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Originally Posted by Mikuro So unless you're in the market for a high-end system (most people are not), this IS a PC-vs-Mac-hardware argument. |
Well, if we are going to talk about
most people... then most people (Mac and PC users) well never install a single piece of hardware in their systems from the time they buy it to the time they replace it. Apple realized this fact back in the mid 90's, which is why there is an iMac to begin with.
The professional models are aimed at people who are professionals... and make these types of changes during the course of their computer's active life. Consumers usually don't need this ability, so Apple doesn't include it (and the consumer doesn't have to pay for it).
And so it may be a price issue... but it is absolutely
not a hardware issue.
Besides, anyone who really needed the expandability of a PowerMac wouldn't have bought an iMac G5 when for about the same price they could have gotten a first generation midrange PowerMac G5 (single processor G5 at 1.8 GHz) for the same price.
Anyone willing to buy a low end PC should be a perfect candidate for a used or refurbished PowerMac.
A PC comparable to a PowerMac is going to run about the same price... so like I said, no argument.
Oh, for future reference... the
most people statement was a mistake on your part.
Most people don't do anything with their systems, so including the statement in a technical discussion is a bad choice.
Most people don't know anything about the computers they own and
most people will never see the inside of their own systems. And
most people will replace their entire system rather than upgrade even the operating system.
Just FYI.