pornbooth Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 so im bout to make a purchase in the next week and am not sure what i should get, im using my mac for video production and animation. i already have cs5 master, final cut pro 7, and maya (the programs i will be using on the reg.). i cant afford the power mac but i can each of these, i would just like some advice to help me be sure of my decision. so here are my current choices MacBook Pro 17-inch: 2.53GHz Intel Core i5 4GB memory 500GB hard drive1 ExpressCard/34 slot Built-in battery (8-9 hours)2 Intel HD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 512MB $2,099.00 Was $2,299.00 Students save $200 or iMac 27-inch Quad-core 2.8GHz 2.8GHz Intel Core i5 2560-by-1440 resolution 4GB (two 2GB ) memory 1TB hard drive1 8x double-layer SuperDrive ATI Radeon HD 5750 with 1GB $1,899.00 Was $1,999 Students save $100 or are there any other suggestions? they all would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRANNYHANDJOBSONER Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 imac duuuh. come on son did u really have to make a thread to figure this out, i should neg the shit out of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pornbooth Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 the imac is obviously better but will the difference even really matter? the convenience of a laptop would be rad to edit anywhere but will the downgrade have any effects to give a shit about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Get the most expensive Mac Pro tower you can afford. I'm not kidding. Beyond that I'd say the big issue is whether you need portability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pornbooth Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Get the most expensive Mac Pro tower you can. I'm not kidding. Beyond that I'd say the big issue is whether you need portability. trust me i would and it would probably be good for 10 years but i cant afford it unless i look into loans but not sure if i want to, already got a bunch stacked and stackin at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 IMac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoXox Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 im assuming your an amateur on 3d modeling and editing, that being the case the macbook pro would be far better for convenience. unless ur doing high end work or you work for a studio which would usually have its own equipment that extra edge wont be noticeable to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I figured since you live in a state where there's no sales tax you could come out ahead. The reason I say go with the tower is because when one thing fouls up on an iMac you have to drag the whole thing down to the nearest Genius Bar. I've had to do that for a friend, and it's a pain in the ass. So if it's that or the Macbook, I'd go with the Macbook with an SSD and as much memory as you can stuff in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HydrogenPeroxide Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 If you're truly serious about what you want to do I would save up some more and get a tower with as much power in it as possible. I know 3 people who were in your position about a year ago and 1 went with a MAc Pro tower quad core with 10 gigs of ram and the other two skimped. 1 has already upgraded, the other wishes they could and the dude who made the big purchase said it's the best thing he has done. Saves him a ton of time in rendering, etc. Not to mention once he got a job he was able to work from home sometimes because his box was like the one at his job and he can count on the performance to be at a pro level. And if you're thinking getting the laptop will be good because you can carry it around and work anywhere, don't bother. A 17 inch Macbook Pro is a pain in the ass to carry around and you basically have to bring an office with you to work somewhere else. A workstation at home is definitely the way to go. So, if you can't get a big ol' tower, go for the imac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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penmanship Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Just get both. that's what I did. work hard and have no vices. boom no should I get this or that conflicts. get em both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I like my MacBook pro But it's a little but more than I need. A normal MacBook would have been sufficient. The Pro is for editing video and shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcs Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 clay and glitter computer? save money buy the admiration of broke hip hop community Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_Hand Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 It's an obvious answer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injury Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 You can put probably fit more indie band stickers on your macbook pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesbian Fisting Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I had the same debate earlier. I went with the 27in IMac. Payments are $150/month through the Apple/Barclays card, interest free. It was more power for the money. If you need to transfer your work, grab a flash drive or external. