MAC VS. PC?? BEST LAPTOP FOR INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENT?? Help?

Lauren

I'm transfering to CSUS (sac state) in the fall for interior design and need to buy a new laptop, below are my specifics on what I need...

Based off this- what woul u recommend MAC OR PC??
BELOW ARE THE MIN REQ. FOR SOFTWARE THAT I'LL NEED TO HAVE

Software Minimum Requirements:

§ AutoCAD 2012 OR AutoCAD Architecture 2012 (Autodesk provides a free 1-year license to students)
§ Revit Architecture 2012 (Autodesk provides a free 1-year license to students)
§ Adobe Photoshop (any version)
§ Adobe Acrobat X Pro (or other PDF Creator) § Google SketchUp Pro (current version
available)
§ Podium (current version available)
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BELOW ARE THE PC REQ

PC Hardware Minimum Requirements:

§ Windows Vista OR Windows 7 Intel® CoreTM2 Duo 2.4 GHz or equivalent processor
§ 4 GB RAM (on-board memory)
§ 80GB Hard Drive
§ 256MB Nvidia Quadro NVS 110M Turbo
cache or better
§ Wireless 802.11g
§ 3 yr limited warranty + 3 year NBD on-site
service

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BELOW ARE THE APPLE REQ

Apple Hardware Minimum Requirements:

§ Apple MacBook Pro 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo (bootable in Windows) or MacAir
§ 4 GB RAM (on-board memory) § 80GB Hard Drive
§ 3yr Applecare warranty

WHICH BRAND IS BETTER? I'VE NEVER HAD AN APPLE LAPTOP, HOW DO THEY COMPARE TO A PC?

THANK YOU FOR UR HELP:)

Asked by Lauren

Answer
macintosh

they are great for art students but terrible for everything else.

I'm an interior design student and I'm confused on which laptop to buy?? I MAC the best for design?

kassem

Answer
Yes a Mac is what you want. Don't be seduced by "specs" which are meaningless in isolation and are just used as a marketing ploy by companies producing bland generic computers that use bland generic operating systems to lure buyers who do not have a clue what they want so assume bigger numbers equal a better computer. As Apple produce both the operating system and the hardware they can optimise their systems to give the best performance for the price.

You do not specify what kind of "design" you mean but in general a Mac will serve you well. Autodesk find that over 80% of students studying design related subjects are using a Mac.

http://architosh.com/2013/04/80-percent-of-college-students-in-cad-based-majors-prefer-mac-says-autodesk/

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