I would only use PC cos I build my own.

I use PC since i use computers. But i hace experiences with Macs and them stay a step ahead. And the SO is much better than windows, but some linux are superior System Operator to PC. The MAC´s SO is Linux based and its hardware is based on Intel. The MAC and PC is more equal today.
I prefer PC anyway, but if you gift me a MAC, i use it too

PC and MAC both are Linux based.

OSX is not linux based.
Osx is based on a BSD kernel.
BSD and linux share a unix like origin, but nothing more.

This came up on another forum (non-design/programming) I frequent and this is what I said on the topic...

PCs (Windows) are for gamers. Macs are for designers.

It's very hard to compare two different operating systems when they were built with two very different things in mind. A PC can't run my top three programmers (Photoshop/Illustrator/Dreamweaver) all at the same time without running like a snail.

If I wanted a machine for games and standard word processing, I'd get a PC because they're cheap. My profession obviously makes the need for a Mac (with the higher price tag).

Here's where I see the comparison...

I paid $1200 for a spanking new PC about two years ago...Couldn't run my design software (not freeware, real design software) as I needed it too. I'm constantly going back and forth between Photoshop/Illustrator/Dreamweaver and here and there with Flash & InDesign as well...I would have to CLOSE a program and REOPEN another program just so that I could get it to run at a decent pace.

I finally got frustrated and bought a seven year old iBook with LESS ram and processor then the PC and it runs like a dream compared to the PC I bought. The PC I've sold to my mother and it works wonderfully for her and my siblings needs (documents, internet, photo storage, games, etc).

I know I took a gamble with the PC and I was aware of the fact that it would not run my software as well as a Mac like I need it to...I just didn't realize how badly...I took a $400 loss on that PC which stinks but I've learned my lesson and will stick with Mac for my profession.

Now, I did have a problem with the G4's.

In 2002 their was a group of Macs released that had massive Motherboard & Hard Drive problems. The only reason why I put two and two together is because I was in college at the time and in that two year span every other student that started classes when I did had a Motherboard or Hard Drive go out. I myself went through 2 Hard Drives and 1 Motherboard before I finally sold that G4 iBook. I'm not sure, but it may have been when they first released the G4's and they were buggy over something.

We had a Mac Cube where I worked a few years ago and that things didn't run too great either (though better then the crappy PCs they had for us that ran Windows 2000).

I'm running an original G3 powerbook (I'm talkin' 2000 Pismo Firewire) now and it hasn't had a stitch of a problem and I have ran G5s that were just as great. Downfall of my current laptop is that it's upgraded as far as it can go. It's running the old PowerPC processor and I can't upgrade to Leopard because that requires the Intel processor.

When I get the dough I'm just going to go ahead and buy an iMac for my office and keep the laptop so I can continue sitting here in my recliner chatting.

Mac. It's much better for designing (and, well, everything...).

Both are equally good, just gotta know your specs.
Here's my PC running all (and more) of your favorite programs


(don't make fun of my orange windows, i thnk they are cool :P )

If I pay $1200 for a machine, I expect it to run the programs I use smoothly. It didn't and for that reason, I don't consider PC's a designers tool. A screenshot doesn't show how well (fast) the programs run.

Originally Posted by TripleMoons

If I pay $1200 for a machine, I expect it to run the programs I use smoothly. It didn't and for that reason, I don't consider PC's a designers tool. A screenshot doesn't show how well (fast) the programs run.

Thing is just cos you spent $1200 dont mean it was any good though without specs of the PC its impossiable to even comment, one PC bought for that money could have deasent specs and another could be pretty sucky.

Considering they both use the same part nowadays but MAC charge twice the price for the same spec computer I dont get how you can really say that the MAC out performs the PC for alot less money.

Especially considering the MAC OS is way more of a resource hog as it has loads of stuff that just aint nesisary.

But hey if your happy thats what matter and this argument about macs and pc's is pointless really your always going to have some people who prefer macs and some people who prefer PC's.

Myself I would not toutch a mac simpley cos I build my own PC's and I can get the best of every part on the market for a PC for the same price as a half deasent mac.

It depends on what situation you are in. If you're looking for multi-media and for educational purposes, MAC can get the job done for you. If you're looking for a one-stop machine, go with a PC. Compatiblity issues are so much easier.

Originally Posted by johneva

Considering they both use the same part nowadays but MAC charge twice the price for the same spec computer I dont get how you can really say that the MAC out performs the PC for alot less money.

The main difference between Mac and PC is the operating system, not the parts. Research how OSX and Windows work.

I never said that Mac out performs PC for less money. I said I bought a 7 year old Mac after getting ticked that my brand new PC was junk and that computer out performed a PC. I said I waisted money on a PC.

Mac and PC is just as good it all depends what you are looking in a computer to me the only advantage the mac got it looks much nicer

But when it comes to OS

OSX is much better that Vista

Originally Posted by thwebguy

OSX is much better that Vista

I can agree that Vista sucks. I had Vista Ultimate on this thing for about 2 months before I wiped my hard drive out of frustration and installed XP/Ubuntu. Now I'm running XP with Ubuntu on a VirtualBox. That way I can get the wireless connection from my XP system on my Ubuntu OS (Ubuntu doesn't like my wireless card). Plus I can run all my favorite programs in both operating systems simultaneously.

I refer mac note book but pc are maintance free

So many people complain about vista, but i've had no problems with it since I've had it on my computer.

Well if its for video editing, designing stuff I would prefer MAC, as one my friends work on video advertising agency and tells me MAC is better option.

For general, I would choose PC anytime.

Macs are REAL workhorses - you just keep loading programs and it just keeps taking it.

I've got a Core 2 Duo processor in my Mac along with 2GB of RAM. I'm using a Macbook.

My PC doesn't have a dual core processor but it has 2GB of RAM. It crashes doing the simplest tasks, often running Microsoft's own programs - I've had Windows Movie Maker to crash too many times to remember. PCs running Windows are good for one thing - games. If you aren't into games, and especially if you need to edit a lot of media like images or videos, then go for a Mac. The OS is generally simpler than Windows and so much is automated - i.e. connecting to a wireless network literally takes seconds - no need to configure anything.

Linux is a good OS if you want something extremely light and you are good at using a command line interface. It's more secure than both Mac OS X and definitely Windows and it's free. However, I've yet to master the command line on Linux so I'll be using my Mac for a long time to come.

You guys are great, on youtube there are a bunch of Mac hating videos (search "macs suck" or "pc suck") and there's not much defence for Macs. Most of them have games as one of their hatefull reasons. I don't see the reason for getting so emotional over it that you have to make a video. If you don't like Macs then my opinion is to just try not use them when you have the choice, which is what I do.

I used to say PC, but now I think Mac is better.

I like both and if price wasnt an issue I would definently get a 24" imac but since price is an issue my computers are all PC.