Re: Should I buy an Apple or Windows

In article <466bfdbe$0$8735$ed2619ec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Jon
Harrop <jon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I am not a Mac user but, if you do go for the Mac, it looks like you'll get
a more bangs for your buck if you buy the cheapest Mac Pro and upgrade it
to a decent spec yourself. However, Apple hardware can't handle a decent
graphics card so you're stuck with yesteryear's technology and they'll
charge you twice what its worth. :-(

If I decide to buy a Mac I think it'll be an iMac because I just can't
handle being ripped off for last years technology in a Mac Pro.

Are you still pretending to have an open mind about Mac hardware?

It's been pointed out to you time and again that Mac hardware is both
capable and not more expensive, but you're still criticizing:

you don't have to upgrade it to 'a decent spec' yourself. As you noted,
the only thing it isn't doing as well as you want is the video card.
Everything else _IS_ the best spec available!

Apple hardware certainly CAN handle a decent graphics card. The slots
and abilities are the same as other hardware. It simply isn't already
offering it off-the-shelf. So you do what you would for every other
computer you buy; upgrade that one part.

It is agreed that the original computer maker isn't the best-priced
source; I thought everyone knew that. But you would not get only
'yesteryear's technology' if you didn't want it. Yes, I'm sure Apple
sells a video card that was cutting edge a year ago. That doesn't mean
that's all you get or all you can get!

You would not be getting 'ripped off' for 'last year's technology' if
you bought a Mac Pro. Again, if you are concerned about the video card,
you just buy it from a third party for the best price and install
yourself. Do you criticize every retailer for not offering every single
option possible? Do you criticize every retailer for not offering the
lowest possible price at all times? Get over it!

This has become a VERY tired an old argument -- you resist every
reasonable solution, ignore all the intelligent comments, and seek only
to crticize Apple when you have every option you normally have.

You made your point about getting the highest-performing video card.
You don't like that it isn't already included in a Mac Pro system.
Now, move on, huh?
.

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