Need new computer
Apr 4, 2018 03:29:13 #
I use both. Unless you have a specific need for something that clearly runs better on a mac - like Final Cut Pro, which is not available for Windows - you get more value in a new Windows machine.
Mac fans are quick to bring up the legendary shortcomings of Windows - most of which were common with Win95, 98, etc - but today, there is little difference between MacOS and Window 7,8 or 10. Both are stable, robust OSes. Both are susceptible to malware attack, both can run good anti-malware software to minimize downtime.
The strange thing is that you will never hear a Mac user present a fair, balanced opinion - they can only extoll the "greatness" of their favorite computer by trashing the others. And they do this usually without hands-on experince. I would NEVER make a purchasing decision based on such strongly slanted advice.
The main, only real difference between a Mac and a PC boils down to cost.
To match the performance and storage capacity of a PC at any price, you'll have to spend anywhere from 30% to 50% more for a comparable Mac.
There is no way around this. Buying an older Mac is only going to lower the price. A 6 yr old Mac may be affordable, but it's still an older, slower computer with less internal storage and working ram, fewer CPU cores, and very limited expansion options - compared to a new or refurbished PC.
It's your money.
Mac fans are quick to bring up the legendary shortcomings of Windows - most of which were common with Win95, 98, etc - but today, there is little difference between MacOS and Window 7,8 or 10. Both are stable, robust OSes. Both are susceptible to malware attack, both can run good anti-malware software to minimize downtime.
The strange thing is that you will never hear a Mac user present a fair, balanced opinion - they can only extoll the "greatness" of their favorite computer by trashing the others. And they do this usually without hands-on experince. I would NEVER make a purchasing decision based on such strongly slanted advice.
The main, only real difference between a Mac and a PC boils down to cost.
To match the performance and storage capacity of a PC at any price, you'll have to spend anywhere from 30% to 50% more for a comparable Mac.
There is no way around this. Buying an older Mac is only going to lower the price. A 6 yr old Mac may be affordable, but it's still an older, slower computer with less internal storage and working ram, fewer CPU cores, and very limited expansion options - compared to a new or refurbished PC.
It's your money.
Apr 4, 2018 05:12:14 #
Apr 4, 2018 05:57:24 #
Gene51 wrote:
I use both. Unless you have a specific need for so... (show quote)
Yup! If someone said buy a used Mac then buying a used PC would be much less expensive too. On the other side, if someone has money to spend one can spend more money on a PC than possible with a Mac. I always think the Mac is really a PC (personal computer) and the PC is really a GC (generic computer). People who bought the Mac take things very personal so the Mac is more of a PC. There are way fewer Mac that is shared among many users.
Apr 4, 2018 09:18:21 #
Smudgey wrote:
Spend another 100 bucks $1399.00 for an iMac on B&H photo. Free Word processing, Free image software, Free spread sheet program, Free presentation program, the most stable operating system on the market today. OR you could stay with the instability or a DOSS connected system. Not just me saying it, but the truth is that most Pros use Macs.
With only 8G of RAM and an i5 processor. If the Op is wedded to Mac, go for it, otherwise a PC still gets you a lot more for the price.
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