Editing video with Intel HD graphics 3000

serenaboccardo

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Hi, which is the best software for editing video considering that I have a RAM 4GB DDR3 and a graphics card Intel HD graphics 3000 (integrated) in a Mac Book Pro early 2011? ... tnx
 
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Light editing meant, less on GPU extensive effects and transitions. I am a professional editor myself, my first rig was core2duo e7500 with 2 GB ram and on board graphics. I use Premiere (never used a Mac). Then i upgraded to i5 and 8 GB ram and then to the current config you can see in my signature. So the point is, your configuration is OK, but soon enough you will realize that what you can achieve with this config is very limited to what you can if you have a better system. Powerdirector seems fine for you but you will still be better off with more RAM.

austenwhd

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CyberLink PowerDirector seems good way to go, as your system is just about right for some light video editing but if you are planning on using OpenGL plug-ins or such things buy a discrete GPU, Inter HD iGPU are no good for such task and add some more RAM.
 

serenaboccardo

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Tnx! but...what are you meaning for light video editing? I would like to make long videos (20 min) but simple in editing, as in a documentary style. The question about a more advanced GPU is : is it possible to change it? Apparently not, looking on forums and blogs etc. So Cyberlink or a earlier version of Final Cut, Premiere, would work as it is?

 

austenwhd

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Light editing meant, less on GPU extensive effects and transitions. I am a professional editor myself, my first rig was core2duo e7500 with 2 GB ram and on board graphics. I use Premiere (never used a Mac). Then i upgraded to i5 and 8 GB ram and then to the current config you can see in my signature. So the point is, your configuration is OK, but soon enough you will realize that what you can achieve with this config is very limited to what you can if you have a better system. Powerdirector seems fine for you but you will still be better off with more RAM.
 
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