For HD or Full HD video editing a good budget graphics card with 2GB VRAM is enough but for 4K video editing you do need a decent mid-range to high-end graphics card having minimum of 4GB Video Memory or VRAM. Editing in 4K: Minimum System Requirements. Always check the compatibility of your editing software with your video card to ensure that GPU rendering and multiple GPUs are supported. Well, actually I do have two Mac Pro cheesegrater, a full updated 1.1 (CPU to 8 cores, GPU 2GB, Mem, eSata Disk Array and SDD) and a 4.1 8 cores.
CUDA, wide variety of Nvidia and AMD GPU options, numerous flash and SSD storage options & pure CPU power: Why the Mac Pro 5,1 is the creative professional’s choice At Create Pro, the Mac Pro 5,1 is our system of choice and the same goes for a huge number of creative professionals. But why is this? Why do so many audio, video, 3D & still image professionals choose to employ the Mac Pro 5,1 workstation? There are many reasons for the classic Mac Pro’s continued dominance of the professional market.
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We’ll explain them today in this post and discuss why the 5,1 is held in such high regard amongst creative users. Mac Pro 5,1 History Before looking at why the 5,1 is presently the professional system of choice. Lets look at where it came from, and the design features that allow it to dominate even in 2015. Initially released in 2010 the Mac Pro 5,1 was the pinnacle of the classic Apple tower design.
The 5,1 debuted with a 12 core 2.93GHz processor as the top spec option. By it’s final release in 2012 we saw a 3.06GHz 12 core system.
With a custom Mac Pro build in 2015 you can install a staggering 3.46GHz 12 core CPU ensuring unparalleled CPU grunt. Mac Pro 5,1 workstations shipped with an ATI Radeon 5770 1GB GPU and could be upgraded to an ATI Radeon 5870 1GB GPU. Further down the line Nvidia GTX680 and AMD Radeon 7970 Mac editions were released. Nowadays, thanks to the efforts of various EFI programmers around the world, we have a multitude of modern GPU options for the Mac Pro 5,1 encompassing both Nvidia and AMD. The 5,1 could be configured with up to 48GB RAM on a single processor system and 96GB RAM on a dual processor Mac Pro when it was released. With the debut of 10.9, 10.10 and new CPUs we can now add up to 64GB RAM on a single processor system and 128GB RAM on a dual processor workstation.
The real strength of the 2010 and 2012 Mac Pro systems come from their internal expandability. The Mac Pro is equipped with 4 SATA drive bays and 4 PCI-E 2.0 slots. This means unrivalled customisation and a never ending supply of new components that make the Mac Pro 5,1 better every year. CPU Options The processing power of the Mac Pro 5,1 is highly scalable depending on your budget and can easily match the grunt of the 6,1 for just a fraction of the price. We personally stock 4 different CPU options that we believe can fulfil the needs of all users.
Mac Pro 5,1 CPU options:. 3.46GHz 6 core Intel Xeon W3690. 2.66GHz 12 core Intel Xeon X5650. 3.06GHz 12 core Intel Xeon X5675. 3.46GHz 12 core Intel Xeon X5690 For those with a thirst for unparalleled power the 3.46GHz 12 core processor will score similarly in benchmarking tests to the Mac Pro 6,1’s top spec processor at just a fraction of the cost.
For those that have a smaller budget the 3.46GHz 6 core processor or 12 core 2.66GHz processor will provide impressive power, exceeding that of the Mac Pro 6,1 base models, and still leave change in your pocket. For more information of processors, cores, GHz and CPUs check out our guide to them.
GPU Options The fact that the Mac Pro 5,1 has PCI-E 2.0 slots means that theoretically the system will keep getting brand new GPU options as new graphics cards are released. This is in contrast with the Mac Pro 6,1, which uses proprietary GPUs meaning you are tied to the option you choose when your system is assembled. It should also be noted that the Mac Pro 6,1 has no Nvidia GPU option, this means no CUDA functionality is available on that system. Most PC cards are compatible with the Mac Pro 5,1 out of the box, they wont however have a boot screen and GPGPU functionality is missing in some cases. This being said, thanks to a number of Mac EFI developers, there is a continual stream of modern GPU ROMs being released that allow PC cards perform as well on a Mac as they do on their PC counterparts, boot screens and all.
Below are just a few of the GPU options we offer for the Mac Pro 5,1, all of them run off internal power with no need for an extra PSU. Internally powered Mac Pro 5,1 GPU options:. AMD Radeon R9 280X 3GB (2 can be installed internally). Nvidia GTX 780 3GB. Nvidia TITAN Black 6GB For many users Nvidia GPUs are essential to their workflow. CUDA acceleration provides huge performance boosts in many professional applications (detailed ), and is only available on Nvidia graphics cards.
