I want it for video editing, photo and graphics publishing and the internet of course....what do I look for, and which is better for my purpose...a PC or Mac?
2007-02-11 13:20:42 · 10 answers · asked by burnyh 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Macintosh, definitely.
Note that you will want plenty of RAM and drive space in the laptop (MacBook Pro) or desktop (iMac or Mac Pro) itself.
You will also need a large external hard drive to off-load files you will not be using immediately (since you will want to use the Mac's editing and burning software at its fastest speed, you'll want lots of free (buffer) space on the internal drive).
2007-02-11 13:29:08 · answer #1 · answered by blktiger@pacbell.net 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Besides the site(s) mentioned, here are guidelines to help you.
First, the PC. You need to always make sure the PC you purchase will be able to upgrade for a couple of years to change with new technologies. You should get the best Graphics Card you can afford. Be aware they can cost $600 or more. You need to make sure you are using DDR2 RAM, as that is the new standard. You may want to go with a Dual-core Processor to help with the editing and publishing. It will help greatly.
For your use, the main components you will need are the CPU (dual-core), 2 GB DDR2 RAM and a really good Video Card.
Now the Mac. Macs are made for editing and publishing. With a Mac, you mainly need to make sure you can get the most RAM you can afford. Just make sure it's one that can upgrade with the times for Macs. Ask the retailer all the question you can to make the best purchase.
2007-02-11 21:33:24 · answer #2 · answered by Corillan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on your needs I would say buy a Mac and get the most RAM, best video card, and biggest harddrive space you can afford to get. I use the 20 inch iMac (http://www.apple.com/imac/). It is great, very easy to use, and already comes with the software that lets you edit video and create music. You would have to buy a separate application to edit graphics but you would have to do that anyway if you were buying a PC. Even better is the newer Macs can run Windows if you need to.
Only two factors I see why not to buy a Mac:
1. Too expensive.
2. Not enough games for it.
2007-02-12 00:07:31 · answer #3 · answered by tg t 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
PCs will have a greater selection of software to use.
If you go with a PC then you should look for:
Processor: Pentium 4 (at least 3 Ghz or higher)
RAM: 1 GB (at least)
Hard Drive: 250GB or more
Graphics: card with at least 256mb (no shared memory!)
Everything else doesn't really matter much unless you want surround sound then you may want to look into getting a high-end sound card as well.
Pentium 4's are great for video and photo editing, rather than AMD's which are used mainly for gaming purposes.
2007-02-11 21:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by biggy4269 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should look for a computing apliance that is able to do graphics publishing and video editing and of course it must have the ability to connect to the internet. That is what you should look for.
2007-02-11 21:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
PC - its got a lot more sotfware compatible.
look for 1G Rom
over 100 Hard Disk
Good Video Card
i preffer Intel
2007-02-11 21:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by Wilus 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Look for clock speed, bus speed, RAM type and size, Hard Drive cacacity, and etc. Best bet is to go to a computer store and ask the professionals.
2007-02-11 21:24:42 · answer #7 · answered by Donkey Kong Country 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
definitely Mac
2007-02-11 21:29:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need a mac that is what they were built for is also the computer that movie studios use
2007-02-11 21:23:36 · answer #9 · answered by furmanator1957 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
check out www.ttmstempien.com
2007-02-11 21:23:05 · answer #10 · answered by TTMSTEMPIEN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