Author Topic: Getting a new notebook/laptop...should I go pc or mac? (Read 5306 times)

Himu · « **on:** April 30, 2009, 11:29:20 PM »

I'm in the market for a new laptop, one that doesn't have to be the most powerful little bugger on the block but one that can at the very least run current pc games and be a heck of a beast when it comes to running computer animation apps.

I'm considering getting a macbook, but I'm not sure I can justify the price, but it seems worth it. I just have to compare the specs to windows ready laptops with similar specs.

The 2.0 GHZ definitely seems my thing.

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook

I used to be against mac, but now that you can run windows on mac, and considering my major (graphics/animation) I'm definitely shooting for a mac. But then, macs seem relatively more expensive than the average powerful pc notebook.

demi · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:31:34 PM »

drew · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:32:33 PM »

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:33:16 PM »

you obviously don't listen to the borecast, so buy a mac

drew · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:34:01 PM »

the borecast?

more like the snorecast.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:34:32 PM »

more like fuck you

MCD · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:34:39 PM »

>run current pc games
>my major (graphics/animation)

pick one.

drew · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:36:29 PM »

anyone in grpahics/animation would likely either drop out or kill themselves before they reached their desired career so you should just pick a pc now anyway

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:36:45 PM »

join the REPUBLIC OF GAMERS

we crush macfags under our jackboot heels

Himu · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:37:27 PM »

doesn't maf have a mac?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:37:39 PM »

I'm actually selling my awesome HP notebook for a Mac because of my schooling and I feel so fucking dirty about it.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:40:05 PM »

buy a mac, himuro

they're super-powerful and have the most efficient cooling systems out there

drew · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:40:49 PM »

i am living proof that buying a mac for your schooling is a mistake

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:41:12 PM »

i have never owned a mac related product in my life

eel is trying to deter me towards the dark side, isn't he

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:41:34 PM »

mac, you won't regret it

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:42:12 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on April 30, 2009, 11:37:27 PM

doesn't maf have a mac?

he is selling it or has sold it and owns some overpowered gaming pc laptop

Rman · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:42:48 PM »

I'm a super mac cigarillo and I would recommend a PC. For 3D animation work most of the software runs best on windows. The native mac apps for 3d animation pale in comparison to their Windows versions.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #17 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:43:03 PM »

it's like having a hot stripper rub her clit all over your face, and then she buys you a mac

that is how cool they are, in case you didn't pick up on the subtlety

drozmight · « **Reply #18 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:43:57 PM »

I almost bought this as a desktop replacement:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9173262&type=product&id=1218044029168

But then I realized I wanted to buy new bike parts instead--it's god damn nice out.

Himu · « **Reply #19 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:44:11 PM »

http://promos.asus.com/US/eblast/G50Vt_NVIDIA/index.html

drinky

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #20 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:46:48 PM »

that thing is gaudy and would be an embarrassment to display in front of your classmates, you would have to buy it a laptop burqa to take it out in public

macs are sleek and sexy and make you dream of sexual acts forbidden by your chosen religion

demi · « **Reply #21 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:47:50 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on April 30, 2009, 11:46:48 PM

macs are sleek and sexy and make you dream of sexual acts forbidden by your chosen religion

oh god missionary

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #22 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:52:29 PM »

today i was around some mexicans who were coughing, and when i showed them my mac that shit cleared right up

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #23 on:** May 01, 2009, 12:04:37 AM »

depends on yer power settings. the x5, which replaced the x1, gets almost 4 on average settings.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #24 on:** May 01, 2009, 12:07:24 AM »

i wouldn't know, i have a mac which runs a full week on a thirty minute charge

spoiler (click to show/hide)

i have the g50vt-X5, which has a 9-cell battery and gets around 3.5 hrs under normal use (non-gaming) - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9173262&type=product&id=1218044029168

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drew · « **Reply #25 on:** May 01, 2009, 12:21:59 AM »

i wouldnt be surprised if apple's new battery claims are a lie. my mbp never got 5 hours. only gets around 30 minutes now. im on my second battery

TVC15 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 01, 2009, 12:25:41 AM »

JOIN THE REPUBLIC OF GAMERS1!!!!!

pilonv1 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 01, 2009, 12:33:22 AM »

asus laptops

I have a G1, it's awesome

Bildi · « **Reply #28 on:** May 01, 2009, 12:54:36 AM »

I like macs, they make me feel special even though I'm not. That's what you're paying all that money for.

drew · « **Reply #29 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:08:54 AM »

once your warranty is gone you are fucking fucked

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #30 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:26:59 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on April 30, 2009, 11:41:12 PM

i have never owned a mac related product in my life

eel is trying to deter me towards the dark side, isn't he

I didn't either, but I learned how to use my macbook in a couple hours. 5 hour battery life even with wi-fi on (for the entry aluminum macbook on a medium brightness setting which is more than enough), thin as hell, portable, won't overheat, barely makes a sound, fast, doesn't freeze or require constant updating/babysitting with spyware and virus scans.

run and don't look back.

