Which should I buy? PC or iMac for Blender Hi everyone,
I took a look here, and on the net, it left me conflicted.
Friends and some net stuff says Mac stability is amazing, which is worth extra cash to me, but some of the same information suggested that iMac sucks when it comes to 3d modeling, rendering and animation.
I finally have the cash together to buy a really decent desk top computer so which should I buy given the following criteria.
I will be using the computer for everything, but graphics, 3d modeling, animation and rendering of using Blender will be the primary focus.
I will be working by myself so it has to do everything well, ideally fantastically.
I'm thinking specifically of either a standard iMac ( for it's stability ) with upgrades IFF necessary to make it kick ass for Blender stuff. Will the extra cost and reported stability worth it?
Or a P/C built around the suggestions made on Blender Guru.
I have enough money saved to buy basically ANY computer I want, but I am a newbie looking for a serious computer I can grow into that will serve me well for a long time to come.
personally I think for a desktop system it is better value for money to go pc with linux. it's easier to upgrade parts (and I'd go for the whole homebuild thing. The only advantage to getting a desktop mac system is if you are working with other video professionals and need pro res codec. for a laptop (if you can afford it) I'm loving macbook pro.... lightweight, quiet, powerful, long battery life, slick design... twice the price of competitors, but I got sick of 20 minute battery life if you want to do anything but browse the web and a fan that sounds like someone using a hairdryer.....
Which should I buy? PC or iMac for Blender
ReplyDeleteHi everyone,
I took a look here, and on the net, it left me conflicted.
Friends and some net stuff says Mac stability is amazing, which is worth extra cash to me, but some of the same information suggested that iMac sucks when it comes to 3d modeling, rendering and animation.
I finally have the cash together to buy a really decent desk top computer so which should I buy given the following criteria.
I will be using the computer for everything, but graphics, 3d modeling, animation and rendering of using Blender will be the primary focus.
I will be working by myself so it has to do everything well, ideally fantastically.
I'm thinking specifically of either a standard iMac ( for it's stability ) with upgrades IFF necessary to make it kick ass for Blender stuff. Will the extra cost and reported stability worth it?
Or a P/C built around the suggestions made on Blender Guru.
I have enough money saved to buy basically ANY computer I want, but I am a newbie looking for a serious computer I can grow into that will serve me well for a long time to come.
Thanks,
Tim
buy what feels good to you.
Deletepersonally I think for a desktop system it is better value for money to go pc with linux. it's easier to upgrade parts (and I'd go for the whole homebuild thing.
The only advantage to getting a desktop mac system is if you are working with other video professionals and need pro res codec.
for a laptop (if you can afford it) I'm loving macbook pro.... lightweight, quiet, powerful, long battery life, slick design... twice the price of competitors, but I got sick of 20 minute battery life if you want to do anything but browse the web and a fan that sounds like someone using a hairdryer.....
Blender works best on Linux as far as I know.
ReplyDeletePC is twice as cheap for the same specs.
So a pc is the way to go.