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Originally Posted by hulk
Macs are, and have been for the last decade or so, professional machines. It's honestly like comparing a Mercedes to a beat-up old Ford. Sure, you can build a Ford yourself from a kit, and for a lot less than a mercedes. Parts are everywhere. If you build it well enough, it'll probably go a lot faster. But hell, I'd still much rather have a Mercedes than a beat up old Ford. Or even over a shiny nice new Ford. It's a matter of taste =)
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I agree with this, but I do believe that your simile leaves something to be desired. I see the mac more as being the Compact sedan or Minivan of the car industry, because Macs come premade with bells and whistles and most people don't end up modding them too heavily. Then I see a homebuilt custom x86 system and I consider that to be the same as a hotrod or a modified sports car simply due to the ability of control.
I ASK YOU ALL, WHERE ARE BIOS CONTROLS ON A MAC?
Can you even control clock speeds, voltages, and multipliers with the motorola chips that Macs use? Is it possible? (no really, I don't know, please answer this one.)