Hello...
I am planning to purchase a new computer. Main use of my computer would be photo/HD-video editing rendering and light gaming. I know for gaming there can be nothing better than PC and for photo/video editing etc Mac is better. Now I am stuck between these two systems. The price and specs are as follows:-
Apple Store...
Imac 27
2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
16GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 4x4GB
1TB Serial ATA Drive
8x double-layer SuperDrive
ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB GDDR5 SDRAM
For 3199 - 220 (student discount) + Tax = $3247
Core i7 950 3.06GHZ Processor $249 (Micro Center)
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 1600 24GB $600 (Newegg)
ASUS Rampage III Formula LGA 1366 Motherboard SATA6.0/USB3.0 $290 (Newegg)
Antec Nine Hundred Two Computer Case $110 (Newegg)
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 1GB Video Card $340 (Newegg)
Second SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 1GB Video Card $340 (Newegg)
Crucial 64GB SATA III Solid State Drive $155 (Newegg)
Western Digital 1TB 7200 RPMSATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $90 (Newegg)
Total $2174
As you can see the PC is much cheaper than the Mac. I do know that the PC doesn’t come with monitor and the sexy looks but that’s not my concern. What I want to know is would the PC be equal to iMac, in photo/video editing and rendering, with all these extra power i am throwing in ?
Or if you can suggest any third way?
Any suggestions would be helpful.
I am planning to purchase a new computer. Main use of my computer would be photo/HD-video editing rendering and light gaming. I know for gaming there can be nothing better than PC and for photo/video editing etc Mac is better. Now I am stuck between these two systems. The price and specs are as follows:-
Apple Store...
Imac 27
2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
16GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 4x4GB
1TB Serial ATA Drive
8x double-layer SuperDrive
ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB GDDR5 SDRAM
For 3199 - 220 (student discount) + Tax = $3247
Core i7 950 3.06GHZ Processor $249 (Micro Center)
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 1600 24GB $600 (Newegg)
ASUS Rampage III Formula LGA 1366 Motherboard SATA6.0/USB3.0 $290 (Newegg)
Antec Nine Hundred Two Computer Case $110 (Newegg)
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 1GB Video Card $340 (Newegg)
Second SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 1GB Video Card $340 (Newegg)
Crucial 64GB SATA III Solid State Drive $155 (Newegg)
Western Digital 1TB 7200 RPMSATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $90 (Newegg)
Total $2174
As you can see the PC is much cheaper than the Mac. I do know that the PC doesn’t come with monitor and the sexy looks but that’s not my concern. What I want to know is would the PC be equal to iMac, in photo/video editing and rendering, with all these extra power i am throwing in ?
Or if you can suggest any third way?
Any suggestions would be helpful.