[danielbonavita]

Hello guys!
That's my 1st post

So, now introducing myself into mograph stuff. I'd like to start with a new computer.
What you recommend ? (mac|pc)

Thanks!

[iblastoff]

well..what do you plan on doing on it? photoshop? programming? games?

[danielbonavita]

Sorry for the doubt.
It's all related to motion graphics and design.

[Do Gooder]

welcome welcomw

you'll not get a clear argument for whether it should be a mac or a pc you should get. that comes down to preference.. and wallet.

[danielbonavita]

Yeah, but I want some suggest about performance and quality.
Guess that PC is more flex to add/remove hardware and improve more quality to videos/motion.

[Do Gooder]

this is just my opinion. I use both platforms and i am not really a mac fanboy so i hope i have a balenced view.

PC's are more easily upgradable and cheaper - but as a result i find them more patchy and flaky unless carefully looked after.

Macs are manufactured by the same company that makes the OS and apart from the Mac Pro line they are pretty much 'closed' systems- we mainly use macs because they are a stable platform that doesn't need as much tweaking to keep running right. the build quality is generally very good. and the price... a bit more expensive.

[danielbonavita]

Hey Gooder! Thanks for the reply. So, do you think that the iMac G5 is good to work with motion graphics?

[Do Gooder]

not worked and that field for ages.. others might help here.. but do know you need serious hard disk space for working with video stuff.

the G5 processor is also quite old and might struggle a bit. a newer Intel Core2 imac with a big LaCie external Disk/Disks might do the job for you.

[danielbonavita]

Right! I guess that macs are stables. I'm working at one in my current job. But, have some doubts about Macs performance in Motion Graphics. I'm waiting to others answer too.

thanx again, buddy.

[sufined]

well take my suggestion too if you are planing on for future updates and add on to your system then go for a PC, mac is closed u cant do such stuff in it e.g puting new Graphics card adding more storage upgrading ram n stuff

[H3LLRA1Z3R]

Originally Posted by sufined

well take my suggestion too if you are planing on for future updates and add on to your system then go for a PC, mac is closed u cant do such stuff in it e.g puting new Graphics card adding more storage upgrading ram n stuff

Although you are pretty much right, why would you need to?

For the same price as a mac you could get one kick ass pc, but that pc will be outdated in about 3 months. If you have the money I would say mac and if you don't , well you don't have much choice do you.

[Soup Of The Day]

Originally Posted by danielbonavita

Right! I guess that macs are stables. I'm working at one in my current job. But, have some doubts about Macs performance in Motion Graphics. I'm waiting to others answer too.

thanx again, buddy.

I would take a slight drop in performance just to use the Mac OS honestly. I have edited video using non-linear editing programs like Premiere and Final Cut Pro for around 7 years, and I much much prefer using Final Cut Pro, its' Quicktime architecture, and the OS in general. All your important other programs will run on either Windows or OS X though, namely, After Effects.

Also, I find Final Cut much more stable than Premiere in my experience.