Fusion drive

[frozi]

I'm sure this MSG has been asked and I did a quick little search. But was hoping to get a little different feedback.

I will be purchasing the new IMAc for video editing and after effects.

I'm going to juice up the processor and video card. But the hard drive.... I am going to be buying this computer for professional use. And I feel fusion drive might be too "gimmicky" as of right now from a professional side.

Especially when it comes to trouble shooting and things like that. Would I be safer just to go standard hard drive. Or am I being to paranoid?

Thoughts?

 

[Apple fanboy]

Had mine nearly a year now, with zero issues. I don't think there are any downsides with the fusion drive.

 

[firedept]

Have had mine for close to a year as well and no issues. Also nice to have the extra storage.

 

[SmurfBoxMasta]

go fusion, be happy, don't worry.......

but for pro use, also get some BIG external TB drives, and fill them puppies up

 

[steveOooo]

I have a Mac Pro with 128gb ssd as the boot - with the os/ apps stored on it (mostly read only) and the home directory (docs,movies,picture are stored) is linked to a internal 1tb drive. It's been work a ok for 2+ years - fusion drive is just a very similar thing / set up and beneficial due o apps and os stuff loading very quikly

 

[frozi]

So if I picked fusion drive. I am spending an additional 200 dollars to load the computer and apps faster?

Some people are saying it will help with render times. But if I'm keeping all my media on a external. Then wouldn't the external need to be sdd in order to speed up render times?