Mac vs Windows

youngguz · 5 Mar 2009, 3:12 PM

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Hey people, im looking to buy a new laptop.
I'm sick of the windows computers always screwing up and stuff.
Just wondering which is better for uni. Mac or Windows?
Im an engineering student, so which is better for Eng. based programs?

Cheers

Uncle · 5 Mar 2009, 3:20 PM

Linux
But all of them I've used are under Windows.

youngguz · 5 Mar 2009, 3:26 PM

ive used linux, dont like it.

do u know which is the better and more reliable out of windows and mac., cause im thinking of buying an apple comp. i have always used windows though.

emytaylor164 · 5 Mar 2009, 3:51 PM

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Originally Posted by youngguz

ive used linux, dont like it.

do u know which is the better and more reliable out of windows and mac., cause im thinking of buying an apple comp. i have always used windows though.

the mac, and that way you can easily get the best of both worlds, by running both

youngguz · 10 Mar 2009, 12:06 PM

bump

withoutaface · 10 Mar 2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngguz

Hey people, im looking to buy a new laptop.
I'm sick of the windows computers always screwing up and stuff.
Just wondering which is better for uni. Mac or Windows?
Im an engineering student, so which is better for Eng. based programs?

Cheers

What kind of engineering? If it's software, buy a mac.

youngguz · 13 Mar 2009, 11:08 PM

i'm doing civil engineering.
which is better, mac or windows(in general terms)

**Kwayera** · 13 Mar 2009, 11:19 PM

Mac.

And on a Mac, you can still run Windows on it in either Bootcamp or virtualising software.

emytaylor164 · 17 Mar 2009, 8:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwayera

Mac.

And on a Mac, you can still run Windows on it in either Bootcamp or virtualising software.

saying that on some laptops you can run Mac OSX too, i know on mine you can

goony · 17 Mar 2009, 8:22 PM

If you're doing civil, find out what kinda CAD apps your uni is running (if they are doing any kinda CAD work).

Some of the more recent CAD apps like Microstation don't have mac support anymore (i think most unis use something along the lines of SolidWorks, SolidEdge, Pro-Engineer and AutoCAD and stuff though...not too sure about who supports it though).

On the other hand, with a mac you can always run boot camp i suppose.

emytaylor164 · 17 Mar 2009, 8:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroedinger

Probably spend the extra cash and go the Mac for better overall application quality.

yeah i would if i had an extra 2 grand laying around

youngminii · 17 Mar 2009, 8:51 PM

I went to the Macquarie Uni library and I saw all the white people with Macs and all the Asians with non-Macs.
Hmm..

S.H.O.D.A.N. · 22 Mar 2009, 6:51 PM

<3 Macs. The new Mac Mini is pretty gorgeous and reasonably cheap for a student (about $1,000). It's got a GeForce 9400M, 1GB DDR3 ram ($70 more for 2gb), and a dual core 2.0 ghz cpu. The GeForce is slightly underpowered compared to the normal 9400 GT because it uses the CPU's ram (128mb reserved) but since you'll notice that the ram is DDR3, that's not so much a problem (it's blindingly fast ram).

Otherwise opt for Ubuntu. You won't regret it.

samuraitor · 23 Mar 2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by S.H.O.D.A.N.

<3 Macs. The new Mac Mini is pretty gorgeous and reasonably cheap for a student (about $1,000). It's got a GeForce 9400M, 1GB DDR3 ram ($70 more for 2gb), and a dual core 2.0 ghz cpu. The GeForce is slightly underpowered compared to the normal 9400 GT because it uses the CPU's ram (128mb reserved) but since you'll notice that the ram is DDR3, that's not so much a problem (it's blindingly fast ram).

Otherwise opt for Ubuntu. You won't regret it.

ubuntu is a good option. You can run .exe files through wine.I am an IT/business student.

darkwolfzx · 23 Mar 2009, 12:12 PM

Ubuntu 9.04 with ext4 filesystem, boot up time to fully functional desktop is 15 seconds on a laptop with Intel C2D 1.8 GHz, 2Gb RAM, internal graphics.

I saw it myself during our linux installfest at CSE UNSW.

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youngguz New Member HSC: 2008 Gender: Male Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 17 Last Activity: 27 Sep 2009, 5:23 PM	Mac vs Windows You can hide this advertisement by registering. Hey people, im looking to buy a new laptop. I'm sick of the windows computers always screwing up and stuff. Just wondering which is better for uni. Mac or Windows? Im an engineering student, so which is better for Eng. based programs? Cheers

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Uncle Ninjaneer HSC: 2007 Gender: Male Location: Retirement Village of Alaska Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3,211 Last Activity: Yesterday, 12:05 PM Blog Entries: 20	Re: Mac vs Windows Linux But all of them I've used are under Windows. __________________ .

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youngguz New Member HSC: 2008 Gender: Male Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 17 Last Activity: 27 Sep 2009, 5:23 PM	Re: Mac vs Windows i'm doing civil engineering. which is better, mac or windows(in general terms)

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goony i am here to ride bike HSC: 2005 Gender: Male Location: Sydney Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 976 Last Activity: Yesterday, 9:14 PM	Re: Mac vs Windows If you're doing civil, find out what kinda CAD apps your uni is running (if they are doing any kinda CAD work). Some of the more recent CAD apps like Microstation don't have mac support anymore (i think most unis use something along the lines of SolidWorks, SolidEdge, Pro-Engineer and AutoCAD and stuff though...not too sure about who supports it though). On the other hand, with a mac you can always run boot camp i suppose. __________________ "(This) will NOT stop us from keeping Thetans forever trapped in your pitiful man-bodies. Curses and drat! You have obstructed us for now, but your feeble bid to save humanity will fail! Hail Xenu!!!" -M.Stone and T.Parker.

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youngminii Why so smiley? HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,059 Last Activity: Today, 6:32 AM	Re: Mac vs Windows I went to the Macquarie Uni library and I saw all the white people with Macs and all the Asians with non-Macs. Hmm.. __________________ Computer Science/Science @ UNSW, here I come! Need help in Physics? Private tutoring @ $20/hour

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S.H.O.D.A.N. world HSC: 2005 Gender: Male Location: Unknown Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 766 Last Activity: 20 Nov 2009, 11:22 AM	Re: Mac vs Windows <3 Macs. The new Mac Mini is pretty gorgeous and reasonably cheap for a student (about $1,000). It's got a GeForce 9400M, 1GB DDR3 ram ($70 more for 2gb), and a dual core 2.0 ghz cpu. The GeForce is slightly underpowered compared to the normal 9400 GT because it uses the CPU's ram (128mb reserved) but since you'll notice that the ram is DDR3, that's not so much a problem (it's blindingly fast ram). Otherwise opt for Ubuntu. You won't regret it. __________________ Look at you hacker; a pathetic creature of meat and bone, panting and sweating as you run through my corridors. How can you challenge a perfect, immortal machine? Last edited by S.H.O.D.A.N.; 22 Mar 2009 at 6:54 PM.

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darkwolfzx Supreme Member HSC: N/A Gender: Undisclosed Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,309 Last Activity: 25 Jul 2009, 5:13 PM	Re: Mac vs Windows Ubuntu 9.04 with ext4 filesystem, boot up time to fully functional desktop is 15 seconds on a laptop with Intel C2D 1.8 GHz, 2Gb RAM, internal graphics. I saw it myself during our linux installfest at CSE UNSW.

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