Mac Pro or iMac?

[snk13]

If you are going to spend $7,000 on a mac you might as well build a PC...

for $7,000 you can build a monster PC...

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[Flame]

he already said he wants a mac, not windows. and he doesn't want to work with hackintosh. why would he build a pc?

[otto-san]

i guess because people don't want him to drop that kind of money on something that isn't quite worth the price in the end from a general perspective

the fact of the matter is that the hardware isn't worth the cost. the rest is all how much you value the apple name and software.

on another note, i don't think it's ever fair to dismiss a point because of a flippantly drawn conclusion that the person is speaking from a position of rabid extreme bias

[Flame]

oh don't get me wrong, i agree with you and i'm for windows all the way, but i'm just saying he's obviously set on dropping $7000 for a shiny new piece of apple software.... his money i suppose

[otto-san]

yeah in the end it's his choice to take or leave the advice given w/e

[Zanaran2]

If you are going to spend $7,000 on a mac you might as well build a PC...

for $7,000 you can build a monster PC...

MAN, PC SURE IS A WEIRD NAME SOMEONE WOULD CHOOSE FOR A MAC...

[Ipquarx]

he already said he wants a mac, not windows. and he doesn't want to work with hackintosh. why would he build a pc?

If he wants to spend $7000 when he could get the same thing and at the same time save enough money to send his entire family on vacation with little to no effort, then that's fine, his choice, but I'm not gonna support it in any way.

[Maxwell.]

he already said he wants a mac, not windows. and he doesn't want to work with hackintosh. why would he build a pc?

Just wanting to see what your guys input is in; since I've heard a lot of you have got beefy computers. just want to make a cool topic too kinda

and our input is not to buy a mac.

[Zanaran2]

this reminds me of that one thread glass made where people cried for him to buy a desktop when he specifically wanted a laptop

[SWAT One]

Macbook Pro.  It's really study, has lasted me 4 years so far, still runs well with great performance.

[Flame]

this reminds me of that one thread glass made where people cried for him to buy a desktop when he specifically wanted a laptop

[Cortunix³]

did you do that yourself?

thought you were 12

if so then gratz

why do people do this,
A.) this isnt relevant
and
2.) what does age have to do with doing something that simple?

this reminds me of that one thread glass made where people cried for him to buy a desktop when he specifically wanted a laptop

that was only espio and op shouldnt buy mac unless hes a fanboy or he doesnt care about his money maybe both

[Epicduke]

rip your finance
pro, more sturdy, otherwise I don't see any difference

[BluetoothBoy]

Honestly, either would work just fine. Many colleges are now using the Bew iMacs in their art programs. If you're not doing much more than just that level of work, I'd suggest that one. If you're going to be doing massive projects and dealing with long renders, get the Pro.

Also, while I acknowledge the fact that Apple's stuff is pricey, there are still upsides from this that he wouldn't get from a PC/Hackintosh. A few are:
- Far more optimized than most homemade computers
- Apple aesthetics (and yes, this can be very important to some people)
- Aluminum case
- Improved cooling
- A (mostly) worry free OS pre-installed
- Ease of use with other Apple devices
- Apple-specific technologies

...and many more. I won't deny that he could build something with the same power for less, but the above advantages DO exist, regardless of whether or not the people want them to/think they do. And he's clearly stated many times over that the choice is between these two.

[Ipquarx]

- Far more optimized than most homemade computers
- Ease of use with other Apple devices
- Apple-specific technologies

The first one is blatantly false (Any optimizations are inside of the OS itself! As long as you use the right hardware ALL of the optimizations still apply!) and the other 2 are included with a hackintosh. The 2nd one also applies to regular PCs. I don't even know of any truly apple-specific technologies, so if you've got some examples go right ahead (iCloud is not an apple specific technology). All of the things I mentioned (OneDrive, Google Drive, Mega, Dropbox, etc) all have apps for every mobile device out there, including iPhone and android, all kinds of PCs (Even OneDrive, which is microsofts product, has a version for macs.), and some even work on TVs. You're basically paying $3000-$4000 extra for a nice case and slightly improved cooling.