<p>I just got a Panasonic Gh4 camera and recorded some 4k footage with it. </p>

<p>For editing I have a Mac pro1,1 (2007):</p>

<ul>
<li>Dual-Core Intel Xeon - 2,66 GHz</li>
<li>NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT - VRAM:32768 MB</li>
<li>15 GB memory</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>I can´t even see the footage move correctly in order to see what I´ve got and start editing.</strong> </p>

<p>I don´t know much about hardware and before I start spending money trying to upgrade my old computer I´d like to know if it is going to work. If I could see it in real time I could then create proxis and work with them. apparently only 512 mbts Cards are compatible with my computer, these are the ones I know about:</p>

<ul>
<li>Ati radeon HD 4870 512 mbts</li>
<li>Gforce-gt 120 512 mbts</li>
<li>Gforce 8800 gt 512 mbts</li>
<li>and Ati radeon 5770 1 GB (but I´m not sure if this one will work)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>My question is:</strong> will buying one of these and some more Ram make a difference?
I would truly apreciate some advice on this since I´m completely lost and my budget is very tight...</p>

<p>Thank you very much.</p>

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2015-05-12T02:49:56.173Z
What software are you trying to use? I know, for example, that the latest FCP will not run on the GeForce 8800, though I think you're OK with the 5770. Not sure about the 4870, though. If you're using Premiere or something else, then I'm not sure.
user1118321
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2015-05-15T04:30:29.727Z
Also, it's no clear that a MacPro 1,1 can run a recent OS, which would preclude you from running a recent version of something like FCPX.
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editing 4k and 3840 × 2160 video with a Mac pro1,1
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# editing 4k and 3840 × 2160 video with a Mac pro1,1

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-11)

I just got a Panasonic Gh4 camera and recorded some 4k footage with it.

For editing I have a Mac pro1,1 (2007):

* Dual-Core Intel Xeon - 2,66 GHz
* NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT - VRAM:32768 MB
* 15 GB memory

**I can´t even see the footage move correctly in order to see what I´ve got and start editing.**

I don´t know much about hardware and before I start spending money trying to upgrade my old computer I´d like to know if it is going to work. If I could see it in real time I could then create proxis and work with them. apparently only 512 mbts Cards are compatible with my computer, these are the ones I know about:

* Ati radeon HD 4870 512 mbts
* Gforce-gt 120 512 mbts
* Gforce 8800 gt 512 mbts
* and Ati radeon 5770 1 GB (but I´m not sure if this one will work)

**My question is:** will buying one of these and some more Ram make a difference?
I would truly apreciate some advice on this since I´m completely lost and my budget is very tight...

Thank you very much.

**Tags:** video, hardware, 4k

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What software are you trying to use? I know, for example, that the latest FCP will not run on the GeForce 8800, though I think you're OK with the 5770. Not sure about the 4870, though. If you're using Premiere or something else, then I'm not sure.  
> **username_1**: Also, it's no clear that a MacPro 1,1 can run a recent OS, which would preclude you from running a recent version of something like FCPX.  

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