Bang for your buck...

sal23 · 06-07-2008, 08:43 AM

I just graduated high school. I will be an entering freshmen and I am proficient with Windows. I know all the backdoors and feel really comfortable with it, but for some reason I really want a Mac. I have about 1300->1400 dollars and know about that student discount. But do I really want to spend that much money for that much specs? Is it worth it, if not why? and what other option? If I buy the Mac it will be the black Macbook Specs. Thanks for any help or advice!

cohen · 06-07-2008, 09:07 AM

Well you won't get a mac, and what do you like more windows or mac???

PHATSPEED7x · 06-07-2008, 02:14 PM

I've never used a mac, but my sister just bought one. She's used windows all her life, and she says it's not that hard to learn. If your good with windows I'd just stay with it. Vista is much better now they have th SP1 out for it, and just make sure your laptop has at least 2GB of RAM.

cohen · 06-07-2008, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHATSPEED7x

I've never used a mac, but my sister just bought one. She's used windows all her life, and she says it's not that hard to learn. If your good with windows I'd just stay with it. Vista is much better now they have th SP1 out for it, and just make sure your laptop has at least 2GB of RAM.

Totally agree - mac os isn't that hard and has some nice features!

sg1 · 06-07-2008, 02:25 PM

Macs are great!! all the time they are running well(as they usually do of course) BUT.... when they go wrong- they can be VERY expensive!!!!

As for usage, any OS with a GUI is easy to use, it's just all down to experience

spikebuck77 · 06-07-2008, 02:43 PM

I would stick with Windows since that is what most of the world uses. If you get a Mac then you may find yourself feeling like you are on an island all alone trying to convince the rest of the world they need a Mac.

sg1 · 06-07-2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spikebuck77

I would stick with Windows since that is what most of the world uses. If you get a Mac then you may find yourself feeling like you are on an island all alone trying to convince the rest of the world they need a Mac.

On the other hand ....don't discount LINUX as an alternative. When it comes to freely developed softwares they really do seem to be coming on strong!!

sal23 · 06-07-2008, 06:06 PM

Thanks for all the info guys, heres some more detail that might help. Here are the Specs for both (if you have a better one then I found, please share!

)

Apple Macbook Black (w/ student discount)
Specifications
* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
* 250GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
* SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
* Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
* AirPort Extreme Card & Bluetooth

+free 8gb Ipod Touch

Price = $1399

Windows (I chose different types, but for some reason don't trust ASUS)

Toshiba - $1399
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220279

Sony
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834117723

PHATSPEED7x · 06-07-2008, 06:23 PM

That's a pretty good deal with the mac. If you decide to go windows get the sony.

sal23 · 06-08-2008, 06:25 PM

What about buying the bigger PC and putting hackintosh in it? Any ideas? Or just go straight PC or Mac?

06-07-2008, 08:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
sal23 New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5	Bang for your buck... I just graduated high school. I will be an entering freshmen and I am proficient with Windows. I know all the backdoors and feel really comfortable with it, but for some reason I really want a Mac. I have about 1300->1400 dollars and know about that student discount. But do I really want to spend that much money for that much specs? Is it worth it, if not why? and what other option? If I buy the Mac it will be the black Macbook Specs. Thanks for any help or advice!

06-07-2008, 09:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 8,206	Well you won't get a mac, and what do you like more windows or mac??? __________________ My Website Desktop / Laptop Motherboard: Asus M2N X SE / Unknown CPU: AMD 4000+ 2.1GHZ x 2 / Intel Pentium M 1.60GHZ Ram: 2GB Transcend / 512MB Hard Drive: 320GB / 60GB Video Card: Both Intergrated Monitor: 19" Benq / 15.4" OS: Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

06-07-2008, 02:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
PHATSPEED7x Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hibbing MN Age: 25 Posts: 363	I've never used a mac, but my sister just bought one. She's used windows all her life, and she says it's not that hard to learn. If your good with windows I'd just stay with it. Vista is much better now they have th SP1 out for it, and just make sure your laptop has at least 2GB of RAM. __________________ Adam Hanson Laptops his/hers Sony Vaio PCG-K25, Ubuntu Linux. Acer Aspire 4720-4538, Windows Vista./Acer Aspire AS5315-2808, Windows Vista. Desktop his/hers Compaq Presario 5000, Ubuntu Linux./Compaq SR1123WM, Windows XP.

06-07-2008, 02:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
spikebuck77 Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 60	I would stick with Windows since that is what most of the world uses. If you get a Mac then you may find yourself feeling like you are on an island all alone trying to convince the rest of the world they need a Mac. __________________ PerformanceComputerParts

06-07-2008, 06:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
PHATSPEED7x Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hibbing MN Age: 25 Posts: 363	That's a pretty good deal with the mac. If you decide to go windows get the sony. __________________ Adam Hanson Laptops his/hers Sony Vaio PCG-K25, Ubuntu Linux. Acer Aspire 4720-4538, Windows Vista./Acer Aspire AS5315-2808, Windows Vista. Desktop his/hers Compaq Presario 5000, Ubuntu Linux./Compaq SR1123WM, Windows XP.

06-07-2008, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
sg1 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South coast of UK Age: 30 Posts: 650	Macs are great!! all the time they are running well(as they usually do of course) BUT.... when they go wrong- they can be VERY expensive!!!! As for usage, any OS with a GUI is easy to use, it's just all down to experience

06-07-2008, 06:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
sal23 New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5	Thanks for all the info guys, heres some more detail that might help. Here are the Specs for both (if you have a better one then I found, please share! ) Apple Macbook Black (w/ student discount) Specifications * 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo * 2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB * 250GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm * SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) * Keyboard (English) / User's Guide * AirPort Extreme Card & Bluetooth +free 8gb Ipod Touch Price = $1399 Windows (I chose different types, but for some reason don't trust ASUS) Toshiba - $1399 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220279 Sony http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834117723

06-08-2008, 06:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
sal23 New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5	Hackintosh anyone? What about buying the bigger PC and putting hackintosh in it? Any ideas? Or just go straight PC or Mac?

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