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Subject: Should i buy a Macbook Pro?


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Haha, The Flood are comprised of downright Apple haters who would sacrifice their lives to kill Apple Inc.

That's an obvious exaggeration but..... yeah. Me no like Apple.


whatever apple can do a windows pc can do better =)

I capture all my gameplay in 720p with elgato HD capture card, render it in after effects cs6 (which mind you renders faster than the video's own framerate lol), then upload the videos to youtube. Over 3000+ videos uploaded with no problems. My process works perfect on a windows pc.

and is probably faster on your pc also

  • 12.23.2012 10:26 PM PDT

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You pay for the brand name with Apple. Just get a Windows laptop.

  • 12.23.2012 10:37 PM PDT
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Mac is perfect for these things. I have one and it's great. Everyone else is just a blind hater. "Hurr durr it's rly expensive and not much better than (windows product here)!"

I would get one if I were you.

  • 12.23.2012 10:39 PM PDT

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Posted by: A Blind Wolf
Mac is perfect for these things. I have one and it's great. Everyone else is just a blind hater. "Hurr durr it's rly expensive and not much better than (windows product here)!"

I would get one if I were you.


Why pay for something that costs a lot but a cheaper alternative offers more? I'm not hating Macs honestly. Just wondering.

  • 12.23.2012 10:41 PM PDT

What a waste....

If you want it to not be slow, don't use a laptop. Get an Intel processor for a desktop, preferably a 4 core with hyperthreading. Basically, what you have there is an eight core processor in a four core size, so you have double the power and can do most things twice as fast.

  • 12.23.2012 10:46 PM PDT
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Posted by: Primum Agmen
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Yes, get it. Make sure you have a good processor, video rendering is a processor-intensive task.

If you're going for a MacBook Pro I'd recommend you upgrade the RAM and buy a big external HDD because video editing eats data fast.

Ah, by the way, unless you need mobility, you could consider getting an iMac instead. You will have a bigger canvas for work and you could save some money.

[Edited on 12.23.2012 10:51 PM PST]

  • 12.23.2012 10:48 PM PDT

To those of you saying not to buy an Apple computer, you do realize that Halo would not have existed had it not been for the Mac, right?

  • 12.23.2012 10:49 PM PDT
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Posted by: Teleidoscope
To those of you saying not to buy an Apple computer, you do realize that Halo would not have existed had it not been for the Mac, right?
Because Bungie began off publishing on Apple's computers we are forever indebted to the company known as Apple, and as such we should purchase Apple computers when faced with this very dilemma the OP is faced with. I agree. Outstanding thinking, chap!

[Edited on 12.23.2012 10:52 PM PST]

  • 12.23.2012 10:51 PM PDT

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Posted by: Teleidoscope
To those of you saying not to buy an Apple computer, you do realize that Halo would not have existed had it not been for the Mac, right?


What does that have to do with this thread?

  • 12.23.2012 10:51 PM PDT

Hey I am a big Bungie fan ever since I played Halo 2. I love the series, I love Bungie. I have made a few Bungie logos in my metal shop.

No get windows its better. Or build your own windows pc.

  • 12.23.2012 11:06 PM PDT

no, waste of money.

  • 12.23.2012 11:12 PM PDT

william

get windows then use virtual box

  • 12.23.2012 11:20 PM PDT

Gamers don't die, they just go offline.

"...and the fanboys will unite to slay the Call of Duty threat for the greater good of gaming."

Sure I but I'd get a Windows laptop instead. I heard Macbooks are good but they're overpriced. Yeah the only time I'd get a Mac is if I was going to just use it as a laptop for light every day purposes. Then again I Apple is a horrible company and I don't want to support them so I'd try and go with a Windows Laptop.

  • 12.23.2012 11:23 PM PDT


Posted by: Yuke
Yes, get it. Make sure you have a good processor, video rendering is a processor-intensive task.

If you're going for a MacBook Pro I'd recommend you upgrade the RAM and buy a big external HDD because video editing eats data fast.

Ah, by the way, unless you need mobility, you could consider getting an iMac instead. You will have a bigger canvas for work and you could save some money.


