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- adriansnyder70
i guess i could re-phrase the question:
what you experienced design folks get, computer setup wise, with $2500? keep in mind the setup would have to run all design apps and final cut. and let's open it up to PC or mac for shits & giggles.
- monospaced0
Honestly, a 27" iMac would work great for video editing. The GPU is absolutely capable for what you want, and the huge 16:9 screen is gorgeous. You don't need a stupid f'in workstation card, no matter what anyone says.
- You haven't got a fucking clue, have you! You probably don't know your own name.Killer
- And, compared to the speed and reliability of your dinosaur Mac, you'll be more than happy. Trust me.monospaced
- I do have a clue.monospaced
- I'm not wrong, Killer. This guy doesn't do hardcore 3D, so the iMac is more than sufficient to design and edit video on. Damn.monospaced
- winnie_the_shit0
Get a Magic Mouse!
Fuck.. If it's got an apple on it just buy the fucking thing! DOn't event think about it!
- ********0
If you're forced into the PC world, this Gateway is nice:
- smallish screen thotrooperbill
- build a custom one - these things and the imac are paperweights :) good for office front desksstinger
- they have larger ones********
- stinger0
if you're going the PC way
Pentrium Core i7 920
Gigabyte X58 UD5 or UD4P
6 gigs of ram (Kingmax or better yet Corsair)
1 or 2 - 1 Terrabyte WD Caviar Black hard drives (fast - you'll apreciate them in graphics programs)
Video card right now go for ATI 5xxx series ( Don't be fooled into thinking you need more then 512-1gb of ram on the video card... 1gb is fine) - if you want nvidia .. go for GTX 260this configuration i found to be very very stable and very fast
the 27 INCH DELL U 2711 (it's the same panel as the Apple Cinema Display at 60% the cost and has a better backlight)
- that's pretty much my config, bar a few minor differences.detritus
- fugged0
go macbook pro.
if you're buying a PC, fuck the pre-built shit you find at BestBuy and what not. Shop components on-line, get the best deal, and build it yourself.
- kona0
i think what these types of questions boil down to is "do i want a portable computer or not?"
if you don't need to take your computer with you definitely drop the coin on an iMac. BUT BEWARE. Gizmodo has been reporting for almost 2 months now that the new 27" iMacs are having some serious screen issues. The screens aren't showing true whites, have a gradient that fades to yellow and a screen flicker. it's something with the LG screen (the new dell 27" screen uses the exact LG model and is reportedly having the same issues).
besides, the new 27" iMacs aren't shipping yet for the reasons mentioned above. apple is holding them back until the problem is resolved.
i've got a 24" iMac with maxed our ram and the machine absolutely smokes. in all honesty i couldn't be happier with it. the screen is beautiful and so far i haven't had one single issue with it.
if you do get the iMac get this.
http://www.twelvesouth.com/produ…i've got mine holding up two 1tb externals. it keeps everything off of my desk.
cheers.
- so basically what i'm saying is get the 27" iMac once the screen issue has been resolved. you'll thank us later.kona
- My friend actually had that 27" issue just a few days ago. But it was more of a graphics card issue than an LCD. The screen would flicker each timeediot
- would flicker each time she would run Photoshop, After Effects, and a video games she usually plays.ediot
- the flicker i believe they fixed with a software update, but the yellowish tint to the screen is an lp problem.kona
- lp=lgkona
- adriansnyder70
So.... since i asked this question in my original post, i have purchased a new computer! i got a 17" macbook pro with the 2.8 ghz processor. 8gb ram. then, a week later i got the 24" led. annnnnnd i love the set up. totally fits my portability needs and the 24 led is great so far.
- ksv1230
Get the MacBookPro, jacked with ram and an external monitor. You are set.
