PC vs Mac

Arannor · 09-24-2010, 04:15 AM

Ok so it's getting close to time for me to get a new computer, my current one is going bad. I have been really looking into different laptops trying to find one that's best for me. I decided to look into a Mac book and so far I am loving everything about it. I have never used a Mac before so I really don't know what to expect.

I was wondering if a could get some advise on which to get, a PC or a Mac? Should I stick with something trust worthy, something I'm use to and get a PC or take a chance and go for Mac?

Some Pros and Cons comparing the two would be nice, along with any other help.

Q · 09-24-2010, 03:27 PM

Macs are ridiculously overpriced, and, IMO, offer very little (besides the trendy logo) to justify their high price tag. Just get a good Windows laptop and save yourself some money. Lenovo, Toshiba and ASUS are probably the best in terms of quality.

Qui-Gon Glenn · 09-24-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Q

Macs are ridiculously overpriced, and, IMO, offer very little (besides the trendy logo) to justify their high price tag. Just get a good Windows laptop and save yourself some money. Lenovo, Toshiba and ASUS are probably the best in terms of quality.

Yes, almost completely.

At MicroCenter you can buy a Mac that I consider a fair value in comparison to a Windows based unit. A fair value is maybe not clear enough parlance... This is, at least, not a pocket-rape based on a wormy chewed-on symbol.

The 13.3 Macbook $999.... you could get an ASUS with similar spec for around $800.... as I said, only a fair value/so-so value, but if you are not a big Windows gamer, Apple products do offer some ingenuity and novelty, look nice, and impress some people. Very popular with people in my line of work, to the point that I will soon build a FrankenMac just to be more familiar with the terrain. I will pay half to build it what I would spend to buy a same-spec Apple at the store, possibly even less than half.

PC here... :rockon:

Arannor · 09-24-2010, 11:54 PM

Both good points. I think I will stick with what I know, which is a PC. Thank you both. Now just need to decide which PC is right for me. Thinking about going with a netbook instead of a standard laptop. I've gotten used to not getting much use out of my current disc drive since it's about shot.

Decisions...decisions!

Q · 09-25-2010, 05:58 AM

Don't go with a netbook if you want full PC functionality. At the present time netbook CPUs are woefully inadequate for anything but the most mundane of tasks. The Atom is roughly a third as powerful as a Pentium Dual Core CPU (the most gimped Core 2 Duo, which isn't even the most recent Intel CPU) at the same clockspeed. Get a real laptop if you want it for your main PC. If you want to use the Mac OS, then I would suggest H@ckint0shing.

Arannor · 09-25-2010, 02:24 PM

Well that answers my question, glad I asked for advice here. Thank you!