For Nvidia users the Mac Pro 5,1 has no competition. For more information on AMD and Nvidia GPUs, GPGPU, OpenCL and CUDA check out our guide. Storage Options Similarly to the GPU department, the Mac Pro 5,1 shines when it comes to storage options. This is due to the 4 SATA bays and 4 PCI-E 2.0 slots which allow installation of HDDs, SSDs and flash storage in multiple configurations. HDD: In terms of traditional HDDs, you can install 5 in the Mac Pro 5,1 (4 in SATA drive bays and 1 in the secondary disk drive).
With HDD capacities now reaching as high as 6TB one could theoretically install 30TB of HDD storage in a Mac Pro 5,1. RAID cards can also be installed which allow HDDs to be configured in a striped RAID, hugely increasing read & write speeds. SSD: Looking at SSD drives, they can be installed on both the PCI-E 2.0 slots and SATA bays. Much faster and reliable than a traditional HDD, SSDs will reach considerably higher speeds than HDDs when in a SATA bay. If you install your SSD on a PCI-E 2.0 slot using an adapter, speeds start to get ridiculous at up to 3x that of a traditional HDD. PCI-E SSDs can be set up in a striped RAID configuration, without the need for a RAID card, if more than one is installed, this will lead to even higher read/write speeds.
Flash storage: Finally, the same flash storage that is installed in the Mac Pro 6,1 can also be installed in the Mac Pro 5,1. Flash storage is incredibly fast, reaching read and write speeds over twice as high as regular SSDs. Whereas the Mac Pro 6,1 is limited to a single flash storage blade, the Mac Pro 5,1 can install multiple flash storage drives as you have 4 total PCI-E 2.0 slots. Again these blades can be set up in a striped RAID configuration (without a RAID card), 2 1TB flash blades in a striped RAID can reach read and write speeds of beyond 2,000MB/s.
For more information of HDDs, SSDs, flash storage and RAIDs, check out our Mac Pro storage guide. Further PCI-E 2.0 expansion 4 PCI-E 2.0 slots not enough? No problem, PCI-E expanders are available allowing you to trade a x16 lane for 4 x4 lanes. This means more GPUs, more SSDs, more flash storage, and overall, just incredible performance potential. We stock CUBIX expanders which, for us, are the best on the market. But the 5,1 doesn’t have Thunderbolt?
Yes, the 5,1 cannot support Thunderbolt. Is this a big deal? The reason why the 6,1,and many other Apple products tout Thunderbolt is that they lack PCI-E 2.0 expansion. The 5,1’s biggest strength is it’s PCI-E expandability and for this reason it does not need Thunderbolt, need extra storage? Install it on the PCI-E slots. Need more PCI-E slots?
Install a PCI-E expander. Thunderbolt is a great piece of technology but it still has a few flaws. It cannot support an external GPU, and with no Nvidia option in the 6,1, this is a deal breaker for many users. The 5,1 can thankfully have Nvidia GPUs installed internally & externally. Value for Money Let’s face it, the only real alternative to the 5,1, the 6,1, is just plain expensive. The 3.7GHz quad core Mac Pro 6,1 model starts at £2,499. At Create Pro, our.
The 5,1 can also be upgraded in the future with new GPUs, extra RAM, more & faster storage, and whatever comes out next. The 6,1 is locked into the spec you choose when you order.
This means if you want an upgrade, you need to shell out for another brand new system. Not the case with the 5,1 which can be internally upgraded as and when you like, without the need to purchase a new system.
Summary In the end, it rings true that size does matter. The Mac Pro 6,1 relies on Thunderbolt for expansion, but the tech isn’t quite there yet. External GPUs are not yet possible meaning no CUDA/Nvidia. The 5,1, however, has bags of room on the inside and can accommodate multiple AMD/Nvidia GPUs, flash storage/SSD RAIDs and a host of traditional SSDs.
Regardless of price, the 5,1 simply has greater potential as a workstation due to it’s internal expandability. Bring price into the equation and it’s a no brainer. The 5,1 is highly customisable and great value compared to the current Apple offering. To build your Create Pro Mac Pro today head over to our page now. You may also be interested in our article were we put a custom 4K Mac Pro 5,1 system against the new iMac Retina, check it out. Thank you very much for such an excellent write up I always wished I could afford a Mac Pro and I was lucky enough to buy 4,1 Mac Pro which I flashed to 5,1. I am more than happy with it.
