I wanted to wait to answer this until we found out if Apple would be releasing a new Mac Pro. They are not, so we have to address the situation of what is the right choice today.
Mobile - Get one of the new Mac Book Pros. They look awesome. NVIDIA GPU for mercury playback with dual thunderbolt and USB3 ports.
All in one - iMac vs HP Z1.
- iMac is more affordable and a solid choice. Lack of NVIDIA GPU is a minus.
- HP Z1 gives you XEON processor, your choice of graphics and it is fully expandable. Minus - expensive
Desktop -
- For the best value follow our DIY9 guide. http://www.videoguys.com/Guide/E/Videoguys+DIY9+Its+Time+for+Sandy+Bridge+E... several different builds to choose from. minus - you have to build it yourself or find someone to build it for you.
- HP Workstaion. These are rock solid NLE beasts loaded with power and performance. You pay a premium, but for mission critical editors on a deadline, it's worth it.
Hope that helps. check out our recommended systems page for even more info
http://www.videoguys.com/Guide/E/Videoguys+System+recommendations+for+Video...
Gary
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