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FCPX vs AMD compatibility
19 Feb 2021 10:04 #112768
by JonnyK
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Hi, I would like to know if with the latest version fcpx, in my mac I would like to install a 4gb AMD RX 480 for editing video in 4K with native files or even converting to prores if needed, but 4gb of vram is enough? or is 8gb better?The problem is that used video cards amd 480 or 580 from 4gb on ebay are decent prices, while from 8gb the prices are very high unfortunately, I am not a video professional, but an advanced amateur, so what do you advise me?thank you.
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19 Feb 2021 13:54 #112774
by Tom Wolsky
Replied by Tom Wolsky on topic FCPX vs AMD compatibility
Which computer? Which OS are you using? 4 GB should be enough for most editing. 8 is better.
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19 Feb 2021 14:45 - 19 Feb 2021 14:46 #112776
by Tom Wolsky
Replied by Tom Wolsky on topic FCPX vs AMD compatibility
This is the list of supported after market cards
support.apple.com/en-us/HT202239
The MacPro 2010 can only go to Mojave with a Metal capable graphics card.
support.apple.com/en-us/HT202239
The MacPro 2010 can only go to Mojave with a Metal capable graphics card.
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20 Feb 2021 10:03 #112798
by JonnyK
Replied by JonnyK on topic FCPX vs AMD compatibility
Thanks for your advice, I want to try to work with native H264 4K 3840x 2160 files and see if the gpu with 4gb works well, otherwise instead of buying an 8gb rx which costs too much for me, I prefer to convert h264 4k 3840x2160 files to prores with fcpx directly, and I shouldn't have any problems right?
good day.
good day.
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20 Feb 2021 12:28 #112800
by Tom Wolsky
Replied by Tom Wolsky on topic FCPX vs AMD compatibility
ProRes needs big, fast hard drives, especially in 4K. You might be better off working with ProRes proxy files.
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