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gobifish · 06-23-2003, 07:24 AM

First of all I would like to say that this isn't intended to be a brand superiority thread, I know that people will have their opinions about PCs and Macs and I respect both. I am going to need a new computer soon for use in college because my current one is going fast and is not worth upgrading. I can get a deal through my college where I can buy almost any Apple computer and an iPod (mmmm... iPod) and get $200 back. This deal would get me a new computer and I would get an iPod for around $100 if I choose the 10 gig model. I am also considering buying a fairly souped up PC instead of a Mac for college work, and by college work I mean Half Life 2 and Doom 3. I think that perhaps the Mac would be better for this reason because I know I will spend way too much time playing games if I get the PC. Also an iPod would really come in handy because my schedule for next semester has me walking across a long bridge pretty frequently. My college has equal facilites for both PCs and Macs (for software, hardware, etc.) through it's techmart so that's not a deciding factor. I was thinking about going the eMac route with a SuperDrive or possibly the laptop route. I am used to using PCs and I was also wondering if I was going to experience a lack of the software I am used to using on PCs. I absolutely love OS X so that is also pushing me in the Mac direction but I am still torn between the two. I would greatly appreciate any input that anyone can give me.

06-23-2003, 07:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
gobifish Upright	Which would you choose? First of all I would like to say that this isn't intended to be a brand superiority thread, I know that people will have their opinions about PCs and Macs and I respect both. I am going to need a new computer soon for use in college because my current one is going fast and is not worth upgrading. I can get a deal through my college where I can buy almost any Apple computer and an iPod (mmmm... iPod) and get $200 back. This deal would get me a new computer and I would get an iPod for around $100 if I choose the 10 gig model. I am also considering buying a fairly souped up PC instead of a Mac for college work, and by college work I mean Half Life 2 and Doom 3. I think that perhaps the Mac would be better for this reason because I know I will spend way too much time playing games if I get the PC. Also an iPod would really come in handy because my schedule for next semester has me walking across a long bridge pretty frequently. My college has equal facilites for both PCs and Macs (for software, hardware, etc.) through it's techmart so that's not a deciding factor. I was thinking about going the eMac route with a SuperDrive or possibly the laptop route. I am used to using PCs and I was also wondering if I was going to experience a lack of the software I am used to using on PCs. I absolutely love OS X so that is also pushing me in the Mac direction but I am still torn between the two. I would greatly appreciate any input that anyone can give me.