Mac or PC

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

yeah, build your own. it's fun!

and cost effective. originally when discussed my friend thought about putting the pc internals into an old monitor, real custom work but too much hassle we thought. so i think transparent case, many neons, neon fans lol and yeah should be fun!

 

[Rainman]

Writing this on my new G4 15" Powerbook purchased with a student discount from Apple. Has everything that you will need and it runs Virtual PC 7 just fine. I run my academic XP software in Virtual PC without difficulty. I can easily switch back and forth between Windows and Mac OS without problems I have both Macs and PCs at home, but I find the Mac less of a hassle than the PC. Although Macs have been more expensive in the past, that is less likely to be true today. If you compare similarly equipped Macs (most of the accessories you'll want come standard) against their PC counterpart, you'll find that the prices are about even. You may even find that the Mac is cheaper.

R

 

[Dimitrios]

Here's something novel: get something that works for YOU.


Opinions and assholes.....

 

[chuyler1]

I posted this in a different thread a long time ago...

Macs are like German automobiles: They look sweet, run fast, but are quickly obsoleted by the next model which is 100 times faster. The controls are a little bit different than the usual Japanese/American controls but nothing drastic. If one breaks, it will cost you an arm and a leg to fix...if it can be fixed at all. Don't buy an old one because they are very unreliable.

Then there is Linux, the classic hotrod of operating systems. In order to own one, you've got to know alot about what goes on under the hood. Each one is unique and customized to your liking. You spend more time working on it than you do driving it but its your hobby and don't mind this. If something breaks, you don't take it to a shop, instead you drop everything you are doing and fix it.

Finally we come to Windows, the Ford of operating systems. Everyone owns one or know someone who does so you are familiar with it. If something goes wrong, which will, there are plenty of people that know how to fix them and it is relatively cheap. Older models are very unreliable and extremly unsafe so it is best to own a new one. They aren't fast but they aren't slow either.

 

[RedKatanax9]

Speaking from someone who has always been skeptical of Macs and had used PC for 10 years and 3 years ago had to switch to MAC for work purposes all of a sudden, it was like, OMG, this is what I've been missing?! I started with OS Classic, even then the interface was much cleaner, the OS much more reliable, everything work just smoother and make more sense, and just plain easier, yeah, programs still crash once a while, but FAR less often than a PC. Now with OS X Tiger, it is simply a very elegant and easy to use platform, you just have to try it to know what I am talking about. If you burn home movies at all to DVDs, it is so easy on a Mac with iMovie and iDVD, then try to do the same thing on PC, it is like hell break loose, lol.

And it isn't really that much more expensive than a PC, unless you are comparing to the sorts of e-machine. You can get a G5 iMac for $1300, with 17" LCD, Bluetooth and Airport extreme built in.

Mac Minis are nice but they only come with G4, which is adequate for most everything, haven't played with WoW so don't know how Mini handles that, though.

The new G5s are on the expensive side, with dual processors. But if you've got the dough, the ends definitely justify the means.

Sorry it's a little long, got a little excited, time for a beer. (glare)

 

[Dexter]

Posers. Run GEOS on a C64 with a Super RAM cart.

 

[CChris704]

don't want to read thread but. i got a 12 inch mac powerbook. its ammmaaazzzing. I made the switch last august and have never looked back, programs run better and more reliable, everything is easier and more functional. I had a top of the line windows desktop when i made the switch also and haven't touched it since I got the mac except when I need files off of it.

 

[RedKatanax9]

don't want to read thread but. i got a 12 inch mac powerbook. its ammmaaazzzing. I made the switch last august and have never looked back, programs run better and more reliable, everything is easier and more functional. I had a top of the line windows desktop when i made the switch also and haven't touched it since I got the mac except when I need files off of it.

I am kinda the same thing, I have a PC downstairs and a iBook wireless upstaris which I use ALL the time. Occasionly I had to get some files off the PC or run some program, and I get pissed off because it would start crashing when I tried to burn a CD or something simple like that, ugh.

 

[RedKatanax9]

Here's something novel: get something that works for YOU.


Opinions and assholes.....

Just curious, who is being an asshole?

 

[mountjonas]

opinions are like assholes, eveyone has one and they all stink. except mine. i use soap.

here's my stinky opinion again. it's like the age-old debate of ford vs. chevy, domestic vs. import, colgate vs. gravy, whatever. the best way to find out if a mac is for you is to try it. if you hate it, return it, sell it, burninate it. but you won't know until you find out. people here swear by it (like me) other's wouldn't wish a mac on their enemies.

 

[toucci]

I despise windows and microsoft as a whole but that doesn't stop me from recommending them because I realize it's the best solution for my clients. I won't build them windows servers though because that's just dirty

 

[RedKatanax9]

opinions are like assholes, eveyone has one and they all stink. except mine. i use soap.

here's my stinky opinion again. it's like the age-old debate of ford vs. chevy, domestic vs. import, colgate vs. gravy, whatever. the best way to find out if a mac is for you is to try it. if you hate it, return it, sell it, burninate it. but you won't know until you find out. people here swear by it (like me) other's wouldn't wish a mac on their enemies.

