Everyone knows Macs are priced high, but some poeple would also lead you to believe that you are paying the extra for better "parts" or software.
Today's post will completely end this notion for Macs (not macbooks) once and for all.
I'm going to compare the price of a custom built PC to the price of a prebuilt Mac, to see the specs and price, and if the difference really is accounted for or not.
First complaint I can already hear pouring in: BUT CAWMBAT, IM 2 DUM 2 BUILT CIOMPUTER!!!11
Protip: get someone to build it for you. I'm sure there is SOMEONE who is willing to put it together for you. If there isn't put it together yourself, you pansy. It's pretty damn easy. If you are seriously lost, buy a guide by PC gamer or something, they have PC Builder Bible Issues.
Second complaint rushing in like a flood: BUT CAWMBAT, MAC OS X IS TTLY FUKN SUPERIOR 2 UR SHIT M$ LOL!!!!
As much as I disagree with you on that, there is a simple way around that. There are plenty of simple procedures that allow you to run Mac Leopard on any PC, and even dual boot between the two. So, both computers, the mac and the custom built, will run Leopard. All parts from the Custom Built PC will be bought from Newegg.
Without further ado, let the macfags get TOLD.
CPU
Mac: 2.66 GHZ Quad Core Intel
PC: 3.2 GHZ Quad Core Intel
WINNER: It's fairly obvious; the Custom Built.
RAM
Mac: 8GB DDR2 (4x2GB)
PC: 12GB DDR3 (6x2GB)
WINNER: Custom Built, especially since its DDr3 RAM.
Hard Drives
Mac: 3TB Hard Drive Space (3x1TB Drives)
PC: 4TB Hard Drive Space (4 x 1TB Drives)
WINNER: Custom Built.
Video Card
Mac: 2x nVidia GTX 120 (SLI)
PC: 2x nVidia GTX 285 (SLI)
WINNER: The Mac just got murdered. Custom Built wins.
Optical Drive
Mac: 18x SuperDrive DVD Burner/Reader
PC: Blu Ray and DVD Burner/Reader
WINNER: Custom Built.
Display
Mac: Apple 24" Cinema Display
PC: 26" Monitor
Winner: Custom Built. Screen Size is bigger, response time is better, and max res will be the same.
Motherboard
Mac: -Unknown-
PC: eVGA ATX Classified Motherboard
WINNER: Definately the Custom Built. I don't know the Mac motherboard, but this mobo is almost 500 dollars, barely anything can beat it.
Power Supply
Mac -Unknown-
PC: 1200watt Power Supply
WINNER: Custom Built.
Price
Mac: $4,498.00 USD
PC: $3,885.00 USD
WINNER: Aha...AhahahahaHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
Well, what do you know? the mac didn't win any of the categories. I sure didn't see this coming. At all. Totally.
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
"Get A Mac" Commercials
Today I will be focusing on the "Get A Mac" ad campaign, marketed by Apple for their Macintosh computers. When not refereed to by their overly close-minded official name (Get A Mac? Don't tell me what the fuck to do, Steve Jobs. How about I tell you to stop being a retard and not be a Vegan any more?), they are more commonly called the "Mac Vs PC Ads", or something similar. I'm going to go through some of my (least) favorites, and explain why they are fucking stupid.
1. Mac Vs PC - Viruses
Ah, the age old argument of Viruses. Macfags love using the argument, "But our Macs don't get viruses, you prick!" You know what I say to that? Fuck you, I don't get Viruses either. You know why? I use the greatest anti-Virus known to man, and it's only compatible with Windows: Common Sense 2009.
This nifty device actually does the work of warning my brain when something could be potentially harmful to my computer. It works perfect, and is not overly evasive. In fact, most of the time I don't even know it's there! It works that good.
So sure, you can enjoy your virus free OS . It's the least we can offer you, since we know you are already going through the horrible pain of actually have to use a Mac. That should be punishment enough for being a complete dumbass.
2. Mac Vs PC - Better
I don't know where this notion ever came from, probably as propeganda started from inside Apple themselves, but that's redundant. The point is it's a total lie, neither OS is any better than the other at graphic design etc. For Movie editing, Apple has Final Cut Pro, and Windows has things liek Sony Vegas 8 (example). For Music, Apple has iTunes, and Windows has WMP/Winamp. For Photos, both OS's have Photoshop.
If you think either Operation System has an advantage over another in any of these categories, you can go fuck a goat. In fact, many of these categories have several notable programs that can be used on either machine.
3. Mac Vs PC - V Word
I don't understand how they pass this off as actual advertising anymore. Look at this ad. What does it tell the average user about Apple's product, or the competition's product, or...anything, really? That's right, ABSOLUTELY FUCKING NOTHING.
