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View Poll Results: Macs or PCs?
Mac 27 23.08%
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22-Feb-2008, 11:10 AM #151
Lightbulb I think
All in all, it's a matter of preference. At the end of the day, they will all get the job done. People who are more into aesthetics, something that looks pretty without TOO many wires hanging out everywhere, then you'd be more inclined. If you're into the custom look, and have a knack for writing code, you'd probably be inclined to build a UNIX based system. For other's who just want to get the job done, Windows is just convenient.

It's like buying a car. If you want something sheik, fuel efficient, classy, and an all-around best car for your buck, then a Honda would be your choice, because they just conveniently have all that. If you just want class, and price is no issue, then you might settle for an Aston Martin, or Rolls Royce. Perhaps you just want something small, but don't care about safety or gas-mileage - then you might be inclined to get a Ford Focus, or Scion. The rugged type may go for "Texas Edition" F-250 ; while the athletes may go for a Miata, Viper, or Mustang. Some may just prefer to build their own car, from the ground up. While yet, there are some who just prefer to walk, ride their bike, or just ride the bus.
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22-Feb-2008, 04:36 PM #152
Don't look at it as an "either-or" problem. Get a computer that fits your budget and your needs. As people have said before, get a computer that suits your purpose for the computer. If you are looking for the best for your buck, then it's hard to compete with a cheap desktop running windows or linux. If you want something a little more cutting edge, go with a mac with a few of the bells and whistles. Btw, are you looking for a laptop or desktop???

If you are looking for something that is versatile in many graphic/audio processing fields, go with a mac. A powermac comes standard with 8-core processing, something not seen on the PC market yet, and it can be rigged out to 32 gigs of memory and 8 linked video cards...but that may be a little much for what you need and what your budget can handle . That, and the 50'' Apple monitor :O

On the flipside, if you are a little tech savvy, you could build a very powerful quad-core PC for under 1200 dollars, even less if you are willing to compromise a little performance for frugality.

If you are going laptop, I would recommend trying a mac and see if it suits your purposes and if you like it. Mac makes a wonderful, stable laptop that performs very well. But, not everyone can drop 2k on a laptop, so find a good windows laptop with decent performance and long battery life [afterall, it is a laptop and not a performance desktop here ;D]

I say all of that to say this. Determine your needs [not your wants] and your budget for the computer and purchase appropriately.
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23-Feb-2008, 07:02 PM #153
http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/23/...-pc-challenge/

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23-Feb-2008, 07:11 PM #154
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http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/23/...-pc-challenge/

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What is "nobo". I never even heard of that computer manufacturer before O_o
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23-Feb-2008, 09:34 PM #155
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What is "nobo". I never even heard of that computer manufacturer before O_o
Not sure what you are referring to.
I heard him mention Lenovo, could that be it?
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24-Feb-2008, 06:40 AM #156
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Not sure what you are referring to.
I heard him mention Lenovo, could that be it?
Possibly. The audio was a little chopped up for me.
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24-Feb-2008, 07:50 AM #157
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Possibly. The audio was a little chopped up for me.
Must have been.
I wasn't sure if you saw a sticker/logo or something in the video that I had missed.
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