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Old Jul 5, 2011, 06:01 AM   #22
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Originally Posted by Red_Machine View Post
You don't really need to upgrade Macs tho. They (and the software) don't advance at the rapid rate the Windows world does.
Nonsense. The only place they lag is graphics cards.
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Originally Posted by kurosagi01 View Post
If your doing heavy video editing or using photoshop i would say mac has the better package on their side than windows.
Their adobe photoshop is a lot better than windows version,but if its for general use i would just upgrade or keep your current system.
As for saving space you can always go sandy bridge and get like those small media HTC case or something similar.
Photoshop isn't any better on the Mac. The interface is just slightly different. It's purely a matter of preference.
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Why not build your own with the exact same specifications, save the money compared to a steeply overpriced and other expletives Mac?
Because those would not be an all-in-one unit with an IPS screen like the current iMacs.
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Originally Posted by kciaccio View Post
I never understood the fascination to spend 2x or more for a mac. I have a friend that spent 15K for a server system and she has tech support over there fixing it all the time.

The only reason it "seems more reliable" is because hackers focus more on screwing up Microsoft based stuff than apple due to who has more market share.
Theya re not 2x the price if you buy the base model/ Compare a base model Mac Pro, iMac or Mini to OEM PCs with the same power, formfactor and features, and the prices are within a few $ of each other.

Spread the FUD elsewhere guys.
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Originally Posted by Jstn7477 View Post
What many people fail to understand is that with an iMac, you get a professional-grade IPS display built in. Price one, and you'll see why the iMac is so expensive. It's definitely not a computer slapped onto a $100 Hanns-G monitor you buy at Newegg.
Exactly. The IPS panel makes a huge difference. Go price a 27" 2560x1440 IPS screen, then come back and say a 27" iMac is overpriced.


@bettz - it's up to you. You'll have a much nicer screen and a smaller formfactor, but it will be slightly slower. It's more a crossgrade than anything.
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