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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #45 on: February 14, 2008, 06:11:32 PM »
That sounds about right. It's probably the world's most advanced publically-available computer
Maybe i should get one then. :thrilled:
Go for it if you have about $4000 to waste. :P
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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #46 on: February 14, 2008, 06:12:39 PM »
That sounds about right. It's probably the world's most advanced publically-available computer
Maybe i should get one then. :thrilled:
Go for it if you have about $4000 to waste. :P
$4000 - $18000 :D
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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #47 on: February 14, 2008, 06:18:16 PM »
4000?

Hmm, my vaio costed me 2500

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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #48 on: February 14, 2008, 06:18:53 PM »
Its a PC.

Don't think of it as a waste, thing of it as an investment. :D
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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #49 on: February 14, 2008, 06:20:39 PM »
Don't think of it as a waste, thing of it as an investment. :D
It is a waste if you don't plan on using it for professional use. You don't need a quad-core processor to perform everyday tasks. :no:

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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #50 on: February 14, 2008, 06:21:07 PM »
Don't think of it as a waste, thing of it as an investment. :D
It is a waste if you don't plan on using it for professional use. You don't need a quad-core processor to perform everyday tasks. :no:

Agreed. That's a gigantic waste.

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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #51 on: February 14, 2008, 06:25:08 PM »
Well obviously. If you have a genuine use for one, then its an investment.
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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #52 on: February 14, 2008, 08:47:27 PM »
Why has the cost of the Power Mac gone up? Back in the late 90's when I got our G3 it was $1,500. Now it's close to $3,000.

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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #53 on: February 14, 2008, 08:48:48 PM »
Because technology is better...

and, they don't use PowerPC chips anymore. But i don't think that has much to do with it.
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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #54 on: February 14, 2008, 08:50:11 PM »
But the prices of most of the other Apple computers have gone down...

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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #55 on: February 14, 2008, 08:50:59 PM »
Well its because the Mac Pro is such an incredibly advanced computer.
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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #56 on: February 14, 2008, 08:51:48 PM »
yeah it has a quad-core dual compressor whic is extremely powerful

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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #57 on: February 14, 2008, 08:52:24 PM »
yeah it has a quad-core dual compressor whic is extremely powerful
It actually has an 8-core processor now.

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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #58 on: February 14, 2008, 08:52:25 PM »
It's not that. Its the architecture and expandability options, mainly.
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Re: Mac Discussion
« Reply #59 on: February 14, 2008, 08:53:01 PM »
and its sleek deisgin