I am getting a mac, switching from a core 2 quad system with 8gb ram. Which would be faster? What I mean is, which is faster 2.93ghz core 2 duo (mac) or 2.3ghz core 2 quad (my pc)? I want to get one just as fast or a little slower but not too much if possible. But the mac pro is totally out of my budget.
I am getting a mac, switching from a core 2 quad system with 8gb ram. Which would be faster? What I mean is, which is faster 2.93ghz core 2 duo (mac) or 2.3ghz core 2 quad (my pc)?
I want to get one just as fast or a little slower but not too much if possible. But the mac pro is totally out of my budget. But people say that macs dont freeze as much because the software is optimized with the hardware.
I completely believe that. I'm not too worried, I was just wondering.
Games are faster on a PC because they are 9/10 times designed for Direct X and then ported to open GL. Or designed in open GL and then ported to Power PC architecture. If you had a game designed for the Mac and then ported to Windows, it would obviously run faster on the mac. Welcome to porting and emulation. Our list of games like FTL (Faster Than Light) offers other experiences that use a roguelike mechanic or space setting as their main selling point. Faster Than Light (FTL) launched in late 2012 on PC and eventually made its way to iOS devices with an advanced edition which boosted gameplay considerably (and was included as a free update for PC).
Best Answer: For multitasking, games, generic programs the quad core is faster. The dual core is only faster with math and programs that can't handle more than two processors overall the quad (PC). Follow the logic: Facts.
A) XP, Windows 7, and Linux are faster than Vista, Mac B) OS X runs faster with more memory, C) Vista runs faster than OS X on Mac with 2+gb logical deduction from facts above ( - CONCLUSION: A PC with Vista 2+gb runs faster than Mac OS X with lower specs but even with higher specs since a Mac uses the same components (so if B AND C are true this is a true statement, AND A would be even faster) as a PC., remember Linux,XP, and Windows 7 run faster than Vista. Don't believe the lies since Macs do Freeze and crash. (VIDEO from Mac user) (Image Mac Crash) PC=Variety of specs, options, quality, prices, vendors, support Mac=One vendor, limited options, still more expensive. Look below for more information.
Today, Macs use a subset of PC hardware. Why spend extra to get the same CPU chips, graphics cards and OS X isn't as secure as you think. Don't believe the lies that Macs are better than PCs at graphics/animation. Dreamworks Animation under studio click on Technology of Animation, an independent film maker I know uses PCs, a graphic artist I used to know uses PCs also.
A number of PCs can also run OS X (Mac OS) as well just that Apple makes it illegal in order to get Market share. The reason why Mac can run native Windows is because it is using a subset of PC hardware, If you decide to buy a Mac for running Windows, you will still have to get the same virus/spyware protection, and run into the same issues as a regular PC. Now is a Mac worth buying for OS X? For the following reasons. QUALITY/PROBLEMS Contrary to belief, Macs are not better quality. Apple also has been changing suppliers to try to 'lower the price' and thus lowering quality. Even with the lower prices, Macs still cost more, they spend a higher percent of budget trying to make it look pretty, and marketing.
Sample of problems: Overheating Macbooks, OS X- not responding to keyboard, some units with 16bit screens, etc. Apple statistics are misleading since Mac users with problem machines are more likely to go out and buy a new computer than PC users. Apple is lowering prices which means you can expect lower quality than in the past. Apple had switched the manufacturers producing parts. OS X also has problems slowing down.
Repairs are more expensive than PCs since the IMac, Mac Mini are compact units, and Apple charges a premium for their services. Some repairs can be done by another repair service but the compact design of the computer causes problems. With an IMac, if the problem is with the monitor, the whole computer would have to be brought in. IMac and Mac mini lack expansion. VIRUSES Mac OS X has viruses (and significantly on the rise), a friend of mine has a virused Mac. As more users use Macs, more viruses will come out for it.
Especially when users think 'they are safe'. SECURITY Mac OS X was hacked in 2006 less than 30 minutes, and within 2 minutes in a contest in 2008, and within 10 seconds in 2009.
In 2008, Linux and Vista were not hacked until another day when restrictions were lowered. Vista was next, and then Linux. In 2009 Windows 7 fell shortly after the Mac but Linux was unscathed. Macs are standardized with Cameras, if your Mac gets hacked, the hacker can turn on your camera with more ease. Please Note: All OS's have vulnerabilities. ADVANTAGES WINDOWS: Aprox 90% of the market is Windows and most PCs have windows already pre-installed. 1) Some websites require Internet Explorer, to run IE on Mac you really get ies4osx which is the Windows version of IE running really buggy and illegal if you don't have a legitimate copy of Windows.
2) Supports more devices (printers and other things you hook into the computer). 3) More business software/games 4) Want the dock on OS X (Mac)? Google/yahoo rocketdock, objectdoc.
