ideal basic editing setup for CS6 Premiere

[TJ Hellmuth]

I'm making some films for a company which needs to invest in a fast computer for some of their audio needs, and they'd like to know what I recommend considering that the computer could be used in the next several months for Editing R3Ds in CS6. Given capabilities of CS6, I know that I can basically do this even on my i7MBP. They were assuming they would need the latest Mac Pro, but as I'm researching, I'm finding that its not a good investment given that MP's are now behind the imac 27" systems and will likely be overhauled for 2013 or discontinued. I'm sure someone has posted this, but I'd love to know the current best system for editing. I'm curious about this setup:

iMac 27
3.2 Ghz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX 2GB GDDR5
1TB fusion drive
16BG RAM

This looks like a good setup. But I have yet to read first hand accounts of adding on PCI Thunderbolt Expansion chasis.
NVIDIA GQuadro 400
Magma Express Box (or the sonnet version)

Would those make a difference in editing say a feature documentary? The ability to watch footage in real time and add limited basic effects is the goal here. Or are they not needed? Jeff Kilgore, if you are out there I'd love your input or a link to a good thread on exactly this topic!

Thanks!

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

The best system, IMO, is a nice PC with a good Nvidia card and a decent SAS raid.

Put it a nice case with a decent power supply and it will be more expandable and flexible than an Imac.

 

[Jean-Claude Benet]

I think the imac is agreat option, im in the same boat as you and considering it myself. Instead of either of those chassis I'm going with this one from mlink, it should be available soon:
http://www.mlogic.com/products/mlink-r

Opinions from anyone who has experience with this set up would be much appreciated!

 

[Mark Toia]

I think the imac is agreat option, im in the same boat as you and considering it myself. Instead of either of those chassis I'm going with this one from mlink, it should be available soon:
http://www.mlogic.com/products/mlink-r

Opinions from anyone who has experience with this set up would be much appreciated!

I have spoken to a person testing the Mlogic now... and they are way impressed... Even using it on a MAC AIR.. RED R3D's playing with effects and everything in real time !

COME ON MLOGIC ! get your boxes out !

 

[Patrick Wieland]

I'm currently debating upgrading my 2010 Mac Pro or buying iMac. iMac is really leading now with thunderbolt and its portable size. I could easily get a nice transport case for an imac and ship it around the world with me to do on site editing unlike having to pac Mac Pro and Monitor.

Hmmmm

 

[Will Keir]

What's more powerful fully equipped.

iMac or MBPr?