yeah, Ram and disk have a huge impact, and the presence of a GPU doesn't even need to be massive, just present will assist in encoding. I was looking at the late 2013 and the 2014 models I am a fan of those. sad the ram is on board though. On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 8:20 AM, Herminio Hernandez Jr. < herminio.hernandezjr@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > 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 > 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 >> 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 >>> 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 < >>> newsletters@thetoolwiz.com> 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 >>>> 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 - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> 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 - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> 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 - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > 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