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king tech 1

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Jul 2, 2012
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i just got fcp x - for a 2006 dual core - its running pretty good - but it keeps suggesting i need a new video card - i still use 10.4 sometimes to run the old versions of pro tools and logic .. need a little help - whats the fastest or the best video card i can get for my computer -- someone suggested ati 4870 -
does anyone have an ideas here? need a little hellllpppp

thanks - tech
 

GermanyChris

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Jul 3, 2011
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i just got fcp x - for a 2006 dual core - its running pretty good - but it keeps suggesting i need a new video card - i still use 10.4 sometimes to run the old versions of pro tools and logic .. need a little help - whats the fastest or the best video card i can get for my computer -- someone suggested ati 4870 -
does anyone have an ideas here? need a little hellllpppp

thanks - tech

4870 sounds about right..
 

peabo

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Feb 14, 2008
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5770 is pretty much equal to the 4780 in terms of speed but it's half the width and drains half the power! The 5780 is the fastest Apple card that you can put in the machine though.
 
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