atuck between buying a mac and a pc for graphic design???

goca · 06-27-2005, 10:15 PM

Hey guys im gonna be starting a Graphic Design degree in september and need some advice, ive only got enough money to buy this custom pc spec: 3.2 - 3.4 GHz Intel processor, 1- 2 Gig memory, and 160 Gig hard drive! which costs me £700

Or i have the option to buy a mac mini with a 1.4 GHz G4 procesor, 1 Gig memory and 160 Gig Hard drive! which will cost me £693

which one do you guys sugest would be best for Graphic Design, bearing in mind, i could squeze a few quid to upgrade the memory and hard drive on the pc?

aqeelraza · 06-29-2005, 12:45 PM

Simply MAC

crazybeans · 06-29-2005, 03:33 PM

This is a flame war topic so I'm going to start it by saying this:

I have only worked with PC so I don't know much about Mac except what I have heard. I love doing graphics and digital art and see no reason for switching to mac for this when it seems to me that PC offers more software and compatability. Here is some work I have done using a PC loaded with Adobe Photoshop 7: t3ch.l33t Image Arena. I have also heard that mac is considering purchasing Intel processors for their laptops because they simply can't compete anymore due to their energy needs.

The only pro I have heard to getting a mac is that their gamma is closer to actually printing than PC but I have also heard that PC has this fixed for the most part. My printer allows me to change brightness settings and Adobe comes with a Gamma Loader that is supposed to help. I personally don't see a problem when I print and I'm a stickler about that sort of thing.

Personally I like PC because it is a heck of a lot more usefull than a mac will ever be. I can play all the latest games and most software that comes out is for the PC. Mac just sounds like a big pain in the you-know-what to me.

kerriganm · 07-06-2005, 08:21 PM

Most graphic software comes out on Mac first, or at least it used to. It's tweaked to work on PCs. If you're planning on ever working in a design house, you're going to want Mac experience. If you apply saying you work on PCs, they're going to look at you like you have two heads. FYI.

JayMan · 07-07-2005, 02:56 AM

The use mac at my hs.. i have pc for gfx designer peferably mac.

mac_mogul · 07-07-2005, 03:57 AM

It would appear that you've posted this in a different topic.
Warp Effect

techgeek7 · 07-22-2005, 04:11 AM

zenyora · 08-03-2005, 04:41 AM

ok from my experince i found mac (g4) is better with photoshop ,image ready...
but trust along your study you are going to use after effects,premier.etc or maybe some 3d software....which i found works better with a pc..
also look at it this way...with a pc ou can just upgard when ever..and pc parts are much cheaper than the mac...
for me i have a mini mac that i only use for photoshop and imageready
for the rest i use a pc..

06-27-2005, 10:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
goca Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 8	atuck between buying a mac and a pc for graphic design??? Hey guys im gonna be starting a Graphic Design degree in september and need some advice, ive only got enough money to buy this custom pc spec: 3.2 - 3.4 GHz Intel processor, 1- 2 Gig memory, and 160 Gig hard drive! which costs me £700 Or i have the option to buy a mac mini with a 1.4 GHz G4 procesor, 1 Gig memory and 160 Gig Hard drive! which will cost me £693 which one do you guys sugest would be best for Graphic Design, bearing in mind, i could squeze a few quid to upgrade the memory and hard drive on the pc?

06-29-2005, 03:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
crazybeans True Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 235	This is a flame war topic so I'm going to start it by saying this: I have only worked with PC so I don't know much about Mac except what I have heard. I love doing graphics and digital art and see no reason for switching to mac for this when it seems to me that PC offers more software and compatability. Here is some work I have done using a PC loaded with Adobe Photoshop 7: t3ch.l33t Image Arena. I have also heard that mac is considering purchasing Intel processors for their laptops because they simply can't compete anymore due to their energy needs. The only pro I have heard to getting a mac is that their gamma is closer to actually printing than PC but I have also heard that PC has this fixed for the most part. My printer allows me to change brightness settings and Adobe comes with a Gamma Loader that is supposed to help. I personally don't see a problem when I print and I'm a stickler about that sort of thing. Personally I like PC because it is a heck of a lot more usefull than a mac will ever be. I can play all the latest games and most software that comes out is for the PC. Mac just sounds like a big pain in the you-know-what to me. __________________ Come visit a new technology and digital image arena website where you may compete in monthly image contests and chat about technology. t3ch.l33t is currently searching for members to help manage different areas of the site. t3ch.l33t Image Arena Home

07-06-2005, 08:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
kerriganm Junior Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 57	Most graphic software comes out on Mac first, or at least it used to. It's tweaked to work on PCs. If you're planning on ever working in a design house, you're going to want Mac experience. If you apply saying you work on PCs, they're going to look at you like you have two heads. FYI. __________________

07-07-2005, 03:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
mac_mogul Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,292	It would appear that you've posted this in a different topic. Warp Effect __________________ Image Contests "Who are you?" "Me? I'm the living embodiment of all that is evil in the computer world." "You're Bill Gates?" iBook G4 1.2ghz PowerPC G4 // 1.25gb PC2700 DDR // ATI RADEON Mobility 9200 32mb DDR // 60gb Ultra ATA/100 Hitachi HDD // Matshita 24x CD-RW/DVD Combo // M-Audio Sonica Theater 7.1 USB Sound Card // Logitech X-530 5.1 Surround

07-22-2005, 04:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
techgeek7 Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 37	Mac.

06-29-2005, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
aqeelraza Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 39	Simply MAC

07-07-2005, 02:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
JayMan Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 17	The use mac at my hs.. i have pc for gfx designer peferably mac.

08-03-2005, 04:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
zenyora Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 506	ok from my experince i found mac (g4) is better with photoshop ,image ready... but trust along your study you are going to use after effects,premier.etc or maybe some 3d software....which i found works better with a pc.. also look at it this way...with a pc ou can just upgard when ever..and pc parts are much cheaper than the mac... for me i have a mini mac that i only use for photoshop and imageready for the rest i use a pc..

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