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krux` · Nov 14, 2003, 12:01 PM

Im wondering if the powerbook really has enough power for the hardcore design some of you do.

ultra-V · Nov 14, 2003, 02:59 PM

Yep. My primary machine is a 1GHz 15" Titanium.

Plenty of power. It slows down a bit when I'm doing HiRes Photoshop work, but that's not an everyday thing for me, so I deal.

Not enough screen real estate, so I do the dual monitor thing when designing.

krux` · Nov 14, 2003, 06:50 PM

how much ram do you have? do you do any bryce work?> if so would it handle it ok?

dialo · Nov 14, 2003, 10:57 PM

GhzTi here. Works fine. I certainly use up all the 1GB of RAM I have when using photoshop with big files, so I have to make sure I have plenty of swap space.

Yose · Nov 14, 2003, 11:54 PM

I used to do my work on a PB 667 DVI and it handled my files well unless I was, like others have said doing hi-res photoshop work.

I've since sold the machine and upgraded to a 2ghz dual G5. The difference in speed is obvious but change I feel the most is the screen size (20" Cinema)�so I recommend a nice monitor to use while you're docked to your desk.

And a coolpad/iCurve.

art_director · Nov 15, 2003, 12:57 AM

the powerbook has been my machine of choice for the past three years. presently on a 1.25 al 15".

lambing · Nov 18, 2003, 12:16 PM

I've been working on a 333MHz G3 Powerbook for several years.

It actually works fine for Quark, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop (although it can slow way down in PS)

I just got an 867MHz G4 Powerbook (staying away from the 15" Aluminum due to the screen problems). I'm installing 1 GIG of RAM, and running Panther.

I'll run some benchmark tests just for my own amusement.

ultra-V · Nov 18, 2003, 12:25 PM

>how much ram do you have?
Full gig o' ram. Works pretty well. Get as much as will fit in the machine.

>do you do any bryce work? if so would it handle it ok?
Nope. Not sure about power req's for 3D.

designbc · Nov 18, 2003, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by dialo:
GhzTi here. Works fine. I certainly use up all the 1GB of RAM I have when using photoshop with big files, so I have to make sure I have plenty of swap space.

Same here. 1G RAM and sometimes I have to go and drink a coffee with large files in PS. But those are HUGE files.

Powaqqatsi · Nov 18, 2003, 03:03 PM

Ti867 1Gig RAM.

Chad A Wright · Nov 24, 2003, 02:42 PM

I also use a 1GHz Ti. Seems to be a popular model. I've got 1GB of Ram, and it runs very well. As with other, just a few slowdowns on large PS files. Other than that, this is the greatest computer I've ever had. I also use dual display with a 15" Apple Studio.

thePurpleGiant · Nov 24, 2003, 10:49 PM

TiBook 1Ghz. Occassional slowdowns when doing lots. Works great though.

dannyn · Nov 25, 2003, 02:53 PM

I run Maya 5 on my 800 MHz G4 Titanium without a hitch. It can bog down on very complex scenes, but that is usually the case with most 3D apps on just about any system. I would imaging that Bryce would run just fine. Rendering speeds won't be anywhere near a G5 though.

benign · Dec 1, 2003, 07:27 AM

Got an Adobe'd - TiBook - 1Ghz - 1 Gig RAM
and as the one year anniversary rolls up -
still very much in love.

When it is working it's a dream...
Been back for repair four times, but
that just makes my heart grow fonder...

New graphics card, new screenX2 and a
new DVD burner... in the last 12 months

godzookie2k · Dec 1, 2003, 06:32 PM

the powerbooks have all the power you want. I haven't worked heavily on one in a while, but I used to edit on a tibook, the little bastards are as fast as they are hot.