Hi guys, I'm new at MACs and was considering buying one. What I'd like to know is what is the equivalency of the latest MACs to PC? ie.is the Dual G4 1.25Ghz = to the P4 2.54Ghz processor? please let me know what the PC equivalencies of the following MACs are: 1. eMac 1Ghz = ??? PC 2. iMac G4 1Ghz = ??? PC 3. PowerMac G4 1Ghz = ??? PC (all things considering they each have a min of 256M of RAM) Thanks in advance for your input, Ryan

The numbers you are looking for can vary tremendously depending on the specific application and other specs of the computer. You should be able to come up with some comparisons by doing a Google search. Generally speaking, I would multiply the Mac number by a factor of 1.5 or 2 to get the intel/AMD number. So a 1 ghz Mac could be comparible to a 1.5 or 2 ghz PC. Just a guess - it really depends on what you're doing. Best Wishes, Bob

The problem is that PC != Mac. Speed wise, the pecking order is about like this (fastest to slowest) -> PowerMac 1.42GHz(x2) PowerMac 1.25GHz(x2) PowerMac 1.00GHz iMac 1.00GHz (no L3 cache) eMac 1.00GHz (no L3 cache, no DDR memory) How do those compare speed-wise to a Pentium? I don't know. What computer you get should depend on what you're going to do with it. If you want to run every new 3D game with eight trillions FPS, or one that supports loads of fun peripherals, you'll want to get a PC. If you want a system that you can do audio and video editing, or want a computer that is incredibly stable, or one that also supports a lot of peripherals, you'll want a Mac. Play around with both and get one you'll appreciate, rather than the one that has the highest specs. ----paxcirc.a-

I've read that the 800mhz mac beats a 1.8mhz pc by 3% in what it does. here's the link. http://www.techtv.com/products/hardware/story/0,23008,3339307,00.html

If you can afford a High End mac. Dual G4 processor with at least 256 megs then get one. But don't go for those cheap macs. If you are doing video editing, then definitely get a Mac.