LMAO, well said. Rep point given. (first)

 

[ChopstickHero]

At work.. i have a Dual G5 2.5ghz, 2GB ram ... sweet setup. it's fast, super fast. Also have a Dell M70, 2ghz, 2GB ram, 15" widescreen. more than enough computing, but it's great when i actually need it.

 

[meGrimlock]

for the longest time mac had a leg up on the 12" screen laptop segment. that was primarily because the demand was for bigger badder displays and 17" was the new sherrif in town. but its 12" little toy has a small growing niche of users who want a no-frills portable at a moderate price. since then a couple more manufacturers have gone back to the small and smaller displays to regain that segment of shoppers.

i dont believe there is any reason for me to buy or use a mac other than the fact that 99.92% of the graphics world relies on mac software/hardware. some of the best font support, printer & display support, and ubiquity for the sake of compatibility belongs to the mac. but the gap is fast closing. and just for reference, bill gates did not decide to make mac files incompatible with windows. nearly all operating systems i've used have been able to handle "8.3" file extensions without a hiccup. mac os for some reason loves to omit the file extension and the word "extensions" has an entirely different purpose on a mac os. when you bring that file to a pc, its got nothing to work with. but they are getting better afterall; a .PSD is a .PSD.

i think pro5maniac will have a great future computer whatever he/she decides (and it looks like pc). whether you get a mac or pc, good luck with either one. i just know that if it has 1 mouse button and stupid chime when you press the power button im gonna be in hell for the remainder of my experience.
-meGrimlock

 

[MP3Architect]

I posted this in a different thread a long time ago...

Macs are like German automobiles: They look sweet, run fast, but are quickly obsoleted by the next model which is 100 times faster. The controls are a little bit different than the usual Japanese/American controls but nothing drastic. If one breaks, it will cost you an arm and a leg to fix...if it can be fixed at all. Don't buy an old one because they are very unreliable.

Then there is Linux, the classic hotrod of operating systems. In order to own one, you've got to know alot about what goes on under the hood. Each one is unique and customized to your liking. You spend more time working on it than you do driving it but its your hobby and don't mind this. If something breaks, you don't take it to a shop, instead you drop everything you are doing and fix it.

Finally we come to Windows, the Ford of operating systems. Everyone owns one or know someone who does so you are familiar with it. If something goes wrong, which will, there are plenty of people that know how to fix them and it is relatively cheap. Older models are very unreliable and extremly unsafe so it is best to own a new one. They aren't fast but they aren't slow either.

german cars i like...........hot rods.......well thier cool but i want to play more than work............and fords.....well i just dont like oil leaks too much. So where the hell is the japanese of operating systems!?!?!?!!?!

 

[MP3Architect]

2.4 ghz p4 512 mbs ram 40 gig hd geforce 4200 go 64 mb vid card. not a bad lappy but just heating issues and freezing issues. i have nothing against laptops its just this one blows! its on the 5-20 mins and its heated as if it was on for 2....so el sucko!

you know your laptop isn't TOO shabby. maybe not enough on the memory side but otherwise you should be fine. If its overheating thats killin you try buying a chill pad. it adds 2 extra fans underneath you laptop that will RAELLY help keep your laptop cool. connects through usb for power so no extra cords. We sell them at Fry's computers for $29.99. Me and citizenpro work there in the computer department. if you only lived in h-town we could set you up.

 

[chuyler1]

german cars i like...........hot rods.......well thier cool but i want to play more than work............and fords.....well i just dont like oil leaks too much. So where the hell is the japanese of operating systems!?!?!?!!?!

DOS - The Honda Civic of operating systems. It revs up pretty fast but you are quickly limited with only 640K unless you turbocharge your programs with extended RAM. Its a no frills OS but can serve as a basis for much more flashy operating systems (Win9x, Netware, etc). It gets the job done and will run forever but you wouldn't want your neighbor to catch you using it.

 

[MP3Architect]

DOS - The Honda Civic of operating systems. It revs up pretty fast but you are quickly limited with only 640K unless you turbocharge your programs with extended RAM. Its a no frills OS but can serve as a basis for much more flashy operating systems (Win9x, Netware, etc). It gets the job done and will run forever but you wouldn't want your neighbor to catch you using it.

lolololol (rofl)

 

[BradC]

Don'tcha just love apple monitors??

 

[pro00]

reseructing the thread back to life....

I have read all the responses, many to which I agree.
I am a pc user for life and thinking about going all out for a new computer. The one in mind is the Imac G5, 20" 1.5ghz, an insane hard drive size bluetooth everything, and the 3 three year warrenty. uses : forums, downloads (not alot though), a lot of pics and dvd's, movies. school work which is word, excel, powerpoint, and programs for school, searching for refrences and music ofcourse.

I know the G5 is a monster that could handle that, but i am not sure how long could it keep up with the technology out there.

please convince me for either to get it or go and build a pc.....

Thanks!

edit : btw, the new windows have the option to record/watch movies/showes from the cable/tv line, which i think is hot. the Imac G5 can't do that, but a "tv tuner" seems to fix the problem. you think it is a good idea?