# What is better pc/mac for Visuals and Audio processing
**URL:** https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-is-better-pc-mac-for-visuals-and-audio-processing/1308
**Category:** Project Guidance
**Created:** [June 27, 2018, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-is-better-pc-mac-for-visuals-and-audio-processing/1308 "2018-06-27T12:41:14Z")
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### Author:  [@Spampi\_ES](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Spampi_ES)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2018, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-is-better-pc-mac-for-visuals-and-audio-processing/1308/1 "2018-06-27T12:41:14Z")
Hi to everyone, I hope I’m not off-topic.
My question is really simple: I should buy a new laptop and I don’t know if I should take a windows one or a OSX one.
I’m really into processing from a while, and I would like to have the better quality for my audio-visual concert. (using max-msp and Ableton).
Thank you so much \<3
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### Author:  [@josephh](https://discourse.processing.org/u/josephh)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2018, 1:13pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-is-better-pc-mac-for-visuals-and-audio-processing/1308/2 "2018-06-27T13:13:05Z")
Do you want to use Processing or Max-msp/Ableton or both ? 😄
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### Author:  [@Spampi\_ES](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Spampi_ES)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2018, 1:25pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-is-better-pc-mac-for-visuals-and-audio-processing/1308/3 "2018-06-27T13:25:34Z")
if that could be possible, for sure both! 😃
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### Author:  [@josephh](https://discourse.processing.org/u/josephh)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2018, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-is-better-pc-mac-for-visuals-and-audio-processing/1308/4 "2018-06-27T13:36:55Z")
It depends on what you call “having a better quality”, does it mean a better display quality (Retina screen or whatever…) / better performance (Graphic card, processor, RAM…) ?
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### Author:  [@Spampi\_ES](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Spampi_ES)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-is-better-pc-mac-for-visuals-and-audio-processing/1308/5 "2018-06-27T13:50:56Z")
Yes sorry,
I need better performance, because I would run two-three programs at the same time, and I don’t want that of three have some lag/freezing problem.
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### Author:  [@josephh](https://discourse.processing.org/u/josephh)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2018, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-is-better-pc-mac-for-visuals-and-audio-processing/1308/6 "2018-06-27T14:03:03Z")
Once again it depends on how much you optimize your code but I recommend you to choose pour laptop depending on the Processor (Intel core I7 for example or higher), the graphic card, a SSD and a good memory capacity (RAM).
Choosing between Mac and Windows also depends on the appearence and the user interface.
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### Author:  [@Spampi\_ES](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Spampi_ES)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-is-better-pc-mac-for-visuals-and-audio-processing/1308/7 "2018-06-27T14:05:10Z")
Thank you so much, you give me at least a point where to start!
Have a nice day and wish to you th best! \<3 😃
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### Author:  [@josephh](https://discourse.processing.org/u/josephh)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2018, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-is-better-pc-mac-for-visuals-and-audio-processing/1308/8 "2018-06-27T14:07:42Z")
Thanks, have a nice day too ! 😉
PS : I have a DELL Xps 13 and it is a very powerful and beautiful laptop so check it out