considering getting a mac

**robina80** · #1 18-06-2008, 11:15 AM

hi guys,

im considering getting a Mac but i dont know which one i should get i just want to play about with it to learn etc etc and ive always wanetd a mac

**Emrys88** · #2 18-06-2008, 01:53 PM

Being that this is a Forum mainly about PC's you will get a biased opinion.

I'm not good with MAC's, but there may be someone on here that may beable to help

**robina80** · #3 18-06-2008, 02:06 PM

yeah but to be fair a pc (personnal computer) is a computer that can be either a windows /mac or linux based amchine

**Carbon** · #4 19-06-2008, 07:54 AM

Thousands of dollars just to play around with an OS doesn't seem like a great investment to me.

**slipend** · #5 19-06-2008, 08:29 AM

Well, the new line of iMacs are out now so you should be able to pick up an old end of line one for about £600.

That price should get you the 20" screen one with 2.0Ghz and 1GB RAM.

**Macmac508** · #6 19-06-2008, 03:34 PM

What do you use your computer for? What are you hoping to get out of the Mac that you can't get out of a (much cheaper) windows based PC.

maxp457 · #7 21-06-2008, 08:23 PM

no windows all the way, macs are too much money for somthing that isn't as good as a windows computer

**serverguy** · #8 21-06-2008, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by maxp457

no windows all the way, macs are too much money for somthing that isn't as good as a windows computer

I think this is a blatant example of Mac bashing.

It doesn't really help the original poster, and Macs can be better for certain tasks.

Not to mention the security benefits.

**kanoakavirus** · #9 22-06-2008, 02:28 AM

If you want to play around id go with an m15x alienware laptop, deep deep deeeeeeep pockets required though.

**cheesepuff** · #10 22-06-2008, 05:51 AM

hmm...my cuzing knows almost everything about MACs. they aint bad, but from a gamer standpoint, PC is the way to go. From a Collage student standpoint, MAC could be just what you need. From a person who has always wonted one (i understand whole heartedly) and its really not about the need or like of it, just always wanted one, i say go for it. i have had tons of times like that. like i always wanted a Lotus Esprit, even though it wouldn't be what i need (its a really cool sport car that the average person can get). so i say go for it. but maybe a price range would be a good start.