Will A 2012 Baseline iMac 21.5" Be Sufficient For Video Editing

[macnibblet]

I am thinking about purchasing the baseline, quad-core iMac 21.5". I am planning on editing 20-minute films. I intend to use iMovie, but I would like to upgrade to FCPX eventually. (After I can save up)

Thanks!

 

[dollystereo]

Yes, with 8GB ram.

 

[Macsonic]

If your video editing is light to moderate, the base iMac will do just fine. If you can get more ram like 16gig would be better.

 

[macnibblet]

Thanks!

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Also, could it run FCPX well?

 

[Onimusha370]

I'd Imagine it would run FCPX pretty well. my late 2009 iMac with a lonely 9400M can run it well for the most part with just 256mb of shared RAM.
I'm sure with a card which is probably twice as powerful could handle it fine.

 

[macnibblet]

I'd Imagine it would run FCPX pretty well. my late 2009 iMac with a lonely 9400M can run it well for the most part with just 256mb of shared RAM.
I'm sure with a card which is probably twice as powerful could handle it fine.

Thanks for all the feedback! This is my first query on MacRumors, and I am genuinely pleased with the diligent community.