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A PC is a lot easier to keep up to date than a Mac. I've tried fixing macs before and it's impossible to do anything without voiding the warranty. With a PC, you can interchange hardware much easier and it's loads cheaper as there is much more competition with PC hardware. I was attempting to update a mac with new ram, but was told that just opening the case would void the warranty. I then called the retailer and asked them how much they would charge to update the ram from 512mb to 2gb. They told me it would cost in the range of $100. With a PC, I can go online and buy 2gb of ram for $40 and change it myself in 2mins with no hassle at all.

Mac
Pro: Hands off computer that you shouldn't need to touch to get it to work.
Con: Should something go wrong, it's an absolute nightmare to try to fix it.

And, it is a complete myth that macs don't get viruses or spyware. Even worse, there are virtually no anti-virus/spyware programs made for macs due to this myth.

PC
Pro: Very easy to update and interchange hardware.
Pro: OS's come out every few years rather than one huge $200 dollar version every time a feature gets added like mac.
Pro: Windows has a lot of support and free updates are released almost every week, updates like security and virus protection are also free, and windows has built in protection.
Pro: Software is usually made for PC's first and foremost, while the mac versions are prone to many more errors and glitches due to the exclusivity of the mac os.
Pro: Say you buy a PC and 3 years later you want to upgrade, most macs you have to buy a whole new system, while with a PC you can spend a fraction of that cost and upgrade your hardware separately.

Con: You may have to read up on how to upgrade certain things, it isn't always ready right out of the box, and you can expect to learn a few new things about how to run and use a PC.

Here is what I tell friends of mine:

If you want an easy no-fuss computer for home media like pictures, video and bloging, get a mac. It's simple, and you won't be confused with all the features you don't need. Simply put, macs are not for games like WoW, maybe solitare or majong, but not big games.

If, however, you want a computer for gaming, software, and one that you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to upgrade down the road, get a PC. They are a little more difficult to use, but the features and versatility you get with a PC is unrivaled. In short anything a mac can do, a pc can do better.

As to windows 7: It's basically vista repackaged as a new OS without all the issues vista has. The biggest issue with vista was compatibility with hardware. Apparently windows 7 has fixed this. Personally, I have used vista problem free for the last year. I did have to upgrade my computer to make it vista compatible, but I'd rather spend 500$ upgrading my computer to work with vista than spend out the wazoo for a gaming mac which is on par with the bare minimum pc gaming standard.

Post edited at 3:46 pm on June 28, 2009 by vanquisher91

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