Confused about my setups.

[Sutekidane]

Okay, currently I have a 20" iMac G5 RevA, which I play World of Warcraft on, and a Acer 1.5ghz notebook computer. I haven't really been too happy with my setup, I mean, the iMac's video is pathetic, but the screen is nice... The Acer notebook is usually pretty snappy, but it sucks for any windows based games which I have a few of. I'm trying to have as few computers as possible, but I do need 1 laptop and 1 desktop. I'm having difficulties deciding whether to be mac or windows, it feels weird having both at the same time. I choose the acer notebook because of the Mac-Intel thing making me nervous. What should I do, if anything at all. Should I sell one of the two, and get something?

I'm really lost, help me out guys!

 

[Bear]

It's usually easier to have both your desktop and laptop being the same platform. Don't worry about the Intel transition - any PowerPC based Mac you buy now will have new software available until 2010 or later.

From my experiences, I would recommend getting a 15" PowerBook. Then again, you are asking on a Mac site.

 

[homerjward]

what do you do on your mac vs on your pc? i might recommend a pc desktop (homebuilt or bought) and a mac laptop. it'd probably be a lot cheaper (a great pc can be had for $1k with monitor, windows, everything) and then an ibook.

 

[Lucky8]

I agree with homerjward as I just sold my PM G5 and planning to build a super fast desktop PC once I settle down and get my own place.
But for now I can live with just a 12" iBook and a 20 inch Dell LCD...

 

[im_to_hyper]

I own a Toshiba Satellite with a 1.7GHz P4-M (Centrino), 512MB RAM, 5400RPM HD, etc.

I prefer the Mac. I haven't owned a Mac faster than 500MHz, but I much prefer it to any Windows computer. I have built many-a-Windows PC and worked on many more.

I would reccomend an iMac and an iBook/PowerBook to ya.

 

[Sutekidane]

Well, it all sounds good, but I'm not sure if I would be willing to sell my imac 20" at such a loss... It really is a terrific machine,I just wish someone would offer me what it's worth...

The other issue is getting rid of my acer, everyone knows it's probably worth less than half what I paid for it a month after I bought it...

 

[im_to_hyper]

Well, it all sounds good, but I'm not sure if I would be willing to sell my imac 20" at such a loss... It really is a terrific machine,I just wish someone would offer me what it's worth...

The other issue is getting rid of my acer, everyone knows it's probably worth less than half what I paid for it a month after I bought it...

Keep the iMac. Try selling the Acer here or state that you want to trade it for an iBook. I don't see why would ever want to sell your iMac, unless you want a better one, of course!

How much you want for it

 

[Sutekidane]

Keep the iMac. Try selling the Acer here or state that you want to trade it for an iBook. I don't see why would ever want to sell your iMac, unless you want a better one, of course!

How much you want for it

For what? the Acer or the iMac, lol.

 

[kingcrowing]

I just got a powerMac g5 for my desktop (w/ 2x17" monitors), and i use an older iBook G4 (800MHz) for my laptop, but i do have an older Dell laptop, just incase. I'd say Keep the iMac for a while, and try and sell the Acer, get a better laptop (15" Powerbook maybe? or a high end 12" pBook/iBook) then next year you'll still have a really nice laptop, and when the mactel switch starts, you can decide if you want a G5 desktop, or an intel desktop (be it windows or OS X)
thats what i'd do...

 

[eva01]

just stick with Mac

I have two powerbooks 1Ghz and 1.5Ghz, and a dual 1.8 Powermac, i wouldn't trade either of them for anything, and i always have my second powerbook for backup

 

[dmw007]

Keep your iMac G5 and sell your PC laptop for a nice iBook G4 or PowerBook G4. 2 Macs are better than one!

 

[bob909bob]

Well your in a tuff spot. I would say that if you are a big computer gamer then you should always have a PC and if your a PC gamer a PC desktop is better than a PC Laptop.

Personally if you have to do something about your current situation for gaming purposes I would reccomend selling both your Imac and mini and get a PC. The resale on macs are pretty good and between the two you should be able to buy a decent gaming pc or even a new 17 inch Imac (ATI x600 128mb might be enough to satisfy your gaming needs and you can stay a mac user).

Also just curious what's the video card in your accer and Imac?

 

[RHMMMM]

I have a PC desktop for games - there are more games for PC and games *usually* play better on PC.

I use my Mac laptop for everything else (and even some WarCraft III with my friends sometimes).

I love my setup and have no complaints about it other than I wish the PowerBooks were more powerful, but whatever, my new one is great so far.

 

[Sutekidane]

Keep your iMac G5 and sell your PC laptop for a nice iBook G4 or PowerBook G4. 2 Macs are better than one!

Unfortunately, with the terrible resale value of pc notebooks, I'd only get around $700-$800 for the Acer, which means, I would owe $300 at least to get the LOW end ibook. I mean, that's a big jump, and it looks like it's more of a downgrade than anything...