View Full Version : Thinking About Switching To A Mac
WhiteWizard20
09-12-2007, 12:41 AM
It will be a laptop and I'd be using it for video, audio and photo editing. Specifically for Final Cut Studio. Maybe some web design as well. Once I gain access to the 'bittorrent invites' section I'll download torrents too. Good idea or bad idea? I've been using Windows XP for all my life but I did use Mac back in High School. If I go with a Mac should I get the MacBook, MacBook Pro or should I wait for a iMac laptop to come out? Thanks for your help.
KFlint
09-12-2007, 02:49 AM
personnaly i have a PC and an iMac here, but iMac is mostly use by my girlfriend and i use the PC, kinda agreement ;) but i can say that you won't have any problem with torrenting on a Mac, you have all the software available to do so.
And i can tell you that photoshop for example works way better on mac than pc, it takes a second to load on mac that's crazy! i imagine this is the same thing for final cut.
And mac OS (now based on Unix!) is a way better OS than Windows Vista. Lots a cool function windows don't have
MaaxHimself
09-12-2007, 02:53 AM
Defiantly go with Mac if your going to be dealing with video and audio editing. Lots of programs that deal with those things only come on a Mac.
Also, OSX is so much safer from viruses and Adware than XP or vista, and will run more memory dependent programs more smoothly.
jameswong
09-12-2007, 03:09 AM
The choice is pretty obvious - Mac is certainly the way to go. One consideration, however, is can you get use to the one button mouse under Mac. Other than that I don't see why you want to stay with a PC.
kaffeine
09-12-2007, 06:14 PM
I suggest you go with the MacBook Pro (but it depends on your budget). I still have my old PC with Windows and Linux that I use for programming and for windows-only apps. And in the Mac you can install windows if you absolutely have to (using Parallels)
For the mouse thing, just get a two button mouse and problem solved.
thewizeard
09-12-2007, 06:51 PM
Good idea, then you can use Boot Camp.
Sextent
09-12-2007, 07:34 PM
I have no experience of using a mac, ever. I don' think I even know anyone who uses a mac.
I therefore feel qualified to advise you to go for it as they are much better at <insert the thing the person asked about here>
Hope that helps. :cheers:
Remember boys and girls, it is but a tool.
Gripper
09-12-2007, 07:49 PM
Can you still play games on a mac?
kaffeine
09-12-2007, 08:31 PM
^ you can. many games are also released for mac. but the vast majority of the games are for pc only. If gaming is the main goal, pc is the answer. If its just few pc-only games you're interested, you can do that through parallels or boot camp (for gaming boot camp is better)
When dealing with music (production, etc., etc.) or graphic design software... I will admit that MAC is exceptional when it comes to these. But otherwise... may every MAC eat candy and die in a blazing fire the temperature of a thousand suns. :happy:
Sextent
09-13-2007, 07:16 AM
I'm taking that as a no.
dalsor
09-13-2007, 04:04 PM
I was mainly a PC user 2 years ago...but decided to switch to Mac my second year of college. Helped me with my productivity since I had no games to play :( Macs also look damn sexy...I remember when I got my white macbook...I was seriously approached by 10 people within the course of 3 days.
Sextent
09-13-2007, 05:38 PM
Macs also look damn sexy
Freak.
Polarbear
10-01-2007, 08:19 PM
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1306/imacdellet1.jpg
just one good reason :D
Grind$oFine
10-03-2007, 02:17 AM
A mac is definitely the best thing for what you're interested in. I'd recommend the MacBookPro. I have a MacBook and I love it, but when it comes to upgrades, the MBP is more versatile and has great potential to be a top notch computer for a much longer time. Plus no harm would come from having more power for all the things you're interested in.
Gaming is no problem on mac as long as you have BootCamp and run the games under Windows, they run just fine.
Seedler
10-03-2007, 02:21 AM
Macs are overpriced for their specifications.
Keep that in mind.
Polarbear
10-03-2007, 03:12 AM
Macs are overpriced for their specifications.
Keep that in mind.
yeah, it's always a little more expensive to have something special :D
Grind$oFine
10-03-2007, 08:16 AM
The extra money goes into reliability and virus free.
thewizeard
10-03-2007, 08:28 AM
Macs are overpriced for their specifications.
Keep that in mind.
yeah, it's always a little more expensive to have something special :D
As I said earlier if you install bootcamp..you will be able to pretend you are using a PC..
Mac's is OK not a lot of decent programs for it.. take for example P2P . not many clients for it either ..luckily there is a Soulseek client and Lopster make one for it too...
clocker
10-03-2007, 01:07 PM
The extra money goes into reliability and virus free.
Two of the great urban myths of our time.
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1306/imacdellet1.jpg
just one good reason :D
i think somebody forgot the case on apple side. http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/icons/icon2.gif or its something else http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/icons/icon9.gif
edit:
never knew about iMac, my bad.
THATS Amazing http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/icons/icon5.gif
I want one :cry:
The extra money goes into reliability and virus free.
yeh for something which is not dominated you can say its virus free(not free btw)
Polarbear
10-03-2007, 03:30 PM
i think somebody forgot the case on apple side. http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/icons/icon2.gif or its something else http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/icons/icon9.gif
it is standing on my desk as you see it. :D
btw this is no joke picture. the two computers you see there have the same specifications a nearly the same technical details.
they say size and weight are reliability how can that laptop be compared to a desktop.
btw i was always impressed by apple invention but its always incapable with market, i mean not much people use it or heard about it. i always think of apple as Charlie's Chocolate teleporter :lol:
Polarbear
10-03-2007, 03:48 PM
they say size and weight are reliability how can that laptop be compared to a desktop.
btw i was always impressed by apple invention but its always incapable with market, i mean not much people use it or heard about it. i always think of apple as Charlie's Chocolate teleporter :lol:
this is a desktop! :pinch: the computer and everything else is in the screen (mine is 24''). what you see in front is just the keyboard.
you sure have never seen a mac :)
they say size and weight are reliability how can that laptop be compared to a desktop.
btw i was always impressed by apple invention but its always incapable with market, i mean not much people use it or heard about it. i always think of apple as Charlie's Chocolate teleporter :lol:
this is a desktop! :pinch: the computer and everything else is in the screen (mine is 24''). what you see in front is just the keyboard.
you sure have never seen a mac :)
what am saying is that thing looks like an laptop with external keyboard, so how can that be with same power as a desktop and reliability.
and yeh ive never seen a mac, hell i didnt see any of apple stuff except ipod thats why i said its incapable with market.
Polarbear
10-03-2007, 03:56 PM
quantity doesn't mean quality. but i don't wanna start a mac vs pc discussion here. if you are interested take a look at their website. it's never too late to switch ;-)
Proper Bo
10-03-2007, 04:20 PM
I've got a mac, it's the same as this one:
http://www.429bauhaus.no-ip.com/Images/PowerMac5500.JPG
It's a bit shit by today's standards, like.
Polarbear
10-03-2007, 04:25 PM
nice :-) - and it's still running i guess
Proper Bo
10-03-2007, 04:26 PM
I've no idea, it's been in the cellar for about 10 years.
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