Best Mac????

[Jserman]

I might be taken the jump to a MAC... i have used them before and really like them and my laptop seems to be on it's last leg..

so any suggestions on what to get or what to look for???

any help is appreciated... thanks

[InSepsis]

Well it all depends what you need it for...

for everyday use just get a macbook... even a base model is great...

[Jserman]

yea it will be just for like email, web, and you know songs video and maybe some word processing but simple stuff nothing major....

I used to be in the loop on macs when i worked at micron but haven't kept up... is there any min requirements I need?? like processor and memory????

[Rob]

^ That's a very vague question and loops right back to what you'll be using it for. Find the most complicated piece of software you'll be running... look at the minimum requirements (assuming it runs on a Mac in the first place) and go from there. I would suggest saving yourself some money and just buying a basic windows laptop, any one you buy now will come with the free upgrade to 7 (which I have and love) and if you're going to be using it for basic uses and not anything that a mac can do substantially better... you might be better off going that way. Do you dislike windows or are there any other particular reasons you like mac more? Just curious

[Jserman]

^^^ if I wanted a windows laptop i wouldn't have posted this... I am tired of shit breaking...my laptop freezing up for no reason... and what not...If I get a new computer it will be a MAC plan and simple....

[InSepsis]

Trust me rob... I am a designer and use 3 macs on a daily basis just work...

I get home and I enjoy my vista just as much... and the only reason I say that is because mac isn't what it use to be anymore... they brake and have issues just like every other computer... as a matter of fact my formatted vista without all the crap on it runs about 10 times better than my $3,000 mac... I am not even kidding...

save yourself money, get a nice windows laptop and enjoy it. If my work didn't pay for my computers and if I had to buy them myself I would get a pc over mac right now... but I am a label whore and since my work doesn't mind spending the money I get mac... lol

[spastik]

Macs are cool if you wanna look hip and be trendy. Afterall, thats why I have an iPhone.

[Rob]

^^^ if I wanted a windows laptop i wouldn't have posted this... I am tired of shit breaking...my laptop freezing up for no reason... and what not...If I get a new computer it will be a MAC plan and simple....

Well since you're being typical Jserman and being a dick when someone is trying to offer potentially helpful information... Perhaps you should have phrased your original post as a more definite "I WILL be takING the jump to a MAC" rather than "I might be taken the jump to a MAC". In that case like I said before, find the most complicated piece of software you'll be running, look at it's requirements and go from there. Also, I wouldn't say that one bad experience with a single computer should turn you away from an entire OS.

[spastik]

Also, I wouldn't say that one bad experience with a single computer should turn you away from an entire OS.

Afterall.. if that were true.. we wouldnt be using Windows XP/Vista/7 after the abortion of a OS when Windows ME came out.

Im excited for my MSDN copy of Windows 7 to get here so I can try it out and see how I like it.

[Rob]

Afterall.. if that were true.. we wouldnt be using Windows XP/Vista/7 after the abortion of a OS when Windows ME came out.

Im excited for my MSDN copy of Windows 7 to get here so I can try it out and see how I like it.

You'll love it! 7 is fantastic... and god ME was terrible.... ugh

[spastik]

Ive tried 7 on a virtual environment, but I have concerns with it:

Desktop:
1) Vista's sound card drivers made my music production very choppy and not as fast. Also put blips in the recordings i did.
2) I dont want to upgrade, to only find out ill need to format reload and install all of my VST's and music production software again.

Laptop:
1) Traktor Scratch Pro not being as fast for DJing
2) Crome & Freelog not recognizing my ostrich and datalogging.

And for sure it isnt going on my server since I have Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition on it.

[Rob]

^ 1.) Vista didn't like my sound card driver either, I had to force it to use an old xp one and that seemingly resolved it but I had no such issues with 7. I obviously can't speak as to whether you'll have to uninstall/reinstall as the way I do my OS's is a little different. I keep only OS on one partition and everything else on another so I wiped vista partition and put 7 on... aside from having to recreate shortcuts and what not and a few other small things everything works and I think using an actual upgrade would work much better.

