apple mac or pc?

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hello, for the same price as a mac G5 i have found and can put together a pc that might be even faster than the G5, need it for recording of course. I dont know which is the best solution though... I guess the mac is more steady and maybe the pro tools are better than software that will run on the pc... does anyone have any sugestions? thanx
 
I love Macs. They are stable and consistently run well. The OS rocks - everything is right there on your tool bar. You can see exactly what's running and what isn't and easily shut down any apps that are unnecessary.

Of course, the primary disadvantage is cost. You can definitely build a PC for less. Will it be better for your needs? .... Maybe.
 
Platform is irrelevant.

You buy a computer based on the software you want to run. Make a list.

Everything else is just trolling... and we've had years of it here.
 
I can crash a Mac, I can crash a PC.

I can set up a PC to run audio perfectly, I can set up a Mac to do the same.
 
frequency_ said:
hello, for the same price as a mac G5 i have found and can put together a pc that might be even faster than the G5, need it for recording of course. I dont know which is the best solution though... I guess the mac is more steady and maybe the pro tools are better than software that will run on the pc... does anyone have any sugestions? thanx
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Use the search function- this topic has been discussed, argued, debated and fought over about a million times. ;)
 
I've had less issues with my Mac than I used to have using a PC. Did a better job of automatically connecting multiple interfaces and programs. But that's just me. Which models still use G5s? I thought they had mostly switched to core-duos now. If it's a dedicated music computer it probably doesn't matter too much, but if you're using it for everything else as well you may be better off with the Mac. I haven't experienced any slowdown on mine. I find with PCs you need to re-install the OS every 6 months or so to keep it running at peak performance. Up to you though, they both work pretty well these days as long as you have the correct software.
 
Hard2Hear said:
I can set up a PC to run audio perfectly, I can set up a Mac to do the same.
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the mac definately takes ALOT less time to set up.... ;)
 
Maybe if you don't know your way around a PC, then yes. I set up 3-4 PC's a day for Pro Audio and they all run excellent.
 
Hard2Hear said:
Maybe if you don't know your way around a PC, then yes. I set up 3-4 PC's a day for Pro Audio and they all run excellent.
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i just remember going through about 9 pages of "tweaks" when i used a pc for recording. after, my machine ran nicely. on the other hand, i opened the box for my mac, installed my software, plugged in my interface and i was up and running. i agree, both mac and pc have the potential to be rock solid. a mac just seems to be more ready out of the box, without "tweaks". this is only my experience, ymmv.
 
Modify a Windows XP disc with nLite, and you'll have all the "tweaks" done right away. I shrank my install down to about 180 megs and my PC is running faster than I would have ever dreamed it could. The install now takes about 4 minutes and, at max, 10-20 seconds to boot.
 
timthetortoise said:
Modify a Windows XP disc with nLite, and you'll have all the "tweaks" done right away. I shrank my install down to about 180 megs and my PC is running faster than I would have ever dreamed it could. The install now takes about 4 minutes and, at max, 10-20 seconds to boot.
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now that is cool...
 
Yep - I think the answer to this question depends more on the user than the platform.

If you know your way around a PC and you enjoy working with them, there is no doubt you can build an awesome unit for far less than a Mac and tweak it to optimum performance. It's far easier to tweak/hot rod a PC.

Me, well, I'm a stupid guitar player who has been using Macs since the IIe and I'm not likely to change platforms now. I can't imagine opening up my iMac or Mac Book and working on it like some of you guys work on your PC's.
 
I use a Mac, and have for years. Great computers, great software avaiable for them. Very trouble free, and I've owned a lot of them.

I'd suggest getting an intel mac over a G5 though. They don't make the G5's anymore, and the intel macs are faster. And pretty much the same price.
 
The answer is a well set up machine, be it a Mac, Windows, Linux, or whatever-based machine. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
 
timthetortoise said:
The answer is a well set up machine, be it a Mac, Windows, Linux, or whatever-based machine. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
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you have to understand, you really dont have to do anything to "setup" a mac. THAT is the biggest difference. not performance, not price.....
 
And you don't have to do anything to "set up" an ADK Pro Audio PC either when you buy one. So it levels even more.

Just sayin ;)
 
pick the software you want, then pick the machine. Dont just check on the daw, check the plugins too, make sure you can get what you want on the system you want
 
I was thinking about getting a Mac a couple years ago but after researching it a Bit I out the lack of available software for it compared to PC pluss the Mac versions of what I could find seemed more expensive than the PC version of the same software....Pluss it is Hard to do much advanced Gameing with a Mac as the Games are few and Far between and it is Hard to find a High end Video card that is Mac compatible......

So I just ended sinking about $500 bucks into Parts and Built my own Top notch (at the time ) PC and it has served me well.....



:rolleyes:
 
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