@Shadowbender Actually, my Mac is incapable. It's a tad old, and it doesn't have Intel Processor. Then, just recently, the Mac got a virus. So now all I have is a netbook and an iPod touch. Hopefully I'll be able to get a newer Mac model sometime this year.
Uh... all the money you save on the hardware has to go towards all the software you have to install to keep malware off your machine and little utilities that make WIndows work the way it should right out of the box.
Penn & Teller need to do a Bullshit episode on the "PC is cheaper" mantra because I can't think of anything other than religion that is so widely viewed as true yet is so plainly false.
@dogmaticatheist You don't have to spend anything to keep your PC clean if you're not a complete moron. Sure, if one needs to spend money on a helmet because they can't keep from cracking their skull on things then that's money well spent, otherwise just don't be an r-word.org.
Umm first off, you only need antivirus software if you have no idea what you're doing. If you have some common sense, you won't get a virus. Second, antivirus software doesn't even come close to the premium Apple charges on their computers (usually at least $500).
Lastly, Macs are easier to hack than Windows computers. If you think Macs are secure because they're good, you're wrong. Macs are secure because banks, defense companies, universities don't back up all of their important information on OS X running Macs. The fact of the matter is that Macs are "secure" because there's no reason to challenge them.
So far my only major investment has been an antivirus program. I got Kaspersky Internet Security (Firewall, AV, and more) for about $140-160 for 3 years valid for up to 3 computers.
A comparable MacBook Pro costs $2000 and comes with: Core i5 (2 cores) at 2.6GHz, 4MB DDR3, 500GB HDD (5400RPM), OSX, GeForce GT 330M, screen: 15" (1440x900px).
Why does a comparable Windows-based laptop cost almost $900 less than a Mac-based laptop? Even when you add in an AV program (which, by the way, you should also get on a Mac), it's still a good $700-800 more for a computer with a smaller screen, slower hard drive, lower resolution, and other "faults"?
Macs certainly have their uses, don't get me wrong, and they are still good computers that are very well built and designed (except for the lack of a fan/vents in the case), but the difference in price is ridiculous.
Are you actually an idiot or just trolling? You have deliberatly chosen the most expensive laptop you can find (despite the fact there are many other cheaper ones around). Chosen one with a better class processor (your macbook is duel core, the sony is quad core , unsurprisingly you pay for those extra 2 cores), choosen one with much better screen (the sony is capable of 1080p, your macbook is not) and then you compare them?
You know i can get a much cheaper PC than ANY macs out there, my mate down at the scrapyard can sell me one for £15, its a pentium2 with a 300mhz processor and a full 258MB of ram!
@Milky1985 OK downvote me, i only just saw the typo in the price in your message (was wondering how you manged to find a laptop for 10K :P). Actually shows the laptop being much much MUCH better value than the mac :P
You're like the Fred Phelps of atheists aren't you? Who needs to advertise their belief on a gaming blog? I'm a Christian (and therefore an idiot as far as you're concerned) but I don't feel any need to bring up issues like the validity of religion on a blog where it wasn't even the point, nor make my username relate to Christianity. Either wake up, grow up or take your trolling elsewhere.
@mrmobius I can't walk outside and turn my head 90 degrees without seeing some monument to Jesus. Your God is on my money. The President has to command people to pray once a year. I can keep going.
If you can't handle one guy's username and comment on a gaming blog, grow some goddamn balls. I'm sick of you guys always playing the victim.
Reader Comments (15)
Posted: Jul 18th 2010 1:37PM Shadowbender said
Posted: Jul 18th 2010 1:38PM Sinkwater said
Posted: Jul 18th 2010 1:39PM ch3burashka said
Posted: Jul 18th 2010 1:46PM Shadowbender said
Posted: Jul 18th 2010 2:20PM fais said
Virus on a Mac? Are you implying that Apple might be false advertising?
