PC vs MAC, TELL ME.! |
 May 30 2009, 04:52 PM
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okay, i have always been wanting a mac since the first time i used the new Macbook in my 6th period at school, but i have a refurbished old 2001 PC desktop...
can somebody tell me what is good and bad between Macs and PCs..?! i know that PCs Crash a lot and that Macs come with free software in the systems already.. so please somebody carify it for me! |
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Jun 1 2009, 11:14 AM
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I have to say that the only reason I don't own a mac is because they're a boutique. I can do just about anything on a mac that I can do on a windows machine, and a windows machine is less expensive.
What's ironic is that many mac users buy their macs to do redundant tasks that require very little computing power to begin with. They don't need a dual core processor. They don't need a dedicated video card. All they need is a decent amount of memory (2GB+), a good sized HDD (100GB+) for music/pictures, and a single core processor. They rest of the features they require come standard with the average PC. In terms of hardware, even the most inexpensive mac (the mac mini) at 599.99 is ridiculously expensive for what you get. - Cannot upgrade the hardware in the machine - Only a 2.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo?! - 1GB of RAM?! (Granted MAC's user RAM more efficiently than PCs) - WTF... no mouse or keyboard?! (I must have taken those for granted) - 120GB HDD (They don't list the RPM) + At least you get a dedicated video card *sigh* + MAC OSX But seriously, what could I purchase with $600.00 if I wanted to buy a PC? I could buy a Dell Vostro 220 Mini tower for $469.00 (if you upgrade to Vista Premium) and then I could pop a RADEON HD 4670 ($79.99) in it for a total of $549.00 (around 600.00 with tax). What do I get with that? + 2.8 Ghz Core 2 Duo processor w/ 1066Mhz FSB + 3GB of RAM + 1080P 21.5" LCD + 500GB HDD + RADEON HD 4670 512MB - Vista (Aside from being a mem hog, it's not that bad) Anyway, I know how to use my computer and I can do just about everything someone with a mac could do +more because I just purchased a computer with superior hardware at a lower price point (PS: it also came with a HD LCD). Mac's are a waste of money to me. I wish Apple Inc would compete with lower prices. |
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Jonathan-Andrew PC vs MAC May 30 2009, 04:52 PM
illriginal MAC is too much money. And they still can't af... May 30 2009, 04:55 PM
turkishdog QUOTE(illriginal @ May 30 2009, 02:55 PM)... May 31 2009, 11:34 PM
Buttsex QUOTE(turkishdog @ May 31 2009, 11:34 PM)... May 31 2009, 11:53 PM rnicron QUOTE(illriginal @ May 30 2009, 04:55 PM)... Jun 8 2009, 04:05 PM Buttsex QUOTE(rnicron @ Jun 8 2009, 04:05 PM) um,... Jun 8 2009, 10:48 PM illriginal QUOTE(rnicron @ Jun 8 2009, 05:05 PM) um,... Jun 9 2009, 06:11 AM jcp QUOTE(illriginal @ Jun 9 2009, 06:11 AM) ... Jun 11 2009, 02:53 PM Buttsex QUOTE(jcp @ Jun 11 2009, 02:53 PM) Anothe... Jun 11 2009, 04:06 PM kryogenix I think it's a matter of personal preference. ... May 30 2009, 04:59 PM DressYourEyelids a mac does not support any computer software/progr... May 30 2009, 04:59 PM Just_Dream QUOTE(DressYourEyelids @ May 30 2009, 02... May 30 2009, 07:47 PM kryogenix I haven't had an issue running any programs fo... May 30 2009, 05:04 PM jcp I think it's very important not to become a fa... May 30 2009, 05:28 PM illriginal I would love to build my own Mac too... but you ca... May 30 2009, 05:32 PM brooklyneast05 QUOTE(DressYourEyelids @ May 30 2009, 04... May 30 2009, 07:39 PM jcp QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ May 30 2009, 07:39... May 30 2009, 08:47 PM DoubleJ QUOTE(jcp @ May 30 2009, 09:47 PM) Exactl... May 30 2009, 10:19 PM Deospeon I go for PC.
Easy to build! Easy to Customize... May 30 2009, 10:27 PM Buttsex Personally, if I want UNIX, I'll go Solaris.
