Would it even run smoothly on a MacBook Pro?
2007-05-09 03:57:07 · 3 answers · asked by mike360 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Here are the specifications for Final Cut Studio 2, from Apple's website:
* A Macintosh computer with a 1.25GHz or faster PowerPC G4, PowerPC G5, Intel Core Duo, or Intel Xeon processor
* 1GB of RAM
* An AGP or PCI Express Quartz Extreme graphics card (Final Cut Studio is not compatible with integrated Intel graphics processors)
* A display with 1024-by-768 resolution or higher
* Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later
* QuickTime 7.1.6 or later
* A DVD drive for installation
You should be good to go, as long as you have the 1GB of RAM. MacBook Pros are upgradable to 3GB. It is advisable to upgrade. Also, install a fan control tool like SMCFanControl. ShadowKiller is another useful app that will turn off the shadows on windows, boosting video processing.
Which video card did you have?
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics with 128MB or 256MB SDRAM?
The 128MB will get you by, but the 256MB will scream. This is not upgradable since the video card is soldered to your logic board. I think this is poor design on Apple's part. But after calling AppleCare Support, I found that I can get an added boost in video processing out of the ExpressCard 34 slot. But who the hell offers an ExpressCard 34 Video Card? NO ONE!
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Steve Blue
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2007-05-09 04:36:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm running FC Studio 2 and Shake on my Macbook Pro right now with absolutely no problems. It's worth keeping in mind that the Mac Pro is able to have more powerful processors inside as it's a desktop, can draw more power, has better cooling and more internal space. The minimum processor you'll get in a Mac Pro is a Quad Core and in a MacBook Pro you'll get a Dual Core. Both systems are capable of running the program with no problems but you'd find a Mac Pro would be that little bit faster. You can't go wrong with either system. Have fun!
2016-05-18 23:54:22 · answer #2 · answered by lashanda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the System Requirements on the Final Cut Pro box OR website.
If your laptop meets the requirements, you're good to go.
Best guess, if your MacBook is fairly new, go for it.
2007-05-09 04:05:29 · answer #3 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