PC or Mac for creating graphics

I've had a heap of people say that Macs are better for creating graphics, I have no idea why - I use a PC to do graphic/web design here where I work and I have had no probs.

I cant see really what the difference would be in the outcome, besides they way the programs are set up within it.

Whaddya think?

I have only used PC's to do graphics on either and I have no problems. However I do not do the really intense vivid 3D graphics or things that really would make you go wow. I have also heard that MACs are supposedly better for creating graphics and animations, but I have no idea if that is true, and if it is, why.

If I had a choice, I'd buy my own mac for graphics. I went to a camp over the summer at Newhouse College in Syracuse University, and they had about 7 computer labs of only Mac's. They were a beauty to work with, much better then a PC when handling 2900 DPI film scans, and I had very little trouble learning how to use them. Now if only they were more compatible! Luckily the burner had a 'neutral' burn capability so I could get my photos onto my PC at home. If I had the money, it'd be a Mac along side my PC.

from what I understand, the difference between the 2 is more or less the
OS and how it handles files and processors. A mac is far more efficient at
handling larger files (as b_heyer stated) than a PC. Memory handling
allocation is also another huge advantage for mac.

in terms of ease-of-use, mac's are just as easy if not easier. It's a little
different of course, but all the same concepts. My buddy bought a mac
for his courses he's in and just like the commercials, swears he's never
going back to pc full time. matter of fact, he's a member of ozzu!
guitrspaz where are you?!

on that note, the compatibility issue is just because of popularity. He still
uses his pc for certain things, but for the most part is using his mac for
everything his pc does. Even running his home network.

Yeah compatibility is a big bug with me, I only am using PC's because, heck I am a kid and I need my games!!!

I am keeping a PC for the same reason, I need my games. But I borrowed my neighbor's G4 for a video editing project. That was awesome, it was so fast with rendering and my edits. Another great thing for Macs is that they have long supported Firewire, which is very nice to have when trying to keep digital quality. If I had some money to blow, I'd pick up a G5. Since I only have a weekend job, I don't think that'll happen.

Ahh! I understand the difference a bit more now.

Hrmm how much is a g5?

I'm not 100% sure, but I think it's because they have a better math co-processor. I vaguely remember reading that once, but I think that's why they kick butt on graphics proggies.

Well, they can get [blur]really[/blur] expensive, really fast. The G5 website is at: http://www.apple.com/powermac/ .
And to see the prices check this out.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... y=PowerMac
You can also upgrade them to insane sweetness. Maxing out all of the internal stuff, a 5.1 system, and two 17 omintors comes to:$10,684
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... .7.1.0.5.3

Oh, BTW, all the animators for Adult Swim use macs for their flash animation and photoshop.
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I worked for a CAD/CAM computer design company years ago and they used Hewlett Packard computers that were based on the same CPUs as Macs. Now I do very basic photo edits on my PCs and I have no end of situations where I have to shut down and restart because the things start running so slow. Open and edit a few images and it's only a matter of time.

Mac

When people say macs are better for graphics, they really mean macs are good for video and 3d rendering. It does do better with the files (btw, OSX runs off a linux kernel). Where videos and 3d render apps use larger files and need faster bus speeds, the mac dominates.

But, when it comes to flat graphics such as a photoshop design, I personally would rather have a PC. And if I want to get into video anyway, I'll go install <a href="http://www.gentoo.org">Gentoo</a> linux and take advantage of all the free open source programs for 3d developement and video editing. A lot of the 3d rendering you see in movies now days are done in linux such as Matrix Reloaded.

I use mac for making animations and image croping for basic photo editiing I use my windows comp's photoshop or my Linux comp's Gimp. I gotta say Mac on this one...
Switch to Mac

OSX doesn't run off a lunix kernel, it's Unix man!