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Old Sep 11, 2007, 06:45 PM   #1
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If buying a new computer today would you consider a Mac?
It has been a while since Apple moved to Intel CPU's and it is not long until Leopard is released. If you were buying a new system today would you give serious consideration to an Apple system?
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Old Sep 11, 2007, 07:02 PM   #2
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Old Sep 11, 2007, 07:02 PM   #3
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Nothing beats building your own rig.......then rebuilding it because you screwed up........then rebuilding it again...........before finally getting it running perfect and stripping it down to fit the latest and greatest upgrade ad nauseum .

Building my own gets my vote.
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Old Sep 11, 2007, 07:04 PM   #4
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Nothing beats building your own rig.......then rebuilding it because you screwed up........then rebuilding it again...........before finally getting it running perfect and stripping it down to fit the latest and greatest upgrade ad nauseum .

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Old Sep 11, 2007, 07:22 PM   #5
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Same, also "highly" might be exaggerating it.
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Old Sep 11, 2007, 07:38 PM   #6
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I like building my own system, but music software requirements is making me save for a mac pro
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Old Sep 11, 2007, 08:06 PM   #7
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If I didnt have to worry about budget I might... but thats because it would be an addition to a non-mac pc .. So I answered 'build my own'.
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Old Sep 11, 2007, 08:55 PM   #8
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I had to vote for 'build my own'.
if budget weren't a consideration however , I'd have both for sure
macs are too expensive, and I personally wouldn't run only a mac, got to run a regular pc alongside, which makes it financialy impossible
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Old Sep 11, 2007, 10:04 PM   #9
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answered "build my own"

pretty much because i know all my games will work on a PC .
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Old Sep 12, 2007, 01:11 AM   #10
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I would rather build my own system.
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Old Sep 12, 2007, 08:39 AM   #11
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The best of both worlds:

I build my own. My wife is a graphic designer, so we always have a Mac in the house.
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Old Sep 12, 2007, 09:05 AM   #12
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Couldn't have put it better myself...
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Old Sep 12, 2007, 09:17 AM   #13
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I would have my desktop custom built for me from a reputable vender, lots of folks in business now that can offer a system with what I want in it. Or I will buy an Apple.
Notebook, seriously considering an Apple, they are attractive and frankly I just dont waste my time gaming all day, I have a woman, a job, and a life so something that helps me get my work done and allows me to do internet is just fine.
I am not a tech whore per se, cant afford it really nor do I have the time to monkey with new stuff.
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For laptop yes! Desktop no way
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If buying a new system today would you consider a Mac?

No, i personally would not consider buying a Mac.
but my kids like to have MacBook and their mom considers buying it.
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One of those new iMac's might be just the thing to convince my grandma to start using a computer.
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Old Sep 12, 2007, 03:50 PM   #17
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Custom, as usual. There's little point in buying a Mac when you can run OS X on any x64 rig.
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Old Sep 12, 2007, 09:03 PM   #18
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Custom, as usual. There's little point in buying a Mac when you can run OS X on any x64 rig.
I did not know that. Thats a cool tip!

Anyways I think Mac computers are over priced for what you get and I just don't like OSX and would never buy one!

I would rather buy any PC over a Mac anyday!
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Old Sep 13, 2007, 03:47 PM   #19
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couldn't agree more
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Old Sep 13, 2007, 07:52 PM   #20
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Ditto.

Like Richy, I wouldn't want the Mac to be my new main (Desktop) computer - two reasons - I want the satisfaction of building it out and because even an Imac configured like a Windows PC is way overpriced for my tastes.

The laptops on the other hand, are much more competitive, I think, with others of comparable specs and quality.
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Old Sep 13, 2007, 09:38 PM   #21
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If mac OS was a viable gaming platform I'd ditch windows in a heartbeat...Scratch that if it was a viable gaming platform that ran on PC hardware I'd ditch windows forever. As it stands though I find mac hardware too expensive and I'm a PC gamer so mac is a no go for me. Build my own ftw.
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As for my main PC, no, I would not consider a Mac, I would rather build my own PC, however, I am seriously considering a Macbook, thanks in part to Boot Camp.
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I already did Sold my PC for a Mac and i am a happy happy man. Will definitely be picking up Leopard next month.
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I already did Sold my PC for a Mac and i am a happy happy man. Will definitely be picking up Leopard next month.
why did you do that?
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