Originally Posted By: slowdime
I never said the computer he was replacing was cheap. For his purposes as a student, word processing and internet access was all he really needed; both computers did that just fine. The difference was in the integrated graphics card, smaller and slower speed HD on the apple; and a real graphics card, 750 gb 7200rpm HD on the old computer. Processor speed was the same.
Judging by the reaction you gave from an anecdote I shared regarding materialism and that people measure their self worth by the brands they own, I'd be willing to bet you own at least one apple product and are very proud of it.
Yup. tons of Apple gear over the years. It works well, lasts a long time and is second to none in reliability. Only my Linux boxes come close. I'm in IT and work and use all kinds of stuff. Believe me, my "self worth" is not defined by the stuff I own. Or there wouldn't be Fords in my driveway, a Samsung TV in my living room, or a Samsung monitor hooked up to my iMac. Or even, Shock a Galaxy S5!
Again, it's been shown time and time again that Apple gear is price competitive with other similar configurations. Their stuff generally places at the top of benchmarks in most categories.
There are plenty of ways to cut corners in computers. Intel makes many different CPU's of the same speed with different caches, graphics cards can be more or less powerful, RAM speeds, dual channel vs single channel, hard drive density can make a slower drive be faster, etc. Then there is motherboard design that can play a huge factor as well as integration with the OS.
Even in phones, the "old" iPhone 5s keeps up with TODAY'S flagship phones, and it's "slower", has "less RAM", etc.
I don't care what you buy but it's quite pathetic how you belittle Apple users as "Defining their self worth by the brands they own". If that's what makes you feel better or superior, have at it.
I never said the computer he was replacing was cheap. For his purposes as a student, word processing and internet access was all he really needed; both computers did that just fine. The difference was in the integrated graphics card, smaller and slower speed HD on the apple; and a real graphics card, 750 gb 7200rpm HD on the old computer. Processor speed was the same.
Judging by the reaction you gave from an anecdote I shared regarding materialism and that people measure their self worth by the brands they own, I'd be willing to bet you own at least one apple product and are very proud of it.
Yup. tons of Apple gear over the years. It works well, lasts a long time and is second to none in reliability. Only my Linux boxes come close. I'm in IT and work and use all kinds of stuff. Believe me, my "self worth" is not defined by the stuff I own. Or there wouldn't be Fords in my driveway, a Samsung TV in my living room, or a Samsung monitor hooked up to my iMac. Or even, Shock a Galaxy S5!
Again, it's been shown time and time again that Apple gear is price competitive with other similar configurations. Their stuff generally places at the top of benchmarks in most categories.
There are plenty of ways to cut corners in computers. Intel makes many different CPU's of the same speed with different caches, graphics cards can be more or less powerful, RAM speeds, dual channel vs single channel, hard drive density can make a slower drive be faster, etc. Then there is motherboard design that can play a huge factor as well as integration with the OS.
Even in phones, the "old" iPhone 5s keeps up with TODAY'S flagship phones, and it's "slower", has "less RAM", etc.
I don't care what you buy but it's quite pathetic how you belittle Apple users as "Defining their self worth by the brands they own". If that's what makes you feel better or superior, have at it.
