But what do they offer that I can't just find online?Gooeykat

Exactly! What extra content do they offer that you can't get online? None.

The only thing a game guide is good for is when you don't have access to internet or want a physical copy to read and take with you.

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]Ahem Hackintosh :Pkungfool69

this is the cheapest option if u want teh fancy OSX (dunno why...it doesnt do anything different......just puts stuff ina slightly different place then calls it "advanced")

Jesus Christ :shock:. I have an only slightly worse version of that computer (besides for different peripherals), and I paid $900. Yay Newegg.

p00zer

Doubt it seeing that 8 TB of storage cost $600 for cheapest ones and 32 GB of RAM cost $1000 at the least on newegg. Not saying the Mac is a good deal by any means (Far from it really), but the components selected are still worth several thousand dollars

[QUOTE="powerwolff"]

Even if you are thinking of running boot camp...which does indeed run Windows XP/Vista/7 just fine, and plays games as well - it really comes down to the hardware. Even the highest end iMac (which I think only has a 4850?) will be outperformed by even low end "gaming" desktops you find.

gameguy6700

Indeed. If I go to the Apple store this is what I can get if I max out a Mac:

- Two 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
- 32GB (8x4GB) RAM
- 4x 2TB 7200 RPM SATA 3Gb/s
- ATI Radeon HD4870 512MB
- 2x 18x SuperDrives
- Apple Magic Mouse
- Apple Keyboard (English) and User's Guide
- AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi Card with 802.11n
- Quad-channel 4Gb Fibre Channel PCI-E card

All for the low, low cost of only $10,989.00

BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!

Add on all the bundled software options, customer service plan, extended warranty, and two 30" cinema HD displays and the total comes out to a measly $20,254.85

You forgot to put the PC equivalent... And why would you buy all of the software bundles? Either way, PC is the way to go for gaming, mac has like 2 games worth playing, at least till steam comes out for mac.

World of Goo and Plants vs Zombies

Lox_Cropek

I fail to see how Command and Conquer is a bad name perosnally.

In fact, I would say most game titles are perfectly adequate in describing the game in a way that makes you want to play it. I would say the problem comes when the title doesn't match the game play.

[QUOTE="kodyoo"]

Half Price Books: Old and new video games for $3-$10, it's my favorite place :)

slvrraven9

Half Price Books: Old and new video games for $3-$10, it's my favorite place :)