and don't be distinguished mentally-challenged...don't buy a gaming laptop unless you want something with no battery life, weak portability, and that's as loud as a lawnmower :roll

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #31 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:30:42 AM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 01, 2009, 01:26:59 AM

and don't be distinguished mentally-challenged...don't buy a gaming laptop unless you want something with no battery life, weak portability, and that's as loud as a lawnmower :roll

and that utterly destroys the performance of any sub-$2000 macbook on the market for a mere $900

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #32 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:35:34 AM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on May 01, 2009, 01:30:42 AM

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 01, 2009, 01:26:59 AM
and don't be distinguished mentally-challenged...don't buy a gaming laptop unless you want something with no battery life, weak portability, and that's as loud as a lawnmower :roll

and that utterly destroys the performance of any sub-$2000 macbook on the market for a mere $900

that's such a red herring argument. okay, yes, you can get a windows pc with 10gb of ram, quad core mobile processor, and an nVidia 99999SUPERFXMOUNTAINDEWGAMEFUELGAMERZFXDOODS edition chip in it, but that fucker will melt your dick off if it's on your lap, after it crushes both of your femurs, and the battery will die 5 minutes after that, before you can message your friend to call the police. Hardware isn't an issue with macs, they run efficiently on the hardware they have...

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #33 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:41:10 AM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 01, 2009, 01:35:34 AM

Quote from: Professor Prole on May 01, 2009, 01:30:42 AM
Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 01, 2009, 01:26:59 AM
and don't be distinguished mentally-challenged...don't buy a gaming laptop unless you want something with no battery life, weak portability, and that's as loud as a lawnmower :roll

and that utterly destroys the performance of any sub-$2000 macbook on the market for a mere $900

that's such a red herring argument. okay, yes, you can get a windows pc with 10gb of ram, quad core mobile processor, and an nVidia 99999SUPERFXMOUNTAINDEWGAMEFUELGAMERZFXDOODS edition chip in it, but that fucker will melt your dick off if it's on your lap, after it crushes both of your femurs, and the battery will die 5 minutes after that, before you can message your friend to call the police. Hardware isn't an issue with macs, they run efficiently on the hardware they have...

"efficiently" -- who gives a shit? does anyone care that one os uses a footprint of 256MB base while another uses 512MB when even the shittiest laptops come with 2GB factory-fresh? i can fuckin' run several browser windows and im and youtube on my fucking NETBOOK for $300. what i WANT to do for my bucks is play fucking crysis on the road, and that asus does it without burning my lap or weighing a ton. apple is form factor and a useless os. a good pc laptop is power, price, performance, and productivity. ALSO PREORDER WINDOWS 7

Himu · « **Reply #34 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:43:44 AM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 01, 2009, 01:26:59 AM

Quote from: Himuro on April 30, 2009, 11:41:12 PM
i have never owned a mac related product in my life

eel is trying to deter me towards the dark side, isn't he

I didn't either, but I learned how to use my macbook in a couple hours. 5 hour battery life even with wi-fi on (for the entry aluminum macbook on a medium brightness setting which is more than enough), thin as hell, portable, won't overheat, barely makes a sound, fast, doesn't freeze or require constant updating/babysitting with spyware and virus scans.

run and don't look back.

and don't be distinguished mentally-challenged...don't buy a gaming laptop unless you want something with no battery life, weak portability, and that's as loud as a lawnmower :roll

what about gaming related stuff

Bloodwake · « **Reply #35 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:45:47 AM »

Seriously, whenever they make Final Cut Pro on Windows, let me know. Otherwise, I'm going to be stuck with a Mac in the near future.

And trust me, I've been a PC fan forever, but I'm going to need that program.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #36 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:46:14 AM »

the asus is an order of magnitude better for games than even the top-of-the-line macbook

Himu · « **Reply #37 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:47:15 AM »

asus it is

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #38 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:48:04 AM »

it's a 15" for the record, and built pretty damn rugged to boot

it is the most insane of steals if you can live with its HIDEOSness

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #39 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:52:07 AM »

I'm reasonably sure that someone who would defile hd gaming systems by playing them on a s-video screen is only legally able to buy an e-machines desktop.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #40 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:55:37 AM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on May 01, 2009, 01:41:10 AM

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 01, 2009, 01:35:34 AM
Quote from: Professor Prole on May 01, 2009, 01:30:42 AM
Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 01, 2009, 01:26:59 AM
and don't be distinguished mentally-challenged...don't buy a gaming laptop unless you want something with no battery life, weak portability, and that's as loud as a lawnmower :roll

and that utterly destroys the performance of any sub-$2000 macbook on the market for a mere $900

that's such a red herring argument. okay, yes, you can get a windows pc with 10gb of ram, quad core mobile processor, and an nVidia 99999SUPERFXMOUNTAINDEWGAMEFUELGAMERZFXDOODS edition chip in it, but that fucker will melt your dick off if it's on your lap, after it crushes both of your femurs, and the battery will die 5 minutes after that, before you can message your friend to call the police. Hardware isn't an issue with macs, they run efficiently on the hardware they have...

