Switching from Win to Mac

[runner2]

I have been a full year trying to get my system working with PTLE. My problems all started when I purchased this new PC.

Digi 002, PTLE7.3.1, ASUS A8N-E, AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+, 80G WD Sata 1 and 250G WD Sata 2, also 160G Seagate Barracuda Firewire HD, GeForce 6200 Video, DIgi approved fire wire card

I was very careful to get get DIGI approved components!! I have the most recent version of PTLE. I have done all of the things listed in the General Troubleshooting Guide. I have checked them twice!
I have been constantly getting errors. The most recent (9073) on playback. I haven't tried to record....What's the use?
If my last ditch effort does not work this weekend I must move on no matter the expense!

My Question.

If I purchase new PC, and I am very seriously considering moving to a Mac....I figure this is the most risk free option!!??
Do I have to purchase PTLE again ??? I hope not.

[EGS]

...I have done all of the things listed in the General Troubleshooting Guide...

Have you REALLY done ALL the things listed? From the General Troubleshooting site:


- SiSoftware's Sandra Lite application can be used to post your full system profile:
www.sisoftware.co.uk
Under SiSoftware Sandra, click on "Download & Buy" to download the free Sandra Lite version or purchase other versions.

[runner2]

Correction.
I have done everything I can do from here. Excellent point though. Thanks!

[sunburst79]

I'm not seeing any reason your current configuration wouldn't work either. I would post the SiSoft overview and see what we can figure out.

Macs simplify things, that can be a good thing.

You will not need to purchase a new version of PT as long as its over 7.1.1

A Mac would let check out Logic which has some nice features too these days

Before you spend a lot of money lets see if we can't get your current rig going

[runner2]

Thanks.
I just posted my system specs in the next thread. I guess I should have stuck to this one. My mistake...! Anyway thanks for helping.

[runner2]

After reading some of the PTLE for Macs section.....they have just as many problems!!!

What is the most risk free purchase if I can't get this system to work. Desktop?? Laptop? Win? Mac? What is working really well?