Mac or PC?

[jmedina]

I am considering purchasing another desktop, but I do not know if whether to get a mac or pc. I am considering a used desktop. I found a 2.3 GHZ,512 MB RAM, and 40 GB HD for $120. I also found a used emac 700 MHZ,512 MB RAM,40 GB HD for $160 with shipping. I know the pc is a better deal because it has a faster processor, but I am leaning towards a mac. Another issue is, I have a wireless music bridge and it is PC only.

 

[soccerdude]

What would you be using the new desktop for?

 

[jmedina]

Typical day to day e-mail and web browsing.

 

[soccerdude]

In my opinion, both are fine for that. But what processor is in the P.C.? Celeron?

 

[jmedina]

The processor is a Celeron. The nice part about buying the pc is I can use my current L.C.D. Monitor.

 

[soccerdude]

What operating system will you be using on the P.C.?

 

[jmedina]

Windows XP. On the mac probably 10.3.

 

[Sacrinyellow5]

I'd say mac, but the pc seems like a better deal.

 

[jmedina]

I have not made a mac my main computer for about 3 years now and I miss it.

 

[Stildawn]

If its a celeron go with the Mac, Im not a Mac fan but I hate celerons even more lol.

 

[soccerdude]

Ya I would suggest you get the Mac.

 

[tlarkin]

If you are going to spend a couple hundred on an old emac, just get a mini instead. It will have an intel processor and you can use your current monitor, and its only a couple hundred dollars more. This way you can run windows and windows apps via virtual machines if you need to.

Or even buy a used Mini off of ebay.

That is my 2 cents

 

[Desfer]

In your case, I'd buy the mac just because you said you miss it

 

[ztrain727]

If I didn't hate macs I would say get the mac. Since I hate macs, however, I would build a super budget PC for $200 (I think it can be done).

Since you probably have no interest in that, go with whichever machine you think will serve you best or whichever OS you prefer. Just keep in mind the advantages/disadvantages of each system. (Speed, compatibility, so on...)