2011iMac vs Custom Build

I once read a comment explaining how Macs were so much more overpriced than PC's. Being a believer in facts and truths: I searched out for the answer. It was the 2008 iMac vs 2008 PC's and it was also a slaughter. The 2008 iMacs of the past all used mobile parts in every corner of the computer. I marked the victory to PC even though I owned the 24" 3.06 CPU equipped, NVIdia GT 120 using AIO machine. I was saddened to see just how much more I was paying for Leopard and looks, essentially. Not only was the iMac thousands more than the PC equivalent, it didn't even have anything close to the power of the PC. The iMac line had no backbone. It was deemed weak and anti-productive by PC users and myself, but I still loved it. I still loved the product I owned. It wasn't slow, it just wasn't as fast as the PC competition. In October of 2009, Apple introduced the first AIO computer to integrate a 27" display in the case. This iMac had edge to edge glass, a Hi-resolution 2560x1440 ips display, a desktop-class top of the line Intel Core i7-860 CPU, an AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4850, up to 16GB of memory and up to 2TB of storage. Apple stepped up their game, because not only were these parts modern and powerful, they were correctly priced. Of course, it wasn't all great. The remaining iMacs that weren't the top end machines still had Intel's Core 2 Duo. The same Core 2 Duos in the previous generation iMacs. Though they were expensive and weak, high quality displays and new packaged multi-touch mouse, made the blow a little easier to weather. Although the high end iMac was fairly priced, gamers still tore it up. They attacked it for having a resolution too high for the 4859M to handle. That was on top of the attacks on the display itself for being so expensive. A lot of them blew off the display saying "What do I need a display that big for?" Because they didn't like the display they wrote it off as overpriced, even with the vastly improved CPU, GPU, RAM and storage options. Now, two years later, the 2011 iMacs have arrived. How well do they stack up to todays complex custom parts? Do the new iMacs still have fair value? Will the gamers and PC users still call them overpriced? Watch and see.

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[MrMobilePerformance]

When you chose the Dell Ultra Sharp display, you didn't look very hard for a lower price: A Samsung S27A850D costs only $799 and a DoubleSight DS-275W will run you $814. I pulled that up in less than a minute, and it lowers the price of the custom built by $200. If the rest of your comparison was equally sloppy, the result cannot have much validity. Besides custom building is all about choice and upgradability: Two words which don't exist in the iDictionary.

[AreMacsOverpriced]

@MrMobilePerformance FIrst of all, the main problem here is your apparent inability to check the date this video was up. What you did in a minute is completely irrelevant to the facts of.....SIX MONTHS AGO. Obviously, you're question of my video and its validity is completely null and void.

Second, this was not sloppy research. Before I recorded this video, I searched up each part at least three times over. I don't count sales.

Third, Mac Pro. Apparently, that doesn't exist in your dictionary.

[eduardo13rocha]

300 bucks is a big fucking difference, some of us don't shit money you know. I also don't see the point in shelling the extra for a mac...

[AreMacsOverpriced]

@eduardo13rocha Yeah, it's the difference between buying something because you have the immediate money and waiting for something that may be better. You don't see the point because you've most likely been biased against Macs ever since you saw the price to gain entry. Good day.

[eduardo13rocha]

@AreMacsOverpriced If you need something immidiete why go for a mac anyways? You don't need all the extra stuff that comes with a mac...

[AreMacsOverpriced]

@eduardo13rocha Because most people can live without buying the first computer they see at wal-mart. Most people can do just fine by waiting a month or two to save up for the computer that may just be more worth the price. If I don't want a hassle to find out how to use my computer, I may want to consider buying a Mac. Mac makes a lot of sense to a lot of people.

[steven4570]

@AreMacsOverpriced not at the imacs native resolution. Otherwise for gaming purposes you might as well run a standard 1920 x 1200 or x 1080 monitor. Alienware laptops dont go up to that high of a resolution either. the imac has certain features like wireless and Bluetooth among others that i couldnt care less about. with a custom build you get everything you want and nothing you dont.

[AreMacsOverpriced]

@steven4570 You're not paying $1000 extra. A 6850 is more than sufficient for a gamer lol. Alienware laptops have them lol, well the 6970m. The point is to match them spec for spec. It's not about what you can build it's about matching spec for spec. I love my Magic Mouse and Apple keyboard and I have a Mac Pro (Meaning I do work on my PC). Besides Lion works best with the4 Magic Trackpad. It's way better than any mouse under Lion.

[steven4570]

@AreMacsOverpriced the only real advantage the imac has is the screen which is pretty nice but since most pc users would be gaming with it a 6850 wouldnt cut it. to me its just not worth the extra 1000 bucks for desktop use. bluetooth and the keyboard and mouse? Who uses Bluetooth on a desktop? and the apple keyboard board and mouse licks balls, most mac users dont even like them. i honestly dont know how anyone can say the magic mouse is better or just as good as a razer mouse or something.

[Amuffin456]

@AreMacsOverpriced k lemme up load :D