Will an iMac run Maya?

ecodisk · ecodisk #1 (**permalink**)

12-13-2007, 11:28 PM

I want to switch to Mac, but the best I will ever be able to afford is an iMac. All I need it to be able to do though is run Maya decently.

Will the 2.4Ghz 20-inch iMac be able to? I really have no idea how the ATI Radeon HD compares to a Nvidia Quadro (What I'm using in my PC at the moment).

Thanks in advance for your help

jdgti · jdgti #2 (**permalink**)

12-13-2007, 11:33 PM

Which version of Maya do you have? I am assuming you will be using Leopard on your iMac right?

ecodisk · ecodisk #3 (**permalink**)

12-13-2007, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdgti

Which version of Maya do you have?

I will either get 8.5 or 2008. I'm leaning towards 8.5 though because that is what my school is using at the moment.

ecodisk · ecodisk #4 (**permalink**)

12-13-2007, 11:40 PM

and yes I will be using Leopard of course

EuphLlama · EuphLlama #5 (**permalink**)

12-13-2007, 11:41 PM

The 32-bit version of Autodesk 2008 software is supported on Mac OS X 10.4.9 (PowerPC and Intel versions of Maya).

I don't know a lot about their software so I don't know if you can use the same disc. But they do have it for mac. You can always run it on bootcamp or parallels if you have to re-buy it for the mac.

I found this link hidden in my bookmarks:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...112&id=7639522

jdgti · jdgti #6 (**permalink**)

12-13-2007, 11:43 PM

I would say that it is possible to run Maya, but I don't have a copy installed at the moment. All of the autodesk support sites say that Leopard is not officially supported yet. Online a lot of people are talking about how it doesn't work for them on the specific machine you mentioned. However, a bunch of them who did have problems, have pointed to this link:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...linkID=9242259

Most of them had success with that update.

As far as the hardware is concerned, yes the iMac is more than capable.

ecodisk · ecodisk #7 (**permalink**)

12-13-2007, 11:51 PM

Thank you all for your help.

I will be picking up an iMac ASAP now

EuphLlama · EuphLlama #8 (**permalink**)

12-13-2007, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecodisk

Thank you all for your help.

I will be picking up an iMac ASAP now

congrats! You will be very happy with it!

jdgti · jdgti #9 (**permalink**)

12-14-2007, 02:01 AM

I am excited for you!

vaughan80 · vaughan80 #10 (**permalink**)

12-14-2007, 05:08 AM

you will never look back. seriously! i'm typing this at work (naughty!!) on a pc, i feel dirty.

EuphLlama #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 27, 2007 Location: Colleyville, Texas Posts: 254 Mac Specs: iMac - MacBook Pro - iPhone - Nano - Touch	12-13-2007, 11:41 PM The 32-bit version of Autodesk 2008 software is supported on Mac OS X 10.4.9 (PowerPC and Intel versions of Maya). I don't know a lot about their software so I don't know if you can use the same disc. But they do have it for mac. You can always run it on bootcamp or parallels if you have to re-buy it for the mac. I found this link hidden in my bookmarks: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...112&id=7639522 Computer & TV: MacBook Pro 15-inch, Intel 2.2. iMac 20-inch, Intel 2.4. AppleTV 40G iPod: Nano black 4G, Touch 8G Phone: iPhone 4G
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vaughan80 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 14, 2007 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 338 Mac Specs: Macbook - 2.4 ghz intel core duo / 4 gig of ram.	12-14-2007, 05:08 AM you will never look back. seriously! i'm typing this at work (naughty!!) on a pc, i feel dirty. www.lavaphoto.co.uk
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ecodisk #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 13, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 53 Mac Specs: 2.1Ghz C2D MacBook, 4GB RAM, 120GB HDD	12-13-2007, 11:28 PM I want to switch to Mac, but the best I will ever be able to afford is an iMac. All I need it to be able to do though is run Maya decently. Will the 2.4Ghz 20-inch iMac be able to? I really have no idea how the ATI Radeon HD compares to a Nvidia Quadro (What I'm using in my PC at the moment). Thanks in advance for your help
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jdgti #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 14, 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 444 Mac Specs: 17" Macbook Pro Unibody 2.66 Ghz and Powerbook G4 1.67 GHz 2.0GB RAM	12-13-2007, 11:33 PM Which version of Maya do you have? I am assuming you will be using Leopard on your iMac right?
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ecodisk #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 13, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 53 Mac Specs: 2.1Ghz C2D MacBook, 4GB RAM, 120GB HDD	12-13-2007, 11:40 PM and yes I will be using Leopard of course
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jdgti #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 14, 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 444 Mac Specs: 17" Macbook Pro Unibody 2.66 Ghz and Powerbook G4 1.67 GHz 2.0GB RAM	12-13-2007, 11:43 PM I would say that it is possible to run Maya, but I don't have a copy installed at the moment. All of the autodesk support sites say that Leopard is not officially supported yet. Online a lot of people are talking about how it doesn't work for them on the specific machine you mentioned. However, a bunch of them who did have problems, have pointed to this link: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...linkID=9242259 Most of them had success with that update. As far as the hardware is concerned, yes the iMac is more than capable.
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ecodisk #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 13, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 53 Mac Specs: 2.1Ghz C2D MacBook, 4GB RAM, 120GB HDD	12-13-2007, 11:51 PM Thank you all for your help. I will be picking up an iMac ASAP now
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jdgti #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 14, 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 444 Mac Specs: 17" Macbook Pro Unibody 2.66 Ghz and Powerbook G4 1.67 GHz 2.0GB RAM	12-14-2007, 02:01 AM I am excited for you!
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