I have already installed a PCI-E SSD blade and at the moment I’m getting just 450MB/s writes and 725 MB/ s reads, but I’ll invest into it more in the future so I hope I’ll get over magical thousand mark. Oh yeah, and of course I’ll equip this baby with at leat 64GB ram, GTX 970, AC Wifi and Bluetooth 4.0. I’ll also add some large harddrives too! =) Keep up the good work! I’ve just read over at MacRumors that you are working on flashing the latest Nvidia GTX cards, so I’ll keep following you.
Hi Gantsta, In real world situations RAM speed actually makes very little difference. Certainly nowhere near the difference that having more RAM makes, and nowhere near that of the CPU, GPU & storage speed. RAM speed can have an effect on benchmarks, but as mentioned above, in professional applications, it’s not a significant consideration.
As for the 5,1 in particular, it’s strength is customisation. Extremely powerful Xeon processors, modern Nvidia & AMD GPU options, flexible storage options from SSDs, HDDs & flash storage and an upper RAM limit of 128GB. The 5,1 is still the professional users number 1 choice, and we can’t see this change in the near future. Hope that helps. Mac Pro 5,1 isn’t just for power users. A few years ago I sold my 2006 Mac Pro 1,1 because it wouldn’t run Mountain Lion, replacing it with a Mac Mini. I’ve now gone back to a Mac Pro 5,1 from Create Pro, because of the following: Ability to accept 4 3.5″ drives (we have lots of these floating around) Ability to be secured to immovable object with security cable (and to have internal drives under the same lock) as our data is more valuable than the computer.
Doesn’t run hot, no risk of overheat-related problems due to decent internal enclosure fans Ability to recharge multiple devices by USB (due to decent PSU) Optical drive(s) Two RJ45 Ethernet sockets as standard. Hi, I have a 2009 8 core Mac Pro 4,1 that currently has a 4gb GTX 680 (Zotac manufacture, flashed for Mac) the problem is I purchased a 27in Cinema Display (Mini DisplayPort version not the Thunderbolt), the GTX 680 does not have a Mini DisplayPort and every adapter I have tried does not display a image on the monitor (I tested the monitor with a MacBook Pro and the monitor is 100% functional). So my question for you is if I purchased a flashed 280x do you think it will work with the 27in Cinema Display? Thanks, Jordan D. I have a Mac Pro 5,1 mid-2010, running 10.10.5 (14F1603), with a flashed AMD RADEON R9 280X 3GB which works perfectly with my Apple Cinema Display 30″ (DVI connector). I think the 280X will manage the Aluminum 27in Cinema Display ? On the contrary, for having recently tested (before eventually buying) the Dell UltraSharp Monitor UP3214Q 4K with my Mac Pro, I can say that the R9 280X IS NOT 4K@60Hz COMPATIBLE with the Dell monitor UP3214Q, neither with 1 miniDisplayPort (Mac) DisplayPort (Dell) cable, nor 1 miniDisplayPort (Mac) DisplayPort (Dell) cable + 1 miniDisplayPort (Mac) miniDisplayPort (Dell) cable. I have a question: is the R9 280X compatible 4K@60Hz with my Mac Pro 5,1 mid-2010 running 10.10.5 and the LG 31UM97B LED 31″ (4K 4096×2160)?
We are waiting for Apple to sell a brand new 4K or 5K monitor compatible with old Mac Pro. Cerven, I would have to agree with Tom that the 5,1 is still a great option.
Just a couple months ago I built up a 2012 5,1 with 12/3.46 cores, 128GB RAM, Titan X 12GB GPU, 512GB PCIE Flash drive for the OS (currently Sierra), and a 1GB SSD for scratch and storage. Benchmarks rival the 6,1 for 1/4 the cost and have had no issues. The Titan X is not flashed so I don’t have a boot screen but it isn’t a problem unless I do an OS update then I have to pop in the old Radeon 5770 to reset the graphics driver back to Nvidia web driver then switch back to the Titan. But that is the only minor complication and one by choice to run the awesome 12GB Titan at a lesser cost.
A 980ti would solve that and be a great card too. The trashcan 6,1 is a 2013 model and until Apple comes out with something significantly faster I will cruise along with this screaming 5,1. On a style note, no one ever comments on how incredibly well designed and simple to work on the 5,1 is. Super clean design. If anyone ever produces new logic boards that can bolt in to upgrade the 5,1 to newer faster processors and USB 3.0 (or 4.0), PCI-E 3 or 4 and faster memory speeds, that would be interesting. Tom, I recently got one of the final (2012-vintage) stock 4-core Nehalem machines (3.2GHz). I read the bit above about all the 4- and 6-core machines now being able to handle 64GB of RAM, if you’re using 10.9 or newer for your OS.
