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Is my current computer too slow to edit HD?

bobmac
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Jun 25, 2008, 10:23 PM

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Hey All,

Just wondering if anyone is using the older dual 2.5 G5 for editing HD?

Looking into buying HD cameras and had to stop and consider if I would also need to upgrade my computer as well.

I'm using a 3-4 year old, dual 2.5 processor with 6 gig of ram, ATI Radeon 9800XT graphic's Card, OS 10.4.11 Still using FCP 5 though I realize I will need to upgrade to FCP 6.

Any thoughts and experiences with using this computer to edit HD would be Greatly Appreciated.

Bob
mvpvideo@charter.net

chucksav
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Jun 26, 2008, 3:17 AM

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No, it's not too slow. Lots of HD video is being edited on G5s.

2ndMile
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Jun 26, 2008, 11:29 PM

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Re: [chucksav] Is my current computer too slow to edit HD? [In reply to]	Can't Post

I replied in the Members Only section.

Brian Morris
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