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75. Yes. It's 2013 and the Mac is just now getting GPUs that are more than a year old.

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 05:14 PM

Apr 2013

You can finally get a GTX 680 on a Mac, about 14 months after they were released for PCs. Of course, you'll spend $700 for that 680, about 50% more than it cost for PCs when they first came out. But at least you'll get that cool Mac sticker on it. PCs with compatibility issues? You do know that pretty much any modern peripheral works on PCs, right? You also know that almost all GPUs and peripherals need to have specially flashed BIOSes in order to function on Macs, right? It's the exact same damned hardware, but Apple knows that it's customers are extremely easy to fleece, so they make sure that you pay anywhere from 50% to 150% more for it. I'm also hoping that you know that after 18 years in IT, it's incredibly easy to shut down flimsy arguments made by the technologically clueless.

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The Most Reliable Windows PC Is A Mac. [View all] onehandle Apr 2013 OP

BWahahahahAHHAHAhahahAHA!!!!1 Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #1

Translation: Apples still not worth the money. Threedifferentones Apr 2013 #93

Another Apple v. PC thread? Earth_First Apr 2013 #2

Nope. It's a Apple gets along with PCs just fine thread. onehandle Apr 2013 #4

** bluedigger Apr 2013 #3

Macs and OSX are great for sure BootinUp Apr 2013 #5

Makes sense to me. nt onehandle Apr 2013 #6

I have 2 company computer laptops... HipChick Apr 2013 #7

I recommend Parallels over Boot Camp rocktivity Apr 2013 #8

Me too. nt onehandle Apr 2013 #9

I prefer Parallels, too. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #10

That's what we do..buy Mac, install Parallels & Windows Triana Apr 2013 #18

ROFL ananda Apr 2013 #11

Well, supposedly not all things work on a Mac. But I use the free Open Office program for those. freshwest Apr 2013 #25

Yes, I love my Mac. RebelOne Apr 2013 #12

or...windows is so good even Mac users want it on their apples nt msongs Apr 2013 #13

So according to this the second most reliable pc costs only a third of the first computer. DesMoinesDem Apr 2013 #14

I was also struck by the price difference. SheilaT Apr 2013 #76

Why run Windows on a Mac, OSx is outstanding. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #15

I can think of a few programs nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #29

I have clients that only use either so I need my computer to run both. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #30

As a web developer, I need to run windows on my mac justiceischeap Apr 2013 #53

The most reliable Windows PC is the one I built DotGone Apr 2013 #16

Yeah I got a Lenovo Y500 with my tax refund. Initech Apr 2013 #24

True. Windows runs much better on a Mac than on a PC. Triana Apr 2013 #17

I'm running a Shmengar 1040 with Acne SUV 10 olddots Apr 2013 #19

$1200 for a laptop? That's f'cking ridiculous! jazzimov Apr 2013 #20

DING DING DING! Jazzimov, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Jul 2014 #94

Ah... corporate worship. cui bono Apr 2013 #21

My problem with apple products Floyd_Gondolli Apr 2013 #37

Wrong!!!! Want the most reliable PC on the market? Build one yourself! Initech Apr 2013 #22

Absolutely teamster633 Apr 2013 #32

This is what's on my rig: Initech Apr 2013 #35

My now aging rig. beevul Apr 2013 #41

I have that same motherboard in my work PC. Initech Apr 2013 #44

You are comparing, pardon the pun, Apples to oranges. GoneOffShore Apr 2013 #38

Three of the #2 machines cost about the same as one mac. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #23

until you spill a drink on it shanti Apr 2013 #26

I am a web developer and for my personal use... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #27

I bought my Mac laptop 8 years ago and spent $1200. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #31

Yes, I have spilled a lot of stuff on my keyboard, RebelOne Apr 2013 #45

and you still have an 8 yr old Mac and I have the lastest hardware! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #48

an 8 yr old Mac is hardly comparable to this Windows 7 machine VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #49

