Legendary debate on the computer and graphic design world. Also among filmmakers. Some people say Macs, some PCs. But what is best? Which one is better for any of the mentioned tasks? Well, I think that ultimately depends on the user and the task or specific task they need to perform. Some may run better on a PC, some on a Mac.
I was reading the following thread:
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2356
And I have to agree with EV on post #4. Check it out to see what I mean.
My personal preference is: a Mac. Why?.. Well, I grew up with PCs but on November of 2009 I became a Mac user. Partly because at my IT job, we have several Mac users and I wanted to learn the OS X better to support them best.
And that is a big reason why I choose a Mac over a PC, specially for how stable OS X is. In my experience, it does not crash as much as a PC does. I also love the 'plug and playability' a Mac with OS X has. You plug it and it works, not hassle with installing this driver, that is not compatible with something and you need to go to that particular hardware's website to download the right driver and sometimes you need an specific version of the driver to fix a specific feature (like mute control on a laptop). On a Mac, in my experience, it just works. I couldn't say all the time, because I am sure that it happens even on a Mac, I just have never experienced it.
I also read someone saying that at any given time, the very best Mac (best, most expensive and fast computer) cannot compete with the very best PC. And I kind of have to agree with that. BUT...
You have to know what you are doing to put that very best PC together. Know which is the best mother board, the best processor, the best RAM, the best video card, the best etcetera. And to me the down side of that is that you have or will have to deal with all of those several vendors if something goes wrong. With a Mac, it is only one vendor... Apple. Yes, they use Intel, and several different vendors for some parts, but it is them who you need to deal with. And their customer service, again on my experience, is very good. Not to mention that the very best PC will cost you as expensive if not more than the very best Mac.
As you might know, less or none viruses on a Mac. And for any Windows lovers, you can install most versions you like with a software like Parallels (which I also used and works flawlessly).
Final Cut Studio will not work on a PC, but most other video editors will work on a Mac.
Macs are very stylish and usually look better than most desktop and laptop PCs. That does not have anything to do with performing a task, but it is definitely a plus for most people I know.
In conclusion, I would rather deal with only one vendor and with a system that has less problems overall.
Based on my own personal experience and preference, this is my opinion.
Cheers and Peace,
Ben Tolosa
PS: Grab a laugh, watch this Mac vs. PC video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkrn6ecxthM
