I use mac at the collage, they are newer ones and boy are they slow as f*#k. I believe its because the fact that too many ppl use them and they have no disk defrag or anything.TrooperManaic

Mac's do have a disk defrag.

A pc would be just as slow in the same situation with too many people using the same machine.

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[QUOTE="shoeman12"]pc's are better. you can customize them, the OS isn't crippled, they cost a lot less.shoeman12

Explain how the mac OS is crippled.

can it run many games? can it run 95% of all programs?

Who said computers are for games?

As I said before, mac's are usually bought for their software, not the hardware; and yes, the software you buy it for actually works. What it really comes down to for this decision is what you're using a computer for, and which programs you have a liking for. Honestly, saying the OS is crippled because it can't play many games is childish. Mac OS is very stable and has a lot to offer. You on the other hand either don't recognize what it's possibilities and/or capabilities are or have no use for it; which by really doesn't mean that the OS is crippled.

pc's are better. you can customize them, the OS isn't crippled, they cost a lot less.shoeman12

Explain how the mac OS is crippled.

Yea, final cut pro would be just as capable on a windows machine. That's just the thing though; it would be, but it isn't. Mac keeps it's programs for itself. They use their software to sell their hardware. Suppose I should have said that they're actually better, but used more by for their programs rather than their look or power.

It's not just a claim either, each time I see graphic design or some type of video editing being done in person it's usually on a mac, wether I see it on tv, in online tutorials or whatnot, and the designers that I know myself, use macs for designing. I don't know why they use them, they just do.

Vista Home Premium x64 - 4gb of ram installed

Idle: 1gb more or less

Maximum: +/- 3.2gb (along with 4800mb of 8393mb paging file); Multiple game clients open.

As far as I know macs are more useful from a production standpoint; Visual and audio media production and creation. Ofcourse you can do the same with a pc, but there are certain programs that are only for mac which are very popular. They also seem to be a bit more user friendly than a pc.

1. Make sure your internal wiring is managed in such a way that it doesn't block airflow.

2. Purchase an aftermarket heatsink with a larger and/or faster fan.

3. Get better and/or more case/chassis fans.

4. Dust the inside of your case, fans, and heatsink every now n' then.

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Other options:

1. Liquid cooling.

2. Phase change cooling. ($$$$)

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Don't every spray water inside your computer.