pc or mac

[Darkrytez]

I have been looking into getting a whole new computer and was wondering if i should go with a mac or pc. im not savy on computers, but most of the pc's i have had had went bad on me after a short period of time. if course they were all computers my dad built and used for years before i got them. I am kind of leaning more to a mac, but i have heard that their videos cards suck and are expensive to replace. I am asking those who are extremely good with computers to tell me what they think (cough bocca). Which would give me more bang for my buck. Oh and I DO NOT go to porn sites to make the pc's run down faster. lol

[Phrostbyte]

Aside from gaming what else are you going to use your computer for?

[Darkrytez]

just gaming. I have a laptop I use for school

[Darkrytez]

also has to be able to support a hdmi port so i can play on my 42'' lcd tv

[Merien]

The new MacBook pros have HDMI support with audio too (think you need to get the adapter).

I play on a MacBook it works fine. That being said, its a laptop, not a desktop in with a foldable screen. I dont pull 50-80 fps i get 25-30.

I have always been a mac fan, i have a PC that rates a 7.3 out of 7.5 on the windows 7 ranking system, and it sits unused.

[Capnron]

In all honesty the two companies have always been known for their specialties.

PC: Gaming
Mac: Media

I use a Dell XPS 420 for PC games, mainly WoW, and I have a MacBook Pro for school, photoshop, film-editing for my pvp videos, etc. So like I said, it all depend on what you want the computer for.

And, if you just want an "overall" computer, well still, think about whether you want it to be portable, or a desktop, then thinking about you want it for gaming more than media, or vice-versa.

One good thing about the mac's are the fact that they can very rarely obtain a virus because most viruses are developed in a .doc format (if I'm not mistaken) and mac cannot read that format.

So, all in all, I would recommend getting a really good PC, you either can find someone to talk to about building your on, but the downside is you're not really going to be able to call a company to ask for support. Or you can go to alienware.com or some good gaming websites that build you a gaming computer. If you're not good with computers, but you're still at least cautious of what you click on, etc. I would go with getting a computer from a gaming website and letting them build it that way you can have a support line to help you out along with making updating your computer much more simpler.

With all that said, I hope you get what you are looking for.

[Darkrytez]

Ya you covered basicly what I was asking Cap. I knew macs were more for media but I have friends who swear by mac and play wow. BUT on the other hand they have had to upgrade/reinstall a new video card when they bought the mac. The computer I am on now gets anywere from 65 fps to 115 fps pending on whats going on around me. In raids its a constant 65. Sitting in, oh say goldshire, I run up to 150. The only problem is this computer is old and just about to run out. I know this because its allready getting slow on loading things. Not by much but I can notice it. I will proly go to dell and have one built. They are cheap and really just want something new that I know noone has been on. My computer/s are like prostitutes everyone has been in them. lol so there is no telling what is on this computer. I dont go to any sites but mmo, facebook, this, and school portal.

[Capnron]

Yeah, I have a Dell XPS 420 got it in Decemeber 2007 I believe? And it still runs ok, I do notice about 25-30 FPS in raids though now. But it ran RIFT decently. The only thing that i have heard about Dell is that you really cannot replace any of the items, I believe one person told me that if I wanted to get a new video card which I would like to do, that I would need to get a whole new power supply and cooling system. I'm hoping to obtain a job soon so I can start saving up to buy a gaming computer from those gaming companies. I cannot think of any right of the bat, but I'll do some research and edit this link with them. But, that's my hope.


Side note, if you're thinking about just buying from Dell...then get an alienware....Dell owns them anyways.

[Cremate]

PC > Mac

[Schecterxx]

Depends on what you like in the end Cremate, Granted, you can get a pretty beast of a Windows based PC for the money you spend on the Mac, but everything in a OEM pc comes from different suppliers (yes i know Apple doesnt make all their components, but they are assembled by Apple) Apple gets my vote for OS just due to the fact Its not bloated and cumbersome to use, plus I have had GREAT customer service with Apple on all my ipods (before i smash them on accident) and my cousin got pretty much a brand new MBP one year out of warranty, we brought it in to an Apple store cuz the clamshell melted off the monitor. (from too much WoW) not only was it out of warranty, he didnt have applecare either. They fixed the clamshell, swapped his LED monitor out, gave him a new motherboard because it wouldnt read an SD card, AND gave him a new battery all in under 4 days time. It just depends on what you like in the end Dark, A Mac will be "backwards" for the first week or 2 you use one. but then everything just makes sense.

[Darkrytez]

http://www.dell.com/us/p/desktops?~ck=m ... 812581&p=1

This is what I just bought. The one on the very top.

[Sarella]

You know, a better idea is to stick with what you have and just buy steel a new computer.

[Cremate]

Depends on what you like in the end Cremate.

I don't need convincing, as this isn't my thread. The 20 year old PC-Mac debate is beaten to death. But the end result is always the same.

[Darkrytez]

You know, a better idea is to stick with what you have and just buy steel a new computer.

I think im going to ship him my computer I have now lol.

[Schecterxx]

if you can get that with an i7 thatd be awesome, i cant remember if it was the i3 or i5s that had the issue of running really hot and just melting.