The best desktop for Graphic Work
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- madneo
I'm curious to know what you guys think are the best desktops out there for graphic work. I'm also wondering what other big creative agencies are using (the ones who use Windows). I'm looking strictly at a Windows platform, thanks!
- vivid0
These guys build me a beast >> http://www.workstationspecialist…
Although I am predominately using it for AfterEffects and rendering... worth a look though
- monospaced0
"Best desktop out there for graphic work" and "looking strictly at a Windows platform" is kind of limiting. One might argue that the OS is partially responsible for a good experience. Anyway, for purely graphic work, you really just need a fast processor and lots of RAM. Expensive video cards don't really help a ton with Photoshop and design programs. Cheers.
- mg330
I seriously thought this was about desktop wallpaper, like that had anything to do with what kind of graphic work you can do.
- madneo0
Desktop PCs*
- doesnotexist0
- I much prefer PCs. The only 2 macs ive owned are fucking garbage.CygnusZero4
- i used to use pc's before college, now i've had 4 macs and will continue owning themdoesnotexist
- bad languageohhhhhsnap
- Fax_Benson0
Get it custom built, or do it yourself. Regardless of the mac/pc debate, the major benefit of a pc desktop is that you can hand pick your components and save some money.
- non0
If you're cheap = PC.
If you're gay = MAC.There is clearly no way you can buy a computer these days without being labelled.
- what if i'm cheap AND gay? what are my options?doesnotexist
- hackintosh
Pixter - lolprophetone
- fair enoughdoesnotexist
- Haha touche!Hombre_Lobo
- monolith0
macs were fantastic before.. but since Apple started going consumer and becoming like iPhone, iPad, iMac company their machines are far from great for creative work.
I use a Mac, and I use a Windows PC. I have found that a ton of utilities and productivity apps are great on a Mac and make my life so much easier, but on the other hand professional apps and graphics apps and 3D apps are all running (or simply don't run) on OSX much worse.
So if you want to just work, PC is definitely the way to go. I know a lot of people who were exclusively using Macs, switching to PCs now because Apple is really kind of taking a dump on professional market.
Not to mention that you can build an insane machine on a PC that will be a 1/3rd of a cost of a Mac, upgradable and have your apps work lightning fast.
I don't know, I like OSX but Apple is really becoming a mainstream consumer company. The whole post-PC thing is really a testament to that but most of all that they haven't updated their professional machines like Mac Pro in ages. They just don't care.
- Apple updates their Pro line of machines regularly, they just don't make a big hype about it.monospaced
- Yes, that's why their top of the line graphics card in a Mac Pro is ATI 5770monolith
- 5870, but you have to remember, they will never put a "gaming" video card in. They're focused on creatives.monospaced
- so you don't like apple because it's too mainstream? ok, ariel.doesnotexist
- it's not a "gaming" card. New ATI cards are now 7xxx series.. GeForce cards 5xx series. They have benefits and speed up work in many cases such as Nvidia Cuda and OpenGL performance in Photoshop/AE for example. Has nothing to do with "gaming"monolith
- work in many cases such as Nvidia Cuda and OpenGL performance in Photoshop/AE for example. Has nothing to do with "gaming"monolith
- with "gaming"monolith
- spot130
- and besides, the saw is familyprophetone
- iSaw:
http://www.techfresh…spot13 - oooooooooo... must haveprophetone
- monNom0
The biggest thing about macs preventing me from picking them as a studio platform is there's no middle of the road offering. It's iMac, or MacPro.
iMacs are glorified laptops, no room for an extra hard-drive (for mirroring, so you're computer doesn't blink out of existence and leave you stranded), heat problems in some, non-replaceable components, and kind of expensive for their performance level.
MacPros are too much computer, made for AFX/Maya and other heavy tasks, and because of that, they cost a lot.
If Mac had a tower available with consumer-grade chips and the ability to switch out a bad PSU or video card, they would be a contender. But alas, they only care about ipads now.
as for PC desktops, my preference is a mid-range processor, 6-8gb ram, mid-range GFX card, 2mirrored ssd drives for OS/Programmes, and 2 mirrored platter HDs for file storage. This is plenty fast enough for photoshop work, and has a lot of redundancy in the file storage and OS environment to keep downtime and lost data to a minimum.
- monospaced0
@monNom
Couldn't agree more. I can't help but see a huge gap here:
Mac mini --> MacBook (Pro/Air) --> ? --> Mac ProWhere the fuck is the Mac? The machine with no prefix or suffix? Now, I love the iMac, and right now it's one of the fastest Macs out there, but it's attached to a display. Albeit a beautiful display, the fact that it's connected makes it impossible to replace easily or cost-efficiently. Attaching a network drive is simple enough, and with TimeMachine the Mac is a great thing to have in the office. Ugh.
- monNom0
time machine is great in a mac-only office. in a shared office, you almost (or do) need a separate server for remote backups.
Unless someone knows how to get time-machine talking too/running on a windows server? been looking for that.
- madneo0
When did this become a debate between Mac and PC? the only person who came close to helping me out with this is Vivid
- Mojo0
Resist the desire to build your own PC. If or when you get component compatibility issues, it can be a nightmare to diagnose and fix.
Find good companies who make reliable systems.
- It's remarkable how versed you become in just a day or so of problem-solving. You pick it up.mikotondria3
- Mojo0
Oh, get 8GB of RAM at least, and disable virtual memory.
- doesnotexist0
^ i don't think it really matters, it comes down to aesthetic. you can get similar performance out of each.
- Hombre_Lobo0
Pc build wise your looking at a processor like a 2500k for the best bang for your buck. It's built to overclock so don't be shy and give it a boost.
Be aware though the more ram you add the more difficult overclocking becomes. But running it at stock and adding a ton of ram will give you a great machine. 8gb is sufficient for most purposes.
People don't realise computees have come a long way and you no longer need to spend huge amounts of money to get a decent machine. Hell I spent £400 and its more than capable for video work, Photoshop is no problem even with huge files.- Computers*, lol.Hombre_Lobo
- Remember 2Gig of RAM per core is optimum.mikotondria3