That said, it’s good practice to find out the fastest RAM speed your computer supports and aim to get that or something close! While RAM comes in different speeds, the amount of RAM you have will likely play a bigger role in how fast your computer performs more-so than the speed of the RAM. More RAM can also help your machine run faster because when the computer runs out of memory, it begins using the hard drive, which can slow processes down dramatically. This doesn’t have to be large… you could start with a smaller SSD to save on the cost from your computer’s manufacture and add on an external SSD or HDD for extra files later on. No matter your setup, with ProPresenter we recommend using an SSD for your device’s main hard drive (meaning, the drive that will have your operating system running on it). We have to recommend a solution based on what you’re trying toĪccomplish, what your budget is, and what features you plan to use. The reason we don’t just come out and say “buy thisĬomputer” for anyone that asks is because there is no “one size fits all” To find the right machine for the budget that you have. That answer isn’t satisfying for most people, so we have to dive a bit deeper
To run ProPresenter?’… any $20,000+ Mac or PC should do the trick. It’s easy to answer the question ’what’s the best computer What’s the Best Computer to Run ProPresenter? You still want a higher-powered GPU when running multiple screens. They simply give you additional inputs and outputs. Note that DeckLink cards are not a replacement for the computer’s GPU. If you are using a laptop, or computer hardware with Thunderbolt, you can use an external PCIe chassis connected to Thunderbolt 3 or 4 ports and put the DeckLink card inside of the chassis.
These are PCIe cards, so if you’re using a desktop computer and have an appropriate PCIe slot available, you can install it internally. We often reference the DeckLink Duo2 (4 SDI connectors) and DeckLink Quad 2 (8 SDI connectors) as two inexpensive ways to add outputs to your computer.
Video outputs are only usable by software written for them, such as ProPresenter. These are video devices and will not show up in the operating system unlike the graphics outputs. Video Outputs: ProPresenter can make use of video devices (PCIe cards and Thunderbolt equipment) that provide SDI outputs. When connected to a projector or a computer display, the computer’s operating system will send a signal to these outputs just as it does your main operator display. Graphics Outputs: Your computer will likely come with one or more “graphics” outputs, such as HDMI, DVI, or DisplayPort. Not only can a DeckLink card be used to output video signals, but it can also be used to input video from a camera for your live stream.We want you to be familiar with two terms that are often used interchangeably, but have a significant difference: In general, you’re going to want to focus on finding a computer with an SSD for ProPresenter. Frankly, it’s a strong argument that SSDs are at the heart of the biggest jump in overall computer performance of the last decade. Now, the most popular hard drive is a solid-state drive or SSD, which is far faster. For many years, the traditional hard drive included with computers was a mechanical spinning disk hard drive, which were rather slow. Hard Drives are where your files, apps, and OS components are stored.