<p>This retardation is still going on?</p>
<p>Can you play games on a mac? Yes</p>
<p>If your hardcore gamer should you? No</p>
<p>If your playing something like the Sims fine. But if you are playing something very graphic heavy you will need a certain kind of video card. Macs do not come with those.</p>
<p>but but but.... mac fan boy would flame you to death for that statement kenshi. If I were you, I'd put my flame shield on.</p>
<p>kenshi,</p>
<p>Would you consider Oblivion "graphic heavy?" If so, I beat that on my Mac.</p>
<p>well i have a pc and i love it but i would really like to experience a mac</p>
<p>I think that PC's suck they have so many problems. Mac are the best and they are the just better</p>
<p>Right, Andres. I am totally convinced that Mac is the best. I mean, your sound and flawless and flowing argument just leaves me speechless. I'll be sure to get a mac today!</p>
<p>I dual boot windows XP and Ubuntu. XP has lots of support, drivers, and software that you can choose for it. Ubuntu is solid, has more drivers (to allow your hardware to function well) with each passing day, is less of a resource hog, and is generally getting easier to use with each new iteration. It also supports advanced eye candy through software such as Beryl if you're into that. If you are strapped for cash and can't surf the internet without opening virus-laden files each time, I suggest Ubuntu (great for novices and power users alike).</p>
<p>I find that Mac users are generally more outspoken which is why you'll find more of them around here. So before you buy the Mac at least try out Ubuntu; it might save you a bunch as it can run well on a sub-$1000 notebook.
<a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/%5B/url%5D">http://www.ubuntu.com/</a></p>
<p>P.S. You can burn the livecd/livedvd version of Ubuntu to a cd/dvd and boot your system from it to try the operating system first without installing it. If you like it it even gives you a choice to install it straight from that cd/dvd.</p>
<p>One thing that many people overlook with Macs is how easy it is to get things fixed when things go wrong. That's a nice plus that Linux builds can't offer (not that I don't like Linux...I ran Red Hat for a while at work...)</p>
<p>I have a Mac and I love it. Rarely have I touched a PC since I bought my Mac. Sure you can play a game on a mac but its not going to be as good. The fact is you are not going to see the same quality graphics as you would on a PC.</p>
<p>It doesn't matter what I say though because if you fit the hardcore gamer category chances are the word mac and games would never come out of your mouth.</p>
<p>Like I said a million times if you are the artsy type go for the mac. If you love to play the greatest games with the best video card that is out now go for the pc. If you are just a general user then get either because a general user will never see the true benefits of having one over the other.</p>
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<p>youre never going to be in trouble with a mac...they are much beter than a PC and for students it college theyre excellent</p>
<p>PC would be much better for the career you are studing. mac is much better in the arts area. Also if you have been working with a pc al your life, it would be a little difucult to start all over again. You have a larger variety when choosing a pc, mac it is only one brand.</p>
<p>Mac is the best software and computer. It has everything you need, and it offers a great variety for those who go to college.</p>
<p>Mac's interface is weird. I guess if you're used to it, that's one thing. But Windows is much easier to use, IMO. And there are some apps that aren't Mac-compatible.</p>
<p>Definitley MAC!!! It is sooooooo much better.</p>
<p>Right clicks in Macs are handled with a Control+click. There are some two button mice too but I haven't had a chance to use them. It's difficult to compare service and quality because there are so many different PC manufacturers and just one Mac but you should try and get something from a solid company, like Lenovo and Dell and maybe Asus if you're into gaming.</p>
<p>Pros: Most things are automated, and you usually don't have to manually change configuration settings. You almost never have to touch the things past user interface.</p>
<p>You can get free stuff like an iPod and a printer with the educational discount.</p>
<p>Not much gaming support, so if you're worried about getting distracted, this could be a good thing. (Although World of Warcraft will work on Mac without much tweaking)</p>
<p>Nice bundle of free apps that are fun to play around in.</p>
<p>Probably wont have issues with wireless and networking. Software is part of the OS so most of the support is all in the same place.</p>
<p>PC:</p>
<p>Widely supported format</p>
<p>Cheaper prices for the same hardware, and support is usually great with the bigger companies.</p>
<p>Good virus protection nowadays, and on a college campus, most nasties won't be able to spread very far in the network if you're on a VPN. I'd suggest getting a good subscription, Nod32 comes to mind as the best over Norton and the others. </p>
<p>The argument that video publishing and image editing is better on the Mac isn't necessarily true. You've got Photoshop and Premiere on the PC to play around with and you can even do some really nifty things with just Microsoft Paint.</p>
<p>You've got more choices in what kind of computer you want. Mac has two lines of laptop that have smaller upgrades but are generally an okay all around laptop. You can get pcs that are lighter, smaller and sip the battery power. You can also get monsters that weigh 10 pounds and can do everything a good desktop does but sucks power down like it's kool-aid. </p>
<p>Ethernet is going to be working perfectly on almost all pcs, and that's probably how you're going to hookup your pc to the internet 90% of the time. Wireless cards tend to be included on the laptops and are supported well. The only issue with wireless you will probably run into is if you're trying to get Linux to play nice with the wireless, but by then, the mac/pc difference isn't going to play a big factor.</p>
<p>Cons:</p>
<p>You have to do work to keep the PC nice. You probably should do maintenance on the Mac too but you can usually shove it all under the rug and not deal with it. PCs can develop problems if you don't spend an hour a month to get stuff back to optimal.</p>
<p>Quality assurance will vary depending on where you're getting the computer from. With mac, you know where you'll be getting support. Stick with a good solid pc from Dell or Lenovo for college or maybe Alienware, Dell and Asus for gamers.</p>
<p>Weird.
For my mac when I hold down the button, the right click menu comes up.
I don't do CTRL+click. (even though that works too)</p>
<p>It's pretty simple, really. For all intents and purposes Windows is just as capable as Mac OS X. It all comes down to what you prefer. </p>
<p>Go to one of the stores and check out the OS on a Mac Pro or MacBook Pro.</p>
<p>Personally, I find that I can work faster on a Mac. While some of my friends can work much faster on a PC. This debate is timeless and in the end it's no different then comparing Apples to Oranges ... Get it? Eghh, forget it :P</p>
<p>I will say one thing, though. Apple designs their computers themself, what this means is you get your computer knowing it will work efficiently with the OS. However, I won't bash Windows at all. It's a very capable OS, and one that I find myself using at times.</p>
<p>They're both very capable platforms, so you really can't go wrong with either as long as you have the right hardware configurations.</p>
<p>Cheers,
Alex</p>