macs by most people are considered much better quality than pcs, and there are many sworn devotees of macs and pcs alike. however im going to state the pros and cons of each. and below comment what you think is better after reading this article.
(if you think im biast towards windows or macs i own a macbook and i built my own desktop so im not biast towards each brand)
first up
MAC PROS:
1. PORTABILITY. macs are mainly hailed as being very portable. the mac version of desktops (the imac) is a all in one desktop therefor making it much easier to move around and take to a friends house for a lan party etc.
2.ASTHETICS. macs are also highly praised for the metal construction and how thin they are. they are both which is the main reason why some people buy them.
3. APPLE SUPPORT. apple is really good with customer support unlike most pc brands (or if youre like me and built your own pc, sulf support) i have had a faulty motherboard on my macbook and i took it in and they exchanged it no questions asked so they definetly have the edge there because a few years back i had a brocken acer and it took me many calls and being on hold until i got to someone who told me what was wrong with it and in the end he was wrong so i fixed it myself.
4.APPLE AND APPLE = GREAT. as most people own iphones, macs make it extremely easy to use your iphone to the fullest.
5. CUSTOMIZED COMPONENTS, macs have customized components that are unchangeable and they give it a bit more speed.
second up
PC PROS:
1.POWER: many mac users think that macs are way faster than all pcs. this is a major misconception. most people when they buy a computer want to spend as least as possible so theyll get a 200-700 dollar hewlatt packard, or lenovo etc and then they switch to macs and there much faster so they think all macs are faster than pcs. the cheapest macbook is about 1300 dollars.. basically one of the main rules in computer buying is, you get what you pay for. and below there is a comparison between a mac and a pc at the same price range. i mean put it this way, macs can have a single radeon gpu while pcs can have quad sli/crossfire. thats the potential difference.
2.GAMING, pcs are better for gaming than macs due to pcs having much more availible games and programs, more power potential and higher upgradibilty potential.
3. UPGRADIBILITY, the main issue with macs is, once you buy a mac, you cant upgrade it without buying a new one. with pc desktops you can virtually change everything from the case,cpu,gpu,mobo,ram,hdd,ssd etc etc. with macs you cannot change anything including the ram as it is soldered onto the board.
4.FLEXIBILITY. pcs are a lot more robust than macs and are compatible with a lot more programs and games. also with pcs you can have two, three or even four identical monitors but with macs you can have the main mac then the extension monitors.
5. CHEAPER FOR MORE POWER, look at the comparisons below.
COMPARISON. (budget $2000 usd)
https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/user/ajabrennan1/saved/#view=MvWYcf
DESKTOP (when making pc desktop i highly reccomend building your own as it is fun easy and cheaper)
PC: (price pc alone 1700, plus keyboard mouse and monitors)
i7-6700k at 4 cores and 4.8ghz oc (or 7700k which released recently for cheaper)
msi nvidia geforce gtx 1070 liquid cooled
32gb ddr4 ram
asus z170 sabertooth mark 1 mobo
gold evga 750 psu
nzxt kracken x61 liquid cooled
nzxt h440 case
120gb ssd + 1tb hdd@ 7200 rpm (wd black)
plus optional keyboard mouse and monitor(s) with 300 dollar budget
IMAC: (price 2199)
http://www.apple.com/nz/shop/buy-mac/imac?product=MK442X/A&step=config#
i5 @2.8ghz boost 3.3ghz quad core
8gb ddr3 ram (soldered on no upgradibility)
intel iris pro graphics 6200
1tb 5200 rpm hdd
mouse and keyboard included
EVALUATION:
no suprise there as pcs virtually owns the desktop realm in terms of power. so the graphics on the mac are integrated while on the pc it is a liquid cooled gtx 1070. 32gb ddr4 ram vs 8gb ddr3 on the mac, pc has 120gb ssd for boot and programs with extra 7200 rpm 1tb for extras while the mac has a single 1tb slower 5200rpm drive. so the only advantages the imac as over the pc is that its more portable, less cables and to some may look sleeker. everything else is owned by the pc and dont forget the mac cost an extra 199 dollars than the pc so you could upgrade to a 1080 if you wanted.
now this is where it gets interesting with laptops. laptops are definetly is apples strong point. they are said to be fast but most of all they ARE in general a lot more nice to hold as they are thin and metal (until they start doing heavy duty computing then you can fry an egg on them)
first up lets set a reasonable laptop budget for everyday computing and gaming. the most i would spend is about 1800 dollars on a laptop. (and if you wanted gaming strictly buy a pc but the gaming pcs have some really ad asthetics so im just getting youre average joe laptop).
