PC / MAC
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- Bullitt
Buying a new PC this weekend, what you folks think I should go for? Imac 20 inch or PC ( what PC should I go for ( considering I cant buy Dell and not doing a custom built PC)
Using it for the usual stuff. photoshop, Illustrator, flash, AE, bit of this, bit of dat.
Cheers
- honest0
PC is cheaper in the long-run, but Macs are more user-friendly.
- kelpie0
which platform can you scrounge the most free fonts for?
- theclassof19340
a pc wont work well with AE or any heavy ram based graphic progs... get a mac... the architectuer is suited for that type of work...
why cant you get a dell, they are the only pcs that ccan compare with mac.
- ********0
it all really comes down to how your maintain your computer regardless of brand and OS. blame 20% on the OS and hardware, and 80% on yourself.
there is so much freeware out there made by high school wannabe programmers in their hope of being internet famous and make millions. but they are the reason for your system failure.
you can save a few bucks and get a cheap 20" lcd and big box under your desk. it will work fine
or you can get the new iMac, looks like a good deal too. Been working on a "old" 20" on a few occasions and it's been fast and flawless
good luck
- MrT0
You can arguably scrounge more free fonts for the Mac. I've got both here on my desk and fonts+PC=headache by comparison.
If you're doing more web than print maybe go for PC, otherwise a Mac IMHO.
- kelpie0
hmmm, I've always found fonts on my Mac to be more of a problem than fonts on my PC...
True though, if your in print, go for a Mac, otherwise PC :)
(and I meant proper real hooky fonts btw)
- Peter0
What are the people in your office working with? Choose that.
If you're not in an office I'd say go with whichever you're most comfortable with.
PCs don't have to be ugly, Macs don't have to be expensive.
- kelpie0
if you buy a Mac though, you may have to upgrade your entire house to look good enough to hold it, hidden costs...
- chameleonic0
I'm on mac at home on my freelance and PC at my (web) day job. Personally I prefer mac, but they both do the same thing, it's entirely up to your preference at the end of the day.
- MrT0
Fair point, however from a London print designer's perspective, you will almost definitely experience problems sending PC artwork to be printed.
Cue mass disagreement, yeah there will be PC savvy printers out there but they're still the minority.
In my experience :-)
- shutdown0
PCs don't have to be ugly, Macs don't have to be expensive.
PeterH
(Oct 13 05, 02:33)where do you get your macs from????
- geerub0
a pc wont work well with AE or any heavy ram based graphic progs... get a mac... the architectuer is suited for that type of work...
why cant you get a dell, they are the only pcs that ccan compare with mac.
theclassof1934
(Oct 13 05, 02:21)Stop smoking crack. Its doing you no good
- baldboss0
I use a PC at work for web design and a Mac at home to do Print/Web/Fun. I fuqing HATE using the PC. It's totally shyte. If you're doing Web build then you may have a problem with testing your sites on the Mac but Virtual PC will sort that (available at any local Peer-to-peer store).
Get a Mac and as much RAM as you can afford.
- ********0
Alienware had some nice ones, honestly they did
- Fariska0
If i had enough money i'll buy both.
On my personal experience, MAC is better for press related projects and video.
PC for web stuff (DB, Coding and Flash).
- ********0
Mac's are great, but in 8 months time when the G6 comes out out you'll find you can not upgrade the Fashion Chip without buying a new machine and we'll all point and laugh at yer cordroys..
- jamble0
PC is cheaper in the long-run, but Macs are more user-friendly.
honest
(Oct 13 05, 02:06)Isn't that a bit of a myth these days? Windows XP is pretty easy to use, in fact, even my mum and dad can use it.
- Clear0
blah, blah, blah... get a PC. Unless you have all Mac software. If you want a beefy monster of a machine get an Alienware like someone said above. Also it won't be long now before you'll be able to install OSX on your PC with them switching to the Intel chip.
- 5timuli0
You thought about the third option?
- kelpie0
"fashion chip" bwaaa ha ha ha