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Phaneuf3 · 10-26-2009, 12:15 PM

Another interesting way to look at the PC vs Mac pricing and PC vs Mac specs...

You could have a $1000 Mac with marginally better hardware or a $400 PC with more than enough power to do what you need. How often are people replacing their Macs these days? Every 4 years-ish?

So... buy a $1000 Mac today and keep it for 4 years.
-OR-
Buy a $400 PC today and in two years, take another $400 that you saved and buy another $400 PC that far surpasses that 2 year old mac's hardware. This way you end up with a more powerful computer, 2 computers AND $200 in your pocket.

Moore's Law FTW!

10-26-2009, 12:15 PM	#83
Phaneuf3 First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2005 Exp:	Another interesting way to look at the PC vs Mac pricing and PC vs Mac specs... You could have a $1000 Mac with marginally better hardware or a $400 PC with more than enough power to do what you need. How often are people replacing their Macs these days? Every 4 years-ish? So... buy a $1000 Mac today and keep it for 4 years. -OR- Buy a $400 PC today and in two years, take another $400 that you saved and buy another $400 PC that far surpasses that 2 year old mac's hardware. This way you end up with a more powerful computer, 2 computers AND $200 in your pocket. Moore's Law FTW!