Computer Advise

[JrMissToughChick]

I am thinking about geting a computer I don't know if I should get a PC or Mac does anyone have a prefrance?

~JrMTC~

[KellEy.. "red"]

PC!! but that's just me.. i don't like the mac.. :hork:

[AgentSun]

PC! i love PCs. not a huge fan of mac...i like PC because generally a lot more is made for the PC. my preference is PC because i like the availability of software and such for it. and a lot of games come in PC and not necessarily mac.

[KellEy.. "red"]

ditto on what agentsun said!! :D

[BaseLine]

What will you be using it for?

[MrVesham]

PC, always. Macs are entirely too expensive for no extra bang.

BL's absolutely dead right. There's entirely too many variables to building your own system (which you should really do to get your money's worth), so it's best that we know what you're aiming to have this puppy push in order to give a good recommendation on hardware.

[bouyantman]

pc all the way!:aok:

[AgentSun]

for mostly everyday things, i suggest a PC. FMD doesnt require a souped up system whether its PC or mac, but its a nice toy to play with.

[Sawyer's Miller]

Having used both, I would begin by asking what you will be using it for.

For instance if you're going to be doing serious video graphics work, then you may want to seriously consider getting a Apple G4 or even a Apple G5, many of the developers release the Mac versions first, some would argue the tools are better on the Mac, but it's a matter of taste.

You may want to consider going for a notebook or laptop, they are more expensive, but they do have an obvious advantage.

If however, bang for the buck is a serious concern you may not
want a Mac, or a notebook. If you're going to be doing coding/tinkering/etc go for a generic PC (maybe even a self-built).

That means using Microsoft software, if that doesn't appeal - try Linux. There are many distributions, all of which you can download from the web, and then burn onto CD (many distributions seem to be available only by buying the disks, but all of them have to make available ISO images for download). These can take a bit of fiddling to set up. Some are meant for out and out "hackers" (i.e. those people who want to know how things work, I'm not necessarily talking about people who do illegal things with computers!), some distributions are intended for the rest of us users who just want stuff to work with the minimum of fuss.

Whatever you do - try before you buy, a major part of the decision comes down to a matter of taste.