24" iMac for Recreational FCS/P Use?
I'm into recreational video editing and want to step up from FCE into something more robust, but I don't want to make the leap to a Mac Pro yet (need to let my salary catch up with my taste). Just have a few Qs before I make the purchase.
- Will the iMac handle FCS if I run only one component at a time? (I do want to run Motion, but don't need Color)
- Can I use an eSATA drive with firewire support as a dedicated HDD?
- Will this system last 5 - 6 years?
- Adobe Production Premium vs FCS, any thoughts? I've been watching tutorials for both to decide between them and am leaning towards FCS, but really like Adobe Soundbooth.
- 2.8GHz or 3.06GHz?
Thanks!
-FE
Will the iMac handle FCS if I run only one component at a time?
An iMac with enough RAM should be able to handle multiple apps (FCS apps and others) open at the same time. Motion might be a bit slow performing depending on the GPU power available.
Can I use an eSATA drive with firewire support as a dedicated HDD?
eSATA is a connection type and transfer protocol ... as is Firewire. They are two different types of the same thing. You can use an external Firewire drive but I don't think the iMac has connectivity options for eSATA.
Will this system last 5 - 6 years?
If you feed and care for it properly, yes. I still have a MDD G4 that runs and operates perfectly well.
Adobe Production Premium vs FCS, any thoughts?
They're both merely tools. Some people use both.
2.8GHz or 3.06GHz?
IMHO, I don't think you'd see much of a performance difference between the two.
-DH
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