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Mac vs. PC
Tom:
--- Quote from: Crunchie on September 13, 2009, 10:48:43 AM ---That's still more expensive yet not as powerful. Unless you want to pay $500 for an extra 2", loel. The video card is also particularly weak.
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But you're not comparing a whole computer to a whole computer. What about your motherboard, case, and internet card? It isn't hardware, but you're also gonna have to buy windows for that.
Riot:
If i was a god i would be bored as hell for all eternity when i done with all of my hobbies, probably after 10,000 years love won't interest me either.
Littledude:
--- Quote from: Riot on September 13, 2009, 01:39:05 PM ---If i was a god i would be bored as hell for all eternity when i done with all of my hobbies, probably after 10,000 years love won't interest me either.
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hehe wrong topic buddy.
TomTheGeek:
--- Quote from: The Poll ---linux (super wrong answer)
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I'd bet this kid doesn't know he is using linux if he has a Mac.
Every OS is Unix based than the MS + IBM (Erm, OS/2) OSs.
Plus, Linux has more gaming features than the Mac.
If you're a Mac fanboy like me though, go emulate Mac OS 9 to get over it :D.
ranGar:
--- Quote from: Crunchie on September 13, 2009, 10:48:43 AM ---Yeah. forget.
Edit: mmkay so I looked up that 24" iMac
Let's compare, shall we? I'll factor in my 22" monitor too.
My Custom PC (with 22" LCD monitor)
2.83ghz Quad Core 2 Duo
4GB RAM
1TB (1000GB) SATA II hard drive
Nvidia Geforce 9800GT 1GB (G3G rating 951)
$992 USD
iMac 24"
2.66ghz Quad Core 2 Duo
4GB RAM
640 hard drive
9400M 1GB (G3D rating 141)
$1500
That's still more expensive yet not as powerful. Unless you want to pay $500 for an extra 2", loel. The video card is also particularly weak.
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I agree that Apple hardware is more expensive, but be a little more unbiased with your comparisons. I can find a Apple machine for less than that by bargain hunting on eBay. I'd be curious to see a price comparison between your machine (which sounds damn fine btw) and a comparable Apple where your prices are for items directly from the manufacturer, or reasonably close (Apple doesnt manufacture its cards, processors etc).
Also, factor in the cost of the OS that you had to buy because you didn't get it free (preloaded), a mid level music creator, mid level video editor suite, a couple things that come on an Apple.
I'm not saying the Apple won't still be more expensive, but you were leaving a couple hundred bucks of gear out.