Posted: Jul 18th 2010 3:35PM itsjoshgrant said
i am... hopefully steam is gonna come to linux (i know it is coming!)
SOONER than later
Posted: Jul 18th 2010 7:17PM dogmaticatheist said
Uh... all the money you save on the hardware has to go towards all the software you have to install to keep malware off your machine and little utilities that make WIndows work the way it should right out of the box.
Penn & Teller need to do a Bullshit episode on the "PC is cheaper" mantra because I can't think of anything other than religion that is so widely viewed as true yet is so plainly false.
Posted: Jul 18th 2010 7:31PM Assmar said
Posted: Jul 18th 2010 7:55PM Edenane said
Good News! Wine can run Steam on Linux, though the slight disadvantage is that the games can be a bit... Funny...
Posted: Jul 18th 2010 8:38PM Raiki said
Umm first off, you only need antivirus software if you have no idea what you're doing. If you have some common sense, you won't get a virus. Second, antivirus software doesn't even come close to the premium Apple charges on their computers (usually at least $500).
Lastly, Macs are easier to hack than Windows computers. If you think Macs are secure because they're good, you're wrong. Macs are secure because banks, defense companies, universities don't back up all of their important information on OS X running Macs. The fact of the matter is that Macs are "secure" because there's no reason to challenge them.
Posted: Jul 18th 2010 10:54PM sonicspike41 said
A brand new Sony Vaio valued around $1,1450: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834127055
Basics:
Core i7 (4 cores) at 1.6GHz, 4MB DDR3, 500GB HDD (7200RPM), Win 7 x64, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, screen: 16.4", resolution: 1080p widescreen.
So far my only major investment has been an antivirus program. I got Kaspersky Internet Security (Firewall, AV, and more) for about $140-160 for 3 years valid for up to 3 computers.
A comparable MacBook Pro costs $2000 and comes with:
Core i5 (2 cores) at 2.6GHz, 4MB DDR3, 500GB HDD (5400RPM), OSX, GeForce GT 330M, screen: 15" (1440x900px).
Why does a comparable Windows-based laptop cost almost $900 less than a Mac-based laptop? Even when you add in an AV program (which, by the way, you should also get on a Mac), it's still a good $700-800 more for a computer with a smaller screen, slower hard drive, lower resolution, and other "faults"?
Macs certainly have their uses, don't get me wrong, and they are still good computers that are very well built and designed (except for the lack of a fan/vents in the case), but the difference in price is ridiculous.
Posted: Jul 19th 2010 4:02AM Milky1985 said
Are you actually an idiot or just trolling? You have deliberatly chosen the most expensive laptop you can find (despite the fact there are many other cheaper ones around). Chosen one with a better class processor (your macbook is duel core, the sony is quad core , unsurprisingly you pay for those extra 2 cores), choosen one with much better screen (the sony is capable of 1080p, your macbook is not) and then you compare them?
You know i can get a much cheaper PC than ANY macs out there, my mate down at the scrapyard can sell me one for £15, its a pentium2 with a 300mhz processor and a full 258MB of ram!
Posted: Jul 19th 2010 4:04AM Milky1985 said
OK downvote me, i only just saw the typo in the price in your message (was wondering how you manged to find a laptop for 10K :P). Actually shows the laptop being much much MUCH better value than the mac :P
Posted: Jul 19th 2010 9:13AM mrmobius said
You're like the Fred Phelps of atheists aren't you? Who needs to advertise their belief on a gaming blog? I'm a Christian (and therefore an idiot as far as you're concerned) but I don't feel any need to bring up issues like the validity of religion on a blog where it wasn't even the point, nor make my username relate to Christianity. Either wake up, grow up or take your trolling elsewhere.
Posted: Aug 7th 2010 9:02PM dogmaticatheist said
If you can't handle one guy's username and comment on a gaming blog, grow some goddamn balls. I'm sick of you guys always playing the victim.