Which do you prefer? Mac or Pc?

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#1 Captainqwark10
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Which do you think offers the better online and offline experience? (Media, gaming, security, etc.)

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#2 NVIDIATI
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I prefer PC

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#3 raynimrod
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A Mac is a PC.

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#4 DmadFearmonger
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Mac. The only reason I tend to use PC's over Mac's is because Macs can't game

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#5 raiden509
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I've only had limited experience with macs so i have to say pc.
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#6 Talldude80
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i prefer PC. macs are a ripoff and the apple OS is annoying. i've built several PCs with my friends. I dont care for iphones, ipads, imacs, macbooks, etc

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#7 Bikouchu35
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Buy a pc, slap a mac sticker, ??? , win!!

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#8 MushroomWig
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A Mac is a PC.

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It is? :P
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#9 ionusX
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speaking personnaly i have no love for mac at all.. to me their turning owning a computer into owning a fashion accessory.. not a utility knife.. which is why i will always heart windows & linux

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#10 raynimrod
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[QUOTE="raynimrod"]

A Mac is a PC.

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It is? :P

Absolutely :)

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#11 mitu123
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Windows for just about everything, Mac beats it in having less threats to viruses but I can't get over their high prices since I do custom builds only now and tiny library of games compared to Windows.

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#12 stevoqwerty
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[QUOTE="MushroomWig"][QUOTE="raynimrod"]

A Mac is a PC.

raynimrod

It is? :P

Absolutely :)

Yep, Mac is just another brand of "personal computers".

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#13 Allicrombie
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pc, easy.
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#14 dercoo
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Hardware: PC >Macs

Software: OSX > Windows

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#15 Mafiree
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PC all the way.
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#16 raven_squad
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PC, without a doubt.
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#17 ultimameteora
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I'm a Mac, I just couldn't take all the virus scans and error missing dll files with PC, I guess I can see it if your a PC gamer.
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#18 PernicioEnigma
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I'm a Mac, I just couldn't take all the virus scans and error missing dll files with PC, I guess I can see it if your a PC gamer.ultimameteora
These days, if your computer is half decent and you get good anti-virus software you will forget it's even there. You can schedule scans to run while the computer is idle or get it to run at a low priority while your using it, either way you wont notice it's there. As for missing dll files and other such errors, they shouldn't be common at all. I can't remember the last time I had a similar error. Oh, and if it wasn't obvious already, PC for me.
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#19 JasonDarksavior
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Mac since it can run both Mac and Windows.
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#20 tenaka2
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Mac since it can run both Mac and Windows.JasonDarksavior
It can't run windows very well. macs do look very nice, but the lack of third party software is a bit of a nightmare. Plus they are over priced.
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#21 Martel100
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I own both, and while a MAC is user friendly, I still prefer PC. I am just more familiar with how it works, and the games.

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#22 JasonDarksavior
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[QUOTE="JasonDarksavior"]Mac since it can run both Mac and Windows.tenaka2
It can't run windows very well. macs do look very nice, but the lack of third party software is a bit of a nightmare. Plus they are over priced.

I use Boot Camp all the time and there isn't much wrong with it.
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#23 tenaka2
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[QUOTE="tenaka2"][QUOTE="JasonDarksavior"]Mac since it can run both Mac and Windows.JasonDarksavior
It can't run windows very well. macs do look very nice, but the lack of third party software is a bit of a nightmare. Plus they are over priced.

I use Boot Camp all the time and there isn't much wrong with it.

I mean for high end gaming, its fine for office etc.
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#24 JasonDarksavior
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[QUOTE="JasonDarksavior"][QUOTE="tenaka2"] It can't run windows very well. macs do look very nice, but the lack of third party software is a bit of a nightmare. Plus they are over priced.tenaka2
I use Boot Camp all the time and there isn't much wrong with it.

I mean for high end gaming, its fine for office etc.

Yeh, that's true.
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#25 no_more_fayth
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I prefer Justin Long. =3

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#26 X360PS3AMD05
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Well Mac isn't really an alternative for me so..........................yes i'd love to knock it but fact is i never really get to sample one, and even if i did like it i'm sure as heck not dropping $1K for a different OS.
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#27 Espada12
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PC, after getting extensive use out of a MAC book pro I can safely say that OS is not for me.. and that price is definitely not for me.

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#28 broken_bass_bin
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PC

OSX is a slightly better OS, but Windows can do everything a Mac can do and more, with better performance at a fraction of the price.

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#29 PernicioEnigma
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PC

OSX is a slightly better OS, but Windows can do everything a Mac can do and more, with better performance at a fraction of the price.

broken_bass_bin
I haven't used Macs much, what exactly makes OSX better than Windows in your opinion? I'm just curious.
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#30 Solid_Tango
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Both. I have a macbook pro 2011 model which i love i also have a custom build pc which i would marry :3 Laptops: Mac Dektop: PC ALL THE WAY
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#31 dercoo
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[QUOTE="broken_bass_bin"]

PC

OSX is a slightly better OS, but Windows can do everything a Mac can do and more, with better performance at a fraction of the price.