This isn't advertising anymore. This isn't even propeganda. This is blatent trolling that has nothing to do with anything Apple is trying to sell. It's basically a group of Mac Executives going up to random people in the street, kicking them in the shins, then screaming through a megaphone to tranfer to a Mac, all the while singing the most annoying song you can think of.
This, is advertising:
1. Mac Vs PC - Viruses
Ah, the age old argument of Viruses. Macfags love using the argument, "But our Macs don't get viruses, you prick!" You know what I say to that? Fuck you, I don't get Viruses either. You know why? I use the greatest anti-Virus known to man, and it's only compatible with Windows: Common Sense 2009.
This nifty device actually does the work of warning my brain when something could be potentially harmful to my computer. It works perfect, and is not overly evasive. In fact, most of the time I don't even know it's there! It works that good.
So sure, you can enjoy your virus free OS . It's the least we can offer you, since we know you are already going through the horrible pain of actually have to use a Mac. That should be punishment enough for being a complete dumbass.
2. Mac Vs PC - Better
I don't know where this notion ever came from, probably as propeganda started from inside Apple themselves, but that's redundant. The point is it's a total lie, neither OS is any better than the other at graphic design etc. For Movie editing, Apple has Final Cut Pro, and Windows has things liek Sony Vegas 8 (example). For Music, Apple has iTunes, and Windows has WMP/Winamp. For Photos, both OS's have Photoshop.
If you think either Operation System has an advantage over another in any of these categories, you can go fuck a goat. In fact, many of these categories have several notable programs that can be used on either machine.
3. Mac Vs PC - V Word
I don't understand how they pass this off as actual advertising anymore. Look at this ad. What does it tell the average user about Apple's product, or the competition's product, or...anything, really? That's right, ABSOLUTELY FUCKING NOTHING.
This isn't advertising anymore. This isn't even propeganda. This is blatent trolling that has nothing to do with anything Apple is trying to sell. It's basically a group of Mac Executives going up to random people in the street, kicking them in the shins, then screaming through a megaphone to tranfer to a Mac, all the while singing the most annoying song you can think of.
This, is advertising:
Sunday, January 11, 2009
First of all, the MacBook Air.
Seriously, what the fuck is up with that thing? What were Apple and Steve Jobs the Retarded Vegan thinking when they made this putrid piece of shit?
This laptop is so ridiculous I can hardly control my horrible rage...Where do I start? Well, a picture is worth a thousand words:
Look at this thing. Sure, it's small but that small comes at a horrible price. First of all, it's made by Apple. That should set off a multitude of warning signs all over your brain. Second of all, thirteen inch screens are for people in the stone age. I could get a laptop with a 13" screen for $600 these days, and guess how much the Macbook Air is?
$2,500 CAD. Twenty Five hundred dollars. A marvelous scam if I ever heard one. Speaking of other laptops, I'm sure you are eager to find out how the Macbook Air compares against other popular netbooks (for the record, I don't really like any netbooks, but this chart proves that Apple is the king of screwing their customers).
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This laptop is so ridiculous I can hardly control my horrible rage...Where do I start? Well, a picture is worth a thousand words:
Look at this thing. Sure, it's small but that small comes at a horrible price. First of all, it's made by Apple. That should set off a multitude of warning signs all over your brain. Second of all, thirteen inch screens are for people in the stone age. I could get a laptop with a 13" screen for $600 these days, and guess how much the Macbook Air is?
$2,500 CAD. Twenty Five hundred dollars. A marvelous scam if I ever heard one. Speaking of other laptops, I'm sure you are eager to find out how the Macbook Air compares against other popular netbooks (for the record, I don't really like any netbooks, but this chart proves that Apple is the king of screwing their customers).
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The most glaring ridiculous flaw of this netbook to me, is the lack of an Optical Drive. Apple seems to be fond of turning back the clock on technology about a decade. Every netbook in the Air's price range that I have seen has a DVD drive. Second of all, the fucking battery isnt removable. So your dreams of buying extra batteries for when you run out of power on a roadtrip have just been crushed, enjoy it. Not to mention when the shitty Apple OS crashes, and you have to wait until the battery dies before it shuts off.
This laptop is an amazingly overpriced netbook that underperforms like nothing else. It is easily one of the biggest technological blunders Apple has ever dreamed up, and that's quite the accomplishment. All the Air has to show for the massive price is the fact that in can fit into a Manilla Envelope. Which, I guess, will be useful whwn you want to mail it to someone who gives a fuck.
This laptop is an amazingly overpriced netbook that underperforms like nothing else. It is easily one of the biggest technological blunders Apple has ever dreamed up, and that's quite the accomplishment. All the Air has to show for the massive price is the fact that in can fit into a Manilla Envelope. Which, I guess, will be useful whwn you want to mail it to someone who gives a fuck.
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