When it comes to video editing the more RAM the better. Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 30, 2017, at 8:16 AM, Mark Phillips <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks for all the great input - especially the refurbished Mac stores! > > A more technical question - am I correct is assuming she needs 16 GB of RAM > and a quad core i7 processor to edit 60 minutes of video footage? Or, is this > over kill? > > Thanks! > > Mark > >> On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 7:27 AM, Stephen Partington <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> The 15-inch MBP's have Radeon 555 or 560 graphics with either 2 or 4GB. and >> the iMac Pro comes with Radeon Vega Pro based graphics and all the >> horsepower (and then some) the Mac Pro came with. My guess they will use >> that as the basis for either replacing the Mac Pro or setting its place. >> >>> On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 7:12 AM, Aaron Jones <[email protected]> wrote: >>> The new mac pro isn’t really pro any more. If she needs a gpu, they are >>> phasing them out right now. So video editing and rendering is all processor >>> based now. >>> >>> Citation : my work just bought me a macbook pro three days ago and it has >>> no gpu and no pro had a gpu as an available option. >>> >>>> On Nov 30, 2017, at 7:08 AM, Stephen Partington <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Getting a machine with a Spinning Disk is an easy upgrade to SSD for less >>>> than the apple price difference. >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 11:49 PM, David Schwartz >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> I’ve been using Macs regularly since I got a 27” iMac back in 2006. >>>>> >>>>> I’ve had a few Mac Minis, and both them and the old white iMacs could be >>>>> opened up (with a little effort) and upgraded. >>>>> >>>>> Newer stuff is much harder to crack open, although I’m told MBPs can be >>>>> upgraded without much trouble by removing their bottom (with the right >>>>> screwdriver). >>>>> >>>>> Personally, I like to buy equipment that’s slightly behind the leading >>>>> edge, preferably refurbished, or “nearly new”. >>>>> >>>>> All MBPs seem tocome now with: quad-core i7, 16GB RAM, and SSDs. >>>>> >>>>> The variations are: CPU speed, SSD size, and GPU. >>>>> >>>>> Here’s a tip: you’re going to find the best deals on Apple stuff between >>>>> Christmas and around the 5th or so of January on eBay. >>>>> >>>>> College kids who’ve gotten something the previous semester on a student >>>>> discount suddenly have to leave school, or they need to sell their >>>>> machine to help pay for school, or something. >>>>> >>>>> Look for a machine with a “bottom-end” (today) CPU (eg., 2.6GHz i7), 1TB >>>>> SSD, and a “bottom-end” GPU, with AppleCare. >>>>> >>>>> The MSRP on MBPs like this online or at the Apple Store will be around >>>>> $3400. If you’re patient, it’s extremly likely you’ll be able to find one >>>>> on eBay during this time for $2k give or take a couple hundred, because >>>>> these folks just want to pay off the balance they owe after a semester of >>>>> use. >>>>> >>>>> You can also keep your eye on the Apple Refurbished store online. >>>>> >>>>> https://www.apple.com/shop/browse/home/specialdeals/mac >>>>> >>>>> In this case, get a machine that was released 12-18 months ago. You get a >>>>> full warranty, you can buy AppleCare, and it’s 15-25% off the original >>>>> price. >>>>> >>>>> Just because someone doesn’t think they need a laptop for its portability >>>>> is no reason to avoid them. I keep my 15” MBP sitting on my desk closed >>>>> most of the time. I have it connected to a 55” 4k monitor, and I use an >>>>> Apple keyboard, Apple trackpad, and a Logitech USB mouse with it. >>>>> >>>>> Even if money were no object, I’d be hardpressed to think of a better >>>>> setup. Maybe a Mac Pro. But I like being able to unplug my MBP and take >>>>> it with me any time I might want it. >>>>> >>>>> BTW, regarding Mac hardware, the biggest two factors in price when it >>>>> comes to their machines is: SSD size and CPU speed. >>>>> >>>>> On the refurb store, 13” MBPs start at $829 with a spinning HD, and those >>>>> with SSDs start at $1100. The top-of-the-line 15” is $3569. So there’s a >>>>> model for almost any budget! >>>>> >>>>> -David Schwartz >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 29, 2017, at 8:43 PM, Mark Phillips <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> It is time to upgrade my daughter's 2009 Macbook Pro. She does not need >>>>>> the portability of a laptop as she uses her iPad for that. He home use >>>>>> is not that demanding, except that she loves to edit her diving and >>>>>> vacation movies. She could use a Mac mini, as she has a 23" monitor, >>>>>> apple keyboard, and apple mouse. However, I am not sure there is enough >>>>>> RAM and horsepower in a Mac mini, so I have been looking at iMacs as >>>>>> well. >>>>>> >>>>>> My assumptions are she needs at least 16 GB of RAM and a quad core i7 >>>>>> for serious video editing (around an hour of 1080p 60 Hz. video when >>>>>> rendered). Which puts us up around $1400+. Are my assumptions correct, >>>>>> or off base? What should we be looking at? >>>>>> >>>>>> She was a Linux user when she was younger, but then they grow up, go to >>>>>> college, get a job, get married, and think they know everything....;) >>>>>> (she ditched Linux in college) >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>> >>>>>> Mark >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >>>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>>> >>>> Stephen >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> >> -- >> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >> >> Stephen >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
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