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Mac v. PC
I am getting a new computer and am looking for some advice on which system is better to run the adobe video suite.
Mac v. PC, I have always used a pc but have heard that a mac will be faster and that I will have less conflicts and problems.
Anyone with knowledge please give me the pros and cons.
Budget is an issue, not that I am pinching pennies but I don’t want to have to buy a 3,500 video card etc… to have it run good
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Well, I seem to recall that neither Premiere nor Encore will run on Mac.
You should pick your apps first, then pick the platform. Others may differ. but I believe that’s the way it works nowadays.
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It doesn’t really matter nowdays…but if you want to use Premiere & Encore you need a Windows machine. And the windows has a better integration with Adobe Dynamic Link, imo.
It’s not worth getting a G5 right now as Apple is changing all their CPU’s and they’re updating the desktop line with Intel chips. Generally, PC’s will always be faster because of so many hardware options out there and everyday advances in technology.
Mac vs. PC battles can go on for weeks, but I can sum it up: It all depends on your needs.
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All good advice above. It’s more about the software than the hardware.
You want Premiere/Encore/Audition? PC.
You Want Final Cut Pro/DVD Studio Pro/Motion/Shake? Mac.
You want great integration between AE and your NLE? Dynamic Link on PC.What software do you own now? What platform is it?
Do you share files with clients or other facilities? What editing platform do they use?When Intel Macs are released in hi-end desktop configurations, you’ll have the potential option of running Windows and Mac OS in the one box, meaning one machine really might do it all!
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Yep I was going to mention dual booting on a Mac, but since he wanted a desktop, didn’t mention. As Andrew mentioned, if you can wait (I don’t know when Apple is going to release it) they are creating desktop Macs with the Intel Core 2 Duo (I think this is what they will use, a new chipset, which beats AMD)…
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I’d agree with all above: it depends on your needs. If you want or need Preimier you’re stuck on a windows PC. If you feel more confortable in OSX/FCP/Shake etc you can go that rout. If you can wait a month or so, Apple is likely to introduce their Intel-based Pro-desktops the beginning of August. These will give you the best of both works – dual boot in OSX and Windows.
The sad thing is, After Effects will be crippled until a Native OSX-version for intel is released. You still have the windows-option here however.
For me the choice is simple – I simply can’t stand Windows. But this is quite much a personal preference. Now that Shake is down a “pennies price” the OSX plattform feels for me very stable.
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[StormDave] “As Andrew mentioned, if you can wait (I don’t know when Apple is going to release it) they are creating desktop Macs with the Intel Core 2 Duo (I think this is what they will use, a new chipset, which beats AMD)…”
August 7th is the scuttlebut on their reveal at the WWDC. According to an article in MacAddict the chips are ready to go so it’s possible the machine will not only debut on that day, but be available for shipping almost immediately.
One thing to look at is Parellels for Mac. This allows you to run Windows at the same time as Mac OS X, instead of using Apple’s Boot Camp to run either / or.
I’ve heard all positive things about this and will most likely add it to our desktop along with Windows XP for those occassions when we need to check something in Windows. So I think the Mac offers you the most versatile machine since you can operate in both worlds.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
https://www.biscardicreative.com“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
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If you’re leaning towards the PC front hold off for the Intel Conroe chip. Word on the street is it blows the doors off anything AMD has on the market. Apple is supposedly waiting for it to release its tower G5’s. Not saying the G5 will have the Conroe, but you know that rumor mill…always tricky. No word on price but as you know you usually pay for what you get. Conroe is set to release in the next couple months and will have 3 speeds…good, better, and slap yo mamma.
Jon Walker
Creative Services
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[Jon Walker] “Not saying the G5 will have the Conroe, but you know that rumor mill…always tricky.”
According to the MacAddict article I referred to earlier, this IS the chip that will be in the new Apple Desktops, though it is now officially the Core 2 Duo.
Also according to the article, the laptop version of this chip is ahead of schedule and could appear in the MacBook Pro’s before the end of the year.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
https://www.biscardicreative.com“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
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Mac.
Dual boot.
Wait for it.
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In the latest beta release of Apple’s BootCamp app, you can choose OS X, Windows XP, and now Linux. So, a PC that only does Windows or a Mac that does all three? Granted, you could already dual-boot Ubuntu Linux on a Mac, but never before could you do all three with one application. Having said that, however, you would be smart to wait for whatever Steve has up his sleeve at WWDC.
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