[SOLVED] Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro Mac OS compatibility

[Fahim_Razzaq]

Hey everyone,

I'm a graphic designer and I'm considering to buy Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro and installing dual OS, (both windows and mac). Is that doable with this laptop? Im listing the specs below. Please help. Thanks

Specs:

Model Name: CC715-71P-7076
10th Generation Intel Core i7-10750H Processor Octa-core (8 Core) SPU Speed 2.30GHz with Turbo Boost (up to 4.50GHz) and 16MB cache
32GB DDR4 3200Mhz
1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Keyboard: Full-size backlit island-style keyboard with integrated numeric keypad
Pointing Device Type: Stylus TouchPad
4K UHD LCD LED ComfyView In-plane Switching (IPS) Technology
Touchscreen, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 300nit Brightness & 72% NTSC
Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Dedicated Graphic Card 6GB GDDR6
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); Dual-Band (2.4 & 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet Technology
Gigabit Ethernet
Interfaces/Ports: USB Type-C port supporting: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) DisplayPort over USB-C Thunderbolt 3, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A Ports 3 x USB HDMI
HD Webcam (1280 x 720) supporting Super High Dynamic Range (SHDR)

 

[SteveRX4]

Most hardware is useable with either OS - as long as they have drivers for it.
There's Hackintoshes - PC parts running OSX - https://www.tonymacx86.com/buyersguide/building-a-customac-hackintosh-the-ultimate-buyers-guide/
I think you can even run amd cpu now - https://amd-osx.com/

You should look up recommended system specs for the software you want to run.

I'd have one drive for OS - 500gb nvme. And another 1 tb nvme for your software. And maybe another to store design input and output files. This is what I do for my videos.

I'd by far prefer a PC rather than a laptop - cheaper, more reliable, more upgradeable.

 

[spinningstill]

Hi Fahim,

I would recommend an iMac or a 15" MBP. If budget is a concern check out OWC or Apple refurb. Most graphic designers that I have known use a Mac. In general, Macs are designed for graphics and pcs are designed for business related tasks. I do photography and primarily use an iMac. I could not imagine using a pc for photography or graphics. It can be done, but not preferred. Suppose it would be like a contractor using a small car instead of a truck.

Additionally, you can run windows on a Mac.

Kind Regards,
Gary

 

[Corwin65]

Hi Fahim,

I would recommend an iMac or a 15" MBP. If budget is a concern check out OWC or Apple refurb. Most graphic designers that I have known use a Mac. In general, Macs are designed for graphics and pcs are designed for business related tasks. I do photography and primarily use an iMac. I could not imagine using a pc for photography or graphics. It can be done, but not preferred. Suppose it would be like a contractor using a small car instead of a truck.

Additionally, you can run windows on a Mac.

Kind Regards,
Gary

That is really not true anymore. Both PC and Mac can do the same things.

 

[spinningstill]

For what's its worth, I've had to fix Acer computers with software issues. I would recommend a Dell or a HP over an Acer. The one in the OP is going for 3K. If he or she is going to spend that kind of money, would recommend a Mac, especially if they are a graphic artist.