Mac or PC?

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  1. Blake

    Blake Regular Member

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    I still own a PC desktop at home. It was given to me brand new about six years ago. But I've used an Apple computer for the last few years with work. And I can bring it home most days and do some work from home. And hands down I prefer Macintosh computers to PC's.

    I am not a "PC hater". But if given the choice I don't see how owning a PC over a Mac makes sense. It's cliche these days, but Macs really are "easier" and "smoother" and "just make sense (after couple of days :cool:)".

    But do you prefer one over the other? Why? Or do/can you exist in both worlds?
     
  2. John

    John Regular Member

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    I have never used an Mac but I have been very tempted to get one but they are to expensive.
     
  3. Wayne Luke

    Wayne Luke Regular Member

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    PC...

    Can't stand OSX and switched to Windows when it came out. Now never going to give up my hardware freedom that Windows allows. I no longer have to rely on a store 70 miles away for support or service or worry about having to ship my machine to Apple and not have it for 4-6 weeks if something goes wrong. I also like the fact that if I spend $3000 on a PC, than I know that I have a monster supermachine. Not an entry level machine.
     
  4. David

    David Regular Member

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    I stick with PC's and always will. 90% of Mac users are mostly sheep because "they think its cool" 8% are probably people who use it for work, and the last 2% are people who actually like it :D

    But in all serious, I prefer to use a PC over a Mac for a number of reasons:

    • Cost. Mac costs tons more, and I can't install it on my self built PC's legally.
    • Hardware & peripheral support.
    • Easier and more well known to myself
    • Software freedom. Everything on the Apple feels like you're trapped in to me and have no other options.
    Mac's are good machines, and I do appreciate them for that. However their costs, and the way they make me feel like I'm predominantly trapped in their software.
     
  5. Lynne

    Lynne Regular Member

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    I've never understood bashing one side or the other. I prefer my mac. Period. I've used an apple computer ever since my Dad brought home an Apple back when I was, um... younger. :) I've used a PC for work and could easily figure out how to get it to do what I want, but if given a choice, I would (and have) get a mac.
     
  6. Ryan

    Ryan Regular Member

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    Mac, I have a iMac and a MacBook. For Christmas I will be upgrading to a MacPro.

    In my opinion, Macs are hassle free. They just work.
     
  7. FullMetalBabe

    FullMetalBabe Zealot

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    PC for the winrar. :D
     
  8. Dave

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    Only used pc...never used a mac sorry...so it's a pc for me..;)
     

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