The model i plan on getting is this one:
15-inch: 2.6GHz

2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
750GB 5400-rpm hard drive1
Intel HD Graphics 4000
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory

//May Upgrade HDD to a 7200 RPM
//Definitely will buy a 2TB external drive for saving videos on.

  • 12.23.2012 11:37 PM PDT

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So what is it better at? Besides obviously not gaming.
-better power management
-handles kernel panics better
-multitouch gestures
-more secure
-provides a better multiuser environment
-POSIX compliant (bash shell; built-in Perl, Ruby, & Python compilers)

To name a few.

None of those sound like justifications for spending more money.
It just depends on what you're looking to use it for, really. If you're going to just be doing some light browsing or gaming (which would be better suited for a desktop than a laptop), go with Windows. If you're a nerd like me and want/need to work with a lot of scripts - and you want something with a beautiful design (in both OS and physical appearance) - go with a Mac.



I'm planning on going into software development in college. So would a Mac suit my needs there?


It would, but with expensive and annoying workarounds.

Many open source and free programs exist for Windows or Linux programming development. They are easy to find and free. Not a single college, developer, or anything of the related of I have heard of recommends anything besides Window.

Mac does have some programming applications, but besides Eclipse, expect to shell out a LOT of money for an open source Windows equivalent.

  • 12.24.2012 2:30 AM PDT

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  • 12.24.2012 2:41 AM PDT

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Posted by: l Latsu15 l
-Video Editing
-Video Rendering
-Video Uploading


All of this stuff should be done on a desktop, Macbook's are only good if you know what your getting yourself into. Owning anything made by Apple is like owning a car that you can't even change the tire when you have a puncture, no less change CPU's or RAM sticks or anything else. Even with a laptop or your conventional PC the warranty runs out when tech is completely outdated so you have little to nothing to lose at that point modding it out and getting to know it on a chip-face value.

  • 12.24.2012 3:57 AM PDT


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Posted by: l Latsu15
I'm planning on going into software development in college. So would a Mac suit my needs there?


It would, but with expensive and annoying workarounds.

Many open source and free programs exist for Windows or Linux programming development. They are easy to find and free. Not a single college, developer, or anything of the related of I have heard of recommends anything besides Window.

Mac does have some programming applications, but besides Eclipse, expect to shell out a LOT of money for an open source Windows equivalent.


I already plan to Boot Camp Ubuntu onto it, but I guess I may need to buy my self a copy of windows 7 later on to go onto it.

  • 12.24.2012 10:25 AM PDT

No

  • 12.24.2012 10:26 AM PDT

A competitive players main goal is to win.
A casuals main goal is to have fun regardless of whether that results in a win or loss.
It has nothing to do with individual skill or knowledge, it has to do with the reason you play.

One question, massive argument.

  • 12.24.2012 10:26 AM PDT


Posted by: Metalignus
One question, massive argument.


But im getting relevant information from it. Those who actually own a Macbook Pro have been posting their thoughts.

  • 12.24.2012 10:30 AM PDT
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Posted by: Primum Agmen
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Posted by: l Latsu15 l
The model i plan on getting is this one:
15-inch: 2.6GHz

2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
750GB 5400-rpm hard drive1
Intel HD Graphics 4000
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory

//May Upgrade HDD to a 7200 RPM
//Definitely will buy a 2TB external drive for saving videos on.
Very nice. 15" are good enough for working on pretty much anything. If you buy it, enjoy it. It's a fine machine.

  • 12.24.2012 12:36 PM PDT


Posted by: l Latsu15 l
The model i plan on getting is this one:
15-inch: 2.6GHz

2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
750GB 5400-rpm hard drive1
Intel HD Graphics 4000
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory

//May Upgrade HDD to a 7200 RPM
//Definitely will buy a 2TB external drive for saving videos on.


Looks good. I'm looking into getting the Air in a couple months

  • 12.24.2012 12:38 PM PDT

Just remember, rendering and editing is very CPU dependent so find a desktop or laptop, whatever you want, with the best CPU you can get. After that, fast memory helps and then a ton of space for all your captures.

[Edited on 12.24.2012 1:06 PM PST]

  • 12.24.2012 1:06 PM PDT

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If you want it solely for editing videos- you're better off getting an iMac.

  • 12.24.2012 1:26 PM PDT