if you are getting a laptop, go for a mac. if a desktop a PC would be a nice option. you'll be able to use more programs with the pc, but with the way things are going soon everything will run on both systems. i'm not sure if you can overclock on a mac, but an OCed Core2Duo dishes out amazing performance. you might be better off with a custom PC. anyone can build it, just be careful and read the instructions. and dont buy the cheap hardware just because of the price. be sure to get a brand name motherboard and RAM and power supply.
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