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nsmbfan Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 WHICH SMART CAR SHOULD I GET THE ONE WITH THE DILDO SHIFTER? OR THE ONE THAT COMES IN FLAMES. I LIKE FLAMES. mac people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 ONLY AN IDIOT BUYS A FUCKING GIANT SCREEN LAPTOP TALKIN BOUT "I NEED IT FOR PHOTO/VIDEO EDITING". NIGGA GET A MONITOR ADAPTER AND PLUG IN A $200 BIG MONITOR OR SPEND AN EXTRA $300 FOR THAT USELESS BULLSHIT AND THEN USE A SHOPPING CART EVERYTIME YOU TRANSPORT YOUR 500 POUND "LAP TOP" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 CAPS LOCK ONLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 OUT OF THE TWO CHOICES YOU POSTED ID GO WITH THE 27 INCH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inappropriate_Responder Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 relevant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 ^my man got his HP awhile after i got my mac. while i've heard many good things about hp, my mac is going strong (for now) 3 years in, and counting, of pretty heavy use his laptop is all fucked up, after about 8 months is started switching off and staying off for days at a time. he finally figured out the problem but doesn't have the funds to fix it. so, it's not worth buying a cheaper product if it's just that, a cheaper product. imo. i love my macbook my dad calls it a McBook. he's so funny. anyway now i'm about to buy a desktop. they are just so powerful. i use one at work, but i def need one at home for video editing, the laptop isn't enough for that kinda shit so, i guess it depends on what you're planning on using it for but unless portability is of paramount importance, get a desktop or tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotsauceinthedickholewastaken Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Love my macbook. Get the pro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 HEY MY FORD FIESTA ALSO HAS FOUR TIRES, A CEILING, A BATTERY, ECT. SO WHY WOULD ANYONE BUY A FUCKING BENTLEY THESE MOTHERFUCKERS LOVE WASTING MONEY MY BITCH ALSO GOT TWO TITTIES, WHY WOULD I WANT TO FUCK JESSICA ALBA, SHE GOT 2 TITTIES ALSO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_Hand Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I bought a mac after nothing but problems with PC . . . . however. Pussy is awesome; but don't be a pussy. I hope that helps with your decision making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poo on a stick Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 HEY MY FORD FIESTA ALSO HAS FOUR TIRES, A CEILING, A BATTERY, ECT. SO WHY WOULD ANYONE BUY A FUCKING BENTLEY THESE MOTHERFUCKERS LOVE WASTING MONEY MY BITCH ALSO GOT TWO TITTIES, WHY WOULD I WANT TO FUCK JESSICA ALBA, SHE GOT 2 TITTIES ALSO? i know how macs became trendy and understand how this can annoy you but in the video field these machines have become the standard the reason said is because their powers are far more superior in the opinions of professionals so the extra money spent is well worth it. if you gonna sit at a coffee shop with your laptop and only use it for gossiping on facebook and typing up papers for class buy a pc, as said for video editing then a mac... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChupacabra Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 For any sort of serious editing, you're going to want a tower and will most certainly be frustrated if you get a laptop. I have a macbook pro, and a few years ago when I was doing some minor film work, shit was frustrating to no end compared to working on a tower. Granted, there are some other factors to keep in mind, but if the main purpose of the computer is editing: get a tower. Laptops are ideal for people like me who like to sit on the couch on the computer, travel with it a fair bit, and generally don't get much more intense than running photoshop and lightroom to edit some photos. IE: it's main purpose isn't serious video editing, but it certainly can be used for it if it comes down to it and is perfectly adequate for photo editing. Get the tower, pump it full of more power when you have the money. Or, if you have some time to spare, save up for a few more months and get a better tower. The initial investment sucks, but nothing sucks more than making a big purchase and then wishing it had been the slightly bigger purchase for the next few years while you wait to be able to buy something better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplegrape Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I too, love my macbook. I had an hp before I picked this mac up & it lasted just over a year before the hard drive needed to be replaced. Yeah I know that's a piece of cake but fuck it - I had enough of pc's bullshit. I'm afraid to touch macpro's though, they are too heavy & slippery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcs Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I don't know that much about about video editing but I don't think i would be giving you bad advice in telling you to hold out, stack some more bread and go for processing power. Swap out the onboard graphics hookup. None of this is cheap but I expect it to be worth the while. Nothing wrong with having a powerful GPU at any rate. I've heard of people delegating GPU cycles to other things beyond graphics. Im not sure what i would do if i was you. I like my Imac. Nice big screen and a friendly interface. Mac book Pro is nice too. You could always buy a separate monitor keyboard and mouse for when you are trying to be spread out at home. I've played with the Power Mac. My needs currently don't support me spending that kind of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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