PC vs. Mac revisited: Adobe says PCs are faster

The long-time debate between PC and Mac partisans over which platform performs better reached an interesting impasse this week when long-time Apple partner Adobe published a document on its Web site supporting claims that the PC is indeed faster. This development is interesting for two reasons. First, Apple has always used specially written Adobe applications to demonstrate the Mac's performance claims, so it's a bit problematic when the creator of those applications basically refutes the information. And second, Apple has actually responded to the charges.


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posted by iBIPS, on 21:35:24 EST Jun. 12 2006
I currently maintain and use both a g4 933 Mac with a 1 GB of ram and a p3 3.2 GHz on and Intel 915 chipset in my design position. The Mac is a little older but still is a good workstation, solid as a rock. It does bog down on some of our larger files but as long as it gets the job done who cares. The pc we have has a good video card and 3 GB or corsair xmx ram. When I want to sit down and work with a large file or run multiple apps at one time I go for the pc. Someone said at the very beginning of this post that it was not about the tool but the designer/user him/herself and I totally agree. Graphic designers need to be prepared for whatever environments they are working in and should have a good knowledge of both systems and all of their quarks and weaknesses. Apple is about to offer the ability to boot to either os x or xp in their Intel duo machines. If their isn't good things about both systems why would they do this? You can talk numbers as far as ram and processor speed all day, but you really just need to pick the right tool for the job. The rest is personal preference.
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posted by Product design PC, on 18:34:17 EST Jul. 11 2006
I find that most of the writing above was a waste of time, period. People need to be more precise and stick with the issue. Keep your emotional swings out of it, boys and girls. PC and MAC both have benefits pending your expectations. Sometimes unexpected things happen, ok that is life. I hear about the MAC's appearance - so what, go build a shell. I hear about the MAC processing, so what go buy a faster processor. I hear about the reliability of a MAC, so what take precautions and don't buy cheap software or hardware. G5 is not the worlds fastest PC ( personal computer)! absolutely not true. Bottom line is that Windows( Micro)and other PC OSystems should cut MAC out of existence by strategicly building new OS systems that would force MAC to integrate (already done) or simply eliminate MAC from the ability to use them, keep prices down, innovate the aesthetics if needed ( this is wear a pen and napkin come into place). You have 200 PC choices for every MAC choice, why limit youself. Build a PC to suit, then build it better. ALL FOR LESS THAN THAT MAC... MAC has its roots as being different, cool, edgy, innovative, among other minor things... thats fine. Thats not what I use to create product from the pen, paper, illustration, imagery, CAD, molds... MAC users - Don't forget your cool all white IPOD ear plugs... boy, you going to look back 10 years from now and laugh at those white cords hanging from your head..
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posted by PC user, on 20:31:11 EST Aug. 12 2006
Instead of investing $2000+ I invested $1500 (1567.62 to be accurate) I got the latest graph cards, Intel, speed with liquid cooling e.t.c. I've had it for 6 months so far it hasn't crashed or hanged once. If you are not afraid to get your hands greasy and have any peripheral knowledge about computers IBM is the way to go.
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posted by Anonymous, on 5:10:33 EST Aug. 21 2006
It is not the computer but the applications you need to focus on and whether or not you like to customise and tweek. Most designers aren't interested in resolving technical issues and want to concerntrate of creating their designs. If this is the case then the Mac is better for them. If however one is prepared to tweak, customise and tamper to get the maximium performance and correct any technical hiccups along the way PC's are better. I use both, and when I have to do serious work that has to get done I use the Mac because I know it will get the job done on time. If i'm doing my own projects I use a PC. Ideally use both without prejudice, draw the strengths from both and identify the weaknesses from both. All the argueing over both is utterly a waste of energy. It's no good having a top of the line G5 if all you do is want to play games and similarly it's no good compromising on a PC because it's cheaper if all you want to do is switch on and use Photoshop without worrying about what the operating system is doing. As for speed, speed isn't everything. A balance of speed and stability is better than raw power and frequent irritations such as errors crashes and reboots-you lose time plus gain frustration in the long term.
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posted by Wilson D, on 8:08:02 EST Sep. 5 2006
hi computer freaks i like all computers they all rock
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posted by Rebekah, on 8:09:29 EST Sep. 5 2006
Hey you guys stop swearing
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posted by charlie, on 8:14:09 EST Sep. 5 2006
i like Macs way better those stupid PCs are slower than my grandma. TEE HEE
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posted by ME, on 8:14:33 EST Sep. 5 2006
PC is so much better than mac
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posted by Wilson D, on 8:17:51 EST Sep. 5 2006
hi Logan how are you over there
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posted by Logan R, on 8:19:27 EST Sep. 5 2006
Hi Wilson i am doing fine how are you
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posted by someone, on 8:21:06 EST Sep. 5 2006
we cant talk cause we are in trouble and we got five lunch detentions
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posted by Bob, on 19:17:05 EST Sep. 11 2006
I would like to point out that as Apple now uses Intel processors, the "Mac" is now essentially a PC, as it utilizes the x86 architecture, so what your paying now is essentially an overpriced, pretty PC bundled with a different operating system.
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