Forget software wise.

Which computer is better hardware wise...

hardware wise i would have to say the pc. the one thing i loved about the mac was that it doesn't heat up a room like a pc. nowwhy can't a pc hardware do that? i guess you can't have it all.

Macs, by far, but it really depends on your needs. i prefer Macs because they allow me to do my work faster, more effectively, and I like the way they look. I use PC's as well because most customers and poeple i work with use them, so I need to be familiar with the pitfalls of using PC's and Windows. I must say, though, that XP is pretty good, but no match for a Mac.:)

"Better hardware" is a broad term. Are you speaking about quality, speed, or what? CPU - x86 vs. PPC? This is like comparing two different size speakers. The larger of the two doesn't neccesarilly equate to better quality. Under the hood, x86 has more power and a faster chip persay - but everything outside in hardware is clearly won by Apple's design.

By the way, I own and use both platforms on a daily basis. I only tell you is because last time we had a PC vs. Mac thread not long ago - people with no experience on macs/vice versa pretty much bashed the other one, heh.

Well I am not asking for bashing.

I am simply asking which hardware is better.

I.E.:
(Faster)
(More Reliable)
(Last Longer)

ETC...

Regards.

since you brought it in those terms. i still feel that the pc got it covered still.

please don't think i'm bashing the mac, i have experience with both platforms. my experience tells me that the mac is not that faster nor that reliable. it is really unstable. but, i couldn't say about the newer ones cause of my lack of experience in those. last longer? i don't know cause i tend to rebuild a new and faster one every year and a half to keep up with the new software that needs more ram and such.

the way i read your question was which had better hardware in the sense of options. i tell you one thing, those macs do look pretty.

Originally posted by michaeln
Well I am not asking for bashing.

I am simply asking which hardware is better.

I.E.:
(Faster)
(More Reliable)
(Last Longer)

ETC...

Regards.

The only experience I have with Macs are the 10 year old ones with the 20 mhz Motorola 68000 processors in them (BTW: That's the same processor I have in my calculator... :eek: ), as that is about what our school thinks is 'up to date' equipment.

I use all PCs at home, so I can't really be a judge. I know that both architectures are good.

- James

"IBM compatible"... I haven't heard that term for a long time... brings back memories of the old Tandy 386 :)

Originally posted by vipe
last time we had a PC vs. Mac thread not long ago - people with no experience on macs/vice versa pretty much bashed the other one, heh.

Ah, the fun times we have!:D




my experience tells me that the mac is not that faster nor that reliable. it is really unstable

Win 95? Win 98? Yikes!! Even my new XP machine crashes more than my 2 and 3 year old Macs.

mac - take a look inside a mac, then take a look inside a pc - you'll see what I mean.

ROFL

I am glad I was able to bring back old memories.. ;)

I was just curious. I have never used a Mac. Well except one time at school. I ran into this guy the other day trying to tell me how much better the hardware was in Mac etc. Just thought I was ask..

Regards

Just go to your local apple store or compuserve and play with it for a while. For most people, that's all it takes. Have fun!:cool:

Originally posted by VoxKeysGtr
Just go to your local apple store or compuserve and play with it for a while. For most people, that's all it takes. Have fun!:cool:

Our local Apple store is about 10 mins walk from here. You go in there to have a look at them and the guy behind the counter just stares at your.

Makes me feel really uncomfortable. I went in there to check out some things I was thinking of buying, he stared, so I went to the computer superstore next door (which only deals in PCs).

Aesthetically - I like Macs better - I just wish they made their new iMac with an intel processor - if they did I would have already bought one.

Hardware wise - I rather PCs. Although some of the newer Macs (G4, etc) were technically classified as supercomputers, I sitll rather PC hardware.

Software wise - I rather Windows or Linux. I find the MacOS software a bit strange to navigate - and the one button design of their mice really annoys me.

I've got a Macintosh LC475 (note: old 68k machine :D) - but I haven't used it for about six months.

--Shaun

Originally posted by shaunewing


I've got a Macintosh LC475 (note: old 68k machine :D) - but I haven't used it for about six months.

--Shaun

:laugh: I should hope not, that's an oldie.

Originally posted by neil
mac - take a look inside a mac, then take a look inside a pc - you'll see what I mean.

I don't understand. What does the fact that my PC has a strobe light have to do with it? :D