Let me tell you something. I always built my own computers, literally from scratch. I chose everything, sometimes even the type of screws I was going to use.
I said, those guys buying Macs have no idea what’s inside, nor can they customize it as they want. And that’s partially true.
However: You can get the best of the best in hardware, but the OS (yes, I mean Mac OS X) is so, but SO superior, that anything works super fast. The first time I used a Mac I couldn’t understand its system. You don’t have ‘installation processes’ or those ‘loading times’ as in Windows… yes I know, it sounds out-of-this-world, but it’s not.
And even so, you could still run Windows on a Mac if you so desire. But trust me, you will never get the power from a Mac Pro by building your own PC.
Sorry, had to let it all out
Chris
On the flip side of that coin I have a custom built rig that no mac can touch.
i7 960 (4 cores [x2]) 12GB Ram and 4TBs of hard drive. 2 GPU powering 4 flat screens. Multi boot Linux / Win 7 64bit. The only time I have waited on this computer is when the parts where being shipped to me. All this and it still costs less than a mac. Admittedly - I probably would need all this if I ran a Mac - but I am a hard core “I Hate Apple” fan - ever since it crashed on me playing Organ Trail 2 decades ago - its not a grudge - its a decision . Heck I’m probably the only person on the planet that does not have an ipod/pad/phone - instead I have the better :winktongue: Android toys.
Back to the OT
I caution you with the PSD Codec by Ardfry Imaging (at least on the 64bit). This is what I have and it is starting to create problems after something (Adobe/Windows/Codec - I don’t know) updated. It works intermittently at best now.
doru said
… So now I am absolutely sure that adobe are the biggest douche bags of the software companies, they could have made this work with no problem but they didn’t because they are evil.
You forgot to mention that they don't support Linux!