Mac peeps, what am I missing?

Ghoulish Delight · 05-22-2005, 03:51 PM

There's no doubt that anything other than the lowest end Power Mac, with the 1Ghz+ front side bus and dual processor is no comparison to the iMac. But those just aren't in the budget, so not even on my radar. The low end Power Mac that I MIGHT be able to afford has a slower processor AND a slower front side bus, so on the surface, the iMac should be a faster machine. I just want to make sure there's no other major compelling reason to go with the low end Power PC over the significantly cheaper high end iMac.

I suppose I'm also wondering how the high end iMac compares to a high end PC. But that's a harder comparison to make since it's comparing Apples and, um, PCs.

05-22-2005, 03:51 PM	#11
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	There's no doubt that anything other than the lowest end Power Mac, with the 1Ghz+ front side bus and dual processor is no comparison to the iMac. But those just aren't in the budget, so not even on my radar. The low end Power Mac that I MIGHT be able to afford has a slower processor AND a slower front side bus, so on the surface, the iMac should be a faster machine. I just want to make sure there's no other major compelling reason to go with the low end Power PC over the significantly cheaper high end iMac. I suppose I'm also wondering how the high end iMac compares to a high end PC. But that's a harder comparison to make since it's comparing Apples and, um, PCs. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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