Desktop Choice for design

[boss.king]

This statement (I'm not specifically talking about Hackintoshes but all DIY computer builds) is only true if you place no value on your time.

A Hackintosh will require research, time to order all the individual components, a certain amount of trial and error or tweaking to get a stable configuration, plus the possibility that your unsupported hardware may get borked by any random patch that Apple pushes out over Software Update.

If you intend to be self-employed or freelance, then your time not only has value, but comes at a positive premium. The purchase of work-related hardware can be offset against income to reduce your tax liability, so the actual cost to you of purchasing an off-the-shelf or refurb system will be considerably less than the headline price tag.

Cheers

Jim

That's true, I simply meant if he was looking to save some money it would be an option to explore (one which many forget about). It doesn't look that time-consuming, it's pretty simple to find a basic build on a Hackintosh site, but I understand what you are saying about time being valuable. I guess at the end of the day it would boil down to whether the savings outweigh the value of the time spent.

 

[ZenithP]

Fyi i use 21.5" iMac, this is my latest work: http://i.imgur.com/nsMOq.jpg

Wait, is that a 3D model made from scratch??? On an 21.5"? I don't think I'll need to pay extra for a 27" then :3