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Shaken not Stirred:
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EduCatOR:
Mac's are still very much the industry standard for a lot of studios...it just depends what kind of work you're actually doing. Any kind of audio/video/design definitely goes to the mac. Final Cut Studio, apple motion, apple shake, etc.

If you can dual boot, why in the hell would you not want to? (best of both worlds??)

Keep in mind the apple computer with all that software is quite expensive...although you already seem like youre going to spend a good dollar on whatever system you get. You'd probably get Vista with your new PC anyway. (lawl)

DaDude:
Thanks guys, sorry for the late reply. Yes, the decision is final. I am going to get an iMac for Audio, and a few other things. 3D work isn't for me, and Video, well, I do plan to get Final Cut Express which is nice, etc. I'm also going to install XP with BootCamp.

I would have upgraded the video card, but apparently, it's impossible for iMacs (which sucks hardcore if true). Ironically, the Video Card in the MacBook Pro is currently better than the desktop cards (iMac = ATi 2600, Mac Pro = ATi 1900, MacBook Pro = nVidia 8600).

I think I'll just end up getting an Xbox 360 one day in a year or two. There was a few Xbox titles that interested me anyway... I'll focus my other needs on the iMac.

Thanks for your time guys.

EduCatOR:
If you want more power just get the desktop versions of the g5. Then again you're looking at another pretty penny for the monitor, but they should have all the power you need. If you're doing the whole audio thing and also want final cut, just go get the final cut studio (not exactly sure if it's different then the "express" you mention). You'll get Soundtrack Pro, which is a pretty nice program IMO. (The studio will run you about $1300 more)

Also, if you're into audio checkout a program called Orion Platinum. I just received it and let me tell ya, its GOOD stuff. 

DaDude:

--- Quote from: EduCatOR on December 12, 2007, 06:56:34 pm ---If you want more power just get the desktop versions of the g5. Then again you're looking at another pretty penny for the monitor, but they should have all the power you need. If you're doing the whole audio thing and also want final cut, just go get the final cut studio (not exactly sure if it's different then the "express" you mention). You'll get Soundtrack Pro, which is a pretty nice program IMO. (The studio will run you about $1300 more)

Also, if you're into audio checkout a program called Orion Platinum. I just received it and let me tell ya, its GOOD stuff. 

--- End quote ---

Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunatly, G5 is not Intel based (as far as I know), which means it isn't Windows compatible, which defeats the entire purpose of getting a strong Mac in the first place. For Final Cut, there's two versions: Final Cut Express 4 ($199), and Final Cut Studio 2 ($1299). I am not certain of the features yet, but I plan to research more when I come to purchase this (I am going to buy this at a later date). For Soundtrack Pro, I believe it comes with another program I'm buying, Logic Studio 2, so no worries about losing it if I use Final Cut Express.

Finally, thanks for the tip on Orion, I'll look it up right now.

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