PernicioEnigma

I haven't used Macs much, what exactly makes OSX better than Windows in your opinion? I'm just curious.

Its a similar thing as with Iphone OS vs Android

Apple's OSs run more smoothly and effectively with less bugs.(also more secure)

At the cost of being less open (less 3rd part support in software and hardware)

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#32 Birdy09
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[QUOTE="PernicioEnigma"][QUOTE="broken_bass_bin"]

PC

OSX is a slightly better OS, but Windows can do everything a Mac can do and more, with better performance at a fraction of the price.

dercoo

I haven't used Macs much, what exactly makes OSX better than Windows in your opinion? I'm just curious.

Its a similar thing as with Iphone OS vs Android

Apple's OSs run more smoothly and effectively with less bugs.(also more secure)

At the cost of being less open (less 3rd part support in software and hardware)

The first 2 points I can agree with, but it has been pointed out many times, despite Windows receiving more viruses, it is a farm more secure OS overall than MAC OS X. A good virus on Mac will cause alot more harm than a similar level virus on PC. but ofcourse they are less common, because lets face it if you was a hacker who would you target? 95% of the market or 5%? :P
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#33 JasonDarksavior
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[QUOTE="broken_bass_bin"]

PC

OSX is a slightly better OS, but Windows can do everything a Mac can do and more, with better performance at a fraction of the price.

PernicioEnigma
I haven't used Macs much, what exactly makes OSX better than Windows in your opinion? I'm just curious.

I find MAC OS simpler.
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#34 dercoo
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[QUOTE="dercoo"]

[QUOTE="PernicioEnigma"] I haven't used Macs much, what exactly makes OSX better than Windows in your opinion? I'm just curious.Birdy09

Its a similar thing as with Iphone OS vs Android

Apple's OSs run more smoothly and effectively with less bugs.(also more secure)

At the cost of being less open (less 3rd part support in software and hardware)

The first 2 points I can agree with, but it has been pointed out many times, despite Windows receiving more viruses, it is a farm more secure OS overall than MAC OS X. A good virus on Mac will cause alot more harm than a similar level virus on PC. but ofcourse they are less common, because lets face it if you was a hacker who would you target? 95% of the market or 5%? :P

OSX and Linux(generally any Unix based OS)are by foundation more secure then windows, and both still have no true viruses yet.

We are lierally comparing dozens of viruses/malware vs dozens of thousands. Its not just do to the lesser market share alone.

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#35 PernicioEnigma
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[QUOTE="Birdy09"][QUOTE="dercoo"]

Its a similar thing as with Iphone OS vs Android

Apple's OSs run more smoothly and effectively with less bugs.(also more secure)

At the cost of being less open (less 3rd part support in software and hardware)

dercoo

The first 2 points I can agree with, but it has been pointed out many times, despite Windows receiving more viruses, it is a farm more secure OS overall than MAC OS X. A good virus on Mac will cause alot more harm than a similar level virus on PC. but ofcourse they are less common, because lets face it if you was a hacker who would you target? 95% of the market or 5%? :P

OSX and Linux are by foundation more secure then windows, and both still have no true viruses yet.

We are lierally comparing dozens of viruses/malware vs dozens of thousands. Its not just do to the lesser market share alone.

From what I've heard in the news lately, the biggest threat to the security of Apple products is Apple them self.
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#36 Hexagon_777
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I'd choose a Windows PC over a Mac OS X PC as the former doesn't carry an outrageous price tag for the hardware that you receive. I wouldn't mind playing around with Mac OS X, though, but Apple makes it explicitidly clear that you can only do so on a Mac OS X PC.

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#38 DoomZaW
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I've always said that if you are technologically gifted enough to do more than just pressing the power button on your computer, then Mac is just a waste of money

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#39 Lonelynight
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Windows PC.
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#40 LieutenantFeist
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PC, running Linux.

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#41 SF_KiLLaMaN
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A Mac is a PC.

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Not according to Apple. Ever seen their Mac vs PC commercials? PCs.
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#42 sune_Gem
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Pay about triple the price for something that has half the program libary and like 2 games a year? No thank you.

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#43 osan0
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i would never ever even consider buying a mac.
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#44 KillerWabbit23
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Mac is better for everything except games, which is why I really want a PC. :P

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#45 Birdy09
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Mac is better for everything except games, which is why I really want a PC. :P

KillerWabbit23
Can you elaborate on everything else?
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#46 NVIDIATI
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speaking personnaly i have no love for mac at all.. to me their turning owning a computer into owning a fashion accessory.. not a utility knife.. which is why i will always heart windows & linux

ionusX

Its too true, sad to see the market eats it up. Its becoming a trend to introduce an average product at an extremely high price point with a massive marketing blitz. Much like those awful Beats headphones.

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#47 spazzx625
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I use a Windows machine for work and Mac machines at home and they both have advantages and disadvantages.
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#48 Dante2710
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MAC, because they do everything else better than PC.
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#49 berserker2389
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 PC for me
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#50 savebattery
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I use Linux for everything except gaming. Windows for gaming.