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After my latest PC issues I've had enough and feel a MAC is the way forward.

When I heard I can set up a partition to run my windows programmes as well that swung it.

I know a fair bit about PC specs but NADA about macs so any advice please?


Currently win 7 pro
Intel i7 930 @280GHz
6GB Ram
64 bit operating
Radeon HD 7900 GFX card

so I need something at least similar

thanks
 
CMAC said:
After my latest PC issues I've had enough and feel a MAC is the way forward.

When I heard I can set up a partition to run my windows programmes as well that swung it.

I know a fair bit about PC specs but NADA about macs so any advice please?


Currently win 7 pro
Intel i7 930 @280GHz
6GB Ram
64 bit operating
Radeon HD 7900 GFX card

so I need something at least similar

thanks
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Budget ?
 
Billythefish said:
And there is the big question.

I went Mac bout 6 years ago, not regretted ever, not one bit. Pcs are false economy. Once you go Mac you never go back.

Welcome from the darkside.
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I got rid of my PC for a Macbook Air

In three years not had one single issue with it

My and the OH are Apple "fans"

Got two I pads - I pad mini , I phones and a Macbook - no need for anything else :D
 
I have a 27 inch Imac - gorgeous screen and handles media fantastically well - you may struggle with OSX at first but persevere - its much nicer than Windows 8, do remember everything Apple is twice the price of PCs and it will sucuck you in to an iPhone - my HTC One didn't sync well on the Mac
Mountain lion and above offers Bootcamp which is the dual boot windows /osx facility - Ive got it but not bothered yet.
Good Luck
 
I went Mac a few years and regretted it, after using MS for so many years, i just couldnt get used to it. Ultrabook with windows 8 is the future. Try and have a decent play on one first Cmac would be my advice, and for a while too!!
 
I have ben using a macBook for three years and it has been bulletproof. No viruses, no system faults.

The operating system is so easy to use and takes very little to get used to. And I worked in the Software business for 30 years using Microsoft.
 
I am very interested in this too as I have the same dilemma. Have used high spec laptops for years and am considering a MacBook but don't know what I need in terms of model. Budget is up to £1500.

Am also planning to get an Imac for home as the kids need a proper machine now for homework and so on.

Advice welcome.

Thanks.
 
As has been said, once you go Mac - you never go back!

I made the switch about 4 years ago and never looked back. Took some getting used to the OSX lay out / feel etc, but I love it now.

I went for an iMac - as I didn't need a macbook etc as I just work it from home.
 
http://store.apple.com/uk/buy-mac/imac

All four of those are spot on

As Val said the Mac mini will do the business as well if you have monitor etc and that's around £500

As for laptops

Again all the MacBooks are great with the spec getting better as the price increases

Obviously the Air ones are verY light and very thin but feel solid ( if that makes sense )

Obviously the user interface is bit different but once you are used to it it will be very smooth

They just work - no need for constant updates , no "wait while windows repairs etc "

They cost a bit more but they are well worth it
 
Liverpoolphil said:
http://store.apple.com/uk/buy-mac/imac

All four of those are spot on

As Val said the Mac mini will do the business as well if you have monitor etc and that's around £500

As for laptops

Again all the MacBooks are great with the spec getting better as the price increases

Obviously the Air ones are verY light and very thin but feel solid ( if that makes sense )

Obviously the user interface is bit different but once you are used to it it will be very smooth

They just work - no need for constant updates , no "wait while windows repairs etc "

They cost a bit more but they are well worth it
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A bit!!... I have nothing against MACs but they are massviely overpriced. They all built on the same intel hardware as any PC or laptop.....
 
guest100718 said:
A bit!!... I have nothing against MACs but they are massviely overpriced. They all built on the same intel hardware as any PC or laptop.....
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Yeah ok - a lot more expensive but worth it IMO

Yes the chip hardware is the same but the IOS software is worlds apart from windows IMO
 
MAC's seem to get bad press because people seem to think you are paying for the name, which is partially true but they are immense pieces of kit. My daughter has got a MacBook Air which she got for University that she starts in September and she is more than pleased with it, she did have to buy a apple usb dvd drive, but she got it mainly because of it's size and portability with performance.
 
G.U.R said:
MAC's seem to get bad press because people seem to think you are paying for the name, which is partially true but they are immense pieces of kit. My daughter has got a MacBook Air which she got for University that she starts in September and she is more than pleased with it, she did have to buy a apple usb dvd drive, but she got it mainly because of it's size and portability with performance.
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They are things of beauty, but the latop is still the workhorse of the corparate world. Some of the new ultrabooks are pretty damn good to I might add.
 
Couldn't agree more, both me and my brother told her there were better spec'd laptops on the market for less money, but being a woman and a brand addict it had to be the Air.
 
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