I wouldn't trust myself enough to build my own computer, so I use a PC with Windows, purely because Iv'e used Windows almost exclusively and when I use a mac the differences confuse me.
Frist off I disagree with the fact mac hardware is good but the operating system is bad, its the other way around. I got used to mac in about a month, I was highly proficient with it and now I hardly every have a problem that I can't fix with out simply restarting it. On the other had the computer it self falls apart some how every 6 months, and I have to return it for repairs. They also make more and more horrible design choices; overly glossy screen that is to reflective, one piece mainframe because "it wooks pwitty" but if have a problem with any part of the computer you have a problem with the whole thing, the whole track pad is a bottom so when you press down your cursor shifts over. My mac has pissed me off time and time again, and it wasn't for the OS, it was for all the times the computer fell apart and I had to deal with the company that constantly tries to squeeze you out for all your worth.Faladorian said:Mac:
---Pros---
*Exceptional hardware
---Cons---
*Counter-intuitive OS
Can I ask about the hardware thing? I mean, apart from the nice screen, the components are standard computer hardware parts. Not exactly exceptional :/Faladorian said:Mac:
---Pros---
*Exceptional hardware
*Innovative design
*One foot ahead
(technologically)
*Aesthetics
*Master of nanotechnology
*Low virus charter
*Strong, outlasting shells
Viruses are simple to counter with free software, and errors and crashes seem largely to be a thing of the past in my experience of Windows 7. Which of course brings us to the easy to disable UAC, a silly idea that was implemented clumsily. Bad move, microsoft.---Cons---
*Viruses, viruses, viruses!
*Frequent errors and crashes
*Obnoxious security system (Windows 7)
*Vulnerable (non-isolated) core
files
*Comparatively fragile hardware
*Tendency to overheat
Most people are being reasonable, but some people seem to have a vendetta against Apple. I asked for no bias and to give a good thing (just one even if you list a million bad) but eh... this is as close as it will get.Boemmel said:I think the "be nice" part of the OP regrettably is already vanished into thin air and since those kind of discussion (especially with this topic) routinely go nowhere (this one included), I will just say my personal universal advice in regards to all OS discussions:
Keep an open mind and try to experience as many different operating systems as you can. Learn from all of them, appreciate their different strenghts. Realize that in the end, they will all find ways to drive you completely mad.
I DON'T GET IT! People keep saying this without ANY evidence being quoted EVER :/ There's no way a Macbook can perform as well as a decent PC - I mean, those things start at £1000; you can easily build a decent rig for that, one with more than 4Gb of RAM and all that good stuff you need for processing large video files.Mister Eff said:I like both. I just got a new top of the range Macbook Pro and I'm loving that more than the Windows 7 computer I had however. I'm a film student, so I need to use it for editing etc, which is one area where Macs dominate.
I told you i was an advanced user, i did take good care of my machines.WOPR said:I'd like to go on the statement "Take better care of your computer!"Bender Rodriguez said:Mac here, was an advanced PC user up to 4 years ago.
I just got tiered of all the shit, viruses, bluscreen, crapware included etc...
I've had this thing for YEARS
Only had 2 viruses that caused damage (both my mom's fault- repaired the computer once, took it to a professional once)
And it's only blue-screened once
I looked it up online and it was something to do with my logitech drivers, I fixed the problem in about 2 minutes
I've no idea what you mean by "Crapware" though
Calm down buddy. It's just the fact that you can't get some of the editing software (Such as Final Cut Pro/Studio etc) on PCs and those are the top for video editing.Wicky_42 said:I DON'T GET IT! People keep saying this without ANY evidence being quoted EVER :/ There's no way a Macbook can perform as well as a decent PC - I mean, those things start at £1000; you can easily build a decent rig for that, one with more than 4Gb of RAM and all that good stuff you need for processing large video files.Mister Eff said:I like both. I just got a new top of the range Macbook Pro and I'm loving that more than the Windows 7 computer I had however. I'm a film student, so I need to use it for editing etc, which is one area where Macs dominate.
Is it the software? Cos both platforms have decent software, and personally I prefer the Adobe suite, so what is it about Macs that make them "soooo much better" for video editing and other creative pursuits? Where's the evidence?!
He's not wrong. Overclockers.co.uk is offering a budget system that's almost identical to an iMac. The former costs £646, the latter £1600 or so. Yeah. The main difference there is the Mac has mouse, keyboard, screen and (crappy) internal speakers, but you can carry those on from your last machine.Nigh Invulnerable said:Agreed on the over priced issue. A buddy of mine builds PCs and helped me with mine, and according to him, he can build a PC with identical hardware to a Mac for about half the cost (or better if he gets lucky on a sale).Daveman said:What's this about "exceptional hardware"?
Personally I just think Macs are stupidly over priced. That's all there is to it for me and all there needs to be.
Oh, that and the gaming thing.
Ok... So could you give me some pointers? I have a Virtual PC (IT DOES NOTHING), not Bootcamp. :SFaladorian said:You can emulate Windows on a section of your hard drive. If you find Bootcamp in your system tools, that will help you partition your hard drive, then you can install windows on a part of it to use for gaming. I'd suggest 100-150GB. After your computer does the trademark "Berrr!" just hold Alt and it will give you the option to boot up in Windows.Jamous said:I usually find Macs are great for creative things, like flash and photoshop sort of stuff and almost everything else. BUT. Most importantly, you cannot game for shit on Macs. Unfortunate as it is. I've been stuck on mine for quite some time, so I've been trying my utmost (and failing) to get my PC back. I have PC games I pre-ordered and haven't played ffs! D;
That's what my computer does, and it works like a charm ^^
Also, about the gaming thing, I had the same problem. I played the first Assassin's Creed on my Mac partition, and I liked it. I then tried to look for the second one on Mac, and found out it's windows-exclusive. So, I installed windows 7 on a 100GB partition and got it. Haven't turned back