Buying new Laptop.. So confused don't know what to do.

[teambama]

I've ran a ASUS PC & TSP2 for around 2 years now. I'm running a traktor Z2 as my primary soundcard although I have an A6 & A10. I'll be using the new laptop for DJing & production only. TSP2, Maschine & Ableton

I currently have 3tb of music on 4 different hard drives all HD's are PC formatted.

If I buy a PC do I get Windows 8 or Windows 7 ultimate? Then there is the USB 3 issue?

If I was to buy a mac this is the only one I could afford. I need 15 inch because I run 4 decks sometimes.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/FD...-core-intel-i7

For the same price check out the specs of this ASUS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...FZRj7Aodh2MAHg

Has anyone recently bought a new PC & have any thoughts or comments on their purchase? If I only spent 1k on a new PC I'd be really happy. Just not sure what to do?

Sorry to post another MAC/PC post...

thanks
jeff

[teambama]

Will I have an issue with my current beatgrids, cuepoints, Playlists ect changing over from a PC to a MAC?

[teambama]

Will I have an issue with my current beatgrids, cuepoints, Playlists ect changing over from a PC to a MAC?

I guess this is my real question now & the deciding factor moving over to a MAC.

Thanks
Jeff

[b1sh0p]

I'm certainly no computer guy, but from what I know, you'd be way better off going with an i7 laptop and upgrading the RAM and HD yourself. There are some Win7/i7 machines going for around $500 if you look hard enough. RAM will run you about $75 and an SSD about $200. You may even be able to find something with a dedicated GFX card in that price range as well. That should help performance in Traktor.

[deevey]

The 15' retina at that price is a darn good deal and will be speedy as hell!

You may even be able to find something with a dedicated GFX card in that price range as well. That should help performance in Traktor.

That wont make a single bit of difference to Traktor

IMHO you might find switching arkward at first but the majority of people I know could not imagine switching back after using a Mac for a few weeks

I guess this is my real question now & the deciding factor moving over to a MAC.

So far as I know you can just copy the NI folder across from the Win PC to the Mac.

[teambama]

Thanks Deevey

[pleb]

For what it's worth, a 'MAC' is a PC.

Your beatgrids etc will stay intact if you migrate because they get stored in the ID3 tags of the music files, if I'm not mistaken. I've had better luck with OS X than with Windows, but then again your mileage may vary.

[dfinch805]

For what it's worth, a 'MAC' is a PC.

Your beatgrids etc will stay intact if you migrate because they get stored in the ID3 tags of the music files, if I'm not mistaken. I've had better luck with OS X than with Windows, but then again your mileage may vary.

This is correct. Assuming all the mp3s are ID3 tagged, beatgrid/cuepoints and such will all be stored and transfer over fine.

[Patch]

Your beatgrids etc will stay intact if you migrate because they get stored in the ID3 tags of the music files, if I'm not mistaken.

I think you ARE mistaken.

I'm pretty sure the beatgrid info is held in the Traktor Collection...

[pleb]

I think you ARE mistaken.

I'm pretty sure the beatgrid info is held in the Traktor Collection...

This is correct. Assuming all the mp3s are ID3 tagged, beatgrid/cuepoints and such will all be stored and transfer over fine.

Okay now I'm confused, haha.