Hello, I currently have a Mid 2009 13" MBP with 8gb Ram, 2.26 dual core processor and 160GB HDD. I got a a GoPro for Christmas and found that the machine just isnt up to the task of editing the videos with Premiere 11. My uses for the machine are general use, along with beginner-hoping-to-learn/grow Video and Photo editing. At this point the current MBP I have cannot even play the raw vids smoothly to edit. I have tried all kinds of things with the help from the Adobe forum and after all was said and done, the problem seems to be too slow/old of a CPU to handle things. Poor thing is maxed all the time. Any kind of rendering takes 60+ minutes for even 10 min vids shot at 1080p30fps.
I am looking at getting a new Mac. So far I have narrowed down to a current 13" MCP 2.9 i7 with 8gb of RAM and the base 750gb 5400RPM HDD. Any upgrades to both of those specs I can do myself. Other option is a 15" MBP, but not sure on the specs I would be happy with. I know the 15" models have a little bit slower CPU, but have a dedicated GPU. Final option is an iMac, but what I dont like about those is the lack of portability and upgrade ability. From what I understand, unless you go with the top 27" model (which only allows RAM upgrade at that) you are stuck with what you order.
Questions are: Will the 13" work out well for what I want-concerned about the on-board graphics being able to handle the editing. Like I said, just beginner level video editing stuff, but hope to get better. How much does the graphics capability have to do with video editing?
If I go with a 15" model is there that much difference between the different CPU's or GPU's for my need?
Would an iMac work that much better to make it worth the drawbacks of not upgradeable or portable?
Kind of a broad spectrum, but I feel I am getting closer to what I will be happy with. My 2009 works fine and would not be on the chopping block if it could play back the editing timeline smoother.
Thanks!
DAVE
I am looking at getting a new Mac. So far I have narrowed down to a current 13" MCP 2.9 i7 with 8gb of RAM and the base 750gb 5400RPM HDD. Any upgrades to both of those specs I can do myself. Other option is a 15" MBP, but not sure on the specs I would be happy with. I know the 15" models have a little bit slower CPU, but have a dedicated GPU. Final option is an iMac, but what I dont like about those is the lack of portability and upgrade ability. From what I understand, unless you go with the top 27" model (which only allows RAM upgrade at that) you are stuck with what you order.
Questions are: Will the 13" work out well for what I want-concerned about the on-board graphics being able to handle the editing. Like I said, just beginner level video editing stuff, but hope to get better. How much does the graphics capability have to do with video editing?
If I go with a 15" model is there that much difference between the different CPU's or GPU's for my need?
Would an iMac work that much better to make it worth the drawbacks of not upgradeable or portable?
Kind of a broad spectrum, but I feel I am getting closer to what I will be happy with. My 2009 works fine and would not be on the chopping block if it could play back the editing timeline smoother.
Thanks!
DAVE