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Is mac really better?

Discussion in 'Computers and Technology' started by bettybeta, Apr 5, 2013.

  1. bettybeta

    bettybeta Level I

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    The title says it all pretty much what do you think!?
     
  2. escalade_x

    escalade_x Newbie

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    Depends on what you're using it for?

    Mac is better in terms of photo/video editing, making graphics & music etc.

    But if you're into gaming, you should probably get a Windows since most games are tailored towards that OS.
     
  3. Lizard

    Lizard Level II

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    Agreeing with escalade there. Windows is pretty nice allround, I dont think mac is that much better for graphical work to loose all the gaming options for.
     
  4. Intered

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    Alienware mx17 over here /I5 @3.8ghz / 16gb ram / 120 SSD Hd / 650 Sata HD /

    Thats whats you really want!
     
  5. Lizard

    Lizard Level II

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    I dont know, ever since Dell took over Alienware the brand has been getting a bit dodgy to be honest.
     
  6. Intered

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    Well i have had mine for about 4months.

    the:

    Slot drive has completely broken,
    screen cable connecter has chipped of, resulting in a partial green screen/
    the skrews have rounded off at the bottom to i cannot get inside to fix the laptop.


    i could go on/
     
  7. Lizard

    Lizard Level II

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    >.< See? Quality has gone down the hill.

    Im fairly lucky I bought my M17x when Dell just took over the Alienware. Its been fairly steady, but the delivered charger makes noises as if it will explode soon, when I unplug it from my laptop. Also wasn't very pleased when Nvidia and Windows dropped support for Hybrid graphics.

    But overall, it still works after 4 years of usage - Few days ago I gave it a big cleaning, and whew that was needed. Was pulling strips of dust from the exhausts of my fans. x)
     
  8. bettybeta

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    I just love reading how in depth some of you go I really can never decide but I usually will always choose pc... idk why...
     
  9. patricksays

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    mac is better in my opinion in terms of processing and stability.
     
  10. Intered

    Intered Newbie

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    Explain...
     
  11. aspire

    aspire Newbie

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    nope not really. there's a complete void in mac when it comes to gaming. i had a mac earlier and the only way to play decent games was to dualboot windows.
     
  12. Siren

    Siren Level I

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    Macs are generally much more expensive (~1.6x) more expensive than their Windows counterparts.

    However, Macs can easily run windows (ie: bootcamp, parallels, etc)
     
  13. madgamer112

    madgamer112 Level I

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    mac's are great
     
  14. redthunder

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    I have had a mac for a year now and it is just so much faster and easier to use than a pc. But I also run windows 8 virtual machine on it so I can run neo programs which helps a lot
     
  15. yoyobee

    yoyobee Level II

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    mac is not for games , thats all. other than that, all is good and no fake stuff..so ye...
     
  16. Siren

    Siren Level I

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    Not true... The Call of Duty franchise is officially adapted/released to Mac OS X, as well as popular games like League of Legends, Bioshock...

    Also, you can install things like Bootcamp or Virtual Machines to play Windows games on a Mac (without any lag, etc)
     
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    I don't even know how to use a mac. They confuse the hell out of me. So, no. I prefer the much more user-friendly pc, personally.
     
  18. madgamer112

    madgamer112 Level I

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    i have one, you can't get virus on it
     
  19. supracharger

    supracharger Level II

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    I think my last mac was pretty much indestructible.. dropped well over a dozen times
     
  20. brandon2495

    brandon2495 Newbie

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    As a member of the PC-master race...