Swaying from PC to Mac...

[mazzipino]

After using PC's/MS Windows all my life, I find myself wanting a change. So I was thinking of getting a Mac. I already have a 22" Monitor so I'm looking to get a desktop, I would also consider a laptop.

I only use my PC for internet browsing, email, chatting, listening to music, basic pic/vid editing and the occasional movie now and then. However with the upgrade, I intend to play some games too.

An important factor is it's aesthetics. It will be in the living room so it's gotta look good! :D

The new Mac mini has caught my eye:


2.53GHz : 320GB

• 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 4GB memory
• 320GB hard drive
• 8x double-layer SuperDrive
• NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
• Mac OS X Snow Leopard

• Estimated Ship: 3 business days
• Free Shipping
• P44,990

What PC alternatives are there? (within a similar price range of P44,990)

What are the advantages/disadvantages of porting over to a Mac?

[ghosthunter]

2.53GHz : 320GB

• 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 4GB memory
• 320GB hard drive
• 8x double-layer SuperDrive
• NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
• Mac OS X Snow Leopard

• Estimated Ship: 3 business days
• Free Shipping
• P44,990

What PC alternatives are there? (within a similar price range of P44,990)

What are the advantages/disadvantages of porting over to a Mac?

The price I think is just for the CPU itself. Everything else is considered options like mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc.

A similar spec Acer system would cost less:



Acer Aspire X1800
Intel® Dual Core E2220 ... 2.4GHz, 1Mb L2, 800MHz FSB
nVidia® Geforce® 7100 graphics solutions + nForce 630i
2Gb DDRII 800MHz
320Gb SATA II 7200RPM
DSM16XSLF
No Floppy
Integrated nVidia® Geforce® 7100 graphics
Embeded High definition Audio with 5.1 Channel Surround Sound support
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000
Express® 2.0 x16 slot
Express® 2.0 x1 slot
P205HxBd - 20in. LCD monitor
USB Keyboard / USB Mouse
Windows® Vista™ Home Basic 32bit
USB Speaker
56Kb PCI Modem
Multi Card Reader

PhP 27,500.00 - W/ OS

[ghosthunter]

IF your needs are more basic:



Acer Aspire Revo R3600
Intel® Atom™ N330 Processor 1.6GHz, 1Mb L2, 533MHz FSB
nVidia® Ion
2 X 1Gb DDR2 800MHz
250Gb SATA
no optical drive
No Floppy
nVidia® ION Graphics solution
Audio Embeded High definition Audio support
LAN Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 / WLAN 802.11 B/G
One Mini PCI express Slot
Front: 2 USB 2.0 ports / 4 in 1 card reader / high definition headphone
and microphone jacks.
Rear: 4 USB 2.0 ports / DC in jacks / RJ-45 port / D-sub VGA port / HDMI port
esata Port
No Monitor
USB Keyboard/USB Mouse
Windows® Vista™ Home Premium 32bit
none
56Kb PCI Modem
4in 1 card reader
1 year on parts and labor / Hornet mounting kit and webcam

PhP 16,700.00 - NO OS
PhP 17,900.00 - W/ OS



BTW, this is capable of 720i and 1080i video playback without lag.

[ssaloon]

Disadvantage ng Mac is relatively lesser options if you are into gaming.

Advantage is walang virus ang Mac, hence, no need for anti-virus programs which means less memory usage.

[artpogi]

if you're a little bit adventurous, why not get the best of both worlds?

Put together a high end PC and dual boot it with Windows 7 and then try the Hackintosh.

[mazzipino]

if you're a little bit adventurous, why not get the best of both worlds?

Put together a high end PC and dual boot it with Windows 7 and then try the Hackintosh.

How do you do that? :D

[mazzipino]

Kinda answered my own question with this beast of a PC for 50,000:

• AMD Phenom II X3 710 (2.6GHz, 2MB Cache)
• Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
• 6GB memory
• 2x 750GB hard drives (1500GB)
• DVD Rewriter
• 1GB ATI Radeon HD4850 graphics
• 6x USB ports
• Media card reader

But there's something about a Mac which is attracting me to it..

[artpogi]

How do you do that? :D

to be honest, I haven't tried it, but I've been reading it when I have free time, I just can't find time to take a shot at doing it.

Search mo OSX86 or Hackintosh

[ssaloon]

You get more bang for your buck when you assemble your own PC rather than buying a branded one out of the box IMHO.

[1D4LV]

Disadvantage ng Mac is relatively lesser options if you are into gaming.

Advantage is walang virus ang Mac, hence, no need for anti-virus programs which means less memory usage.

bro, afaik, may virus din ang mac os. hindi nga lang ganung ka prevalent compared to ms based machines.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12537279/
http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/ne...acosxleap.html

[tidus1203]

Yeah actually Apple likes to say that Mac has no viruses but that is not true at all. Macs do have viruses but viruses that are made for Windows of course won't work with a Mac. Virus makers of course will target Windows because they can cause more destruction that way. Who is crazy enough to target just 3% of the market when you can target 80% of the market right?