LAPTOPS (budget 2500 usd)
lets start with the mac (price was 2500)
http://www.apple.com/nz/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MLL42X/A&step=config#
i5 dual core up to 3.1ghz
8gb ram
intel iris 540 graphics.
256gb ssd
this is the cheapest macbook PRO with the touchbar and all the asthetic features.
now the pc, i chose asus as a brand but there are many others
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GL702VS-DS74-17-3-Traditional-Laptop/dp/B01N6KLBR1/ref=sr_1_12?s=pc&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1484017981&sr=1-12&keywords=asus+laptop&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011
(price 500 dollars less than mac 2000usd)
i7-7700hq 4 cores 3.8ghz
16gb ddr4 ram
gtx 1070 8gb vram
512gb ssd with 1tbhdd
so obviosly the laptop pc is considerably faster than the macbook pro. however again the asthetics of the mac are much better so if you want the asthetics soley id buy a mac, even though its more expensive, for a pc with similar asthetics it will be either the same price or 100-400 dollars cheaper however again macs are made as one synchronized powerhouse so all the components are made to work at there top potential.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
well it just depends about budget and what you want. if i wanted a laptop or desktop soley for gaming, video editing 3d rendering etc, i would 100% swear by pcs. if you wanted something for a bit of speed and great asthetics at a higher price i would get a mac.
so i can see why both pcs and macs have millions of sworn devotees because they each have there bonuses and some people rather one bonus over another.
MACS: for those who mainly surf the web, play lighter weight games and light editing and who want a portable machine and who have a rather high budget and dont mind spending a few hundred bucks extra to have a mac.
PCS: for the gamer, editor, coder, mixer and people who simply want more and more power.
both great computers, i like both but for the purposes mentioned above.
(if you think im biast towards windows or macs i own a macbook and i built my own desktop so im not biast towards each brand)
first up
MAC PROS:
1. PORTABILITY. macs are mainly hailed as being very portable. the mac version of desktops (the imac) is a all in one desktop therefor making it much easier to move around and take to a friends house for a lan party etc.
2.ASTHETICS. macs are also highly praised for the metal construction and how thin they are. they are both which is the main reason why some people buy them.
3. APPLE SUPPORT. apple is really good with customer support unlike most pc brands (or if youre like me and built your own pc, sulf support) i have had a faulty motherboard on my macbook and i took it in and they exchanged it no questions asked so they definetly have the edge there because a few years back i had a brocken acer and it took me many calls and being on hold until i got to someone who told me what was wrong with it and in the end he was wrong so i fixed it myself.
4.APPLE AND APPLE = GREAT. as most people own iphones, macs make it extremely easy to use your iphone to the fullest.
5. CUSTOMIZED COMPONENTS, macs have customized components that are unchangeable and they give it a bit more speed.
second up
PC PROS:
1.POWER: many mac users think that macs are way faster than all pcs. this is a major misconception. most people when they buy a computer want to spend as least as possible so theyll get a 200-700 dollar hewlatt packard, or lenovo etc and then they switch to macs and there much faster so they think all macs are faster than pcs. the cheapest macbook is about 1300 dollars.. basically one of the main rules in computer buying is, you get what you pay for. and below there is a comparison between a mac and a pc at the same price range. i mean put it this way, macs can have a single radeon gpu while pcs can have quad sli/crossfire. thats the potential difference.
2.GAMING, pcs are better for gaming than macs due to pcs having much more availible games and programs, more power potential and higher upgradibilty potential.
3. UPGRADIBILITY, the main issue with macs is, once you buy a mac, you cant upgrade it without buying a new one. with pc desktops you can virtually change everything from the case,cpu,gpu,mobo,ram,hdd,ssd etc etc. with macs you cannot change anything including the ram as it is soldered onto the board.
