Buying a new computer... MAC or PC? - Page 3

robs_ls1 · 11-02-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sfr rob

thanks again for all your input guys.. looks like i am staying well away from MAC's...

Don't let the bad analogies made by the posters in this thread decide for you. Rent one for a couple of months. Then decide for yourself. After that time, you'll know if it can do what you need it to do and if the transition is going to be worthwhile.

Despite what they say, there are many successful businesses which are being run on Macs. It does work. Of course, whether you want it is up to you to decide.

flappist · 11-02-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by robs_ls1

Don't let the bad analogies made by the posters in this thread decide for you. Rent one for a couple of months. Then decide for yourself. After that time, you'll know if it can do what you need it to do and if the transition is going to be worthwhile.

Despite what they say, there are many successful businesses which are being run on Macs. It does work. Of course, whether you want it is up to you to decide.

True believers, always trying to save the lost.....

You are not one of the blokes that turn up on Sunday morning wearing a suit with a free copy of "The Watchtower (Mac edition)" by any chance?

robs_ls1 · 11-02-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

True believers, always trying to save the lost.....

What is your problem?

Truth be told, I don't care what he does. All I'm suggesting is that he try the Mac and then make up his own mind. What is wrong with that? There's no need to be so irrational and defensive about it.

cupic · 11-02-2007, 11:49 PM

I'm also voting for a Mac Its a gr8 around product

Damien · 12-02-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sfr rob

there are a few applications i want to use, mainly PROTOOLS,live audio recording music studio use, and I will be doing a butt load of web browsing, banking etc.
We are a transport company so there is a lot of data entry lots of online use etc

Exactly why does a transport company need to run ProTools?

My experience with Tools is that if you're not running it on a dedicated system then you're asking for trouble. Most small digital recording studios will always run a separate admin computer to their ProTools rig, although I have seen systems with removable boot hard drives (I wonder how stable this is, and what happens when you accidentally drop your admin hard drive on the ground?). There is a common feeling amongst recording engineers that Macs are much more stable than PCs when running Tools. I personally believe that a well designed and dedicated PC will run Tools just as well as any Mac, but I think that's the difference, a Mac may be able to do a few other things as well as Tools, but not much. I think you'd be playing with fire running Office and Tools simultaneously.

I'm not well versed in computer recording by any means, but check out www.musiccomputersystems.com (mainly PC based) for more info. ProTools is an inherently unstable software as it is, I guess the rule of thumb is not to stress it out too much.

atec77 · 12-02-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sourbastard

yeah im a network admin with a million pounds sterling per year budget. what do i knowt to give them the ability to run multiple OS .

Oh your English ?
Explains it all

robs_ls1 · 12-02-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Damien

Exactly why does a transport company need to run ProTools?

You've never heard of the singing truckie?

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atec77 · 12-02-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sfr rob

hehehe.. oh what have i started?!

Buy a pc , now if you play games buy a very powerful pc , then dual boot it as personally productivity is about the same in all the o/s and nix will run a lot of games but winblows is needed for a couple of them , I have not played a game for ages so I use this winblows boxen for net chatting and the real work happens on mepis and solaris boxen , either way buy what you are comfortable and stay away from vista for at least 6 months.Enjoy

Sourbastard · 12-02-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by atec77

Oh your English ?
Explains it all

I never said I was english, just like you never said you were an idiot. You simply assumed it. But in the case of my assumption I was lucky enough for you to prove it for me.

DivHunter · 12-02-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by atec77

Buy a pc , now if you play games buy a very powerful pc , then dual boot it as personally productivity is about the same in all the o/s and nix will run a lot of games but winblows is needed for a couple of them , I have not played a game for ages so I use this winblows boxen for net chatting and the real work happens on mepis and solaris boxen , either way buy what you are comfortable and stay away from vista for at least 6 months.Enjoy

In what part of ancient history did MACs have more compatable games than PCs?

sfr rob · 12-02-2007, 05:08 PM

HAHAHAHA, come on guys..... It's over, I went and bought a DELL to start off with and see how i go, its the XPS 710, seems to have EVERYTHING I want.. bit pricey but what the hell, its all tax deductable...
and to DJ DAMIEN, It is a HOBBY, and do ALOT of songwriting for artists, and having a seperate PC or MAC dedicated to it is a waste of money, thanks for your input too mate.

robs_ls1 · 12-02-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairmont99

In what part of ancient history did MACs have more compatable games than PCs?

I don't think you read it right.

He said:

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Originally Posted by atec77

if you play games buy a very powerful pc

Seems pretty straightforward to me.

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Originally Posted by sfr rob

HAHAHAHA, come on guys..... It's over, I went and bought a DELL to start off with and see how i go, its the XPS 710, seems to have EVERYTHING I want..

Good. No point buying something you don't want.

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Originally Posted by sfr rob

bit pricey but what the hell, its all tax deductable ... It is a HOBBY

Be careful now. If your computer is for "hobby" use, then it most certainly isn't tax deductible. That isn't to say that you can't claim the whole thing, just a proportionate amount if it is used for business at all. Are you using this thing for your transport business or what? You've confused me.

sfr rob · 12-02-2007, 05:33 PM

IT is fully tax deductable, it is used for bussiness during the weekdays, and then i will use it on the weekends for private use.......
So I wil Claim it 100% no problems.. if there is...... they can come visit me and sort it out with me.

Damien · 14-02-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sfr rob

and to DJ DAMIEN, It is a HOBBY, and do ALOT of songwriting for artists, and having a seperate PC or MAC dedicated to it is a waste of money, thanks for your input too mate.

Fair enough mate, I've seen it done and it is possible to have Tools running alongside everything else, maybe at the very least create two user accounts and keep one very, very clean and basic.

And, just for the record, I AM NOT A BLOODY DJ (why do people always assume that?). The mixing desk I am referring to above my avatar doesn't even accept RCA inputs let alone have RIAA Phono inputs, it wouldn't even fit in the boot of a DJ's car. I am an Audio Engineer. I mainly mix bands for live shows although I have also done a fair bit of recording, mainly onto ProTools but also 2" 24-track Analogue. I have been working full time as an in-house Sound and Lighting Technician for a venue up here in Newcastle which is nice although next week I start University in order to obtain my Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Music degree so I can stop working nights and weekends and finally get to combine my love of music with a decent working schedule, hehe.

Have you written anything we might have heard?