5) Used by businesses. ADVANTAGES LINUX: 1) FREE (most versions are) 2) Install software by either 1) Synaptic Package Manager, 2) Add/Remove 3) Opening a.deb or.rpm file (depending on distribution) 2) Like the Mac OS X effects? Go yahoo/google COMPIZ FUSION which can do any cool effect a Mac can do and many ore. (there is no flickering when you use it like on the video, not sure why the person has the flicker) 3) Mac OS X Doc?
Google/yahoo Avant Window Navigator.Cairo Dock, 4) It is FASTER/MORE SECURE to surf on the internet 5) Some Windows programs work with Wnehq/Crossover (also avail on Mac, but why pay $$$) Instructions how to download, burn and boot Dual Boot Instructions http://apcmag.com/howtodualbootwindowsxpandlinuxxpinstalledfirst.htm. Depending on the exact issue at hand, a thorough Google search may be be your best bet at resolving for yourself whatever is causing dysfunction. Nonetheless, as a computer technician who runs his own business troubleshooting, repairing, rebuilding, and optimizing computers. I can probably guide you in the right direction. However, without having your PC directly at my fingertips, I can only make general suggestions. In this case, I would surely check out the highly esteemed world-class Reimage software from.
When people come into our shop and drop off their PC for repair, the first thing we do is run an initial diagnostic. For this function, I use Reimage exclusively. In many cases, I am able to diagnose very quickly what is making their computer run slow, or is giving them the crashes/freezes/errors/grief that brought them to me in the first place.
After the diagnostic, in a majority of cases, Reimage is able to remedy All problems and replace any corrupted Windows files. I then proceed to charge a handsome fee for my services that took me all but 30-60 minutes to complete. Obviously sometimes I must work more, but often this is all it takes.
It is a very powerful tool that would likely put me and others in my industry out of business if more people knew of it. So don't tell anyone lol, and Good Luck with your PC. The Verdict: Apple Mac: In both the laptop and desktop showdowns, Apple’s computers were the winners.
Oddly, the big difference didn’t come in our user ratings, where we expected the famously friendly Mac interface to shine. Our respondents liked the look and feel of both operating systems but had a slight preference toward OS X.
In our speed trials, however, Leopard OS trounced Vista in all-important tasks such as boot-up, shutdown and program-launch times. We even tested Vista on the Macs using Apple’s platform-switching Boot Camp software—and found that both Apple computers ran Vista faster than our PCs did.
PC: Simply put, Vista proved to be a more sluggish operating system than Leopard. Our PCs installed some software faster, but in general they were slower in our time trials. Plus, both PCs showed weaker performance on third-party benchmarks than the Macs. Our biggest surprise, however, was that PCs were not the relative bargains we expected them to be.
The Asus M51sr costs the same as a MacBook, while the Gateway One actually costs $300 more than an iMac. That means for the price of the Gateway you could buy an iMac, boost its hard drive to match the Gateway’s, purchase a copy of Vista to boot—and still save $100. Detailed Benchmark Scores: Desktops Benchmark Test iMac 20-in screen; 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo; 1GB DDR2 Gateway One 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo; 3GB DDR2 Geekbench Overall 3180 (2651) 1903 Integer 2766 (3398) 2324 Floating Point 4460 (2675) 1713 Memory 2299 (1720) 1597 Stream 1916 (1819) 1707 Cinebench 1 CPU 2619 (2429) 1979 2 CPUs 4840 (4641) 3739 Graphics 4819 (3834) 2913.Scores in parentheses are for Macs running Vista in Boot Camp.
Detailed Benchmark Scores: Laptops Benchmark Test MacBook 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo; 1GB DDR2 (Out of production) MacBook 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo (Penryn); 3GB DDR2 Asus M51 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo; 2GB DDR2 Geekbench Overall 2885 (2465) 3156 (2657) 2445 Integer 2536 (3099) 2734 (3421) 3102 Floating Point 3959 (2429) 4395 (2660) 2444 Memory 2156 (1730) 2378 (1785) 1636 Stream 1809 (1850) 1853 (1717) 1772 Cinebench 1 CPU 2409 2741 (2561) 2214 2 CPUs 4468 5216 (4838) 4198 Graphics 2027 2040 (835) 2495.Scores in parentheses are for Macs running Vista in Boot Camp. Your PC is faster.
You shouldn't believe the marketing propoganda. It's all hype. The software is not 'optimized with the hardware'. I mean, Macs and PCs use the EXACT same hardware. And it's not like PCs don't optimize their code to run well either. Saying 'the software is optimized with the hardware' is just marketing jargon that sounds cool but means nothing. It's like saying 'think outside the box' or 'change the paradigm' or 'promote syngery'.
Important sounding words that ultimately mean nothing. Tell us some more.
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