Planning to buy a new laptop today, and I'm very close to deciding what to get. There is a huge debate whether I should stick with Windows or move over to Mac. Macs have been known to be more friendly for video making, so this has been a huge driving force for deciding what to get. However, macs are also super expensive, with the macbook pro 15 costing up to $2000.
Recently I've been making videos on a daily basis. I'm a super beginner at video making and video editing. So I'm still not sure what I really want.
I found a used MacBook pro 2016 15'', and I'm considering buying it.
What are your opinions on Mac Vs Windows?
You can get a much better windows laptop for much less. I have a Lenovo legion y520, which has 16gb of ram, a gtx 1050 video card, a 1TB hard drive, and a 256 gb SSD and it was only $1000. This computer would be much faster than a mac and much cheaper.
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And less secure. So if you are beginner better try Mac.
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wawo smart move
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i really want to reply, but the 20 second reply limit is super upsetting. Would you be interested in helping me on this?
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If you are a youtuber and want to increase the productivity speed with final cut pro then your decision for buying a make is great @boxmining check out this recent video by MKBHD and you will get your answer
watch full video and you will get your answer.
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Once you go Mac, you won't go back.
The video editing software is easy to learn, full of options, and produces good quality content.
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Ditto!
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I've had my MacBook Air for 4 years, and it's given me ZERO problems. Maybe froze once because I was pushing it too hard. But it's seriously amazing.
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That's the same one I have, it's beast 💪🏼🙌🏼💯... make sure you get the max Ram at 16 🤑
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I heard ram was super important so I'm going for the 15 inch
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I have a MacBook Pro awesome laptop
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Dont forget the third option> LINUX!
There are tons of video editing softwares and for free.
I currently use Openshot.
It crashes sometimes, but i am satisfied with the options.
I am just a beginner with videos,
but i am in strong support of Linux in General!
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You can 100% get a better windows laptop and with 16 ram a GTX card and a fast as hell processor and still be under 1500 also the laptop might be able to run a VM of Mac there for both systems on one computer. But if your looking for heavy video use and since your videos are 5-10 minutes long a Mac WILL work but for long term get a windows with a better video editing software. My friend uses Sony Vegas and I use Adobe premeire pro. Hope this helps.
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https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=1TS-000X-00PT4&cm_re=laptop--1TS-000X-00PT4--Product
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Also before i forget , consider if all the programs you currently use work with mac
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I have to be honest... until 2011 I was Windows lover and Mac hater... but then I just jumped into the cold water and bought a MacBook Pro.
Since then I am a lot more efficient and I don't know exactly why, but working with the Mac is more funny.
By the way, every year I create a 1h - 1.5h summary video for the family. And I have to say, it's really professional... I love Finalcut Pro ;-)
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i got a M.2 and dual boot that works best for me Msata is hella fast too
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Depends what you are planning on using it for. But I think macs are pretty good. They're very overpriced, but are a lot smoother than Windows.
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yeah reliablity is something I really need now. don't really want to make a long video only go get hit by a crash. any experience on final cut x?
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good option.. but little bit expensive. since final cut pro is a great video editor I think you should go for a Mac.
Good luck...
Have a nice day!
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Not a Mac person. In Windows I trust :)
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Mac's are wonderful if you are an artist. They are usually lightweight and decently powerful. However, the price tag is generally what dissuades most people from buying these laptops. Going for a used 15" is a pretty good bet, and you may fall in love with your computer. They two operating systems both handle video editing very well and are about as competent as the other. At the end of the day it's all about preference and your wallet. Cheers, and good luck!
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Hey @boxmining :) just think about the compactibility - if you have friends/family running windows, you will find hard time syncing the formats of all the necessary files you share with them! That's the con No.1 of Mac for my family - parents got themselfs an iMac while the rest of the family is on Windows. Also think about macOS being a brand new OS for you if you have never used it's before - you gonna be confused at the beginning and will need some time to adapt in new deesktop environment :) regardless - I hope you gonna be fine and happy with your buy, looking forward to new cool videos of yours :)
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All of my friends/family are running Windows too... and this was never a problem (since 2011)...
for video formats VLC is always your friend and of Microsoft Office works everywhere...
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Yeah, they are more reliable for video. It's a great decision.
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thanks!
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i like mac and linux a lot more than windows. i don't like windows security and terminal usage. It also overheats my computer a lot more. I'm not very technical, but I triple boot my macbook, and windows is a very heavy OS for my system to handle. The fan whirls!
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This is fantastic and I love its ingenuity. @boxmining
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I have always been told that Macs are linux machines properly tunned, I would love to try one, but never have done it.
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I have been using Mac for the past few years...currently using my Mac from 5 years ago, and it is still working like a charm...but thinking to get a Windows now, since crypto like Antshares is not supporting a Mac wallet now...sigh
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It's been a long time since Macs really had any edge in terms of video and photo editing over PCs. Its now a self-propagating misnomer through confirmation bias by Mac owners. I use Sony Vegas on PC for video editing and its very powerful, right up there with Final Cut. So at the end of the day, if you like Windows, then stick with it. If you are unhappy, then try something new.
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So it all come down to this. What do you want...
I have been a windows guy for so long, but generally when people consider buying a mac book like you do, it's the right tool for you.
Yes they more expensive hardware wise, but my guess is you wound't mind it. If you were serious about render time etc. you properly should look into a desktop.
TL;DR Buy the mac, be happy ;)
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If you want to purchase for video editing then mac book pro is much better as compare to windows....it's very fast and u save your time n way it's my opinion u have take ur decision...bro ..thnx ...have a great day.
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I think if your getting the macbook solo for video editing then i think its a huge cost. I would take into account other things that you might want to do on your laptop like gaming or game development (as you mentioned earlier in your videos that you do that).
It would be cheaper to upgrade to a newer laptop - with i7 and more storage and/or ssd - AND keep using your current video editing software, than buying a macbook in my opinion.
Cant deny that the macbook looks great and final cut is a nice video editing package.
So you have to decide if its your heart or head thats directing your process.
If you take the money you would have to spend on a macbook, and consider buying a cheaper laptop, this will mean you have more money to spend or invest in cryptocurrencies and treating yourself to other nice things :D
Hope that helps
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I was about to do it, I always wanted a good unix machine, with proper drivers, etc. and mac looked like the perfect option.
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I moved over to macs about 10 yeats ago and have never looked back. Yes, they're more expensive, but less likely to have virus or other issues. Oh, and I had an iMac for 10 years before I finally sold it for $250. How many PC people can say that?
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