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[Xen0]

I'm a designer from the Netherlands and searching a pc to buy. Because i'm going to university next year many people advise me to buy a notebook instead of a pc. I agree with them that it's way better to have a notebook when travelling a lot but I don't want to lose power when I decide to take a notebook. That's why I would prefer a pc (for more power).

Can you guys, as designers, give me advise about this?

I'm using photoshop, illustrator and sometimes a 3d program. Though I work often I still like to game sometimes. My knowledge about hardware is not up to date anymore so can you also advise me about the processor, memory and that kind of stuff? My budget is about 1000 euro and when I decide to take a pc i'll keep my monitor.

thanks!

[damir_zg]

sounds to me that you have already decided to buy a pc

i would go for the pc - i am a student and u dont really need a notebook

cheers

[Scythar]

usually they have notebooks at the university anyway. So your way better off with a desktop model.

Even better would be to buy the components seperately and assemble it yourself. Its not soooo much cheaper, but at least you know what you bought and which componenets are less suited due to monney shortage, so you know what to upgrade later.

[N4Z.]

MacBooks All the power of a PC/Computer, in 1 little box

And if you're not familiar with OS X, BootCamp or Paralells

[damir_zg]

@SOLDIER what about budget? macs are expensive!

[knedl]

They macbook is around 1000€.

[damir_zg]

his budget is 1000€ = 1500$ he could get a macbook for that but i think that a 13" screen is a little to small for a designer

you need at least 17" and nowdays thats getting small!

macbook pro 17" costs 2800$ thats almots double hi budget!

[N4Z.]

damir_zg, on Feb 28 2008, 10:46 PM, said:

his budget is 1000€ = 1500$ he could get a macbook for that but i think that a 13" screen is a little to small for a designer

you need at least 17" and nowdays thats getting small!

macbook pro 17" costs 2800$ thats almots double hi budget!

Im a designer on 13"

The resolution is good

[Leibrockoli]

Student-wise, the laptop computer is the best way to go. But nowerdays they are getting more expensive for more memory/RAM.

It all depends if you are boarding at the university or staying at home and commuting. Personally, I know a lot of people who commute and still use PCs. But most boarders would rather a laptop then setting up a deskplace for a desktop.

Even best is when the university have Mac labs, so you would just need to bring a memory stick to and fro. It all depends on your situation.

[Burky]

Dont get a Mac, PCs > mac. Oh I would recommend getting a desktop computer.

Edited by Burky, 28 February 2008 - 09:15 PM.

[~Psychotic~]

I'd suggest getting a notebook for University work. It also depends on what you're doing. Regardless if your Uni has their own computers you can use it's best having your own anyway. Think about it, any content that goes onto their systems can't be accessed by you (at least easily, lol). But if you've got your own with you, saving content means you can access it anytime, anywhere.

I personally want two computers. A desktop and a notebook. The notebook would be not a high-end one but it would be fast enough for me to do my Polytechnic work on and have Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Cinema 4D on. If it can run any program I plan to use at Polytech and can run it smoothly, then it's perfect.

The desktop would be for gaming purposes. Online gaming, LAN gaming, singleplayer gaming, etc etc. At the moment, I only have a laptop. And it's a mediocre one at that. It fits the bill for a notebook I can use a Polytech/Uni next year but it fails as a gaming notebook and I don't have $2,500 - $3,000 to shell out for a new one.