... May 30 2009, 10:28 PM jcp QUOTE(Buttsex @ May 30 2009, 10:28 PM) Pe... May 30 2009, 11:35 PM Buttsex QUOTE(jcp @ May 30 2009, 11:35 PM) O so y... May 31 2009, 01:26 AM jcp Who uses a trackpad anyway? Jun 1 2009, 12:23 AM Buttsex QUOTE(jcp @ Jun 1 2009, 12:23 AM) Who use... Jun 1 2009, 01:09 AM Uronacid QUOTE(Buttsex @ Jun 1 2009, 02:09 AM) Nea... Jun 1 2009, 08:29 AM kryogenix butlollenovo Jun 1 2009, 08:38 AM kryogenix I prefer using my macbook over other laptops for e... Jun 1 2009, 11:20 AM Uronacid QUOTE(kryogenix @ Jun 1 2009, 12:20 PM) I... Jun 1 2009, 11:22 AM kryogenix They're light and have a kickass battery, perf... Jun 1 2009, 12:15 PM Uronacid QUOTE(kryogenix @ Jun 1 2009, 01:15 PM) T... Jun 1 2009, 12:23 PM kryogenix Not in my experience. All that shit says it'l... Jun 1 2009, 12:27 PM Uronacid QUOTE(kryogenix @ Jun 1 2009, 01:27 PM) N... Jun 1 2009, 01:00 PM kaijubot Idk, I've had PCs up until 6 months ago when I... Jun 1 2009, 01:31 PM brooklyneast05 i agree with steven. my macbook is lighter and has... Jun 1 2009, 01:11 PM Buttsex My old Gateway laptop, which had a Core 2 Duo over... Jun 1 2009, 01:19 PM mipadi I always get a kick out of these "PC vs. Mac... Jun 1 2009, 01:19 PM Buttsex http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm
It's Li... Jun 1 2009, 01:30 PM illriginal QUOTE(Buttsex @ Jun 1 2009, 02:30 PM) htt... Jun 1 2009, 04:10 PM Buttsex QUOTE(illriginal @ Jun 1 2009, 04:10 PM) ... Jun 1 2009, 05:04 PM mipadi QUOTE(Buttsex @ Jun 1 2009, 06:04 PM) The... Jun 1 2009, 05:09 PM Buttsex Because I live in an obscure tourist city, where e... Jun 1 2009, 01:38 PM kaijubot did i say it applied to everyone? i thought i was... Jun 1 2009, 02:00 PM Buttsex I wasn't talking to you. Everyone makes the c... Jun 1 2009, 02:05 PM kaijubot QUOTE(Buttsex @ Jun 1 2009, 03:05 PM) I w... Jun 1 2009, 02:33 PM kryogenix sucks for you Jun 1 2009, 02:07 PM Buttsex It was a counter-argument to everyone making the s... Jun 1 2009, 02:49 PM Uronacid To be honest I have had nothing but good customer ... Jun 1 2009, 02:57 PM brooklyneast05 maybe it's just me but i never really thought ... Jun 1 2009, 05:11 PM illriginal QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Jun 1 2009, 06:11 ... Jun 1 2009, 05:28 PM Buttsex So?
I'm comparing to other *nix operating sys... Jun 1 2009, 05:11 PM mipadi QUOTE(Buttsex @ Jun 1 2009, 06:11 PM) So?... Jun 1 2009, 05:16 PM Buttsex QUOTE(mipadi @ Jun 1 2009, 05:16 PM) Is t... Jun 1 2009, 05:28 PM mipadi QUOTE(Buttsex @ Jun 1 2009, 06:28 PM) You... Jun 1 2009, 05:58 PM superstitious QUOTE(mipadi @ Jun 1 2009, 05:09 PM) Don... Jun 1 2009, 07:58 PM brooklyneast05 pretty sure it's in response to yours cause we... Jun 1 2009, 05:21 PM brooklyneast05 ^i agree with michael. and wtf at that internet bi... Jun 1 2009, 06:06 PM Buttsex The main reason I got a fast internet connection i... Jun 1 2009, 06:41 PM Just_Dream QUOTE(Buttsex @ Jun 1 2009, 04:41 PM) For... Jun 1 2009, 09:19 PM Buttsex QUOTE(Just_Dream @ Jun 1 2009, 09:19 PM) ... Jun 1 2009, 10:07 PM mipadi QUOTE(Buttsex @ Jun 1 2009, 07:41 PM) I j... Jun 2 2009, 06:40 AM Uronacid