# To Ilya: PC vs. Mac debate/contest/benchmarks **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 3, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-ilya-pc-vs-mac-debate-contest-benchmarks/262129 "2012-01-03T01:36:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 60
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2012, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-ilya-pc-vs-mac-debate-contest-benchmarks/262129/60 "2012-01-03T11:32:18Z")
> [@drive threw atm machine! so true](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drive-threw-atm-machine-so-true/47665/40): > > No offense to the regular PC/Mac users but I want it to be clear that I am not a “typical” Mac user and actually know the inner workings of a computer/PC. I’ve been assembling an repairing PC’s for well over 10 years and only last year switched to the dark side. I just want the record to be set straight. > > Also, upgrading a PC is child’s play compared to upgrading an iMac. Think taking apart a laptop X10! > > Yours truly upgrading to an SSD: > > _PIKSHUR OF NICK IN FRONT OF ANCIENT CONSOLE TV_ > > I used to re-format my windows PC every 3-6 months just to keep it running smooth. I’ve owned the mac since June and have formatted it once only to install a clean copy of Lion. I love how much less hassle it is. At this point in my life, the tinkering with a PC means much less to me. I just want to turn it on, browse the web, look at pretty pictures/videos and edit said pictures/videos. The Mac does it, and does it well. Console TV FTMFW! --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-ilya-pc-vs-mac-debate-contest-benchmarks/262129)._