Switching to WIndows

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    I've always been surprised by the number of people that use Mac's for heavy 3d/motion work. I mean, you can't even install 3DS max on a Mac, and that's gotta be the most popular 3D package.

    Plus, these new Macs don't even run fucking Nvidia cards. Are you kidding me? A Unix subsystem is the only thing that kept me onboard over the years. For the web serverz.

    Just for the hell of it, I spec'd out a PC build. It came out to $1600 or so. Fastest 4.0 i7 (latest gen), 32GB ram, 1TB SSD, GTX1070, and one of those 3 fan ultra CPU coolers.

    Compare that to an iMac that cost the same. There's no comparison.

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    • Thanks for the spec but I have a feeling I'll be spending a lot more. Not quite the $10K they spent on my trashcan but I can't see it being less than $5k.CyBrainX
    • I don't think I'll be buying a computer for a about a year. I think I'll get Parallels running on my Macbook Pro and get used to things for now.CyBrainX
    • I'm still shocked that people use windows for this as well. It's always been Unix/linux in my industry.mugwart
    • exactly mugwart, buddy of mine works at weta nz. almost everything runs on ubuntu, a few macs, windows for some administration stuffphomic
    • Do Adobe and Cinema 4D run on Ubuntu?CyBrainX
    • If only, cydorkKn1ght
    • Seconded on what do they use in Linux? I have blender on Linux, but wasn't aware of others.section_014
    • In the same boat. As soon as the rest of my Mac's implode on themselves (like the last 3 in past year) then I'm getting HP Power Stations. Check it.toemaas
    • Maya, houdini, nuke, mari, all system administration, custom in house software, render farms.
      every time macs/windows are use they always break.      mugwart
    • true cinema 4D isnt there nor adobe nor affinity.
      but for when your software depends on environments linux wins everything hands down.      mugwart
    • Did not know Maya installed on Linux. That's pretty awesome. I think if the people @ affinity get on board with Linux, people will move over.section_014
    • they are not sadly. more and more people are moving over to linux. So hoping soon they get persuaded!mugwart
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