QUOTE(mipadi @ Jun 2 2009, 07:40 AM) No, ... Jun 2 2009, 08:19 AM illriginal QUOTE(Uronacid @ Jun 2 2009, 09:19 AM) I ... Jun 2 2009, 10:04 AM mipadi QUOTE(illriginal @ Jun 2 2009, 11:04 AM) ... Jun 2 2009, 10:20 AM Uronacid QUOTE(mipadi @ Jun 2 2009, 11:20 AM) Meh.... Jun 2 2009, 10:29 AM mipadi QUOTE(Uronacid @ Jun 2 2009, 11:29 AM) I ... Jun 2 2009, 10:40 AM Uronacid QUOTE(mipadi @ Jun 2 2009, 11:40 AM) I do... Jun 2 2009, 10:45 AM jcp The thing is, mac is the best of both worlds. You ... Jun 1 2009, 07:03 PM illriginal QUOTE(jcp @ Jun 1 2009, 08:03 PM) O and o... Jun 1 2009, 07:36 PM Buttsex QUOTE(illriginal @ Jun 1 2009, 07:36 PM) ... Jun 1 2009, 08:01 PM boricua387 You should get the mac!! its so worth the ... Jun 1 2009, 08:21 PM jcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7eU_CUIerQ
... Jun 1 2009, 09:09 PM illriginal QUOTE(jcp @ Jun 1 2009, 10:09 PM) http://... Jun 1 2009, 09:36 PM reupONtrees mothaf*ckas, its called aesthetics, and yes thats ... Jun 1 2009, 09:26 PM Just_Dream ^ Do you think Adobe Photoshop is ridiculously exp... Jun 2 2009, 02:37 AM Buttsex QUOTE(Just_Dream @ Jun 2 2009, 02:37 AM) ... Jun 2 2009, 03:27 AM kryogenix Apple doesn't use cd keys though, making it ea... Jun 2 2009, 10:21 AM illriginal What more are you buying than just specs?... Mac h... Jun 2 2009, 10:47 AM mipadi QUOTE(illriginal @ Jun 2 2009, 11:47 AM) ... Jun 2 2009, 11:08 AM Uronacid QUOTE(mipadi @ Jun 2 2009, 11:40 AM) I do... Jun 2 2009, 10:59 AM illriginal Other than multimedia software and a good window m... Jun 2 2009, 11:16 AM mipadi QUOTE(illriginal @ Jun 2 2009, 12:16 PM) ... Jun 2 2009, 11:33 AM illriginal QUOTE(mipadi @ Jun 2 2009, 12:33 PM) What... Jun 2 2009, 11:47 AM mipadi QUOTE(illriginal @ Jun 2 2009, 12:47 PM) ... Jun 2 2009, 11:59 AM illriginal QUOTE(mipadi @ Jun 2 2009, 12:59 PM) How ... Jun 2 2009, 12:14 PM liquidice neither. as soon i as i get a laptop i'm upgra... Jun 2 2009, 11:19 AM Uronacid I can't believe you called him a Mac snob... ... Jun 2 2009, 12:46 PM Jonathan-Andrew I dont use my computer for gaming..
i just use it ... Jun 6 2009, 11:10 PM jcp QUOTE(illriginal @ Jun 2 2009, 11:16 AM) ... Jun 7 2009, 12:31 AM Just_Dream QUOTE(jcp @ Jun 6 2009, 10:31 PM) Also, f... Jun 7 2009, 02:53 AM illriginal Linux doesn't have problems with printers.. wt... Jun 7 2009, 01:14 AM jcp whatevs, but im just saying that mac has software ... Jun 7 2009, 02:00 AM Jonathan-Andrew ^well price is the key to satisfaction and sales..... Jun 8 2009, 09:53 PM dandreblac Is a mac a laptop??
I don't know Jun 10 2009, 10:55 PM illriginal QUOTE(dandreblac @ Jun 10 2009, 11:55 PM)... Jun 10 2009, 11:00 PM dandreblac QUOTE(illriginal @ Jun 11 2009, 12:00 AM)... Jun 12 2009, 09:12 PM rnicron actually mac (macintosh) is a line of computers, n... Jun 11 2009, 02:49 PM illriginal QUOTE(rnicron @ Jun 11 2009, 03:49 PM) ac... Jun 11 2009, 04:18 PM elletricity I got my Macbook for free, so I can't say much... Jun 12 2009, 03:16 PM Jonathan-Andrew well i have a casual and productive lifestyle.. so... Jun 12 2009, 08:37 PM |
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