[Jserman]

well if you read I didn't post what computer should I buy i posted i wanted info on macs....plan and simple why is this so hard for you to understand?????

so if your not going to post anything helpful which you haven't then STFU.....

so people with help MAC info feel free to post away.........

[spastik]

so people with help MAC info feel free to post away.........

http://www.apple.com/getamac/whichmac/

http://www.apple.com/mac/whichmacbook/compare.html

[InSepsis]

I did. I said they became just as bad as PC's... simple as that... I work with a G5 Mac pro, iMac and a Macbook Pro for about 8 hours a day using about 50-60 different programs from adobe master suite, to office, to mysql /Apache servers etc...

They are no better. Customer service is better, but I have never found myself calling customer service to fix an issue unless something blows up and I need it replaced... in that case you deal with the vendor, not Microsoft customer service...

save yourself some money and take the money you save over getting a mac and buy like 8gb of ram and some 3TB of space and you will have a monster of a computer...


Also Brian, I need Windows 7 ^_^

[spastik]

Also Brian, I need Windows 7 ^_^

Ill trade you for some more knowledge in php/css/Illustrator and Photoshop tips :D

[Jserman]

sorry mirko didn't see your post..... that was helpful info I am looking for.... like i said i haven't messed with a mac in a while but when i did i loved it and it was rock solid...

[DICKARM]

Fuck pc's. Everyone I've ever known to have one sucks. Always breaking down, get slow really fast, constant upgrades.

You really can't go wrong with any new mac. The little MacBooks suck if you don't like squinting but still rock. Get a MacBook pro and it will last for years and years. I had a 20" iMac I bought in 05' that's still smokin fast. I know alot of you absolutely hate mac's for some reason.

[spastik]

You actually have to be smart at PC's to make the work great. Macs are for the computer illiterate.

[DICKARM]

Sorry, I didn't mean FUCK pc's, I just prefer mac's because of the quality and reliability. Rob, the only problem I've ever had with my macs was a power supply went out on the iMac and was covered by apple care. Do what you want, but MacBook pro would be a good choice.

[spastik]

I do like the Macs, I just have way to many off the wall software I use that wouldnt work on a Mac. Same reason why i havent jumped into Linux

[Jserman]

well I am going on my 3rd powers supply on my compaq so I am getting pissed... my GF has been wanting to get a MAC and i want a new puter so I am just trying to gather info...

[InSepsis]

^^ Don't mean to bash you dickarm, but getting a $2000 + macbook pro for everyday computer use would be like buying a semi truck just to "get your around town"...

[Jserman]

I was looking as something along the lines like this

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9375179&type=product&id=1218093608129

[NoDestiny]

well I am going on my 3rd powers supply on my compaq so I am getting pissed... my GF has been wanting to get a MAC and i want a new puter so I am just trying to gather info...

... its a compaq. Might as well buy a pinto and complain about the gas tank, despite OEM replacement.

I have had plenty of Mac's that have had hardware failure and the cost was 3-4X the price for repairs. Keep that in mind. Not to mention, the way they package those units, just about everything is onboard, and when a motherboard is $400... yeah, good luck.

[spastik]

... its a compaq. Might as well buy a pinto and complain about the gas tank, despite OEM replacement.

I have had plenty of Mac's that have had hardware failure and the cost was 3-4X the price for repairs. Keep that in mind. Not to mention, the way they package those units, just about everything is onboard, and when a motherboard is $400... yeah, good luck.

this :hsdance:

The only Mac system ill be touching in a while is if i do OSx86 (Mac's operating system on a PC)

[Rob]

well if you read I didn't post what computer should I buy i posted i wanted info on macs....plan and simple why is this so hard for you to understand?????

so if your not going to post anything helpful which you haven't then STFU.....

so people with help MAC info feel free to post away.........

You asked what you'd need and I gave you a simple and direct way of finding that information, if that's not helpful then buy yourself a dictionary and find a better suited word. Also, while you're at it, learn to spell and get off your high horse. It's not plan (a course of action) and simple... the word is plain.

