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When I used the nova bench the Microsoft’s windows 7 home premium scored higher than the mac mini for example the Microsoft’s ram score was a 198 compared to the mac minis which was 147 which shows the Microsoft’s ram was better by 51 points. If the ram score was to be improved by the mac mini it would have better storage data and it would also perform much faster. The mac minis CPU test was also worse than the Microsoft as it compared 145 points compared to 486 points. The worst comparison was the graphics test as it only scored 18 points where as the Microsoft scored a very good 775 points. To improve the mac minis graphics test you could change or upgrade the graphics card to a new HD or fps card which would improve the score or you if the 2011 Intel 17 with 580 gtx graphics was changed it would have the best possible outcome. In my opinion the Microsoft’s windows 7 home premium computer is much better than the mac mini. 

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My computer evaluation using Novabench

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Intel Core i3-4330 3.50GHz running at 3500 MHz

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 GPU

8112 MB System RAM (Score: 198)

- RAM Speed: 12680 MB/s

CPU Tests (Score: 486)

- Floating Point Operations/Second: 102691732

- Integer Operations/Second: 440444248

- MD5 Hashes Generated/Second: 1224601

Graphics Tests (Score: 775)

- 3D Frames Per Second: 2054

Hardware Tests (Score: 49)

- Primary Partition Capacity: 443 GB

- Drive Write Speed: 181 MB/s

 Mac mini (Macmini3,1)

 Intel Core 2 Duo running at 2000 MHz

 NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GPU

8192 MB System RAM (Score: 147)

- RAM Speed: 2203 MB/s

CPU Tests (Score: 145)

- Floating Point Operations/Second: 36211848

- Integer Operations/Second: 68890984

- MD5 Hashes Generated/Second: 586960

Graphics Tests (Score: 18)

- 3D Frames Per Second: 44

Hardware Tests (Score: 12)

- Primary Partition Capacity: 371 GB

- Drive Write Speed: 33 MB/s

The results for the Microsoft windows 7 home premium are lot better compared to the mac mini. This is due to better software on the computer. All the hardware in the Microsoft windows 7 home premium is also at a better quality compared to the Mac-mini. 


The first computer result for RAM were 198 compared to the ma mini which scored a low 147.
This tests the random access memory which allows different programmes to run at the same time. the first computer would be better as it scored a better score and this is important as it would allow you to use multiple programmes at the same time and still run at its top speed.

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Windows pc compared to the apple mac

Windows 8 pc brings significant advantages to those who are upgrading existing PCs or purchasing new ones, thanks to features that better take advantage of the new OS's capabilities. The operating system offers improvements in performance, existing capabilities, and is cheaper. In a comparison with Mac OS X Mountain Lion, running in Boot Camp on a MacBook, Windows 8 even started up faster than Apple's latest desktop operating system. And it's not just start up time: Windows 8 ran several benchmark performance tests quicker than either Windows 7 or Mountain Lion. Microsoft has clearly put work into improving performance in Windows 8. Windows also has Sky Drive which is accessible to any app that wants to use it, just as though it were a local drive. It also backs up your PC's settings, letting you replicate your environment.

Software:

Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (the latter ousting QuarkXPress as the creative layout tool of choice in the early 2000s) have always been the software applications graphic designers rely on to convert their ideas and concepts into projects for themselves or clients.

The latest versions of these apps can no longer be purchased in a box, you'll need to take out either a single software subscription (£17.58 per month per app) or (and this is much better value) a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud costing £46.88 per month.

With the latter you'll be able to download not only Photoshop, Illustrator and In Design but also every single one of Adobe's creative tools. The mac also contains quick look, which allows you to view -almost instantly- preview huge Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.

Hardware:

You will require a large monitor to in order to see the image you’re editing in greater detail, you will need printers, scanner etc. Such as the ACER Aspire TC-605 Desktop PC (£800),

the HP Designjet Z3200ps GP 24" Printer (£2,939) because the printer will allow you to print large images in great detail, as this printer contains spectrophotometer to enable easy calibration and profiling, minimise bronzing on most glossy photo papers with HP Gloss Enhancer and the embedded spectrophotometer which helps you generate custom ICC profiles. The Vinyl Cutter Plotter / 28 inch Cutting Plotter Printer Sign Maker & SignCut Pro (£220) is also important as this would enable you to computer control the machine. Small vinyl cutters look like computer printers. The computer controls the movement of a sharp blade. This blade is used to cut out shapes and letters from sheets of thin self-adhesive plastic (vinyl). A Plustek OpticPro A320 - 1600 dpi x 1600 dpi - Flatbed scanner would also be useful as the scanning device can scan an A3 size document with high quality - resolution as high as 1600 dpi and scanning area as large as 12" x 17" (304.8 mm x 431.8 mm) - in just 11.2 seconds.