Photo illustration by Sebastian Mehegan / Multimedia Director If you feel so inclined, you can also build your own Windows computer by buying individual parts online for fairly low prices, and you will be able to personalize almost every aspect of your computer while also spending less money. On the other hand, you could buy the Microsoft Surface laptop, the Acer Swift 3 or the 2017 Dell XPS13 for less than $1,000 from the Microsoft store, and these can be even cheaper if bought from the Amazon Marketplace. A Macbook or Macbook Pro could cost from $1,299 to $1,799, and a desktop iMac could cost as much as $2,299. Computers are expensive, but Macs are generally more expensive than Windows computers. When it comes to picking out your next computer, a big factor to keep in mind is cost. There is no denying that both types have good and bad aspects to them, so for most college students, it will come down to personal preference.

The question of Macintosh (Mac) versus Windows PCs has been present practically since the dawn of computers, but with modern technology progressing rapidly, it is becoming more difficult to make a decision.

Pros and cons of macs and dacs