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Originally Posted by ElDiabloConCaca Apple's computers aren't priced any higher than a comparatively-spec'ed Intel- or AMD-based machine. There have been plenty of comparisons of equally-configured Apple/Windows machines, and the Apple machines end up costing roughly the same (+- 5%) as their Windows counterparts. If you take into account the price of the freely included software that comes with every Macintosh purchase (iLife, operating system, etc.), the Macs actually cost less than a similarly-spec'ed Windows machine.
The only drawback to Apple machines is that you can't get less than what they sell. You can't take out the optical audio port if you don't need it, and you can't purchase the computers without a hard drive or RAM installed. That's the only reason bargain-basement crappy home-built systems cost less.
In addition, if your hard drive goes out, who are you gonna call for a warranty repair? Western Digital, of course... and if the video card goes, that's another call to ATi... and if the memory craps out, call Crucial.
If anything goes wrong with your Apple computer, you call Apple. One phone call = multiple problems fixed. Apple, according to Consumer Reports, was ranked extremely high in customer service and repair service. They're not perfect, but nobody is, and Apple is doing many, many things to improve their already stellar customer service.
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Well I think what he was saying is that for someone who is willing to build or have built a custom box and doesnt need the tech support, they can get a much more powerful box for the $$.
If I configured a dualcore 2.3 with 2gig RAM, 7800GT, 250gig drive, DVD burner..etc it would cost $3800 canadian dollars.
If I custom build a dualcore AMD X2 4400 with 2gig RAM, 7800GT, 250gig drive, DVD burner, it would cost $2157 and that would be splurging for a motherboard that the ability to do SLI, has PATA support as well as four SATA channels which are configurable in a number of raid options and also getting 7.1 channel audio. The tower would be an Antec P180 which can hold god knows how many drives, its quiet and cools well and looks good too. This is not a cheapo system. XP pro is also tossed into the equation (OEM Version). For the $1600 or so difference, one can add more drives, a second 7800GT and a widescreen 24" LCD!!