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Any way to optimize Macbook for Video?

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R1cka1me1da

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is there Any way to optimize Macbook A1181 for Video editing?

any way to work around and get Final Cut X? I have Final Cut 7 but I want all the cool plugins they have for Final Cut X that they showed me in school.
 
Unfortunately The A1181 model number isn't a great help as that covers all whitebooks that have removable batteries.

Is there any chance you could get some more info about it to help us?

First off, go to Applications, Utilities and select System Information.

It should give you a hardware overview.

Could you let us know what the model identifier is.

It will be something like MacBook1,1
 
Also, the current version of Final Cut X requires Mavericks, and that will only run on the Early 2009 MacBook. Along with the 9400m and 256mb VRAM as a minimum.

The Intel GMA in the MacBook's really aren't suited to video editing. iMovie will work, but most any high end processing will be very slow or not work at all.

My only suggestion is to get a newer MacBook Pro. My 2010 with the 330m was around $650 when I got it. It works fine with FCP X. Newer is better, but it's what I was willing to spend.
 
Theres gotta be a way around it haha somehow i can get mavericks and upgrade video...any way?

Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MB21.00A5.B07
SMC Version (system): 1.17f0
 
R1cka1me1da said:
Theres gotta be a way around it haha somehow i can get mavericks and upgrade video...any way?

Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MB21.00A5.B07
SMC Version (system): 1.17f0
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The best OS that you can run on that machine is going to be Lion (10.7). You can purchase it online from the Apple Store!

I am not sure how you would go about with Final Cut Pro. The video card (integrated) will not be suited best for the task.
 
That machine is generally not very well suited for the tasks associated with Final Cut. But, if you're a very patient person, I supposed it could work. I just wouldn't really recommend it. Those graphics chips sometimes struggle with youtube, let alone higher end video production.
 
TacticalDesire said:
That machine is generally not very well suited for the tasks associated with Final Cut. But, if you're a very patient person, I supposed it could work. I just wouldn't really recommend it. Those graphics chips sometimes struggle with youtube, let alone higher end video production.
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A Core Duo (MacBook 1,1) I had to use for a while struggled at times with 720p. I can't imagine an early Core 2 Duo in a MacBook 2,1 could be much better.
 
R1cka1me1da said:
Theres gotta be a way around it haha somehow i can get mavericks and upgrade video...any way?

Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MB21.00A5.B07
SMC Version (system): 1.17f0
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There is a way around it, but it would be EXTREMELY complicated.
 
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