Windows Boy Get A iMac??

LoXmyth · LoXmyth #1 (**permalink**)

07-18-2005, 08:05 AM

OK, I'm a fairly competent user of macs as my dad has a few imac g3s (yes, crap i now!) and my mate has an emac and a ibook. i know that macs have very good stability and the os is streets ahead fo windoze but i'm still not to sure. i do graphic design, audio editing, 3d design, web design, net surfing and play a fair few games.

if i were to get a sexy new mac i'd get a 20" imac g5 with 1gb ram & 250gb hdd,
anybody own one? if you do please tell me about it's performance in such applications as photoshop & cinema 4d if you use these.

as for my gaming habit can alway get a new graphics card for my fairly old but competent pc rig and maybe get a ps3 soon depending on price.

please leave comments, thanks

here's the spec i'm looking @:

Apple iMac G5 20" Widescreen £999ex VAT

2ghz IBM Power PC Processor
667mhz FSB
1024mb DDR400 Ram (512mb Upgrade)(+ £75 inc VAT)
250gb SATA HDD
8x Slot Loading Dual Layer DVDRW
ATI Radeon 9600 256mb Graphics
56k Internal Modem
Built-In Stereo Speakers
Built-In Bluetooth & AirPort Extreme
Gigabit Ethernet
White Apple Bluetooth Mouse & Keyboard (+£34 inc VAT)
iLife '05 & Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger

deus_ex_machina · deus_ex_machina #2 (**permalink**)

07-18-2005, 09:28 AM

it'd be great for PS and C4D - the G5 will help alot with render times and viewing large projects in realtime.

scooter · scooter #3 (**permalink**)

07-18-2005, 12:54 PM

i didn't vote because the choices were too limited

from what you listed that you would be doing with your system, i would go with the mac system since it does those things better than a comparable pc based machine.

if, on the other hand you were getting it to mainly play games, i would recommend an amd based pc.

Tel · Tel #4 (**permalink**)

07-18-2005, 02:58 PM

For everything you listed other than gaming, the iMac would be much better than a similar Windows machine.

BrianH · BrianH #5 (**permalink**)

07-18-2005, 02:59 PM

If games is your mojo go PC, but if you dont play too many games and you are serious about your Photoshopping go mac.

LoXmyth · LoXmyth #6 (**permalink**)

07-18-2005, 03:16 PM

Looks like I will be turning to the light-side :mac: a nice 20" iMac!
I will get a PS3 for gaming, so up yours Bill Gates! lol

UncSki1218 · UncSki1218 #7 (**permalink**)

07-23-2005, 10:10 PM

Macs are great for any photo/video editing, and all music needs. Unless your doing some really hardcore gaming it will be fine. Otherwise get the ps3.

UncSki1218 · UncSki1218 #8 (**permalink**)

07-23-2005, 10:36 PM

oh..you did get it already

witeshark · witeshark #9 (**permalink**)

07-23-2005, 11:04 PM

I suggest the 20 iMac

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LoXmyth #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-18-2005, 08:05 AM OK, I'm a fairly competent user of macs as my dad has a few imac g3s (yes, crap i now!) and my mate has an emac and a ibook. i know that macs have very good stability and the os is streets ahead fo windoze but i'm still not to sure. i do graphic design, audio editing, 3d design, web design, net surfing and play a fair few games. if i were to get a sexy new mac i'd get a 20" imac g5 with 1gb ram & 250gb hdd, anybody own one? if you do please tell me about it's performance in such applications as photoshop & cinema 4d if you use these. as for my gaming habit can alway get a new graphics card for my fairly old but competent pc rig and maybe get a ps3 soon depending on price. please leave comments, thanks here's the spec i'm looking @: Apple iMac G5 20" Widescreen £999ex VAT 2ghz IBM Power PC Processor 667mhz FSB 1024mb DDR400 Ram (512mb Upgrade)(+ £75 inc VAT) 250gb SATA HDD 8x Slot Loading Dual Layer DVDRW ATI Radeon 9600 256mb Graphics 56k Internal Modem Built-In Stereo Speakers Built-In Bluetooth & AirPort Extreme Gigabit Ethernet White Apple Bluetooth Mouse & Keyboard (+£34 inc VAT) iLife '05 & Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
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Tel #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-18-2005, 02:58 PM For everything you listed other than gaming, the iMac would be much better than a similar Windows machine.
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BrianH #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-18-2005, 02:59 PM If games is your mojo go PC, but if you dont play too many games and you are serious about your Photoshopping go mac.
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LoXmyth #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-18-2005, 03:16 PM Looks like I will be turning to the light-side :mac: a nice 20" iMac! I will get a PS3 for gaming, so up yours Bill Gates! lol
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UncSki1218 #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-23-2005, 10:10 PM Macs are great for any photo/video editing, and all music needs. Unless your doing some really hardcore gaming it will be fine. Otherwise get the ps3.
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UncSki1218 #8 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-23-2005, 10:36 PM oh..you did get it already
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witeshark #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Miami FL Posts: 2,860 Mac Specs: G4 1Ghz OS X 10.4.7	07-23-2005, 11:04 PM I suggest the 20 iMac
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