"efficiently" -- who gives a shit? does anyone care that one os uses a footprint of 256MB base while another uses 512MB when even the shittiest laptops come with 2GB factory-fresh? i can fuckin' run several browser windows and im and youtube on my fucking NETBOOK for $300. what i WANT to do for my bucks is play fucking crysis on the road, and that asus does it without burning my lap or weighing a ton. apple is form factor and a useless os. a good pc laptop is power, price, performance, and productivity. ALSO PREORDER WINDOWS 7

you gave a shit because you were talking about paying purely for power and performance as if nothing else was supposed to be factored in before, but apparently the goal posts have been moved, so thus I lose the argument

Please, get more sad about this.

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #41 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:03:49 AM »

buy a cheap dell and dual-boot Windows 7 and hackintosh the other partition.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #42 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:11:43 AM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 01, 2009, 01:26:59 AM

won't overheat

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 01, 2009, 01:35:34 AM

that fucker will melt your dick off if it's on your lap

Hardware isn't an issue with macs, they run efficiently on the hardware they have...

lol

http://robots.engadget.com/search/?q=macbook+overheating&invocationType=wl-gadget

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #43 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:14:57 AM »

for the record, my asus gets pretty fuckhot as well when gaming

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #44 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:16:47 AM »

mine doesn't on the bottom; it just spews the heat out the side

Himu · « **Reply #45 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:16:57 AM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on May 01, 2009, 02:11:43 AM

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 01, 2009, 01:26:59 AM
won't overheat

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 01, 2009, 01:35:34 AM
that fucker will melt your dick off if it's on your lap

Hardware isn't an issue with macs, they run efficiently on the hardware they have...

lol

(Image removed from quote.)

http://robots.engadget.com/search/?q=macbook+overheating&invocationType=wl-gadget

haha holy shit

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #46 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:18:02 AM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on May 01, 2009, 02:11:43 AM

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 01, 2009, 01:26:59 AM
won't overheat

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 01, 2009, 01:35:34 AM
that fucker will melt your dick off if it's on your lap

Hardware isn't an issue with macs, they run efficiently on the hardware they have...

lol

(Image removed from quote.)

http://robots.engadget.com/search/?q=macbook+overheating&invocationType=wl-gadget

Lol get it together, that's a TiBook.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

get a mac

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Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #47 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:18:23 AM »

yeah, that left vent puts forth the heat

when i'm just dicking around on the net or doing regular laptop-type shit it gets no hotter than my old hp

TVC15 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:20:50 AM »

Also, the REPUBLIC OF GAMERS laptop is pretty quiet. It's more quiet than my non-gaming Dell M1330 was, even when gaming.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #49 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:21:39 AM »

yeah, mine's silent, even when deep in the throes of SACRED 2

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #50 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:22:07 AM »

Quote from: ch1nchilla on May 01, 2009, 02:18:02 AM

Lol get it together, that's a TiBook.

ok then

http://www.appledefects.com/?p=74

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #51 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:25:54 AM »

My MacBook Pro gets pretty hot, but I'm pretty sure any laptop would with all the stress I put it though. I also need to reformat, I only have 4 GB left. $:-\$ Might be a challenge since I hit it weird and the disc drive caved in.

But yes, get a Mac.

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on May 01, 2009, 02:22:07 AM

Quote from: ch1nchilla on May 01, 2009, 02:18:02 AM
Lol get it together, that's a TiBook.

ok then

http://www.appledefects.com/?p=74

(Image removed from quote.)

What is that?

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #52 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:26:31 AM »

yes and nothing has ever gone wrong with a windows-based laptop. ever.

that's why asus is so cheap--high quality parts that aren't assembled by mexican slaves in china.

TVC15 · « **Reply #53 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:26:48 AM »

My MacBook Pro had to go in for repairs 4 times! None of those times was for the same thing. Apple typically seems to spend their money on a few big name components and then buys garbage (proprietary if possible, for the rest. At least that's the case in my MBP and Mac Pro.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #54 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:27:01 AM »

that $900 PC laptop is about as good as a $2500 Macbook Pro. FOR REALZ

Plus it can run Windows 7 which is SO much better than OS X

Plus it can run games etc. etc.

BUY A PC

I got distracted by the shinies and bought a MacBook - sold it a few months later at a loss, both financial and emotional

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #55 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:28:39 AM »

mexican slaves

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #56 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:29:38 AM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 01, 2009, 02:26:31 AM

yes and nothing has ever gone wrong with a windows-based laptop. ever.

ah yes, but you touted the macbook reliability, when there are well-known heating issues

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #57 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:29:43 AM »

YEAH WELL my uncle knew this dude once, opened up his asus box and it looked like this:

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #58 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:30:19 AM »

but yeah i think himuro should buy a mac

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #59 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:31:21 AM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on May 01, 2009, 02:28:39 AM

mexican slaves

We're in danger of losing one of our forced labor camps with this swine flu bullshit, although I guess I should be happy that we have China still after that whole bird flu dustup a couple years back.

Really, we need more countries with cheap labor forces to make our cool shit. Maybe we could buy up a couple of poor African countries?

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Author Topic: Getting a new notebook/laptop...should I go pc or mac? (Read 5306 times)