Your opinion is jacked. EOM Agschmid Apr 2013 #86

and I don't care what you think of my opinion...EOM! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #87

Unless it is wrong? Right? Agschmid Apr 2013 #90

I am entitled to say that Apple Computers are excellent especially if you are a desktop publisher or VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #91

In my opinion I highly disagree... Agschmid Apr 2013 #92

I happen to own an Apple computer from the 1980's VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #88

I don't need the latest hardware. It's the software that is important to me so that I can Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #51

not for long.....still overkill for bookkeeping... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #54

Well, I am not a mere bookkeeper. I do financial planning, budgeting, production management, Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #64

invest in a keyboard cover tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #63

Your keyboard would have cost you $600? RebelOne Apr 2013 #81

It's a laptop not a desktop tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #82

2.5 to 3 yrs?? I'm using a 2006 Mac book pro daily without a hitch. Want to try again? we can do it Apr 2013 #55

You missed my point....I do it BECAUSE I like having the latest Ram and other NEW gadgets VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #56

Me either, we do programming and graphics we can do it Apr 2013 #57

Okay you have a specific need for a Mac perhaps then....but the average schmo really doesn't... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #58

I like to get things done quickly! we can do it Apr 2013 #59

and I am a web programmer and Adobe products are my friend! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #60

Then get a good laptop with an SSD and lots of RAM. EOTE Apr 2013 #65

I have one. You go ahead with that pc I don't need the headache. we can do it Apr 2013 #71

Yeah, why buy a PC when you get spend three times as more on a Mac for inferior hardware. EOTE Apr 2013 #72

You do realize its 2013 don't you? Save your nonsense, its pc's with compatibility issues. we can do it Apr 2013 #74

Yes. It's 2013 and the Mac is just now getting GPUs that are more than a year old. EOTE Apr 2013 #75

OOOOOH GTX 680. IT = dependant on fixing shitty pcs. Stuff it dude, I'm not a gamer or clueless. we can do it Apr 2013 #79

So you waste your money for the hell of it? EOTE Apr 2013 #83

Reminded me of this LostOne4Ever Apr 2013 #28

A fresh install of an OS is more reliable than a manufacturer's build. Archaic Apr 2013 #33

The Cult Of Apple FredisDead Apr 2013 #34

I find my computers in the trash. hunter Apr 2013 #36

and with the release of windows 8 flobee1 Apr 2013 #68

The two most expensive PCs are Macs. CBGLuthier Apr 2013 #39

I see, basically the comparison is flawed. Xyzse Apr 2013 #40

Most computers come with OS and driver discs with valid codes. EOTE Apr 2013 #66

Agreed... Xyzse Apr 2013 #70

Yes, if you've got $2K in spare change. Arkana Apr 2013 #42

Apple is a great option for people who want to spend 3X as much for no good reason Orrex Apr 2013 #43

Best tasting Coca-Cola is Pepsi. LanternWaste Apr 2013 #46

If cost is no object edhopper Apr 2013 #47

Apple trolling...whatever... Rex Apr 2013 #50

That's the OP's MO, don'tcha know? LAGC Apr 2013 #89

I'll have the second-placed one for one third of the price, Alex. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #52

Thanks for the laugh! whistler162 Apr 2013 #61

This may be OTHER burnodo Apr 2013 #62

A PC user my whole life--- I bought a Mac Air last week. trumad Apr 2013 #67

i think my samsung lappy blows away everything on that list RedstDem Apr 2013 #69

The most reliable Ford is a Chevrolet. Throd Apr 2013 #73

The laptop I spent $550 on last year can outperform even a top of the line Mac on gaming Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #77

LOL Shankapotomus Apr 2013 #78

Yeah at 2 and 3 times the price... SomethingFishy Apr 2013 #80

Awww... proprietary operating systems. How quaint Recursion Apr 2013 #84

Yep, that Apple hardware can't be beat IDemo Apr 2013 #85