No-one is criticising your choice of computer. I certainly haven't done so. But it just doesn't seem to be the best choice for the OP.

I disagree with what you say, but why does it worry you so? You don't like Microsoft software. Fine, don't use it.

Which I never said it was. i said get to the bottom of the problem, be it hardware or driver/OS configuration.

If someone wants to run Windows software then a Mac isn't really the best option.

The resale value of a Mac goes some way to offsetting the extra expense of initial purchase. The price you paid for your laptop I could get double for for my 4 year old Macbook Pro. Hell when my Mac is twice it's age it will still fetch the value of yours new as long as it's working. It's likely that the trackpad and screen is superior to the ones on your laptop, the GPU doesn't steal memory, the processor was brand-new just out when I got this laptop and in reality to have bought it stand-alone would have cost a couple of hundred quid. The keyboard is top notch and it has never taken longer than a minute to boot.

I'll just add the that in my experience, the people who prefer PC's to Macs tend to be nerds, geeks. People sans-girlfriends. People with Macs probably tend to 'get out' more and the less time they have to spend messing about with their computers the better.

PCs are only better value if you look at the raw figures, it's like comparing single-ply toilet paper to double and saying the former is better value. But then I wouldn't want to get po0 on my fingers.

You may be right about second-hand value which is important if you change your computer frequently. But I'll just run my laptop into the ground, same as I do with a car. So the second-hand value of my PCs is of no interest to me.

I think you should reconsider the wisdom of your later remarks. Once you start to characterise a particular group of computer users as "sans girlfriends", you begin to sound like a brainless fanboi. I'm sure that you're not like that. Let's stick to the pros and cons of the hardware and software rather than resorting to classroom taunts.

The same goes for your last sentence; it makes you look just a little silly.

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Let's keep personal antipathies out of the discussion please, they contribute nothing.

MacBook Pro gaming isn't that good, but the machine [apart from 1 glich] has been flawless for me. I love it.

OS X has been good too. NO viruses/malware, and it is very re-assuring to have. The illuminated keyboard is flawless, beautiful, and the best ever imho.

I would love the new one but this one is perfect. Darn. IF a Win lappy was as good, I'd go buy one - especially for gaming - but never mind. I've had this now for around 15 months, and do not regret it one bit.

It was the extremely excellent, patient, friendly AppleCare staff that moved me to buy one - This superb forum too. Thanks everyone, you ALL have made it worthwhile.



ADDED: There is the Steam summer sale on just now - Have set the power for performance as it's on until the 10th.

Some good Mac/PC games games going cheap!

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