I am using a MB Pro 2.2GHZ i7 quadcore 16GB RAM Snow Leopard, and a 750GB Momentus Hybrid as my main drive but installed an OWC 120GB SSD with Diskdoubler (removed DVD bay) and Mtn Lion to run some newer apps. I need Snow as my main OS since I use some 3D apps that don't work in Lion or Mtn Lion and run FCP mainly from that drive. FCPX does run very fast on the OWC SSD. I use a 2012 MP Air with only 4GB of RAM as my away machine and it also runs FCPX amazingly well. It actually seems smoother than my MP Pro in Snow Leopard. If I have some time later I may post some benchmarks to share with you.
FYI, Thunderbolt seems to be finally dropping in price, Amazon has the Seagate 1TB for $179USD and here the Buffalo drives go for about $180-$200. There are also LaCie Little Big Disk refurbs available for around $225. But FW800 and USB 3.0 (for the MB Air) is good enough for now so I will wait for more price drops.
BTW your S'pore videos look great, very clear and nice vivid color. What type of camera are you using for that?
Hi Parka thanks for sharing your tips.
I am using a MB Pro 2.2GHZ i7 quadcore 16GB RAM Snow Leopard, and a 750GB Momentus Hybrid as my main drive but installed an OWC 120GB SSD with Diskdoubler (removed DVD bay) and Mtn Lion to run some newer apps. I need Snow as my main OS since I use some 3D apps that don't work in Lion or Mtn Lion and run FCP mainly from that drive. FCPX does run very fast on the OWC SSD. I use a 2012 MP Air with only 4GB of RAM as my away machine and it also runs FCPX amazingly well. It actually seems smoother than my MP Pro in Snow Leopard. If I have some time later I may post some benchmarks to share with you.
FYI, Thunderbolt seems to be finally dropping in price, Amazon has the Seagate 1TB for $179USD and here the Buffalo drives go for about $180-$200. There are also LaCie Little Big Disk refurbs available for around $225. But FW800 and USB 3.0 (for the MB Air) is good enough for now so I will wait for more price drops.
BTW your S'pore videos look great, very clear and nice vivid color. What type of camera are you using for that?
TERRY