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November 29, 2013 4:19:15 AM

well im wondering wether i should get an imac or a pc for a new computer. this computer will be used for video editing and very very minor gaming (mw2 once a week)

Mac Specs:
http://prntscr.com/27fkts
PC Specs:
http://prntscr.com/27fg0m

So the things im wondering about each is which one will be better for what i am doing (editing videos in adobe after effects cs6) also will I be limited on plugins and/programs because its a mac? (cracked plugins/programs) thanks so much and also is the 16 gb gonna matter if what i have open is skype, google chrome(5 tabs), after effects, recording software for xbox, and maybe even screen sharing over skype? thanks so much :) 

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November 29, 2013 4:32:15 AM

pc hands down, stronger GPU and CPU
the mac has a laptop GPU where the pc has a proper GPU.
if you compare everything, the PC has 100% better specs, i would pick that PC build over the Mac for the best bang for buck and video editing
also the mac has a i5, the pc has a i7, so it will be twice as fast on video rendering then the i5 because of hyper threading
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November 29, 2013 4:34:12 AM

IAmSpencer said:
pc hands down, stronger GPU and CPU
the mac has a laptop GPU where the pc has a proper GPU.
if you compare everything, the PC has 100% better specs, i would pick that PC build over the Mac for the best bang for buck and video editing
also the mac has a i5, the pc has a i7, so it will be twice as fast on video rendering then the i5 because of hyper threading


What this guy said preety much.
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November 29, 2013 4:44:15 AM

IAmSpencer said:
pc hands down, stronger GPU and CPU
the mac has a laptop GPU where the pc has a proper GPU.
if you compare everything, the PC has 100% better specs, i would pick that PC build over the Mac for the best bang for buck and video editing
also the mac has a i5, the pc has a i7, so it will be twice as fast on video rendering then the i5 because of hyper threading


thanks so much for the quick response! i accidentally put an i5 in that picture my bad. heres the updated version http://prntscr.com/27fkts . i know the pc has better specs but idk its just the feeling of a mac its just such a clean feel. could you give me some comparisions in certian categories between the two?
render times
amount of programs runnign smooth at once


also would i be able to get all the same cracked programs and plugins with the mac or not?
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November 29, 2013 4:48:33 AM

depending on the program, if it can gpu acceleration, the computer with the better gpu will perform faster.
Windows 7 is a clean look if you keep your desktop clean, or you can just install mac os
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-install-mac-os-x-on...

but if that is toomuch of a hassle, a mac with a i7 would meet the standards of what you want :) 
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