4.FLEXIBILITY. pcs are a lot more robust than macs and are compatible with a lot more programs and games. also with pcs you can have two, three or even four identical monitors but with macs you can have the main mac then the extension monitors.
5. CHEAPER FOR MORE POWER, look at the comparisons below.
COMPARISON. (budget $2000 usd)
https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/user/ajabrennan1/saved/#view=MvWYcf
DESKTOP (when making pc desktop i highly reccomend building your own as it is fun easy and cheaper)
PC: (price pc alone 1700, plus keyboard mouse and monitors)
i7-6700k at 4 cores and 4.8ghz oc (or 7700k which released recently for cheaper)
msi nvidia geforce gtx 1070 liquid cooled
32gb ddr4 ram
asus z170 sabertooth mark 1 mobo
gold evga 750 psu
nzxt kracken x61 liquid cooled
nzxt h440 case
120gb ssd + 1tb hdd@ 7200 rpm (wd black)
plus optional keyboard mouse and monitor(s) with 300 dollar budget
IMAC: (price 2199)
http://www.apple.com/nz/shop/buy-mac/imac?product=MK442X/A&step=config#
i5 @2.8ghz boost 3.3ghz quad core
8gb ddr3 ram (soldered on no upgradibility)
intel iris pro graphics 6200
1tb 5200 rpm hdd
mouse and keyboard included
EVALUATION:
no suprise there as pcs virtually owns the desktop realm in terms of power. so the graphics on the mac are integrated while on the pc it is a liquid cooled gtx 1070. 32gb ddr4 ram vs 8gb ddr3 on the mac, pc has 120gb ssd for boot and programs with extra 7200 rpm 1tb for extras while the mac has a single 1tb slower 5200rpm drive. so the only advantages the imac as over the pc is that its more portable, less cables and to some may look sleeker. everything else is owned by the pc and dont forget the mac cost an extra 199 dollars than the pc so you could upgrade to a 1080 if you wanted.
now this is where it gets interesting with laptops. laptops are definetly is apples strong point. they are said to be fast but most of all they ARE in general a lot more nice to hold as they are thin and metal (until they start doing heavy duty computing then you can fry an egg on them)
first up lets set a reasonable laptop budget for everyday computing and gaming. the most i would spend is about 1800 dollars on a laptop. (and if you wanted gaming strictly buy a pc but the gaming pcs have some really ad asthetics so im just getting youre average joe laptop).
LAPTOPS (budget 2500 usd)
lets start with the mac (price was 2500)
http://www.apple.com/nz/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MLL42X/A&step=config#
i5 dual core up to 3.1ghz
8gb ram
intel iris 540 graphics.
256gb ssd
this is the cheapest macbook PRO with the touchbar and all the asthetic features.
now the pc, i chose asus as a brand but there are many others
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GL702VS-DS74-17-3-Traditional-Laptop/dp/B01N6KLBR1/ref=sr_1_12?s=pc&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1484017981&sr=1-12&keywords=asus+laptop&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011
(price 500 dollars less than mac 2000usd)
i7-7700hq 4 cores 3.8ghz
16gb ddr4 ram
gtx 1070 8gb vram
512gb ssd with 1tbhdd
so obviosly the laptop pc is considerably faster than the macbook pro. however again the asthetics of the mac are much better so if you want the asthetics soley id buy a mac, even though its more expensive, for a pc with similar asthetics it will be either the same price or 100-400 dollars cheaper however again macs are made as one synchronized powerhouse so all the components are made to work at there top potential.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
well it just depends about budget and what you want. if i wanted a laptop or desktop soley for gaming, video editing 3d rendering etc, i would 100% swear by pcs. if you wanted something for a bit of speed and great asthetics at a higher price i would get a mac.
so i can see why both pcs and macs have millions of sworn devotees because they each have there bonuses and some people rather one bonus over another.
MACS: for those who mainly surf the web, play lighter weight games and light editing and who want a portable machine and who have a rather high budget and dont mind spending a few hundred bucks extra to have a mac.
PCS: for the gamer, editor, coder, mixer and people who simply want more and more power.
both great computers, i like both but for the purposes mentioned above.
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