The Ultimate Question: Mac or PC

In all honesty, Macs are no better for graphic design than a PC.

For the last two years I've been using an iMac at school for design work, they were very slow to work with because their system specs are pretty low, even with new iMacs. They have a few Macbooks too, those were even worse. I ended up just doing my work at home because my PC was so much faster than the iMacs were.

I say forget about Macs, get a beefy Notebook instead.

In all honesty, Macs are no better for graphic design than a PC.

For the last two years I've been using an iMac at school for design work, they were very slow to work with because their system specs are pretty low, even with new iMacs. They have a few Macbooks too, those were even worse. I ended up just doing my work at home because my PC was so much faster than the iMacs were.

I say forget about Macs, get a beefy Notebook instead.

pinneyapple

I've heard the opposite said though. Also a guy I know who fixed computers said he got literally thousands of PCs and only 2 Macs, one of which was stepped on and the other was6 years old.

If it costs more than one grand, i won't be buying it.

i would stick with what I know, i don't have time to learn how macs work.

but i don't have any experience with which one is better.

[QUOTE="pinneyapple"]

In all honesty, Macs are no better for graphic design than a PC.

For the last two years I've been using an iMac at school for design work, they were very slow to work with because their system specs are pretty low, even with new iMacs. They have a few Macbooks too, those were even worse. I ended up just doing my work at home because my PC was so much faster than the iMacs were.

I say forget about Macs, get a beefy Notebook instead.

champion_tyler

I've heard the opposite said though. Also a guy I know who fixed computers said he got literally thousands of PCs and only 2 Macs, one of which was stepped on and the other was6 years old.

If you get a PC with quality hardware in it and actually take good care of, it won't need to take it in to get fixed. Considering most people have PCs and know nothing about hardware or even how to take care of their PCs its not surprising he has to fix that many computers.

I know many people who have macs and they said there alot better for designing.edd678

[QUOTE="edd678"]I know many people who have macs and they said there alot better for designing.SolidSnake35

Yer thats what alot of my friends say who have one but my main priority is gaming so i'll never get a mac :P

[QUOTE="edd678"]I know many people who have macs and they said there alot better for designing.SolidSnake35

Me too

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="edd678"]I know many people who have macs and they said there alot better for designing.ParasiteDemon

Me too

Why?

[QUOTE="ParasiteDemon"]

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="edd678"]I know many people who have macs and they said there alot better for designing.pinneyapple

Me too

Why?

Get a Mac. Especially if you're going into Digital Arts.RoyTheViking

I heard something about it not being good with animation and 3d stuff, though that person may have been wrong....

Get a PC.

A PC can run all the OSes including OS X, lookup "OS X X86 Project" for more info about that.

Get a PC.

A PC can run all the OSes including OS X, lookup "OS X X86 Project" for more info about that.

c_smithii

But like I said, Macs don't really need fixing much. If anything, I might get a mac with windows instead of a pc with OS X

Multimedia or games?

Because if you play your cards right you won't get much spyware or any viruses, unless you're just really, really, really unlucky.

Leopard or Vista? Vista for Games and Leopard for multimedia.

Again, it lies in you.

And how much are you willing to pay?

[QUOTE="c_smithii"]

Get a PC.

A PC can run all the OSes including OS X, lookup "OS X X86 Project" for more info about that.

champion_tyler

But like I said, Macs don't really need fixing much. If anything, I might get a mac with windows instead of a pc with OS X

Niether does PCs, if you are good with computers you arelikely to not have any trouble with either OS.

actually Macs break down just as much as PCs

I would reccomend a PC if you plan to play any games at all and you're right, when you get an error with a PC you can look up how to fix it yourself, but when you get one with a Mac you have to call a repair man.

and then there's the fact that you can actually upgrade a PC, which you can't do on a Mac.

in short: PC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mac

Multimedia or games?

Because if you play your cards right you won't get much spyware or any viruses, unless you're just really, really, really unlucky.

Leopard or Vista? Vista for Games and Leopard for multimedia.

Again, it lies in you.

And how much are you willing to pay?

