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Posted by Kill Bill on 03/18/07 23:43
Charlie S. wrote:
> Looking at the Mac options I'm not sure which would make the most sense.
> Having recently had a monitor catch fire on me, I know I don't want an iMac.
> They may be safe etc, but that's not going to sway me. Plus,. I just don't
> like the conceptual idea of a computer and monitor all in one.
I'd go without the monitor then. Using Monitors for working with
computers is over rated anyway..
> Another option would be go with the Mac Pro. However, spending $2500 for a
> model that's been out for some time doesn't appeal to me either. These
> computers depreciate fast enough as it is. Chances are Apple will have a
> new Pro series out before long.
Welcome to the world of computers. Any computer you buy is going to be
obsolete within one year, if that. You'd better just wait till next
year.. oh wait.. perhaps the year after then..
> A friend of mine suggested buying a used P4 with plenty of ram and disk
> space for around $600-$700. He said Final Cut doesn't run all that much
> faster on the Pro series. Might this be the way to go? Or, is there a
> major payoff in speed and convenience in buying a Mac Pro computer?
Whats a P4? You mean G4?
Yeah..FCP doesn't run all that much faster and any program, however when
you go to output something, thats when you'll realize the difference.
> I'm also thinking the money I save on a computer I might put to use buying a
> better camera.
Yeah.. I'm with you here. Save all that money, don't buy any computer,
and just get one of those DVD camcorders..
-bill
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