iMacs? How does it perform? Apple said that FCS can be used on the new iMacs (even the 20inch) as long as you max out the 3gb requirement. But is there anyone with direct experience? I know I eventually need to go to Mac Pro but right now I'm unemployed and want to learn FCS. Any info will help. Gilbert

December 28th, 2006, 10:54 AM	#2
Lisa Shofner Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 373	I am not using it yet. However, when i purchased my 20" iMac a couple months ago, the lady on the phone checked the specs and said that FCS would run well on it. I didn't max the ram to 3gb, but i did get it at 2gb. I'll probably be purchasing FCS for that machine in Feb 07. If you can wait that long, I'll let you know what I find when I start using it on that machine. __________________ [http://www.ljparkerphotography.com] photos [http://www.youtube.com/darkdragonvegas] videos

December 28th, 2006, 12:24 PM	#5
Cody Lucido Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 206	FCP Studio 5.1.2 works like a dream on my 20" Intel Imac 2.0 with 2GB ram and 256mb sti graphics card. Faster in most cases than my G5 2.7 at work... __________________ www.CodemanStudios.com

December 28th, 2006, 11:12 AM	#3
Gilbert Labossiere Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 59	Thanks. I may get it before you if I get any positive responses here but thanks again!

December 28th, 2006, 11:36 AM	#4
Tony Tremble Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 451	I am using FCP Studio on a Macbook Pro with 2GB RAM and 1TB Expresscard RAID. The performance is fine by any standard. People say rendering in FCP is slow but I haven't found it to be slow. The dual cores rip through the rendering. TT

December 28th, 2006, 02:24 PM	#6
Gilbert Labossiere Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 59	Thank you everyone! I just placed my order for FCS

December 29th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#7
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,823 Images: 15	Gilbert, Just so you have a reference: I'm using FCP 5.1.2 on the MacPro w/8GB RAM, two Cinema displays (30" & 23"), KONA LH/e and an external SCSI array using the ATTO UL5D. So far, no glitches and the render speeds are amazing for DVCPRO-HD.