If buying a new computer today would you consider a Mac?

***Veridian3*** · Sep 12, 2007, 12:45 AM

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?

Necrosis · Sep 12, 2007, 01:02 AM

Computer - Build
Laptop - I'd be highly tempted.

Lelisevis · Sep 12, 2007, 01:02 AM

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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Building my own gets my vote.

Necrosis · Sep 12, 2007, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lelisevis

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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Building my own gets my vote.

Beep...Beep Beep....Beeeeep...Beep

Zelig · Sep 12, 2007, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Necrosis

Computer - Build
Laptop - I'd be highly tempted.

Same, also "highly" might be exaggerating it.

**dj_stick** · Sep 12, 2007, 01:38 AM

I like building my own system, but music software requirements is making me save for a mac pro

Maddogg6 · Sep 12, 2007, 02:06 AM

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'.

niceguyrichy · Sep 12, 2007, 02:55 AM

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

CDsDontBurn · Sep 12, 2007, 04:04 AM

answered "build my own"

pretty much because i know all my games will work on a PC

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BWX · Sep 12, 2007, 07:11 AM

I would rather build my own system.

Boundzy · Sep 12, 2007, 02:39 PM

The best of both worlds:

I build my own. My wife is a graphic designer, so we always have a Mac in the house.

Al_Vampyre · Sep 12, 2007, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

Computer - Build
Laptop - I'd be highly tempted.

Couldn't have put it better myself...

Falstaff · Sep 12, 2007, 03:17 PM

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.

**temeteus82** · Sep 12, 2007, 03:25 PM

For laptop yes! Desktop no way

PangingJr · Sep 12, 2007, 04:11 PM

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.

mkk · Sep 12, 2007, 04:21 PM

One of those new iMac's might be just the thing to convince my grandma to start using a computer.

bug77 · Sep 12, 2007, 09:50 PM

Custom, as usual. There's little point in buying a Mac when you can run OS X on any x64 rig.

Customgamer1 · Sep 13, 2007, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bug77

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!

Romani48 · Sep 13, 2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

Computer - Build
Laptop - I'd be highly tempted.

couldn't agree more

swimtech · Sep 14, 2007, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

Computer - Build
Laptop - I'd be highly tempted.

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.

Da_Jewish_Fonzy · Sep 14, 2007, 03:38 AM

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.

Stop It · Sep 14, 2007, 07:56 PM

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.

Lowfat · Sep 16, 2007, 05:12 AM

I already did

Sold my PC for a Mac and i am a happy happy man. Will definitely be picking up Leopard next month.

CDsDontBurn · Sep 16, 2007, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowfat

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?

Zardon · Sep 16, 2007, 12:34 PM

been using macs since 1988/9. would i use one as a main machine? no. do i still use one? sometimes. just to keep up with the OS. I wouldn't buy another one, no.

BlueMak · Sep 16, 2007, 01:12 PM

If I were rich, or had money to waste, I would love to buy one. If someone else buys one for me, I will gladly accept it and use it.
But I wouldn't buy one to replace my main PC.

blkskull · Sep 17, 2007, 02:40 PM

I wouldn't consider buying a mac unless I won the lottery, then I would have both. However if they came out with a commercial version of OS x for PC I would buy it. I prefer to build my own systems.

Lelisevis · Sep 17, 2007, 07:45 PM

If buying a new computer today would you consider a Mac?

Depends on the weather forecast, i'd take a big umbrella at least just in case

Dudum tshhhh. I thank you, you've been a wonderful audience.

means96 · Sep 17, 2007, 09:51 PM

A couple of months ago my 24 year old kid purchased a Mac Laptop and sold it for less than he purchased it for and purchased an HP laptop for even less. He tells me that the Mac was terribly slow and would not run warcraft but his HP is much faster and has no issues running warcraft.

EcPercy · Sep 18, 2007, 01:18 PM

I put that I would rather build my own. (Which is true) But, if you were ever able to play all the PC games on a MAC without emulation I would definitely consider it.

Sep 12, 2007, 12:45 AM	#1
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 5,028 Rep Power: 182	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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CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,805 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	answered "build my own" pretty much because i know all my games will work on a PC . __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

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BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	I would rather build my own system. __________________

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Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	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. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Sep 16, 2007, 05:12 AM	#23
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	I already did Sold my PC for a Mac and i am a happy happy man. Will definitely be picking up Leopard next month. __________________

Sep 12, 2007, 01:02 AM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Computer - Build Laptop - I'd be highly tempted.

Sep 12, 2007, 01:02 AM	#3
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	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.

Sep 12, 2007, 02:06 AM	#7
Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 0	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'.

Sep 12, 2007, 02:39 PM	#11
Boundzy DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	The best of both worlds: I build my own. My wife is a graphic designer, so we always have a Mac in the house.

Sep 12, 2007, 04:11 PM	#15
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	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.

Sep 12, 2007, 04:21 PM	#16
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	One of those new iMac's might be just the thing to convince my grandma to start using a computer.

Sep 12, 2007, 09:50 PM	#17
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	Custom, as usual. There's little point in buying a Mac when you can run OS X on any x64 rig.

Sep 14, 2007, 03:38 AM	#21
Da_Jewish_Fonzy Me>You Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Da Hood Posts: 507 Rep Power: 0	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.

Sep 14, 2007, 07:56 PM	#22
Stop It HHs' Resident Kitty Lover Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Biggleswade, UK Posts: 1,432 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	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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Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	been using macs since 1988/9. would i use one as a main machine? no. do i still use one? sometimes. just to keep up with the OS. I wouldn't buy another one, no.

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BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,483 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	If I were rich, or had money to waste, I would love to buy one. If someone else buys one for me, I will gladly accept it and use it. But I wouldn't buy one to replace my main PC. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Sep 17, 2007, 02:40 PM	#27
blkskull HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	I wouldn't consider buying a mac unless I won the lottery, then I would have both. However if they came out with a commercial version of OS x for PC I would buy it. I prefer to build my own systems. __________________ ASUS Sabertooth X58 Core I7 MSI GTX 570 OCZ SSD 64gb WD 640gb x2 raid SataII Samsung DVD/RW Win 7 Home Corsair 6gb DDR3 1600 Ram OCZ ZX Series 850W

Sep 17, 2007, 07:45 PM	#28
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	If buying a new computer today would you consider a Mac? Depends on the weather forecast, i'd take a big umbrella at least just in case Dudum tshhhh. I thank you, you've been a wonderful audience.

Sep 17, 2007, 09:51 PM	#29
means96 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 76 Rep Power: 0	A couple of months ago my 24 year old kid purchased a Mac Laptop and sold it for less than he purchased it for and purchased an HP laptop for even less. He tells me that the Mac was terribly slow and would not run warcraft but his HP is much faster and has no issues running warcraft. Last edited by means96; Sep 18, 2007 at 10:15 AM.

Sep 18, 2007, 01:18 PM	#30
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	I put that I would rather build my own. (Which is true) But, if you were ever able to play all the PC games on a MAC without emulation I would definitely consider it.