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Originally Posted by hermantf
Hello everyone. New member here with my first post.
I'm considering upgrading my computer and I have a few questions that I'm hoping you all might be able to help me out with before I do it. Basically, I want to be as certain as possible before I upgrade so that I minimize the possibility of running into any potential problems.
I have done some searching here and I believe that the computer that I'm considering will run what I need it to run, but it isn't listed on the Avid Pro Tools Compatibility Chart, hence my reason for posting this question here.
So here it is:
iMac 27" 3.4GHZ i7 (Late 2012) - Apple A1419-2546
OS 10.10 (Yosemite)
I want to run Pro Tools 11 (and in the near future, Pro Tools 12)
Here are my 2 questions:
Will it run Pro Tools 11 and 12?
and
I have the option of choosing a 7200 RPM drive, or a 512GB SSD. Do Pro Tools 11 and 12 run significantly faster with a SSD?
Thank you all in advance!
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The iMac you cite is basically an updated version of the one I run; it should run PT11/12 no problem. As to speed of PT being faster on an ssd or spinner on the ssd once properly setup things will respond faster and PT will start faster.
But:
There are several things to consider. You will need a separate non-green drive for PT to record to. You could theoretically record to the ssd but I wouldn't do so for long term. Another is do not buy Apple ram; with the 27 inch model you can install your own ram and it won't violate AppleCare. Very important do NOT get a Fusion drive for the system drive as they are death to PT.
One area you might have a problem with is if that iMac has USB3 ports. iLok's have been known to have issues on USB3 ports and the usual remedy is to get a USB 2 hub, connect the iLok to that and the hub to the computer.
I'm curious - do you have access to a couple of different machines (refurbs maybe)? I ask because you're talking about an older machine no longer available new from Apple.