i work with both mac and pc. me as an artist, producer/ editor, only care about one thing... "performance" i dont care how it looks, smells, or anything else, as long as it can edit high end hd video equipment and software, and run intensive audio programs, i'm happy. that being said, both computers can do that "with a little upgrading/investing". the only question is which one does it the cheapest. this is where the pc steps ahead. we all know that you can build a beast of a mac, but its gonna cost you some bucks. i could build a pc with the same specs (quadcores, monster graphics card(s), killer motherboards, etc), for 40% cheaper than a mac parts/upgrades. these days super fast computers are everywhere. its simply comes down to budget to me. i can build a cheaper pc, and spend the savings on my endless wishlist of music/video gear. yeah pc's may run funny sometimes, but any savvy pc user can optomize a pc in no time flat, especially if it save em 1000+ dollars. i like em both, but my wallet likes pcs more.