I have got Yosemite running, and got 4 x 16GB DIMMS (proper speed, etc., from a Mac-centric vendor), and the machine will only see/use three of them for a total of 48GB. When I try and use all 64GB, it hangs on boot at the beginning of the grey apple and progress bar. Is there something I am missing that will make the 4- and 6-core machines see and be able to use all 64GB? Plan is to put a GTX 908 Ti in, and run three monitors (card coming on Tuesday!). Got it booting from an SSD in slot 1, there’s a 4TB drive in slot 2, and slots 3 & 4 each have 6TB drives.
Also put in an eSATA/USB3 card, got two 4TB external RAID boxes on via the eSATA (who needs Thunderbolt when you have eSATA?), and a USB3 hub. I plan on keeping this machine alive for a long timehopefully with 64GB of RAM! Thanks for the inspirationgot the idea to do all this after reading your article! Hello Ludditus In regards to your RAM its not the operating system which limits how much you can run. The W series Intel Xeon processor which is used in the single CPU systems will only support up to 48GB The X series Intel Xeon processor which is used in the dual CPU system will support up to 64GB each that is why you can run up to 128GB.
We can provide a full run down of model numbers if needed. We fit only the X series processors so you can get the maximum amount of performance possible. The 980Ti is a fantastic cards seriously impressive performance! There isn’t much you really can’t do with the Mac Pro 5,1. If there anything else we can help with just let us know! Cheers George. If you are a video editor working in any kind of graphics or non-linear editing, a flashed efi card from any efi developer will have your computer crash while you are working at completely random events.
I had one and yes, I tried everything between the earth and the moon for about 6 months praying that this wasn’t too good to be true. And yes MacVid Cards are not different because that is where my GPU came from. It was not quite there fault, however, I am sure they knew about the issue without saying anything. It is an issue with the web drivers from Nvidia and Adobe perhaps or just Nvidia. Doesn’t matter now.
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All I can say is that you will have to stick with the Sapphire HD 7950 until you leap to the next machine. I can’t decide whether it’s a good idea to buy a 5.1 Mac Pro. 2010 2.93 GHz 12 core 16GB ATI Radeon 5870 video 1GB?
Is it too old? What are the concerns I will have? I bought a new 20″ imac G5 years ago for over $3000, and it lasted approximately 7 years. After paying that much $, I felt short changed and no longer want to buy a new imac. I’m concerned that maybe it’s not a good idea to buy a 2010 mac pro from a private seller, in comparison to buying a refurbished imac 21.5 with Retina for a little more, from the Apple website.
I want something that will enable me to have good graphic design options, other than Apple’s Pages.
Most of laptops are with Intel Core i7 and i5 processor and NVIDIA GeForce graphics card. For Video editing, you need best laptop that works fast, so here I selected 3 best video editing laptops with high RAM, processor, graphics and hard drive. Also, most of laptops are comes with Full HD display in this list because you need high pixel resolution for video editing.
So let’s check out 3 best laptop for video editing 2018. Top 3 Best Laptop for Video Editing 2018 (December) List. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display and Touch Bar –. MSI GS65 Stealth THIN for Professional Video Editors –. ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 UX550GE Multi-Touch Notebook –. Cheap laptop for video editing: For movie and video editing, you need good processor as well as graphics like Intel Core i7 and NVIDIA graphics.
You need minimum 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive 7200 RPM, 256GB SSD, etc. Here I selected 3 best laptop for video and movie editing with maximum specs. Also here in this post, most of the laptops are with Intel Core i7 and i5 processor and NVIDIA GeForce graphics card. So find the best laptop that works fast, so here I selected video editing laptops with high RAM, processor, graphics and hard drive. Also, most of the laptops are comes with Full HD display in this list because you need high pixel resolution for video editing. Why Hexa-Core Laptops Better Than Quad-Core Laptops for Video Editing?
If you’re looking for best video editing laptop, then go with latest 8th generation Intel Core i7 or i5 hexa-core laptop. The, Intel Core i7-8950HK, and has better performance than Intel Core i7-7700HQ quad-core processor. So always go with 6-Core processor rather than 4-core processor.
Newest Apple MacBook Pro MR972LL/A Laptop for Video Editing. Are you wandering for an innovative laptop to complete your college or office projects in a timely manner without compromising on quality? If yes, you should definitely think about buying the latest MacBook Pro MR972LL powered by Apple. Being a lightweight Windows 10 laptop device, it is of only 15inches but comes with powerful Intel Core 8th Generation i.e. I7 processor in combination with 2.6GHz clock frequency and 4.1GHz speed Turbo Boost. Each of these mentioned features allow you to do every possible task, whether it is simple typing job to coding in an efficient way and within less possible span of time. Latest Apple MacBook Pro device has inbuilt Apple T2 chip to boost the security of your laptop.
