Mac mini and 3D studio max..

[Jonnex]

Hi,

I'm currently looking to get another computer. Preferably cheap, with lots of power. Another factor is id like a mac, to get into the OS, and i think theyre sweet. I can only really afford the mac mini, so my option is that or build a PC from scratch.
I'm pretty much ready to get the highest power mac mini, IF it will do what i need.
Id like to know if the mac mini will run and allow easy and speedy use of a 3D graphics program such as 3D studio max?
any details would be greatly appreciated!
thanks alot
Jonny

 

[biostud]

I'm no expert on 3D modelling, but to run it off a mac mini would probably be VERY slow.

 

[jcovercash]

Do they make 3D Studio Max for OS X?
By looking at their website it looks like a windows only program.

 

[jcovercash]

BTW Anything Mac wise for Editing/Creation of 3D graphics etc.. I would recommend at least a G5 with lots of ram. MacMini is only a G4. Get an Imac or a Powermac(Best choice for what you are wanting to do.)

Josh

 

[razor2025]

There's no way you can get by with a Mac mini using 3DSMAX, You'll definitely need a G5 class with 1GB RAM for decent performance. But with the money you're dumping on those G5's, you can almost afford the same performance on Windows PC and have ~$300-400 leftover.

 

[Jonnex]

ok, thanks alot for your information!
from what youre saying im definately best off building a PC for modeling purposes.. however im still really wanting to get into macs.. the G5 is just so out of my student budget... hmmmm thanks alot though!
Jonny

 

[Fenixgoon]

wait a year so you can run OSX off a pc

 

[kamper]

I was poking around the Apple store yesterday comparing prices, and I think that an iMac is a far better deal than a mini when comparing price and power. Unless you don't mind cheaping out on a monitor for the mini.

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
wait a year so you can run OSX off a pc

Here's to hoping that they will be backwards compatible... but for some reason I'm thinking OSX will still only work on Macs even with the new procs.

 

[Rottie]

Originally posted by: AMDman12GHz
Do they make 3D Studio Max for OS X?
By looking at their website it looks like a windows only program.

Maybe he could try Maya 6