<p>I’m still debating on whether to get a mac or a pc. Im gonna be a science major and i dont know if the macbook or macbook pro is a better deal than getting a high-end sony or upgraded pc laptop. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>Check out Macs for scientific application:</p>
<p>[Apple</a> - Science](<a href=“http://www.apple.com/science/]Apple”>http://www.apple.com/science/)</p>
<p>Not a problem in chemistry or biology (Mac is practically standard in the first and is common in the second), but could be a problem in engineering.</p>
<p>I used Linux as an organic chem concentrator without any trouble.</p>
<p>Not a problem in maths.</p>
<p>Macs are excellent with scientific computation thanks to their UNIX base. Their simplicity makes them an optimal choice for anyone who wants to use them for basic to advanced science and mathematics. The simple fact is that their scientific visualization capabilities are far beyond what is offered from PCs within a similar price range. This, coupled with the fact that the Mac remains the most stable and easy-to-use option, would certainly make the Mac a great choice.</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter. Just buy a MAC or a Lenovo and then be smart. Don’t be careless aka letting your room mate talk you into leaving your dorm room door open/stolen so your laptop can be stolen (I know a guy who slept with his door unlocked and someone walked in and stole their laptop while they slept).</p>
<p>Why it doesnt matter: You can load A linux distro or Windows os on a mac. Then use VMware or a boot loader.
Same thing on windows… So.</p>
<p>Is 3 Gb sufficient for the programs that I will have to run? And how good of a processor is needed? would 2.1 be ok or do i need a 2.5 Ghz?</p>
<p>Those will both be plenty fast for what you’ll need. I would, however, recommend upgrading to the 2.5GHz processor just to keep your computer “newer” for longer. Longevity. And 3 gigs of RAM will be fine.</p>
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