I don't really want a Mac, but I found a Mac that's just an outstanding deal. I want to know if I can install Windows or Linux on a Mac now that they're using Intel chips, or is there something else about them that prevents this?
Also, this is the Mac I'm looking at, tell me if this seems like a good deal to you:
Price: $1,499
2 Intel Xeon Dual-Core Processors 5140,
2.66GHz, 1GB RAM,
250GB Hard Drive,
16X DVD+/-RW,
Mac OS X v10.4
2007-11-29 12:21:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The great thing about Apple systems is that you can run any number of Windows platforms on it. By using one of the aftermarket applications (ie Parallels Desktop or VM Fusion software) or using Apple's bootcamp and partitioning part of your hard drive as an actual Windows PC and installing Windows, what you'll have is at the least, a better looking PC, which runs like any other Windows PC on the market. The plus side is that you also have the option to run OSX - which, although you seem resistant, will likely win you over in no time. Good luck!
2007-11-29 12:29:30 · answer #1 · answered by jneedeejumpsin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a computer nerd, by all means. And this...is NICE... However, if you are going to install anything, just get Windows, not Linux. This will add on around $150 for the package. The Xeon Dual core at 2.66 GHz is outstanding, though the RAM and hard drive are average. If this is for gaming, get the RAM to 2GB and the gaming card should be somewhere along the lines of 256MB, something like the nVidia 7600 or higher is good. The writing/reading drive is good, and the version is good. However, if you want a more simple computer, with more balanced RAM and etc, get a different computer. Apple has the best customer support, though it is most expensive. Oh, and nothing should stop you from putting on Windows or Linux, just, as I said before, use windows.
2007-11-29 12:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by The Teller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why you think that's such a deal. It's $200 more then a Dell XPS 420, with a quad core 2.4GHz CPU, 3G RAM, 360G HD, 16x DVD+/-RW, 20" Widescreen LCD screen, Vista Home and MS Office 2007 Home.
Incidently, the 5140 Xeon is a 2.33 GHz CPU, not 2.66 GHz . The Xeon 5150 is the 2.66 GHz CPU in the Xeon dual core line up.
Dell's ad is in the source list, the system I'm refereing to is the 3rd column from the left.
2007-11-29 12:45:15 · answer #3 · answered by b_plenge 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might want to put a little more money together and get the new iMAC because it is faster, has more space and also comes with the new version of OSX (Leopard 10.5) and the new version of iLIFE 08 and is only about $300 more and it also has BootCamp which lets you boot up in either OSX or Windows....to use Windows in the computer you are looking at you will also need to buy either Boot Camp or Parallels Desktop for MAC (which I would recommend) )about $80..for both you also need to buy a copy of Windows XP (I wouldn't try VISTA yet on it) I don't know about what you would need for Linux....but if you could afford the new iMAC it would probably save you money in the long run because you will want to get Leopard anyway which along with the other features of the new iMAC so you won't really save much with the older iMAC.....
2007-11-29 12:32:35 · answer #4 · answered by David H 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are many new programs that allow you to run PC programs on your mac. These programs include Parallels, and Boot Camp. The Intel chips make the computer run superfast.
Because a few years ago, 8 out of 10 people used PC, bad people that wrote Viruses only wrote Viruses for PCs. It would not be worth their time to write them for macs. I have had a mac for about 4 years now, and have never once ran a virus scan, defrag, or all that other stuff that comes with a PC.
That deal is a great deal. I currently run 1.44 GHZ, 512RAM and have no problem. That is much faster.
(I dont work for mac, I just got fed up with my PC freezing all of the time.)
2007-11-29 12:27:25 · answer #5 · answered by thebesmoothbrother 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use Apple Bootcamp. A free downloadable application that runs windows perfectly on any intel mac. You just have to have a copy of the OS that you want to install.
2007-11-29 12:25:09 · answer #6 · answered by Arjun D 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The new macs come with Mac Leopard which comes with Boot Camp already installed. That way you can dual boot windows and mac. But if you want native, then Crossover is the closest, but not all applications are supported.
Parallels is an emulator, as well as vmware...both require you to have windows XP installed.
Crossover is hte only one that does not require a windows CD...Parallels, vmware, and boot camp all require it.
2007-11-29 12:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by niiro13 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No matter how "good" the deal is Apple is offering, you can find something better cheaper. Guaranteed.
Mac's are designed for people who don't want to think for themselves -- If you're going to use Linux or Windows, just buy a PC.
2007-11-29 12:24:25 · answer #8 · answered by mdigitale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can... but then you could install Linux on Apple hardware before too :)
2007-11-29 12:23:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
not a good deal go to apple.com, you can find much better. and yes you can install windows with bootcamp.
2007-11-29 12:27:20 · answer #10 · answered by cyberpeter01 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