To translate to something you would understand;
If you don't want an answer to your question or can't find the useful information in a post without someone holding your hand then STFU

Not to mention the fact that you clearly have no idea who I actually am since you requested me as a "friend" on facebook the other day... pressing the ignore button never felt more satisfying... to bad there's not a "no fawking way" button

Unedited post to be posted later... maybe

[nikuman]

http://www.backwater-productions.net/_images/_Funny/Mac_vs_PC.jpg

[DICKARM]

^^^^
appearantly you haven't been on a newer mac with dual and quad core procs.

And mirko, I had a mac book pro that I bought brand new for 1150 at the apple store in Seattle.

[DICKARM]

Check craiglist too, you can find them hardly used for half the price

[spastik]

Nick, that is an amazing image! Couldnt have said it better myself

[NoDestiny]

^^^^
appearantly you haven't been on a newer mac with dual and quad core procs.

And mirko, I had a mac book pro that I bought brand new for 1150 at the apple store in Seattle.

You mean those same processors they make for PC's?

Oh yeah, they make WAY better hardware for Windows and Linux PC's... I keep forgetting. Except MP3 players, I guess...

Heres DA TROOF
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/67992.html?wlc=1252978789

[nikuman]

^^^^
appearantly you haven't been on a newer mac with dual and quad core procs.

And mirko, I had a mac book pro that I bought brand new for 1150 at the apple store in Seattle.

Apparently you didn't read it.

[BRINGTHERUCKUS]

i wanna zx6r :(

[DICKARM]

Who else makes an aluminum unibody laptop machined out of a single block of AL

[DICKARM]

I was drunk but I have respect for your monster pc's you guys build running overclocked to the max. You can't beat that.

[nikuman]

nigga you mad

[BRINGTHERUCKUS]

macs are a retarded waste of money imo....but i hate most trendy, overpriced shit that yups buy into to have a snobby ass attitude towards people../rant lol

but if you want a mac get a mac, who cares what people think...macbook pro homie

[NoDestiny]

I was drunk but I have respect for your monster pc's you guys build running overclocked to the max. You can't beat that.

OHHH CHECKIN TIME!

-Phenom II 940 @ 3.7Ghz
-4GB 1066 OCZ Reapers
-OCZ 60GB Vertex Solid State (215 wright, 155 read speeds, bishes)
-320GB Seagate for storing media
-ATi 4850 @ 700/1050 (had two, sold one, will get something DX11 eventually)
-750watt Thermaltake PSU
-Asus 790FX/SB750 mobo
-Danger Den water cooled system (pump, CPU and GPU blocks), 3x120 Black Ice GTX rad
-Antec 1200 case
-Windows 3.x cuz I can...

lol, fuggg me Imma nerd.

[TheIronChefEdwin]

get a 13" MacBook Pro, or you can get a Lenovo S10 (high end IBM) and load OS X and have a good netbook w/ a good OS all for about $300 +/-

[beanerstyle]

get a 13" MacBook Pro, or you can get a Lenovo S10 (high end IBM) and load OS X and have a good netbook w/ a good OS all for about $300 +/-

Checking In.

[Jserman]

why do i need a macbook pro over a regular macbook????

[TheIronChefEdwin]

why do i need a macbook pro over a regular macbook????

better hardware with the Biggest differences being a better screen and battery life (up to 7hrs)

[BRINGTHERUCKUS]

if your going to get a mac might as well waste more money lol......and that ^

[Jserman]

better hardware with the Biggest differences being a better screen and battery life (up to 7hrs)

so for 700 more i get better hardware,screen and battery???

[BRINGTHERUCKUS]

...gay macs for you. lol

[Jserman]

...gay macs for you. lol

silence before I spot you again....LOL

[TheIronChefEdwin]

so for 700 more i get better hardware,screen and battery???

no, i believe a macbook starts at $999 and the pro at $1,199. but if you're going to buy get a Refurbished one as it'll be $100-$200 cheaper

[spastik]

Buying a MacBook pro for what your going to do with it is like buyig an Evo and never going over 3 grand/taking it to the track. It's expencive and "cool" but your not getting your moneys worth for what your using it for

[NoDestiny]

Buying a MacBook pro for what your going to do with it is like buyig an Evo and never going over 3 grand/taking it to the track. It's expencive and "cool" but your not getting your moneys worth for what your using it for

Silly boy. Go big or go home. Besides, Mac Pro's are WAY more trendy.

