Cheapest Apple that is capable of Final Cut Pro?

[Phatferd]

What is the least expensive computer option if I was looking for a system that is capable of running Final Cut Pro?

Thanks.

 

[Zyniker]

All Macs can run Final Cut Pro; however, you're going to see a correlation between hardware and performance. It's really quite simple with computers: if you purchase higher-end, higher-performance hardware...you get better results when running your software.

Just spend what you can afford, don't skimp on your hardware or you'll regret it.

 

[Eidorian]

All of them as said before but Motion tends to kill GPUs.

If you can avoid that then anything Intel is where I'd draw the line.

 

[Phatferd]

All Macs can run Final Cut Pro; however, you're going to see a correlation between hardware and performance. It's really quite simple with computers: if you purchase higher-end, higher-performance hardware...you get better results when running your software.

Just spend what you can afford, don't skimp on your hardware or you'll regret it.

I was under this impression, but I purchased Final Cut from my school store at a discounted rate and installed it into my 13" MBP and when it got done installing and I went to open it I got a message that said, "This program requires an AGP graphics card."

 

[Eidorian]

I was under this impression, but I purchased Final Cut from my school store at a discounted rate and installed it into my 13" MBP and when it got done installing and I went to open it I got a message that said, "This program requires an AGP graphics card."

I can't believe this issue is still around. How old is that copy of FCP?

 

[Noisemaker]

As far as I know, all current Macs can run FCP.

If you're REALLY on a tight budget, check the refurbished Macs on the Apple site. You can easily save $2-300

 

[b01189]

That has to be at newest FCP 4 or 4.5 HD to require the AGP card. I know for certain FCP 5 aka FCP Studio 1 did not require that.