New work - Mac or PC
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- Bullitt
I start a new job in a few weeks. It’s a real good company, ( in House work but still a good move)
I’ll be producing work between print and Web/multi media, but sounds like it will be concentrating mainly on the web. They have asked me to make a list of things I’ll need before I start, hardware/ software. The only choice I really need to make is, 'do I get a Mac or PC?'
What you guys think?
- ian000
I would opt for a mac. It seems to me that mac browsers are the most tempermental when it comes to rendering HTML/CSS. While MSIE for windows is consitant and the most commonly used PC browser. Also, with a mac you can run Virtual PC for testing and bebugging.
Besides, as a designer, you have to support th folks at Apple in CA. Right?
- tuig0
go for a mac and try them to get a cheap pc for testing.
- Bullitt0
haha yeah.
I use a G5 in my current Job anyway. Is this Virtual PC any good?
Should I get a top spec mac? or is that pushing my luck.
- Bullitt0
The role involves me doing all Graphic Design and Web based, also working with a 3D Designer who'll be starting with me.
Team of 2. Macs work well with PC's based on 3d applications?
- ian000
Virtual PC s balls slow. But, i gets the job done.
If you don't ask you don't get.
- myobie0
i advise to get the max ram or at least alot...
just cause it is a joy to use then
- jox0
One of these
And of course
4 of these 2-giggers
...for transportation
and finally, a membership here
- tymeframe0
ahh, that is heaven jox
- puter0
Ask for both... get a G5 to do you design work and a cheapy Dell under the desk with a switchbox connected to your monitor to switch between PC and Mac...
Best of both world is a good thing.
- bomy_dick0
the question is : what do u use .. i mean..? common sense.. wil you work on PC if u're used to MAc s and u have the choice !! ?
- enjine0
Of course, there's only one answer to this question: both.
- thenuge0
The don't make VPC for the G5
- Donvitoviti0
Hell just get a 20inch Imac with 1 gig of ram. It is a G5 and you most likely will never use the power of 2 G5s... most of the time its only 1 you are using.
Then you will get a nice 20inch flat panel monitor and a G5 with 160 gig hd and dvd burner etc.
And get the logitech mx1000
and throw in Bluetooth and a bluetooth keyboard
- Kidneon0
VPC 7 just came out and it DOES run on a G5 also its much faster than the previous one.
- Bullitt0
just get a 20 imch Imac? you serious?
- Dr_Jay0
Yeah... Both is the best answer.
A decent G5 Mac and a cheap PC (doesn't need to be more than $500)... Plus 2 monitors... 2 for the mac & have 1 switchable to the pc. 3+ monitors if you think you can get 'em.
- xau0
20" G5 iMac and VPC 7.
Yes VPC runs on the G5.
You're testing Web sites, not software, so even if VPC seems a little slow compared to a stand-alone system (like a shitty Dell), it doesn't really matter.
- Kainproductions0
I would ask for both so you can do cross-platform testing.
- Bullitt0
Whats the big deal about this G5 Imac?
- werker0
a 3d designer? You mean a industrial designer, an architect that uses z-form, or a 3d modeler? What the heck does that have to do with web or print?
"macs work best with pc based on 3d apps?"-that is way to open ended, there are dozens and really a non-issue.
I sorta question this whole post :) Have u ever done web design? of course you need a pc for testing!
Surely you have a development staff, you , the guys that do the databases and coding? They all use PCs, use theirs for testing.