To get a Mac or a cheaper equivalent PC?

My personal suggestion is
1. Don't go with mac if you want high performance or interaction with a network
2. Choose at least a 2.25Ghz processor w/at least 4 threads (more is better in terms of threads)
3. Don't let sales people sell you the "loaded" model of a computer
4. Check Dell's HP's or another website for MS office (they actually are decently priced) You should expect to pay $190 for office home and business 2010 or $120 for home and student
5. If you plan on using gpu accelerated applications for picture editing get at least an nvidia 435m card (I'm not sure what ati has out right now)
6. Realize that desktops of similar specs will be $100-$300+ cheaper
7. Don't expect the performance of a desktop
8. Compare prices across all major company's, they will vary as much as $400 for the same exact thing, just a different name and case.
 
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