Author Topic: mac v pc (Read 1295 times)

Nilsen · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2006, 02:54:24 PM »

You can run windows on the newer intel macs and get the same performance as on a pc with similar specs so yes.. you can rin AH2 on a pac computer. No more emulating needed.

eskimo2 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2006, 03:25:37 PM »

Ironically, QT won't run properly on my machine.

Chairboy · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2006, 03:28:14 PM »

Using Parallels, you can actually run windows apps from inside Mac OS X. With boot camp, you can dual boot to Windows or Mac OS. I read a recent article that compared similar spec Intel Core Duo Macs and Dells and found that the equivalent Mac was actually slightly less expensive. It was a first, traditionally the Mac cost more.

Halo · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2006, 04:21:21 PM »

From the beginning, Apple has cost a premium. There usually have been satisfactory and sometimes superior alternatives for less money.

Chairboy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2006, 04:26:26 PM »

Right, and as I said, that appears to be changing.

lukster · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:21:14 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
Right, and as I said, that appears to be changing.

Apple will never be able to compete pricewise with the "PC" until they open their hardware sales to third party vendors once again.

Chairboy · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:22:36 PM »

Never? Gotcha.

http://theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33576

Nilsen · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:25:25 PM »

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Originally posted by lukster
Apple will never be able to compete pricewise with the "PC" until they open their hardware sales to third party vendors once again.

Well they already are competitive so thats not completly correct. If you are thinking about accesories then you have a point. Not all of those have drivers for OSX.

Moving to intel prolly has made sure that they have gotten cheaper and faster innards in their machines that are pretty much standard stuff and not like before when so much of the innards had to be made just for apple.

lukster · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:25:37 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
Never? Gotcha.

http://theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33576

Just because they beat Dell's prices on one machine doesn't mean I can't build the same cheaper. I am surprised to see them beating Dell on anything though, will take a closer look.

Chairboy · « **Reply #24 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:27:57 PM »

I used to be right there with ya on the matter, lukster, but the times they've been a changin'.

lukster · « **Reply #25 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:28:16 PM »

I suspect they have included Windows Server with the Dell product. You can save a lot of money by buying a Dell with Linux. I'm going to spec a Dell myself and give the quote.

lukster · « **Reply #26 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:48:46 PM »

Since they didn't mention the proc speed I picked the lowest. Only a ROM DVD for the Dell, no RW avail for this model but it would cost less than $100 to add one.

I see they listed 3 proc speeds, will respec.

Looks like their prices are current at least on the lowest priced one. Dell is a bit cheaper than the Apple listed though.

I don't believe many buy dual xeons for a desktop which is why I first thought that was a server. I'll have to check their pricing on core 2 duo systems.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #27 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:59:38 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
http://tv.truenuff.com/mac/

Now that was some funny watermelon right there:aok

LePaul · « **Reply #28 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:07:20 PM »

I'll tell you this...if you use the Adobe video editting products, the PC versions require a monster of a system...if you have the Mac...wow, night and day difference

Dux · « **Reply #29 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:39:15 PM »

Absolutely, LePaul. I've been in the Graphic Arts business since before computers... when we switched over, it was Macs all the way. Still is... for what Nef and I do for work, the Mac cannot be beat.

Everybody else here at the Lab has to get Critical Updates almost weekly... our Macs never need it. I've used PCs and Macs equally over the years, and can honestly say that Macs have always been more stable.

You can't play AH on a Mac... that is a drawback.

Mac has always had a lame marketing strategy, that's for sure. I'm not one of those "slobs" that they seem to target, and if I were not already familiar with Macs, those ads would steer me completely away.