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is apple computer good?
Goz:
--- Quote from: Demon-Seed on June 07, 2008, 06:57:26 am ---so can a mac be upgraded? if so what? also you mention a few different models......whats the best one?
Also is it possible to network a mac to a pc? that way i could still use this one?
thanks
Jim
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Yes macs can be upgraded.... CPU, RAM, HDD's, and Video but depending on model your choices for RAM and CPU vary.
I have my Mac's networked with my PC's and they are both able to write to my 4TB Drobo array (NTFS) but writing to NTFS required Paragon NTFS for OSX be installed.
The top of the line Macs are the Mac Pros and they are expensive dual processor Quad Core (8 cores total) but it really depends on what you want. Mac Mini's are nice little machine but top out at around 2Ghz dual core, iMacs top out at around 3Ghz but come with everything and are more upgradable than the minis.
Hope this helps
-Goz
massive88:
--- Quote from: pointdablame on June 06, 2008, 07:05:17 pm ---
--- Quote from: massive88 on June 06, 2008, 06:21:42 pm ---
--- Quote from: Goz on June 06, 2008, 05:08:52 pm ---OSX seems to more efficiently use the hardware as do most NIX type OS'
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Similar hardware on a mac costs a good deal more too, negating that efficiency.
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Goz built a Hackintosh, which negates that argument. If the OP has built PCs before, I'd look into the Hackintosh route. You can have an OSX machine for far less than what you can get in an Apple store, and could easily go to XP if you wanted. You could dual boot as well.
This path pretty much destroys the "PCs are cheaper" pro of the PC since you're building with standard PC parts but loading OSX.
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I agree it would. I also wouldn't call it an Apple, I would call it a PC, which still makes a PC cheaper, and better, but I guess that is just semantics. Im all about getting away from windows, as I use Linux on my home PC as often as possible. But Im not for jumping on to Mac hardware.
--- Quote ---I think it's important to note that A#1, Macbooks are competitively priced with similar PC notebooks and B#2, hardware design ain't nothing.
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I disagree. You pay a premium for the mac design. If you want to do that, rock on.
Without shopping around at all, I made this Dell with all the software and stuff that seemed equitable:
http://eminent.omgbbq.com/misc/DELLLT_Page_1.jpg
http://eminent.omgbbq.com/misc/DELLLT_Page_2.jpg
http://eminent.omgbbq.com/misc/DELLLT_Page_3.jpg
To this Mac - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834100037
For $4-500 off the cover price.
Level42:
I bought a Mac Mini while on holiday in the US in 2006 and I will NEVER switch back to a PC again.
Period.
Level42, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.
pointdablame:
--- Quote from: massive88 on June 09, 2008, 01:25:55 pm ---
--- Quote from: pointdablame on June 06, 2008, 07:05:17 pm ---Goz built a Hackintosh, which negates that argument. If the OP has built PCs before, I'd look into the Hackintosh route. You can have an OSX machine for far less than what you can get in an Apple store, and could easily go to XP if you wanted. You could dual boot as well.
This path pretty much destroys the "PCs are cheaper" pro of the PC since you're building with standard PC parts but loading OSX.
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I agree it would. I also wouldn't call it an Apple, I would call it a PC, which still makes a PC cheaper, and better, but I guess that is just semantics. Im all about getting away from windows, as I use Linux on my home PC as often as possible. But Im not for jumping on to Mac hardware.
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I'd have to disagree, though it is mostly semantics. With the Apple Intel platform, Macs essentially ARE PCs if you're talking hardware. There's nothing in there that isn't PC by your argument. And I have no clue how it being made of PC parts just like a "normal" Mac would make it better.
You definitely pay for Apple design and that certain cachet that comes with it, but a Hackintosh is as much a Mac as a "real one" in my mind if you put aside looks. And as to the original poster's question, it'd be transparent to him as what he's really asking is if he should switch to OSX and spend the cash on an Apple. The hackintosh would lessen the money side of the argument and put him in OSX.
AtomSmasher:
--- Quote from: pointdablame on June 09, 2008, 06:19:09 pm ---I'd have to disagree, though it is mostly semantics. With the Apple Intel platform, Macs essentially ARE PCs if you're talking hardware. There's nothing in there that isn't PC by your argument. And I have no clue how it being made of PC parts just like a "normal" Mac would make it better.
You definitely pay for Apple design and that certain cachet that comes with it, but a Hackintosh is as much a Mac as a "real one" in my mind if you put aside looks. And as to the original poster's question, it'd be transparent to him as what he's really asking is if he should switch to OSX and spend the cash on an Apple. The hackintosh would lessen the money side of the argument and put him in OSX.
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Lets use a couple examples:
You build a computer from parts with the intent of putting OSX into it, but end up installing windows XP into it instead. Is it a Mac or a PC? I don't think anyone would call it a Mac.
You buy an actual Mac from the Apple store, format it and only install windows XP. Is it a Mac or a PC? I don't think anyone would call it a PC.
The Apple design you mentioned is what makes it an Apple, without it, it's just a PC with OSX installed...not that theres anything wrong with that. :)
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