Question by o01230o: Mac computer and Film Editing/Graphic Design ?
OK… so I studied Film and Digital art in school. Of course we always used Macs for these projects.
I have also always used Macs in jobs or internships for these projects.
I would love to be able to freelance and am saving up money in hopes to buy a Mac (I have an old crummy PC now) and also get the Adobe Creative Suite Package (probably CS3 since CS4 is coming out I’ll be able to get CS3 for a more affordable price)… and I would also need to get Final Cut Pro for my Mac as editing software for film…
My question here (to anyone who may know) what would be the best and most affordable option for my needs. I am not saying cheap, because I know this isn’t a cheap investment…
But I am trying to put together some digits to see how much more I need to save… SO! What would be a good Mac for digital art/film editing?
Thanks!
Best answer:
Answer by Brandon
Buy an older Mac from a company with a high rating on eBay. Anything with an Intel processor, so not a G4 or G5. You will need a minimum of 1GB and should be looking for something capable of expansion to +3GB over the next year or so.
Barring that, you can get a Mac Mini and use your current monitor. Much cheaper than an iMac.
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