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"It's possible to build a quad-core PC running Eclipse and Gimp for less than $400 with refurbished hardware. At the time of this writing, the Mac Pro with one
by rflrob 18y ago
"It's possible to build a quad-core PC running Eclipse and Gimp for less than $400 with refurbished hardware. At the time of this writing, the Mac Pro with one quad-core CPU begins at $2,300. Adding Photoshop and other tools can push the bill closer to $4,000."
It may be true that it's possible to do that, but part of the reason Macs are so expensive is that they don't (generally) skimp on parts, and there's a lot of design that they put into the system.
- crabapple 18y agothe reason Macs are so expensive is that they don't (generally) skimp on parts are you kidding? they sell inferior hardware for more cost. it is trivial to locate a vendor selling better performing hardware for less cost
- evgen 18y agoYeah, I would like to know where someone is going to find a quad-core harpertown for less than 600 per unit (unless it happens to "fall off the back of a truck"...)
- wmf 18y agoApple is forcing some customers to buy Harpertown when they really want Yorkfield.