what shall i do..??? AAARRHGHGHGH

[fluidedge]

i've worked out a new mac pro, single chip 2.8GHz, 2GB, 8800GT and with additional 250GB and 500GB drives and a single 20" samsung monitor will cost me £1450 ex VAT (buying through a business so get VAT back)

do you think this is a good buy?

I worked out a custom build Intel quad Q6600 2.4Ghz, 4GB, 1.5TB (split across drives), 8800GT with dual screens and Vista would cost me about £1200

The main thing i have to think about is is the leopard OS and the presitge/build quality of an Apple system together with the latest penryn chip worth £250, half the RAM and single screen??

What would you do? (I know we're all pro Apple here so i can guess the majority of responses!)

PS - i'm not looking for a battle here, i've written this down more as a way of putting my thoughts down on paper so to speak

 

[desenso]

Mac Pro. Leopard is priceless, and a Hackintosh is so un-Apple.

 

[Faraden]

Well you guessed me response, however if you want to pay the extra 250 for a quality machine with a loverly operating system.. go for the mac pro, if you want a beige plastic box with an appalling operating system (its getting a tiny bit better but it isn't there yet) go PC

For me I would rather pay the 250 price difference to get a machine I can for one sell on for close to purchase price with a superior build quality, and be able to sleep at night.


(runs and hides)

 

[fluidedge]

lol

I think it has to be the MP. I still edit on Final Cut too much to switch to Avid/Premiere

It's just, argh!, single screen!!, i had my heart set on duals! Might have to dig down behind the sofa for 'me pennies!

 

[jsw]

I think Windows and OS X are equally able to handle tasks, depending on one's preferences, so that's up to you.

I think the £250 is buying you a much better build quality. The MPs are a royal pain to carry around, but they're phenomenally well built. They'll last longer, and the latest round seems to have a great deal of expandability.

It does cost more. I think though, that you'll be happier with the MP over the custom-build PC in the long run. I know there are PCs just as well built, but I don't think you'd be getting one for £1200.

 

[Sky Blue]

It seems you're getting more for your money with the PC.