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i ave a pc now and im thinking of getting a mac, i use my pc for; the Internet, music (itunes), and i occasionally play cs:source (but not much)
so what are the pros and cons of owning a mac to a pc for me ???
and i don't want ppl to start arguing over whats better.
thanks
All the new macs now can run Boot Camp for you to dual boot Windows. My next laptop will be a mac. I like how I won't have to worry much about security and iLife seems like a great package. The only things I can't do on OS X are special programs that I use for my classes and games, but they'll run fine on Windows over Boot Camp.dmanrevivedYep. MAcs are more expensive for performance vs. price, but hey, everything good comes at a price. get a mac book pro ;) No mac books, I believe they have intergrated graphics.
Not if you like playing games, you shouldn't. Seriously, Vista is like a Mac, and especially since you get Intel PC based parts in Macs now anyway, I would just save money and BUILD a PC. PCs aren't any more difficult to use, and they can do a lot more with Media than those silly ads would have you believe. For less $. The ONLY reasons to get a Mac in my mind is if 1) Money is no object, 2) You never want to play computer games, and 3) You like the design asthetics of Macs. To me, functionality beats a cute package any day of the friggin' week, but that's me. Don't be fooled into thinking PCs are harder to figure out than Macs... It's just not the case. They are different, yet equal in terms of the ease of their use.i ave a pc now and im thinking of getting a mac, i use my pc for; the Internet, music (itunes), and i occasionally play cs:source (but not much)
so what are the pros and cons of owning a mac to a pc for me ???
and i don't want ppl to start arguing over whats better.
thanks
scarface_uk_
[QUOTE="scarface_uk_"]Not if you like playing games, you shouldn't. Seriously, Vista is like a Mac, and especially since you get Intel PC based parts in Macs now anyway, I would just save money and BUILD a PC. PCs aren't any more difficult to use, and they can do a lot more with Media than those silly ads would have you believe. For less $. The ONLY reasons to get a Mac in my mind is if 1) Money is no object, 2) You never want to play computer games, and 3) You like the design asthetics of Macs. To me, functionality beats a cute package any day of the friggin' week, but that's me. Don't be fooled into thinking PCs are harder to figure out than Macs... It's just not the case. They are different, yet equal in terms of the ease of their use.i ave a pc now and im thinking of getting a mac, i use my pc for; the Internet, music (itunes), and i occasionally play cs:source (but not much)
so what are the pros and cons of owning a mac to a pc for me ???
and i don't want ppl to start arguing over whats better.
thanks
donalbane
mac OS is so overrated its not even funny. dont get me wrong it is a nice OS, but it is highly lauded as so superior, when its really no major difference. the thing crashes, people who act like macs dont freeze and crash are lying, my sister and i both have MBPs and they crash/lockup from time to time.
the main thing about macs is really the sleek hardware, nothing more. but you also lose alot of the programs that are windows only unless you want to buy a copy of windows as well. i like my mac and i like knowing various OSs because im a computer science major, but i don't think they are this complete different world that people make them out to be.
[QUOTE="donalbane"][QUOTE="scarface_uk_"]Not if you like playing games, you shouldn't. Seriously, Vista is like a Mac, and especially since you get Intel PC based parts in Macs now anyway, I would just save money and BUILD a PC. PCs aren't any more difficult to use, and they can do a lot more with Media than those silly ads would have you believe. For less $. The ONLY reasons to get a Mac in my mind is if 1) Money is no object, 2) You never want to play computer games, and 3) You like the design asthetics of Macs. To me, functionality beats a cute package any day of the friggin' week, but that's me. Don't be fooled into thinking PCs are harder to figure out than Macs... It's just not the case. They are different, yet equal in terms of the ease of their use.i ave a pc now and im thinking of getting a mac, i use my pc for; the Internet, music (itunes), and i occasionally play cs:source (but not much)
so what are the pros and cons of owning a mac to a pc for me ???
and i don't want ppl to start arguing over whats better.
thanks
dmanrevived
And security? The only reason Macs are safer is because hackers want to reach the most people. PCs are around 97% of the market, so hackers target the PC. Unfortunately, SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS also want to target the largest audience, so it's a trade off. It's like how you treat your cat... if you keep your cat inside all it's life, it wont get hit by a car, but it will be a lot sadder than a frisky tomcat who gets to go out in the yard and get laid every night.
And if you're soooooo scared of viruses, use Mozilla Firefox instead of IE and stop torrenting all that porn! Problem solved.