Furthermore, users looking for advanced security features in the device with outstanding performance will definitely fulfill the requirement with Secured Enclave Coprocessor available easily via Touch Bar ID and Apple T2 Chip, as it gives a strong platform for encrypted storage abilities and secured possible booting process. Apple MacBook Pro comes with an innovative yet discrete Radeon Pro GPU graphical display in its model. Because of this, the device offers amazing power efficiency. Next, whether you as a laptop user want to operate the audio controller, system management controller or an SSD controller, you will find a variety of discrete controllers consolidating into a single one. Besides providing improved security via enclave coprocessor, Apple T2 Chip allows you to open any of your favorite apps, get answer to your Google search query or play your favorite movies, search for files in the device easily by saying only ‘Hey Siri’. Designers have launched the latest Apple MacBook Pro MR972LL especially by keeping videographer professionals and photographers in mind. Because of this, they incorporated 16GB RAM, GDDR5 memory standard of 4GB and 512GB SSD to allow professional photographers, photo editors and videographers including web designers/developers to store big files to get adequate space in their laptops to save video projects and big photo libraries without any requirement of compressing any file.
Even based on enough RAM and the highest possible memory standard, you may boot your device at once, import MB files and launch multiple numbers of apps even in a flash. Newest MacBook Pro device comes with Touch Bar feature to replace F1 to F12 functional keys. In this way, designers have added versatile feature at the top of Mac laptops. Other than your daily office or college projects, Apple Group lets you to perform authorized online purchases via a simple and an easy finger touch via Touch ID feature.
Thus, you only have to unlock your laptop with the touch of your finger and perform authorized purchases from iBook Store, App Store and iTunes Store, while operate Apple Pay. Acer Aspire E 15 cheap laptop for video editing. Do you want to get a powerful laptop to accomplish your daily tasks in office or in college? If yes, you should definitely go with the mentioned 8Th Generation Laptop by Acer i.e. Aspire E 15 E5-576G-5762. The Windows 10 operated latest device comes with varieties of powerful to constitute a wise choice for its users.
Based on its latest 8th generation of i5 Intel Core processor combined with 3.4GHz of clock/processor frequency, the mentioned Acer powered notebook gives you with speedy operation and processing time while you accomplish your daily tasks. Thus, whether your job profile requires high volume of coding work or simple typing work, you will expect to get your job done in a hassle-free way. Aspire notebook model incorporates 15hours of battery life when you choose for extensive usage of your device. Indeed, with extended battery backup, you will never face difficulty in multitasking activity (enjoying top quality of entertainment and accomplishing daily projects in a single go).
If this is not enough, Acer Aspire designers provide 65W adapter device with your notebook to charge your device within the fastest possible span of time. Other than office-related tasks or college projects, today almost every individual opts to download and install latest console/PS4 games, latest movies, music, songs and other forms of media in the notebook device. Indeed, media files are heavy and they require relatively higher space in the system. With the aim to store such files without any difficulty or compromising on system performance, users require regular upgrade of memory and internal hard drives. Because of this, Aspire E 15 E5-576G-5762 provides users with a convenient compartmental type of door, by which they go for easy memory and hard drive upgrade.
Aspire E 15 notebook device comes with innovative MU-MIMO technology to conduct wireless communication and advanced 802.11ac WiFi facility to allow you browse internet, download documents and/or media files and stream internet connection at about 3 or 4 times higher as compared to previous Acer Aspire models. Today, everyone prefers for HD features in media contents. Hence, Acer Group has included MX150 Graphics via NVIDIA GeForce in combination with the discrete video memory of 2GB to take you to the world of Full HD action. What would be better than watching movies or playing games by entering the world of virtual reality?
Acer Aspire E15 model comes with dual channel memory of 8GB each (total 16GB) to benefit you in the form of extended bandwidth. The feature is helpful in improving gaming performance. Moreover, the notebook features 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM to provide unlimited storage space.
Lastly, Acer Aspire E15 notebook features Acer TrueHarmony technology to deliver you with excellent surround sound and rich media experience. It provides bass of varying ranges even in huge volume and simultaneously, limits distortion in the audio content. Also see the 2018 Conclusion Video editing laptop should be loaded with the high performance features like Intel core i7 processor, high RAM, Graphics and Hard drive. So, above listed laptops that are for video editing are selected looking over the best features.
If you personally need guidance for buying a new laptop for any purpose then just comment below.