What should I buy?

[nance2900]

Okay...I have a PowerMac G4, the power supply is going out, thought about fixing it, but I need to upgrade my Creative Suite software since I am still in CS. and it requires the Dual Core.

I am a graphic designer and work with large files..I have an old Gateway2000 VX900 monitor and I am not sure what to buy that would work.

I really don't want to spend too much money...but I want to make sure everything can be compatible.

Can some one give me some insight on what to buy? Thanx!

 

[Consultant]

Whatever fits your budget would work, from Mac mini to Mac Pro.

Any current mac are much faster than a 5+ year old computer.

Get refurb if you want to save some money.

 

[maccompaq]

A Mac Mini would do the job. You will need an inexpensive adapter to make your monitor work with the Mini.

 

[blackhand1001]

Are you sure that CS4 requires dual core> I have ran the Mac version on a single core system and it ran just fine. They might just recommend it, but i doubt it requires it since i have personally used it on a single core mac.

 

[nance2900]

mac mini

If I were to buy a mac mini how is the space? I mostly work off external hard drives anyway.

Also...not sure if the CS4 requires it...but I am looking into the Master Collection, and I think some of the software might require it...I will have to check. I agree...the more top of the line I go the better, I have had my G4 for 7 years, I has been good to me..still runs fine too!

Thanks for all the insight.

 

[clyde2801]

base mini is one gig ram and a 120 gig hard drive. Up the ram, and you should be fine since you work off of external drives.