[QUOTE="dmanrevived"][QUOTE="donalbane"][QUOTE="scarface_uk_"]Not if you like playing games, you shouldn't. Seriously, Vista is like a Mac, and especially since you get Intel PC based parts in Macs now anyway, I would just save money and BUILD a PC. PCs aren't any more difficult to use, and they can do a lot more with Media than those silly ads would have you believe. For less $. The ONLY reasons to get a Mac in my mind is if 1) Money is no object, 2) You never want to play computer games, and 3) You like the design asthetics of Macs. To me, functionality beats a cute package any day of the friggin' week, but that's me. Don't be fooled into thinking PCs are harder to figure out than Macs... It's just not the case. They are different, yet equal in terms of the ease of their use.i ave a pc now and im thinking of getting a mac, i use my pc for; the Internet, music (itunes), and i occasionally play cs:source (but not much)
so what are the pros and cons of owning a mac to a pc for me ???
and i don't want ppl to start arguing over whats better.
thanks
donalbane
And security? The only reason Macs are safer is because hackers want to reach the most people. PCs are around 97% of the market, so hackers target the PC. Unfortunately, SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS also want to target the largest audience, so it's a trade off. It's like how you treat your cat... if you keep your cat inside all it's life, it wont get hit by a car, but it will be a lot sadder than a frisky tomcat who gets to go out in the yard and get laid every night.
And if you're soooooo scared of viruses, use Mozilla Firefox instead of IE and stop torrenting all that porn! Problem solved.
[QUOTE="donalbane"][QUOTE="dmanrevived"][QUOTE="donalbane"][QUOTE="scarface_uk_"]Not if you like playing games, you shouldn't. Seriously, Vista is like a Mac, and especially since you get Intel PC based parts in Macs now anyway, I would just save money and BUILD a PC. PCs aren't any more difficult to use, and they can do a lot more with Media than those silly ads would have you believe. For less $. The ONLY reasons to get a Mac in my mind is if 1) Money is no object, 2) You never want to play computer games, and 3) You like the design asthetics of Macs. To me, functionality beats a cute package any day of the friggin' week, but that's me. Don't be fooled into thinking PCs are harder to figure out than Macs... It's just not the case. They are different, yet equal in terms of the ease of their use.i ave a pc now and im thinking of getting a mac, i use my pc for; the Internet, music (itunes), and i occasionally play cs:source (but not much)
so what are the pros and cons of owning a mac to a pc for me ???
and i don't want ppl to start arguing over whats better.
thanks
SDog624
And security? The only reason Macs are safer is because hackers want to reach the most people. PCs are around 97% of the market, so hackers target the PC. Unfortunately, SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS also want to target the largest audience, so it's a trade off. It's like how you treat your cat... if you keep your cat inside all it's life, it wont get hit by a car, but it will be a lot sadder than a frisky tomcat who gets to go out in the yard and get laid every night.
And if you're soooooo scared of viruses, use Mozilla Firefox instead of IE and stop torrenting all that porn! Problem solved.
Simpe AwnserIf you own a 360, or plan on it, PCs that run can Media Center and use the 360 as a Media Center extender, and wirelessly stream music, HD and SD moveis, and photos to your TV, which I really enjoy. Then again, as I am a Mac noob I don't really know if this could also be accomplished with a dual boot mac system running Vista (or if Macs can run Vista.) But either way, a Windows Media Center/Vista PC and a 360 go together like chocolate and peanut butter. I love it.
Game = PC
Non Gamer = Mac
Or a Macbook Pro if you can afford it.
But the Macbook Sucks at games because of integrated graphics.
Also their are rumors of a Updated Macbook With Dedicated Graphics and larger screen.
I say mac if your a console person. Just say no to the iMac because its kinda too much for the specs (But not apples fault. The same clockspeed laptop Core2 costs 3x As much. They really need a mid tower)
But Macbook + Macbook Pro is Good. Also the mini is ok But has a GMA_950 but if you dont PC game not a issue. Also the minis are "suposedly" Getting a 7600 :question:
They are competitively priced against similar systems (Mac Pro = Workstation/Mini = SFF pc/Macbook = Core2 Laptop/Macbook Pro = Mobile Workstation? )
The imacs kinda odd though. If they ever realese a around 800$ Tower i will switch.
jsl99944704
[QUOTE="jsl99944704"]Simpe AwnserIf you own a 360, or plan on it, PCs that run can Media Center and use the 360 as a Media Center extender, and wirelessly stream music, HD and SD moveis, and photos to your TV, which I really enjoy. Then again, as I am a Mac noob I don't really know if this could also be accomplished with a dual boot mac system running Vista (or if Macs can run Vista.) But either way, a Windows Media Center/Vista PC and a 360 go together like chocolate and peanut butter. I love it. Somebody made a mac Version of it(Runs in OSX) dunno where it is but google it.
Game = PC
Non Gamer = Mac
Or a Macbook Pro if you can afford it.
But the Macbook Sucks at games because of integrated graphics.
Also their are rumors of a Updated Macbook With Dedicated Graphics and larger screen.
