Basically, I'm needing a decent(cheap) computer to continue my video editing and stuffs...


I'm looking through Ebay for iMac's and ****, and I'm seeing older G4's at >$700's...


I don't know **** about computers...is this a good deal?



I basically just need Final Cut Pro(version 5.1.4, preferably...but whatever), and Photoshop would be nice...




can someone please school me on this ****?...looking to buy relatively soonish.



prefer a desktop over a laptop, but whatevers...




thanks

 

I don't like macs so I can't help you. I have photoshop 7.0 on a disc somewhere if you want it, I can burn it.

 

Macs are expensive... that's what sucks about them.

 

You need to speak with DerekCat. He works for themacstore here in oregon and ALWAYS has hot deals on macs!

 

Buy a mac w no upgraded ram, you can find it on newegg.com for cheaper than if you were to buy it from apple. That's for a new one though.

I've messed around with that kinda stuff, it's alot easier for me to do on a mac than PC, but I've been usuing macs from the get go. I know that alot of the people who do anything with this sort of thing all use macs.

 

*fights the urge to quote Mac hate and beat down pitiful arguments....*

hehe, thanks Marc

$<700 Could be a good deal, it all depends on what kind of machine it is..
http://www.baucomcomputers.com/
I use these guys as a reference a lot. They have some decent deals there

The system requirements aren't too high for FCP 5.x..
[Though 512MB of ram is at most half as much as you'll need depending on your project ^_- ]

Probably the best deal listed with Baucom for you would be the Dual 867Mhz G4 for $379 [and you'd want that HD upgrade for $15 extra..]
You'd still have to upgrade the ram, but that's cheap [http://dealnews.com/memory/prices/PC...27/512MB.html]

Or you could check your local craigslist for a Mac Mini [a G4 Mac Mini, not an Intel.. Though the Intel Mini would probably run it fine, it wouldn't be optimized for it..]

For the software.. I'd recommend hunting craigslist for it.. unless you obtain it through "other means"

 

cool, thanks dudes...


Got my eyes on a couple on Ebay at the moment...



I'll hit up baucom if that falls through.

 

+1 for checking up on craigslist. I want to make the switch to an Intel Mac right now because I love OSX but still need to run linux and windows when needed for school and personal use.