[Jserman]

Buying a MacBook pro for what your going to do with it is like buyig an Evo and never going over 3 grand/taking it to the track. It's expencive and "cool" but your not getting your moneys worth for what your using it for

my thoughts.... i mean i paid like 350 bucks for my compaq..

i seen i can get a macbook for 950 through BSU.....

i have been looking into Iworks...YES or NO.....

I have always been a big office fan.... outlook,word,excel.....

i have lots of documents in these formats.....

[Money]

You..can....get.....office....for...a......mac

[NoDestiny]

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[mittens]

How many gigs of music and video do you have? And how much more do you want to have?

Depending, I would suggest a higher end netbook ove a macbook

[TheIronChefEdwin]

How many gigs of music and video do you have? And how much more do you want to have?

Depending, I would suggest a higher end netbook ove a macbook

fuck off mittens, read my posts!!!

[Rob]

yea it will be just for like email, web, and you know songs video and maybe some word processing but simple stuff nothing major

Buying a MacBook pro for what your going to do with it is like buyig an Evo and never going over 3 grand/taking it to the track. It's expencive and "cool" but your not getting your moneys worth for what your using it for

If the aforementioned tasks are really all it's going to be used for then buying anything more than a dirt cheap laptop is going to be overkill.

[pandafoo]

http://www.doobybrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/one-pedal-car-mac-yo-dawg.jpg


that is all.

[Jserman]

sweet the company i got my power supply from sent me a new for free.... looks like i will be sticking with the compaq for a little while longer....

[nikuman]

that's the reason you were giving up on pcs?

[Jserman]

that's the reason you were giving up on pcs?

well it is my 4th power supply... but no my Laptop is a little old and so if my GF's so we were just going to get one MAC...

[e2blade]

http://fataculture.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/bernie_mac.jpg

[NoDestiny]

^^^ LOL! That is definitely THE best Mac.

[Rob]

http://www.doobybrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/one-pedal-car-mac-yo-dawg.jpg

Awesome

that's the reason you were giving up on pcs?

My thoughts exactly

[beanerstyle]

last night, i had to reinstall on my netbook and i figured "meh, i'll try windows 7."

I had to use windows disk utility type bullshit but it couldn't format my HD from mac os extended journaled to ntfs. so i had to boot up to my mac install disc, then go into disk utility and try to reformat that partition into fat32 so windows could read it. then i got windows installed and it looks cool, ten minutes later, i wiped the hard drive and reinstalled mac. it always wants to install shit, it always wants to have my permission. i don't like all that shit popping up when i try to install something, but i use my netbook for the internets and music, i've got iwork, i've got ilife and it works for me. if you use your computer just for those basic things, any os is going to work, it's just your preference. i prefer mac. if i was a super haxxor i would prefer windows.

the one thing i do like about windows, is it's functionality with other microsoft devices, like xbox's and sharing your music library to it. but when i had xp on my other notebook it took 10 minutes to boot, and took forever to start applications. in mac, if something breaks, theres like five steps to fix it tops. in windows, i've go no fucking idea.

sob story aside, i don't think either os is better than one another, it's just what you use it for. or just be greedy and install both on something.

[Rob]

it always wants to install shit, it always wants to have my permission. i don't like all that shit popping up when i try to install something

but when i had xp on my other notebook it took 10 minutes to boot

You can turn all that crap off, it's only a few clicks and how fair of a demo period for an entire OS is 10 minutes. I still keep finding out cool little things in 7. And if XP takes 10 minutes to boot it is most definitely not the OS's problem.

I do agree though that for basic usage either is fine and it comes down to personal preference at that point.

[beanerstyle]

i didn't set up the install right anyways because i was too impatient, but windows 7 is a big upgrade for sure. i might go back, or just do bootcamp or parallels on another computer if i get one.

[positivevibe]

:facepalm:

Spastik, you were right...

That is all.

[baardoon]

xp takes maybe ten seconds to boot on my moms netbook, that little thing is crazy fast for what it is

[TheIronChefEdwin]

get the new iMac w/ the magic mouse....BALLIN!!!!

[bcool]

Windows 7 = Windows Awesome.