FCP Studio2 seems to use Graphic card for rendering

Hi,
I've notice that, since i installed FCP Studio2 my displays lag a lot when rendering, exactly like when i render in Motion.
So it seems that FCP Studio2 now uses GPU acceleration.

When I was at NAB, I was told that FCP 6 uses Core Video. This is the same method that Motion uses, which is why FCP 6 "is not compatible with integrated Intel graphics processors (Final Cut Pro requirements page)". I've always had trouble while rendering in FCP 5, but mostly the whole entire computer is slow. I would say it is normal that the display is acting this way with FCP 6. IMHO, just let the machine render, and go get a sandwich, take a walk, play the guitar, or something other than use the computer while it is rendering. That will make the time seem like it's going by faster, since you aren't waiting for the computer to work. Once you get used to transitions and effects, you should find yourself rendering all of those things at the end of the project, instead of one at a time. That way, you will do one or two big renders, and not 50,000 little tiny ones that really eat your time.

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