Mac vs. PC (techno, albums, quote, artists, band)

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-27-2008, 11:24 AM

I've had one virus in 9 years of using a PC.And it took an hour to get rid of that.

On the other hand a friend of mine bought a mac and had to replace it twice before getting one that worked , and they're horribly overpriced.

I would never ever get a mac.

Roygbiv · 11-27-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ToeAndno

Yeah which is fair enough. I'm not having a go at Mac users in general, but the ones who get them so they can jump on the bandwagon, because they hear Macs are good, but don't know why or their mates have a Mac, so they must get one also.

There's always going to be pros and cons to using Macs, Windows based PC or any other alternative.

The issue is that people need to know what they need and which option is going to give them that.

I completely agree.

To be honest I don't have a grudge against PCs. I own two laptops - one Mac and one PC, and there are things that I can do in one that I cannot do on the other.

Whether you get one or the other depends on your lifestyle. This will also determine how often, if at all, your PC crashes. If Urban Hatemonger's friend bought a consumer grade Mac thinking that it's as powerful as a Pro Mac or even Pro PC, then it will crash, especially when you install Bittorrent, Limewire, and such. These are factors that exist outside the Mac's hardware. Now, Urban may be taking care of his PC, never overstepping his RAM, doing work that his Processor can handle - maybe upgrading it a few times.

Macs aren't hardware. They WILL crash if you don't know how to take care of them, same with a PC. This is why Apple offers all of the lessons they do, both free AND with an annual membership cost.

It ALL goes back to WHAT you're doing, WHO you are, and WHAT you're using your computer for. And perhaps most importantly, how LONG you're planning to keep it.

Predator · 11-27-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ToeAndno

I'm not keen on the latest OS but it's slightly better than windows (well, Vista).

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Originally Posted by ToeAndno

Vista is a terrible OS, if forced, I'd take XP over it.

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Originally Posted by Roygbiv

(face it, Vista is ****).

The people that hate vista are the people that don't have a system capable of properly running it. I have a 2.2 dual core with 4 gig of ram in my laptop and have never had a single problem. XP gave me more problems than ME, and that's saying a lot. I have not had a single crash of any kind in the year I've had it. Vista is a memory hog, if you can feed that and processor requirements, Vista is easier to use and more stable than any other Windows.

On the argument of which is better, I vote PC. Things may change since Mac is using Intel chips. I like the ability change what I want when I want. I can upgrade, tweak, overclock, expand, etc, etc, etc... whenever I want.

When it comes to gaming, I'm pretty sure nobody can argue the benefits of a Mac.

Another picture.

Mac's are still easier to use.
I love using pictures to argue

PC's are a hell of a lot less expensive.

Veronica Lodge · 11-27-2008, 11:40 AM

right, but imacs also aren't $3999.

Predator · 11-27-2008, 11:48 AM

Based on the game shown in the picture, I'm guessing that the picture is a few years old.

Akira · 11-27-2008, 11:53 AM

Game on the left is far better anyway.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-27-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ToeAndno

Game on the left is far better anyway.

Then buy a nintendo games console for next to nothing

Predator · 11-27-2008, 11:56 AM

I just checked priced for similar specs between a Mac and HP. $1300 for a PC that is configured identical to a $3200 Mac.

That was for laptops.

Veronica Lodge · 11-27-2008, 12:08 PM

ok, well the new macbook pros just came out and are more expensive because they are one solid case, they have the new intel chip, and they ooze awesomeness!

Predator · 11-27-2008, 12:33 PM

I could build a fully loaded Alienware gaming notebook for the same or less than a Macbook pro.

I'm not saying that Mac's aren't without their advantages, but the advantages they claim mean shit to me when I can't do what I want with them.

11-27-2008, 11:24 AM	#21 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I've had one virus in 9 years of using a PC.And it took an hour to get rid of that. On the other hand a friend of mine bought a mac and had to replace it twice before getting one that worked , and they're horribly overpriced. I would never ever get a mac. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

11-27-2008, 11:40 AM	#24 (permalink)
Veronica Lodge Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Riverdale. Posts: 174	right, but imacs also aren't $3999. __________________ - Veronica Lodge - Yes, that IS what I said.

11-27-2008, 11:48 AM	#25 (permalink)
Predator Whatever Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 344	Based on the game shown in the picture, I'm guessing that the picture is a few years old. __________________ Jack be nimble Jack be quick I be a lunatic The answer is hidden in plain view. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11-27-2008, 11:56 AM	#28 (permalink)
Predator Whatever Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 344	I just checked priced for similar specs between a Mac and HP. $1300 for a PC that is configured identical to a $3200 Mac. That was for laptops. __________________ Jack be nimble Jack be quick I be a lunatic The answer is hidden in plain view. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11-27-2008, 12:08 PM	#29 (permalink)
Veronica Lodge Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Riverdale. Posts: 174	ok, well the new macbook pros just came out and are more expensive because they are one solid case, they have the new intel chip, and they ooze awesomeness! __________________ - Veronica Lodge - Yes, that IS what I said.

11-27-2008, 12:33 PM	#30 (permalink)
Predator Whatever Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 344	I could build a fully loaded Alienware gaming notebook for the same or less than a Macbook pro. I'm not saying that Mac's aren't without their advantages, but the advantages they claim mean shit to me when I can't do what I want with them. __________________ Jack be nimble Jack be quick I be a lunatic The answer is hidden in plain view. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]