Uploaded December 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Is a GTX 970 really any better for FCPX editing than a GT 740? In this video we'll answer that question and provide insight into how FCPX uses your GPU resources.
This is Part 4 of my Hackintosh Build series. For the hardware specs and assembly walkthrough see Part 1: youtu.be/EuJPWxj8WYA
For the software installation, see Part 2: youtu.be/sZn8OdA-xR0
For a comparison of using an SSD vs a magnetic HDD for FCPX storage, see Part 3: youtu.be/bzgA8M9R0wE
For FCPX problems with the GTX 970, see Part 5: youtu.be/kO7wno34RTg
The background images on my desktop in this video are all my own work. Check them out here: shutterstock.com/g/createthis
Hardware used in this video:
(This is the graphics card in the video, but I recommend the 970, below) EVGA GeForce GT 740 Superclocked Single Slot 2GB DDR3 Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2742-KR: [affiliate] amzn.to/1Tiy9oX
(This is the card I ended up putting in my machine) EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ Cooling Graphics Card (04G-P4-3975-KR): [affiliate] amzn.to/1TiyeJf
Elgato Game Capture HD60, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox 360, or Wii U gameplay, Full HD 1080p 60fps: [affiliate] amzn.to/1mlke6y
Is a GTX 970 really any better for FCPX editing than a GT 740? In this video we'll answer that question and provide insight into how FCPX uses your GPU resources.
This is Part 4 of my Hackintosh Build series. For the hardware specs and assembly walkthrough see Part 1: youtu.be/EuJPWxj8WYA
For the software installation, see Part 2: youtu.be/sZn8OdA-xR0
For a comparison of using an SSD vs a magnetic HDD for FCPX storage, see Part 3: youtu.be/bzgA8M9R0wE
For FCPX problems with the GTX 970, see Part 5: youtu.be/kO7wno34RTg
The background images on my desktop in this video are all my own work. Check them out here: shutterstock.com/g/createthis
Hardware used in this video:
(This is the graphics card in the video, but I recommend the 970, below) EVGA GeForce GT 740 Superclocked Single Slot 2GB DDR3 Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2742-KR: [affiliate] amzn.to/1Tiy9oX
(This is the card I ended up putting in my machine) EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ Cooling Graphics Card (04G-P4-3975-KR): [affiliate] amzn.to/1TiyeJf
Elgato Game Capture HD60, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox 360, or Wii U gameplay, Full HD 1080p 60fps: [affiliate] amzn.to/1mlke6y
