apple mac vs PC? - Tech Support Forums

mbandela000 · April 17th, 2006, 07:36 PM

hey all
i just took a look at the apple site, to see the PC competition, and it seems theyve come up with bootcamp, and you can put XP on it!. that seems quite cool to me, and i was wondering, should i go for this sort of thing over a PC? and also i was wondering what you all thought of it.
does these comps have high power graphics, and can handle games?

what do you all think now, htat mac can have XP on it?

MadMan2k · April 17th, 2006, 07:47 PM

I would get the MacBook Pro in an instant if I was in the market for a laptop in that price range.

The only problem with getting a Mac for a desktop system is, if you want an Intel processor and Bootcamp, you'll have to either get the Mini (hardly any upgrade/replacement ability) or the Imac(same, but even worse because of the fact that it has an integrated monitor).

When they release the Intel Powermac, I will definitely be lusting over that thing (or the reduced-price PowerPC model.. hehe). Would probably not even use Bootcamp, a second 'real' PC system running XP would be better.

mbandela000 · April 17th, 2006, 07:57 PM

integrated monitors dont matter to me, what they offer, is 1 million times better than what i have now, ive got an old brick

are the graphics good enough to play high end games?
like WOW and stuff?

Evangelionn · April 17th, 2006, 08:03 PM

would this go in general tech discussion?

mbandela000 · April 18th, 2006, 09:21 AM

yeah
sorry about that, maybe a mod will move it when they see it or have a chance

but i was wondering, now that apple offers windows support, is it worth it over a ibuypower or dell pc now?

can you upgrade teh RAM and graphics cards in a mac like you can so easily witha PC? cause im an avid gamer and like to keep up to date on everything

would you recommend the mac or a pc?

**GroundZero3** · April 18th, 2006, 09:46 AM

what exactly are you wanting to do with your pc?

and how much do you want to spend?

RayH · April 18th, 2006, 11:31 AM

mbandela000 This would not be an exercise to save money. It would be to have a cool looking unit. Money aside, there is no assurance at how well the machine would work. But I know the intention of Apple is just to do what it takes to sell the hardware.

mbandela000 · April 18th, 2006, 09:52 PM

yeah
GroundZero3: lookin to do some video editing, web browsing, and occassional high-end gaming

but if its not upgradeable,in terms of graphics, or optical drive(dvd burner, cd reader, etc)
wouldnt it lose buyers from apple? cause every time it gets outdate-new comp. that would bust the consumers bank easily

originel · April 18th, 2006, 09:57 PM

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but if its not upgradeable,in terms of graphics, or optical drive(dvd burner, cd reader, etc)
wouldnt it lose buyers from apple? cause every time it gets outdate-new comp. that would bust the consumers bank easily

It depends on the market. Think about the upgradability of a laptop, and yet people buy them in droves. Unfortunately Apple hasn't updated their Powermacs yet, which is their upgradable system for those of us who desire that. The mac mini and imac are meant to compete with similar systems from other companies (for example, gateway at least used to have a setup identical to the imacs), and those types of systems are going for smaller size and lower noise at the expense of upgradability.

mcgregor · April 19th, 2006, 11:59 AM

If you're smart enough to buy a mac, why would you mess it up by putting XP on it? If you want XP stick with PC.