Why in the world would anyone choose a PC over a Mac? These days Macs can do everything so much better.?

Question

I'm not a Mac-wacko or anything, its just that Macs run so much better and now are affordable.

I use a Windows computer at work, and the time it takes to do a simple task is brutal.

Answer 1

Your Windows PC at work could be suffering from a lot of installed company software and poor network settings. It might also be running short on RAM, which is typical in a company desktop environment. Your perspective of Windows based on using that PC is not enough to justify the opinion that Macs are better, since we have no idea of the condition that PC was in. Trust me, I've used some pretty slow Macs in my day as well, but that doesn't classify all Macs - I know better.

Mac commercials make you think that PC's are bulky, repetitive, and way behind. What's ironic is that Apple recently ditched IBM -- the decade-long manufacturer of their CPU technology. They balked at their original claim that IBM's CPU was superior, then switched to Intel and the "x86" platform. So much for being "unique" and "innovative". That move flat-out admits that Apple is chasing the PC.

The truth away from the propaganda in their commercials is that there's nothing a Mac can do that a PC can't.

Though Macs are generally better out of the box, by no means are they more powerful. How can it be, especially now that it has the same CPU? The debate isn't about the hardware anymore, it's about the operating system and software that's available for it. You will find more offerings with the Windows platform, and most importantly, it will be easier to find help from a friend, relative, or online when you need it.

Plus, if hardware in a Mac breaks down, good luck repairing it yourself. Most of what's in a Mac is "proprietary" (that means non-standard). With a PC, you can replace parts yourself for cheap and for the most part is easier to do. That's a side of the story you don't hear often. Buying replacement parts from Apple can get quite expensive.

Macs do have one thing going for them -- the MAC operating system. When compared to Windows, it's arguably easier to learn and navigate, and can be just as powerful to customize. For someone with little or no PC experience, it can be the better decision if you want to get started in multimedia (audio & video) right away. Also, there are a lot less threats and vulnerabilities to worry about, since it's not a big target right now by script kiddies and hackers. That will change soon though, as Apple gains more of the market share over time. But for now, it's a pretty good alternative in that respect.


Nothing against Mac's overall - I just feel they're more of a pretty package with hidden maintenance costs.

Answer 2

I used to be a Mac guy. At that time, the children were 6 - 10 years old and trying to find games, educational games, for them was a bit of a challenge.

Maybe it has changed now but back then, I could go into and electronics store and look through dozens and dozens of games that would run on a PC. Then there was the half dozen or so that ran on a Mac.

My first three puters were Mac's. Next three were PC's but one of the kids has a Mac laptop at college.

Answer 3

Because all PC owners know that mac owners are idiots, and we don't want to be idiots.
Look how scared MAC is ight now! they are making their macs run windows!
You will never see IBM making machines that run MAC/OS.
Why would anyone spend 3X the price on a machine to run Windows? Because they are MAC users!
PC users have no use for the MAC/OS. But notice how badly Apple wants to run Windows...they even use our processors now!
now the only real diff between a MAC and a PC is the price, and one extra useless OS on the overpriced MAC.

Answer 4

Because Macs are a pain in the ***. It takes several clicks on a Mac to do what takes only one click on a PC. Not to mention most things come out for PC way before (if they ever) they come out for Mac.

Macs only have one mouse button. What kind of communist b.s. is that?

Macs have to be bought from Apple, so it is unlikely that you'll catch a break on the price.

Macs are only better if you do a lot of video editing.

If your PC at work is running slow then the hardware is outdated.

Answer 5

They're cheaper + you can buy games & upgrades for them virtually anywhere... upgrading a Mac is next to impossible apart from adding more RAM....... and the Cases are all the same off a production line, while look at all these different ones you can get on a PC:
http://www.xcase.co.uk/

While a look on http://www.gamespot.com reveals there are sh*tloads of games for the PC, and next to bugger-all for the MAC.

Answer 6

The dozens of game and programs I use have no mac equivalent. I don't have a problem running programs because I don't install anything written by wannabe programmers.

Answer 7

Ah, yes - Mac users. The Jehovah's Witnesses of computing. God help you if you left one of 'em get a foot in the door.

Answer 8

This guy is trolling. He just wants a flame war. Don't answer.

Answer 9

price!