Getting a Pc for design, need advice.

Bardenne · 07-31-2010, 02:01 AM

So i recently got some extra money and i decided to kick my old pc and getting a brand new one, but i only have 600$ right now, so i checked ibuypower.com
and found this pc.

So i should stop being a fag and save up for better pc, or just buy that one and upgrade it from time to time.

Btw, its main use will be Photoshop+Flash+After Effects+Cinema4d, etc.

Gaming is secondary.

Hoping for some nice advices

.

Banned · 07-31-2010, 03:35 AM

Get a Mac and be cool and hip designah

>coolface.jpg

Bardenne · 07-31-2010, 04:33 AM

I cant properly play on mac

yorro · 07-31-2010, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GiantEnemyCrab

I cant properly play on mac

Well Macs are the best tool for designers. If you are then you should. Buy PC for gaming.

Elements- · 07-31-2010, 09:43 AM

Mac are for designers/programmer right?

Konfustikator · 07-31-2010, 10:33 AM

The "mac is for design" idea is from the past. Macs and PCs are exactly the same now (internally). Most software runs on both systems, eg if you are using adobe software, they run on both systems, so either one is fine. If you want to use stuff like aperture, then its only on Mac, so there you go.

"Industry use mac" is because they have always used macs. They dont care that mac is a bit more expensive. If you are doing design professionally you wont care about $1000 difference.

If you are just using adobe, just get PC and save your money. Use it to get an IPS screen or two, and get (or borrow) a screen colour calibrator. Get an SSD too if you can swing it. Although, that mac 27" IPS all-in-one is actually not bad value for money considering you get an IPS screen. Still probably more expensive than getting an e-IPS from HP or NEC though, and poor upgrade path.

Edit: To OP: $600 is a bit tight, but that one you have seems fine. Might try to get a 1TB hdd and maybe a bit more ram.

Elements- · 08-01-2010, 03:46 AM

^No. They are not the same. PC has the gaming platform, while Mac doesn't.

Konfustikator · 08-01-2010, 05:07 AM

Yes they are the same INTERNALLY. Read please. I did not say they are the same for all purposes including gaming, since if they were we would not have this discussion.

But you are right, gaming wise, PC is better.

07-31-2010, 02:01 AM	#1
Bardenne Graphics Crew Join Date: May 2010 Location: Somewhere around the rainbow Posts: 2,008	Getting a Pc for design, need advice. So i recently got some extra money and i decided to kick my old pc and getting a brand new one, but i only have 600$ right now, so i checked ibuypower.com and found this pc. Intel H55/H57 Core i3/i5 Configurator Case ( NZXT Lexa-S Gaming Case - Black w/ Blue Light ) Processor ( Intel® Core™ i3 530 Processor (2x 2.93GHz/4MB L3 Cache) ) Processor Cooling ( [Free Upgrade] Liquid CPU Cooling System w/ 120mm Radiator [SOCKET-1156] ) Memory ( 4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR3-1333 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand ) Video Card ( ATI Radeon HD 5450 - 512MB ) Video Card Brand ( Major Brand Powered by ATI or NVIDIA ) Free Stuff ( [Free Game Download] - Napoleon Total War - Free with Purchase of Intel Core i5-655K, i7-875K or i7-980X Unlocked Processor ) Motherboard ( MSI H55M-P31 ) Power Supply ( 450 Watt -- Standard Power Supply ) Primary Hard Drive ( 500 GB HARD DRIVE -- 16M Cache, 7200 RPM, 3.0Gb/s - Single Drive ) Optical Drive ( 24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black ) Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard ) Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) ) Operating System ( None- Pre-formatted Hard Drive Only ) Keyboard ( iBUYPOWER USB Keyboard - Black ) Mouse ( iBUYPOWER Internet Mouse - Black ) Speaker System ( iBUYPOWER 2.1 Channel Stereo Super Bass Subwoofer Speaker System ) Headset ( SYBA Circumaural Stereo Headphone with Built-in Microphone ) So i should stop being a fag and save up for better pc, or just buy that one and upgrade it from time to time. Btw, its main use will be Photoshop+Flash+After Effects+Cinema4d, etc. Gaming is secondary. Hoping for some nice advices . __________________ Check out my Dota 2 Promo video! DOTA 2 PROMO VIDEO And if you can, please leave your feedback about it on the thread ! http://www.playdota.com/forums/54922...2-promo-video/

07-31-2010, 03:35 AM	#2
Banned Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Banned Posts: 1,306	Re: Getting a Pc for design, need advice. Get a Mac and be cool and hip designah >coolface.jpg

07-31-2010, 04:33 AM	#3
Bardenne Graphics Crew Join Date: May 2010 Location: Somewhere around the rainbow Posts: 2,008	Re: Getting a Pc for design, need advice. I cant properly play on mac __________________ Check out my Dota 2 Promo video! DOTA 2 PROMO VIDEO And if you can, please leave your feedback about it on the thread ! http://www.playdota.com/forums/54922...2-promo-video/

07-31-2010, 09:43 AM	#5
Elements- Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Painted Land. Posts: 5,988	Re: Getting a Pc for design, need advice. Mac are for designers/programmer right?

07-31-2010, 10:33 AM	#6
Konfustikator Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18	Re: Getting a Pc for design, need advice. The "mac is for design" idea is from the past. Macs and PCs are exactly the same now (internally). Most software runs on both systems, eg if you are using adobe software, they run on both systems, so either one is fine. If you want to use stuff like aperture, then its only on Mac, so there you go. "Industry use mac" is because they have always used macs. They dont care that mac is a bit more expensive. If you are doing design professionally you wont care about $1000 difference. If you are just using adobe, just get PC and save your money. Use it to get an IPS screen or two, and get (or borrow) a screen colour calibrator. Get an SSD too if you can swing it. Although, that mac 27" IPS all-in-one is actually not bad value for money considering you get an IPS screen. Still probably more expensive than getting an e-IPS from HP or NEC though, and poor upgrade path. Edit: To OP: $600 is a bit tight, but that one you have seems fine. Might try to get a 1TB hdd and maybe a bit more ram.

08-01-2010, 03:46 AM	#7
Elements- Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Painted Land. Posts: 5,988	Re: Getting a Pc for design, need advice. ^No. They are not the same. PC has the gaming platform, while Mac doesn't.

08-01-2010, 05:07 AM	#8
Konfustikator Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18	Re: Getting a Pc for design, need advice. Yes they are the same INTERNALLY. Read please. I did not say they are the same for all purposes including gaming, since if they were we would not have this discussion. But you are right, gaming wise, PC is better.