Computer opinions

[DirkPitt]

I'm looking for a computer. For the last 5 years all I needed my computer to do was simple graphics, (photoshop) email and surfing. I have a P3 1.0G chip. Now I need to do video editing but not HD just internet stream. What do you recommend?

I saw this barebones kit (see below) from Tiger Direct for $349.99, what's your opinion?

Would you go Windows XP Pro or Vista?

I’m also kicking around the idea of a laptop, maybe a Mac? I always heard that Mac's are better for graphics and video, what do you think?

If I can keep the cost down (tiger direct) I’ll go for both. Thanks

Intel D945GCCRL Socket Barebone Kit / Intel Pentium D 940 (Retail) / 256MB Video Card / 250GB OEM HDD / 18x DVD±RW / 1GB DDR2 PC4200 / ATX MT Case wi/450 Watt Power Supply / FREE Additional 1GB Memory

Power Up Black 302 ATX Mid-Tower Case with Front USB, Audio Ports and 450-Watt Power Supply
Intel D945GCCRL Intel Socket MicroATX Motherboard
Intel Pentium D 940 3.20GHz Processor with Fan
XFX GeForce 6200 TurboCache 64MB Supporting 256MB PCIe Video Card
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB 7200RPM 8MB Buffer OEM Hard Drive
Sony NEC Optiarc Super-Multi 18x DVD±RW Black OEM DVD Burner
Rendition By Crucial 1024MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz Memory
FREE Additional Rendition By Crucial 1024MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz Memory

Here is the link off their home page:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/email/wem...?CMP=ILC-FPM02

[KILL_FRENZY]

You can choose Windows as a OS for PC
Mac it's the best option for video , graphics and music so go for it

[DirkPitt]

anybody else?

[DirkPitt]

anybody now?

[Michaelious]

If you are mostly doing graphics, use a mac

[KimJI]

Get a scsi harddisk and good scsi controller if you want to do videoediting

[DirkPitt]

KimJI - What do recommend?

[dready]

Anything is a big upgrade from a P3.

[DirkPitt]

Yeah tell me about it. Should I not worry about what I get because all the new stuff will do what I need?

[dogfart-movies]

yeah pretty much! although the new pc computers will come with vista and youll find youll run into compatibilty problems with at least 50% of stuff not released in the last 6 months.