Switching from Mac to PC? Please help.

[norahfields]

I JUST WENT ON APPLES WEBSITE AND THE MACBOOK PRO IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN I REMEMBER, SO I CAN'T AFFORD IT ANYWAY rip, now I have to find a good PC that i'll like ahh

 

[dallegre]

I JUST WENT ON APPLES WEBSITE AND THE MACBOOK PRO IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN I REMEMBER, SO I CAN'T AFFORD IT ANYWAY rip, now I have to find a good PC that i'll like ahh

What is your budget?

Here are some options:

Custom HP by Eluktronics
http://www.amazon.com/Pavilion-i7-6...id=1464960294&sr=8-16&keywords=eluktronics+hp

Zenbook UX501VW w/ Windows 10 Signature
http://www.amazon.com/ZenBook-UX501...e=UTF8&qid=1464962264&sr=8-1&keywords=ux501vw

Keep in mind, you'll lose FCP and native ProRes support. I would probably recommend switching to Premiere, esp if you can get student licensing. Davinci Resolve is available in a free version and it's becoming a capable alternative NLE, but it may not perform as well as you'd like on a laptop.

 

[pat500000]

I think a 5k iMac would be a good option has the performance on par of the Mac Pro, its a fairly recent update, and you get a 27" display.

Since the OP posted this in the MBP forum, there may be some mobilitiy needs, that being the case, then wait until WWDC and see what the new laptops from apple looks like.

Even in the remote chance apple updates the Mac Pro at WWDC, I think its not a choice I recommend, given the configuration, and closed nature. Its easier to justify a 2k expenditure with limited upgradability, then something that will cost over 3k and not be very upgradeable.

You know what...lol. That's true. She did put that in mbp. I didn't think of mobility part. Good point.
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I JUST WENT ON APPLES WEBSITE AND THE MACBOOK PRO IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN I REMEMBER, SO I CAN'T AFFORD IT ANYWAY rip, now I have to find a good PC that i'll like ahh

Refurbished is available..if you are okay with that.