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is mac actually a pheasable solution?

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RudeCat7:
Actually, I didn't say gaming on a computer was "stupid".

In short, I am saying that it should not be a major deciding factor for choosing an OS.

Windows for gaming requires:

Base hardware Plus graphics card $200-$300? and on top of that Windows $100-$200.

Isn't that a lot of money to play games?

but then again, maybe it's not your money.

psyjax:

quote:Originally posted by Chooco:
i plan to get a new computer around christmas or so. the bullshit behind Microsoft and the incredible SLOWNESS is a bit out of hand. i already have Mandrake Linux 8.2 on my AthlonXP 1700+ and i'm loving it (running website and game server on it) but i'm not sure if i would want to go with Linux for a main stream use computer...let's face it Linux is simply NOT MEANT to be a mainstream OS. it's a good OS for people who do work (like i do) and run servers (small ones, like i do) but for games the options are limitted, support is good but still very limited.

i have used Macs in school before, they are blazing fast (OS makes a huge difference) and i know they have a very good architecture to the processors along with good game support (probably like at least 50% of all games) but they are very expensive.....justifiably most of the time.
Mac has good support but will it really be able to replace what i do now on my Wintel computer?
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Short answer yes. It can do everything you need and more. You can configure your hardware however you like, so you don't need to buy a CD-RW or a DVD if you don't like.

Not to say that Mac's aren't more expensive. If you got, say, 2000 your good to go. Don't view Apple as your only option, look at outpost, MacMall, MacWarehouse, eBay, and uBid.

Buy 3rd party stuff when possible (monitor, RAM, etc.) and you can get a suped up brand new Mac between 2000 and 2500. And iMac would be 1500 (but towers are better).

One alternative is to buy one of the old towers, dual 500s are my fav., and upgrade them yourself. You can get away within the 1500 range doing this,

So ya, Mac's rule. No Half-life tho, sorryu  :D

orcpeon:
I've used Macs before, and while OS 10 is a nice OS, Linux is quickly becoming just as capable for "average" users.  If you want to play games, Linux is actually just as good of a choice to run games as a Mac.  You can run all the quake games, return to castle wolfenstein, neverwinter nights, (when the linux binary finally comes out) the games ported by loki such as SimCity 3000 and Alpha Centauri, and the many games that run under Wine such as WarCraft 3, Half life, and Jedi Knight 2.  Wine impairs the performance of these games somewhat, but it's not noticeable if you have a fast video card (Geforce 3 and up) You can also dual-boot with windows if you want, which is something you cannot do on a Mac.  I suggest for desktop use you try either Mandrake 9.0 or the beta version of Red Hat (8.0) ; they are really great.  Try the Red Hat beta on your current computer and see if you like it.  If you think it's crap, then get a Mac.

TheQuirk:

quote:Originally posted by psyjax:

No Half-life tho, sorryu   :D  
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That's a good thing!

rtgwbmsr:
WTF is wrong with you people? A Mac does not cost $2000 USD base! The new, dual proc G4 Towers start at $1700 USD. The iMacs with built in LCD's mind you, start at $1300 USD.

If you don't need a spanking new Mac (Who does?):
Go to: http://www.baucomcomputers.com/
Pick up a G4 450 Tower for $825 (You might want to request a CD Burner, or pull the one from your PC)

Go to: http://eshop.macsales.com/
or: http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm?ID=4724&Item=PLGPFG4800
Pick up an 800 MHz upgrade for the tower for $440
700's for $360-ish are coming soon.

Go to: http://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/cat/AudioVisual/VideoCards/category.asp
Pick up a Radeon 8500 AGP w/ 64 MB DDR for $180 (or a 7000 PCI for $120)

Total: $1445 (With the 8500 Radeon)
$225 Less than the new 867 tower, but with a much better video card. Many games don't even take advantage of the 2nd processor. You can use the $225 extra for games & progs.

Assemble, and have phun!

[ September 14, 2002: Message edited by: The_Muffin_Man/B0b ]

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