-TheSecondSign-

I want customization an media......though I don't need music stuff.

actually Macs break down just as much as PCs

I would reccomend a PC if you plan to play any games at all and you're right, when you get an error with a PC you can look up how to fix it yourself, but when you get one with a Mac you have to call a repair man.

and then there's the fact that you can actually upgrade a PC, which you can't do on a Mac.

in short: PC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mac

Bill900

Where are you getting your information that macs break down just as much? I heard from a guy who fixes computers that he only had to fix a lot ofPCs, and only two macs (one was stepped on and one was very old).

[QUOTE="Bill900"]

actually Macs break down just as much as PCs

I would reccomend a PC if you plan to play any games at all and you're right, when you get an error with a PC you can look up how to fix it yourself, but when you get one with a Mac you have to call a repair man.

and then there's the fact that you can actually upgrade a PC, which you can't do on a Mac.

in short: PC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mac

champion_tyler

Where are you getting your information that macs break down just as much? I heard from a guy who fixes computers that he only had to fix a lot ofPCs, and only two macs (one was stepped on and one was very old).

Why do you keep bringing that up? All of the computers in the world don't go through that guy, and considering that there are many more PCs out there than Macs, it's pretty safe to assume that he will see more PCs than Macs.

How about this; I know some guys that only repair Macs?

They both offer something different, and PCs are only as safe as their end-user wants them to be. I haven't seen a virus for years.

Im using a macbook, i got one because im doing a degree in newsmedia and we use macs for all the work, i dont want any imcompatability problems when i do work at home. I think Macs are easier to use, ive not had a problem with it yet. I never get viruses or mal/spyware, the only problem i really have with it is that i cant play many games.booshdy

Fine with me. There are some games though....right? I mean I like freecell and spider solitare.....

[QUOTE="Bill900"]

actually Macs break down just as much as PCs

I would reccomend a PC if you plan to play any games at all and you're right, when you get an error with a PC you can look up how to fix it yourself, but when you get one with a Mac you have to call a repair man.

and then there's the fact that you can actually upgrade a PC, which you can't do on a Mac.

in short: PC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mac

champion_tyler

Where are you getting your information that macs break down just as much? I heard from a guy who fixes computers that he only had to fix a lot ofPCs, and only two macs (one was stepped on and one was very old).

well, we use Macs at my school and they always seem to be locking up and dying

[QUOTE="champion_tyler"][QUOTE="Bill900"]

actually Macs break down just as much as PCs

I would reccomend a PC if you plan to play any games at all and you're right, when you get an error with a PC you can look up how to fix it yourself, but when you get one with a Mac you have to call a repair man.

and then there's the fact that you can actually upgrade a PC, which you can't do on a Mac.

in short: PC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mac

Bill900

Where are you getting your information that macs break down just as much? I heard from a guy who fixes computers that he only had to fix a lot ofPCs, and only two macs (one was stepped on and one was very old).

well, we use Macs at my school and they always seem to be locking up and dying

thats because the kids at your schools mistreat them.

[QUOTE="booshdy"]Im using a macbook, i got one because im doing a degree in newsmedia and we use macs for all the work, i dont want any imcompatability problems when i do work at home. I think Macs are easier to use, ive not had a problem with it yet. I never get viruses or mal/spyware, the only problem i really have with it is that i cant play many games.champion_tyler

Fine with me. There are some games though....right? I mean I like freecell and spider solitare.....

shouldnt this be in the PC forum? and i would get a MacMichaeltheCM

those boards are misleading, one's hardware the other's PC games. I probably would have stuck it here also.

Apple or Microsoft? I'll go with 'Banana', a new company that's recently sprung up out of Zimbabwe. It's climbing its way to the top, jumping in front of the competition and stealing their clientele faster than an Olympic runner on crack.nick3333

Has no one heard of this revolutionary new company? Its products are unbelievable,

Macs have a nice OS, but I'll never get one because they are so much more expensive than a PC. PCs are a much better price to performance ratio.fynne

How is that the ultimate question? Shouldn't the ultimate question be: "What's the meaning of life?"Shiggums

Nope, it's 'PC or Mac?'

[QUOTE="fynne"]Macs have a nice OS, but I'll never get one because they are so much more expensive than a PC. PCs are a much better price to performance ratio.Arkasai7

[QUOTE="Arkasai7"][QUOTE="fynne"]Macs have a nice OS, but I'll never get one because they are so much more expensive than a PC. PCs are a much better price to performance ratio.SolidSnake35

multimedia = Mac

Gaming/internet browsing = PC

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