Why I would buy a mac would be because I wouldn't have the constant fear of viruses hovering over my head. I used to have a pc but it would get viruses all the time and I would constantly get the BSOD, even after it had been repaired by the geek squad! (I'm not that good at taking things apart. So I had them do it.) Despite the fact that macs aren't great for gaming, I personally like drawing in photoshop and browsing the internet better. I guess it kind of depends on why you want a computer.