[MacDV] Re: Speed Benefits - was: New to list - suggestions invited, please!

[James Asherman]

Video International wrote:

> Jim,
>
> I guess you're missing out on the "real-time" effects rendering of FCP 
> by having a single processor, which the duals from 500 on benefit 
> from. I get a little annoyed tho when encoding mp3s on my 533 dual, 
> but I'm using the LAME encoder which is great, but sloooow. I guess 
> the "world's fastest personal computer" might save me some time over 
> the years, but I would spend more than that time setting up the new 
> computer - ha!
>
> Rick
>
Actually I get good real time dissolves and some filters. The time 
setting up and especially getting all my "stock' elements in place and 
all, makes me think
CPU upgrade. A 30 or 40% increase would add up to possibly 5-6 hours 
over a week.
Jim