There’s a lot to consider when a computer has a major problem. In looking over costs and types of motherboards, I’m keeping in mind that if I spend X, I may as well spend X more to upgrade the system to a super duper machine that will take the graphics I’m planning. For one thing, I think I need to go with a separate video card rather than the onboard I’ve been used to. That’s another major expense. In looking at the Mac, the machine I’d want runs about $2500. It gives me everything I could possibly wish for, but that’s a helluvalot of outlay right now.
So it looks like this project isn’t going to be done quickly and on impulse. The only problem with the main PC being down right now is the couple of programs such as Quicken that are not on any other computer here and my accounting for the shop and personal is all on that (and sales tax is due the end of July). One thing leads to another to another to another.
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I purchased the 2500 machine. It’ll pay itself back soon enough. But even the macbook is a wonder, says my wife. The hidden cost is in software but not in the required extras for the windows box: i.e., security software.
You got the Mac Pro? Wow. I want it. Unfortunately, it’s a bit beyond my budget and what the PC would take to upgrade at the most will be about $400, even with a video card. And I could use a new monitor. Flat screen. And a bigger hard drive. But that’s still nowhere near $2500, though John had me nearly convinced to go Mac at the earliest opportunity.
I’d suggest you sell all the windows equipment. Maybe. This far the machine has worked fine, but for me the learning curve is steep, being not that smart in the first place.
I don’t think the kind of machine matters: it’s the work you do with it. But, it was time for a new computer and so I went the mac and I’m just not in the mood for a new PC since the designs have gone down hill.
“Being not that smart” ??? Sounds like you’re pulling a susan here.
I’m going to take everything apart this week, look at what I need,and price everything out. I have to face the fact that my wish for a top media computer is based on my desire–not need. Whatever I do in animation, film, etc. will be just for my own satisfaction, not for a career or as an artist so money spent on a hobby needs more justification.