I say mac if your a console person. Just say no to the iMac because its kinda too much for the specs (But not apples fault. The same clockspeed laptop Core2 costs 3x As much. They really need a mid tower)
But Macbook + Macbook Pro is Good. Also the mini is ok But has a GMA_950 but if you dont PC game not a issue. Also the minis are "suposedly" Getting a 7600 :question:
They are competitively priced against similar systems (Mac Pro = Workstation/Mini = SFF pc/Macbook = Core2 Laptop/Macbook Pro = Mobile Workstation? )
The imacs kinda odd though. If they ever realese a around 800$ Tower i will switch.
donalbane
[QUOTE="donalbane"][QUOTE="jsl99944704"]Simpe AwnserIf you own a 360, or plan on it, PCs that run can Media Center and use the 360 as a Media Center extender, and wirelessly stream music, HD and SD moveis, and photos to your TV, which I really enjoy. Then again, as I am a Mac noob I don't really know if this could also be accomplished with a dual boot mac system running Vista (or if Macs can run Vista.) But either way, a Windows Media Center/Vista PC and a 360 go together like chocolate and peanut butter. I love it. Somebody made a mac Version of it(Runs in OSX) dunno where it is but google it. That's pretty awesome. If you have a 360, check it out, no matter which computer you go with. Streaming media to the 360 is really a lot of fun.
Game = PC
Non Gamer = Mac
Or a Macbook Pro if you can afford it.
But the Macbook Sucks at games because of integrated graphics.
Also their are rumors of a Updated Macbook With Dedicated Graphics and larger screen.
I say mac if your a console person. Just say no to the iMac because its kinda too much for the specs (But not apples fault. The same clockspeed laptop Core2 costs 3x As much. They really need a mid tower)
But Macbook + Macbook Pro is Good. Also the mini is ok But has a GMA_950 but if you dont PC game not a issue. Also the minis are "suposedly" Getting a 7600 :question:
They are competitively priced against similar systems (Mac Pro = Workstation/Mini = SFF pc/Macbook = Core2 Laptop/Macbook Pro = Mobile Workstation? )
The imacs kinda odd though. If they ever realese a around 800$ Tower i will switch.
jsl99944704
Obviously you haven't used windows since about 98 then, and even then you could terminate a crashing appOS X is GREAT. While one person said it still crashes, I would have to disagree. Sure, sometimes an application will freeze up, but it is different from windows. If that one app freezes you can just stop that app and not have a system wide crash
Or you have a blazing fast computer while I have decided not to spend away my money for a super fast computer, when I could do what I want on mine just fine. I use Windows every day...part of which is why I hate it so much. If one app decides to take up system resources it often stops Explorer from working. And then the control+alt+delete doesn't even work. How are you supposed for force quit if nothing is responding at all? I suppose if I had a brand new up to date computer I would be ok, but lets face it, not everyone does. Hell half the time the mouse doesn't even move...I havn't had a crash like that on my Mac since OS 7...Obviously you haven't used windows since about 98 then, and even then you could terminate a crashing appOS X is GREAT. While one person said it still crashes, I would have to disagree. Sure, sometimes an application will freeze up, but it is different from windows. If that one app freezes you can just stop that app and not have a system wide crashKodai_kun
Are you using some craptastic ultra-mass produced dell or something? Nothing made in the last 5 years shoudl behave like thatI use Windows every day...part of which is why I hate it so much. If one app decides to take up system resources it often stops Explorer from working. And then the control+alt+delete doesn't even work. How are you supposed for force quit if nothing is responding at all? I suppose if I had a brand new up to date computer I would be ok, but lets face it, not everyone does.
Are you using some craptastic ultra-mass produced dell or something? Nothing made in the last 5 years shoudl behave like thatI use Windows every day...part of which is why I hate it so much. If one app decides to take up system resources it often stops Explorer from working. And then the control+alt+delete doesn't even work. How are you supposed for force quit if nothing is responding at all? I suppose if I had a brand new up to date computer I would be ok, but lets face it, not everyone does.Kodai_kun
Are those built machines, or commercially made like from Best Buy or somewhere It's happened to me, but usually because there's some nasty spyware running amuckjust because it hasnt happened to you doesnt mean it doesnt happen to other PCs. its fairly common. it happens on my dads pc and my sisters pc and sometimes my friends. it doesnt usually happen to me but i keep my system maintained which is quite a chore.
Are those built machines, or commercially made like from Best Buy or somewhere It's happened to me, but usually because there's some nasty spyware running amuckjust because it hasnt happened to you doesnt mean it doesnt happen to other PCs. its fairly common. it happens on my dads pc and my sisters pc and sometimes my friends. it doesnt usually happen to me but i keep my system maintained which is quite a chore.
Hmmm well at work they are new Dell's that aren't the lowest of the low, but are "Vista certified," which seems to be quite hard to do with Vista....lol And then my computer which is 5 years old at home has even locked up a few times when just doing simple multitasking...a few minutes after the whole thing was reformatted.Are you using some craptastic ultra-mass produced dell or something? Nothing made in the last 5 years shoudl behave like thatI use Windows every day...part of which is why I hate it so much. If one app decides to take up system resources it often stops Explorer from working. And then the control+alt+delete doesn't even work. How are you supposed for force quit if nothing is responding at all? I suppose if I had a brand new up to date computer I would be ok, but lets face it, not everyone does.Kodai_kun
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