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These days there is one question that permeates the minds of everyone who uses a computer in their daily life: Mac or PC? It’s a difficult question. After all, it’s not like a person goes out and buys a computer every day, or even every year. Buying a computer is a choice that a person will have to live with for at least three to five years. This means that it is paramount to make the right decision the first time. However, with both sides have clear advantages, it is not an easy choice. Here are some things to consider:
Durability
For this you would have to consider the Mac the better buy here. There are many PCs on the market that are top-of-the-line machines, but the problem is that PCs are more open to getting spyware and viruses on them. This can really weaken the strength of the hard drive and clutter things to the point where getting a new computer seems like a viable option. If you are careful with a PC it can last as long as a Mac, but don’t count on it.
Upgrading
This would have to go to the PC. The problem with a Mac is that what you buy is what you get. The only way to get an upgrade on the Mac is to buy a new Mac. A PC can be customized and upgraded at any time. Of course there are some limitations when it comes to how much you can upgrade, but it’s definitely a better upgrade than you would get with the Mac.
The truth is that there are a lot of reasons to buy either computer, but when you have to consider that the money you save buying a PC over a Mac will allow you to buy three PCs and still not equal the cost of one Mac, that may be all you need to know.
