Re: [Avid-L2] Imac vs MacPro

Mark
If the third monitor is off thunderbolt. How are you feeding the second monitor?

Lou
On Jul 13, 2011, at 11:22 AM, Mark Myers wrote:

> We have been using the Imac on MC5 for several weeks now, and just put a
> Thunderbolt raid on it. Editing with no problem so far. Two
> monitors for MC, and a third off the Thunderbolt chain doing full screen
> video.
>
> Also have CS5 on the same box. No FCP though. We haven't kept the
> updates up, and I just can't stomach FCPX.
>
> Will let y'all know if we run into any issues. The only thing we're
> seeing right now is the that Imac runs extremely hot, but that's not
> uncommon for any Mac.
>
> Mark
>
> Owner, Director
> SR Film & Video Productions
> 195 W Broad St
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>
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> On 6/6/11 3:51 PM, Mark Myers wrote:
> >
> >
> > Well....
> > My antique, completely over matched PC has finally bit the dust. Since
> > I do mostly low end, to middle of the road production and this us
> > unplanned, I'm looking at an Imac vs MacPro replacement, because I need
> > to keep things as inexpensive as possible. The idea being that then I
> > can run/switch to any of the three major NLE's if necessary.
> >
> > Anyone have any feedback on running MC5 on an Imac? I know I can't do
> > raid, but with thunderbolt coming out, I'm wondering if that is as
> > important as it used to be. We shoot on an EX3, and are not nearly as
> > strong on graphics as we should be. Work is mostly middle of the road,
> > to low end corporate.
> >
> > Suggestions/Discussions?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Mark
> >
> > --
> >
> > Owner, Director
> > SR Film & Video Productions
> > 195 W Broad St
> > Salunga PA 17538
> > 717-393-5333 ex 142
> > www.SR-Pro.com <http://www.sr-pro.com>
> >
> > Follow us on Facebook
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> > Linked In <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mark-myers/8/488/746>
> > Twitter <http://twitter.com/SRProductions>
> >
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> >
> >
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>

Lou Wirth Productions
500Tamal Plaza, Suite 522
Corte Madera, CA 94925
www.louwirth.com
415-924-9411p

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