New Computer Help

issac p

issac p

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Alright, so I really need a new computer. My mac i have right now is very old, and i really need an upgrade. For many years I've wanted a macbook pro, but I just don't have the money for it. So now I'm deciding on getting a pc. I will be using this pc mostly for editing, and I store a lot of video files on my computer. I need something with a lot of hard drive space, and it also has to be fast when editing. I'm looking to pay around $600.
Also, if anyone could recommend some good anti-virus software, that'd be nice.
thanks!
 
CoryR

CoryR

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if you want a fast editing pc, get alot of GPU and RAM, and a good anti virus, that is also free would be Avast
 
issac p

issac p

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I dont really care how much the anti virus is. i really dont want a virus.
thanks for the help though.
what is a good amount of ram and gpu? i dont really know much about computers.
 
Bear Grylls

Bear Grylls

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you could upgrade your current mac if you wanted. I upgraded my 2011 imac to 8gbs of ram and this thing is lightning fast. I can run photoshop/final cut/chrome/spotify/lightroom all at the same time with absolutely no lag.
 
CoryR

CoryR

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i use it and its really good, i download a bunch of random stuff and dont get viruses.
 
issac p

issac p

Silver Member
Hamlet said:
you could upgrade your current mac if you wanted. I upgraded my 2011 imac to 8gbs of ram and this thing is lightning fast. I can run photoshop/final cut/chrome/spotify/lightroom all at the same time with absolutely no lag.
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i would do that, but my currant mac is a desktop, and I want a laptop since I am entering college next fall.
thanks though.
and corey, i'll look into it. thanks.
 
issac p

issac p

Silver Member
i was actually looking into that hp. haha
yeah, i would rather get a mac, but I just can't afford it.
would it really make a difference if i were to get a $700 pc, instead of a $600?
 
Bear Grylls

Bear Grylls

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issac p said:
i was actually looking into that hp. haha
yeah, i would rather get a mac, but I just can't afford it.
would it really make a difference if i were to get a $700 pc, instead of a $600?
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From what i was looking at yea. All of the 700$ ones had a tb hard drive and 8 gigs of ram which is perfect in my opinion
 
Ian P

Ian P

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if you want a lot of hardrive space i would just get an external hd so it doesnt clog up your computer thats what i do with my video stuff at least
 
Rob.

Rob.

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When you get your new PC just get AVG and a zonealarm firewall.
= pretty much indestructible.

fuck mcafee and norton.
 
Bear Grylls

Bear Grylls

M3MB3R
Ian P said:
if you want a lot of hardrive space i would just get an external hd so it doesnt clog up your computer thats what i do with my video stuff at least
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I'm trying to decide if i should buy an external 500gb making a 1tb of memory total for my computer. Feel like i wouldn't use it much but i could put all my photos/music/videos on it to keep my computer fast. I have like 10gb of raw footage just chillin on my computer atm
 
Ian P

Ian P

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Hamlet said:
I'm trying to decide if i should buy an external 500gb making a 1tb of memory total for my computer. Feel like i wouldn't use it much but i could put all my photos/music/videos on it to keep my computer fast. I have like 10gb of raw footage just chillin on my computer atm
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i have a 1tb external but still have a bad amount of video on my computer its a bad habit i guess but it is nice cause all my video stuff is on like a tiny portable thing i can just put in camera bag if needed and it keeps my computer from getting really slow
 
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