Macs look nice, and I am a bit impressed by Apple's bold claims of being easier, faster, and more secure. But, as my ridiculously long title asks, what groups is the mac targeted at, or meant for, and is it for me? I may or may not switch, I am simply curious.
I don't have much firsthand experience with macs, other than using them at my school occasionally, and as an experienced windows user, it felt a bit confusing and irritating. But I'm sure anything feels confusing at first.
I like to use my computer for web browsing, watching videos, and mostly playing games. I like my games to run very smooth, which is why I like to have top notch hardware, or as top notch as my budget will let me. My current computer specs are:
AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz
ATI Radeon HD 5670 1GB
8GB RAM
1TB Hard Drive
Looking at the iMac, I'm dismayed at its specs. Just looking at the 21.5inch 3.2GHz model priced at $1,499 has a superb processor (by my standards), but lacks in graphics. When playing games or watching high-res videos, good graphics are a must, and I have much better. At that price tag, I could easily get a Dell XPS 9100 Tricked out with the best components from Intel and Nvidia, and a ridiculous amount of RAM.
So, it seems macs aren't built for the kind of thing I like to use my computer for. Tell me if I'm wrong, that the outside specs don't tell the real numbers, and why. Maybe I'm just ignorant.
Also, do macs REALLY not require ANY anti-virus software? That sounds kind of ridiculous to me, but then again, maybe I'm ignorant. Do mac users rarely EVER experience horrible viruses damaging their system?
Also, this easy to use thing doesn't really phase me, I mean, use it for a while, and anything will be easy to use. People complain that Windows run slow, but the way I see it, tuning up your system isn't too hard, and you should try to get a quality computer and learn how to maintain its initial performance. So, are macs, and I'm asking truly experienced windows users who switched, truly easier to use and maintain?
Ok, I have to admit, I really admire the iLife and iWork programs, and wished they were on a Windows. they look amazing, and its interface seems much easier to use than its Microsoft counterpart, plus it seems they can do alot more.
I don't have much firsthand experience with macs, other than using them at my school occasionally, and as an experienced windows user, it felt a bit confusing and irritating. But I'm sure anything feels confusing at first.
I like to use my computer for web browsing, watching videos, and mostly playing games. I like my games to run very smooth, which is why I like to have top notch hardware, or as top notch as my budget will let me. My current computer specs are:
AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz
ATI Radeon HD 5670 1GB
8GB RAM
1TB Hard Drive
Looking at the iMac, I'm dismayed at its specs. Just looking at the 21.5inch 3.2GHz model priced at $1,499 has a superb processor (by my standards), but lacks in graphics. When playing games or watching high-res videos, good graphics are a must, and I have much better. At that price tag, I could easily get a Dell XPS 9100 Tricked out with the best components from Intel and Nvidia, and a ridiculous amount of RAM.
So, it seems macs aren't built for the kind of thing I like to use my computer for. Tell me if I'm wrong, that the outside specs don't tell the real numbers, and why. Maybe I'm just ignorant.
Also, do macs REALLY not require ANY anti-virus software? That sounds kind of ridiculous to me, but then again, maybe I'm ignorant. Do mac users rarely EVER experience horrible viruses damaging their system?
Also, this easy to use thing doesn't really phase me, I mean, use it for a while, and anything will be easy to use. People complain that Windows run slow, but the way I see it, tuning up your system isn't too hard, and you should try to get a quality computer and learn how to maintain its initial performance. So, are macs, and I'm asking truly experienced windows users who switched, truly easier to use and maintain?
Ok, I have to admit, I really admire the iLife and iWork programs, and wished they were on a Windows. they look amazing, and its interface seems much easier to use than its Microsoft counterpart, plus it seems they can do alot more.