Vicious Dave - Spec for Spec - iMac vs PC

Comparing both computers spec for spec, and the PC turns out to be the more expensive one.

The iMac has a GPU: "ATI Mobility 5850" which Apple calls a "ATI 5750".

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[iced8383]

And seriously, why the hell are you comparing a midtower to an all-in-one?

[techhelper1]

@iced8383 So Dave could shut up. I know it is pointless

[iced8383]

Continuing due to the character limit....

Do Macs have Blu-ray drives? I don't think so. Heck, there's not even an option for them because Apple wants you to buy/rent movies from iTunes. That's one advantage PCs will have over Macs for a long time. And what's so great about Bluetooth? Seriously, I've used a Bluetooth mouse with a Mac before. The mouse kept on getting disconnected. I've had a far better experience with a PC in four months then I had of Macs my whole life.

[techhelper1]

@iced8383

1. Yes because that is Apple's vision on media themselves. Personally i store all my media from any format onto an HDD in the 1st place, and the only Blu-Ray player i got in my house is the one in the entertainment center.

2. Your Bluetooth problems are because, A. Batteries or B. The Bluetooth chip in that very computer is bad.

A part will go bad in every computer eventuly. If macward66 was still around, i would correct him all the time. But then i would get tired doing so.

[iced8383]

You are by far the dumbest mac fanboy I have ever seen. You clearly think that Windows is crap, and that you need Windows 7 Ultimate. Heck, I've used Macs since I knew how to use a computer, and only in April I got a PC with Windows 7 Home Premium, which is a very good operating system. If I had $2,000 dollars to spend, I would get an awesome PC rather than a relatively low-end Mac. If I wanted to watch movies, I would get a PC with a Blue-ray drive and a good GPU. To be Continued...

[techhelper1]

@iced8383 If you want to get a PC that is your deal. If you want a Mac go get one. I am not stopping you from making your own decisions. But saying what isn't true will get you corrected.

[iced8383]

@kostsbullshit In case you haven't noticed, it was with a Mac, and the Bluetooth connection kept dropping. Mice with USB receivers are far better than Bluetooth ones.

[kostsbullshit]

@bjisgie I agree and disagree. I think they are vulnerable at times. And they have their points like any OS would. Other wise explain hacking tosh. Doesn't work perfectly. But still. Someone fucked with it enough to make it work for OEM machines.

[kostsbullshit]

@iced8383 Now with that Tech guy I MIGHT agree it was a battery here or there issue. But a driver can cause a device to be connected endlessly sending signals to your PC. It may not request a movement but it can drain the battery power down to low levels and even cause it to die within the following day. And bluetooth is still in no way perfect. So I agree 100% iced8383 whats so special about it when you can use a wireless USB. Now if your a gamer use a wired mouse. Quicker response.

[kostsbullshit]

@techhelper1 I disagree that it's a bluetooth issue on the computer. I'm sure other bluetooth devices work okay on his PC or Mac which ever the system he's using. But I have to say. Truly it boils down to the drivers for the device on the system. If he has a poor drive for the device it may make the device work poorly. I've had my fair share of those issues.

[kostsbullshit]

@iced8383 Well I'm a HUGE linux fan and I enjoy the hell outta playing me a game or two here or there. I have even made several videos in Final Cut myself on my Mac. I as well use Windows from time to time. But I have to agree with the bluetooth mouse statement. Just so you know it's a pain in the ass to go threw but there are drivers around that can allow you to customize the sensitivity of the mouse so that it's not so loose or so rough to move around your screen. =)

[bigkid666999]

@iced8383 Actually Blu-ray is one of the main reasons why my MacBook Pro is gathering dust. Basically the only way I could watch Blu-ray movies was booting into Windows and using an external drive. Now anyone who prefers using OS X ought to feel offended for having to use Windows and plug an external drive into his laptop. 

[bjisgie]

Also, the iMac gets so overheated that you can almost use it to toast your bread. Aren't macs revolutionary?

[bjisgie]

Macs are more vulnerable than PC's. It is just that nobody targets Macs because not enough people use them.