PC vs Mac

I will argue for Dell in the second hand Linux box stakes.

There's a Indian guy at Parklea markets who flogs off 2md hand Dell boxes really cheap. I picked up a GX620 (midi case) for $150-, threw 4gig ram and a 1tb drive at it, another $200- total and a ASUS EAH4650 video card $75- (low profile and low power consumption,VGA/HDMI/DVi out).

Downside is the case size and non upgradeability of the power supply, on the other hand having found a suitable 1gig video card (as above) it makes an excellent media server and also runs RFactor without an issue.

So for less than $450- it sits there and does everything I want including now replacing my dated surround processor since the addition of a 5.1 card.

I guess Linux had to come into the discussion sooner or later lol

I just wish id taken the offer to sole distribute Redhat years ago when it was offered to me.......................

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Originally Posted by clubagreenie

I will argue for Dell in the second hand Linux box stakes.

There's a Indian guy at Parklea markets who flogs off 2md hand Dell boxes really cheap. I picked up a GX620 (midi case) for $150-, threw 4gig ram and a 1tb drive at it, another $200- total and a ASUS EAH4650 video card $75- (low profile and low power consumption,VGA/HDMI/DVi out).

Downside is the case size and non upgradeability of the power supply, on the other hand having found a suitable 1gig video card (as above) it makes an excellent media server and also runs RFactor without an issue.

So for less than $450- it sits there and does everything I want including now replacing my dated surround processor since the addition of a 5.1 card.

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This is all terrific, but I am sick of mixing and matching components and, IMHO, when you get to that stage you pay the extra for a Mac and be done with it!

I have a 20 inch computer/screen sitting on a bent piece of aluminium with one cord plugged into it on my desk. And it doesn't make a sound.

No disrespect clubagreenie.

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Originally Posted by tony66_au

... I just wish id taken the offer to sole distribute Redhat years ago...

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Had you done that I would be after you for a refund!

I could NEVER get Linux to work on a PC from scratch and Redhat was the package I bought twice.

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Originally Posted by discomuzz

Had you done that I would be after you for a refund!

I could NEVER get Linux to work on a PC from scratch and Redhat was the package I bought twice.

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Sucks you paid for it. Must've been a while ago, but I haven't actually head of anyone other than corporations buying any of the various distributions of Linux. I've had various versions of both Ubuntu and Fedora (free version of Red Hat) running on 3 different types of PC's.

Hey, you can't argue against Mac for me, we have 4, plus the linux box, 2 win laptops, 3 xboxes, one 360.

My Toshiba laptop is now delayed for parts...

I need a windows laptop for a work project...

So now the MacBook Pro has a personality crisis. I have installed Win 7 32bit via bootcamp.

As a notebook running windows it is nothing special. It is pretty well much like any other intel based notebook.

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Originally Posted by mowog

So now the MacBook Pro has a personality crisis. I have installed Win 7 32bit via bootcamp.

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Does having to get a copy of Win7 for a Mac enter into the TCO equation? :wasntme:

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Originally Posted by Ferret

Does having to get a copy of Win7 for a Mac enter into the TCO equation? :wasntme:

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I have a Technet subscription so I have access to licensing for testing and evaluation. The Mac is currently running some very expensive software testing tools. Customer Licensing on these tools makes a fully optioned Mac Pro look cheap.

So this Win 7 License came from my pool of 10 keys for Win 7. It also got office 2010 as well the license also came from Technet.

Probably worth pointing out technet offers multiple copies of MS products (ie OS and Office) relatively cheaply to anyone, for non commercial use. ie if you need to upgrade everything at home then this route is most likely cheaper than the normal retail options.

If your a student things may be even cheaper at Its No Cheating. Win7 Professional at ~$50 and Office Professional at ~$100

Apple probably have something similar. Maybe one of the Mac guys can supply the details for those not aware of how saving can be made for those who qualify.