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Originally Posted by Adultmix
i dont get the price lag. same pc is twice less $$.
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Wrong.
It still amazes me people in THIS type of industry can be so naive when it comes to basic computer knowledge.
To make an analogy, it's just like ANYTHING else you can buy. Take a blender for example. You can go browse some 12V 5 Speed Blenders. You shop around, you're going to find various brands and blenders that meet those "base specs" but vary drastically in price.
Let's get into this idea of "base stats" a little bit. That means the end of the line, most basic specification. Like a "dual core 3.0Ghz" CPU. As an example look at Intel
- The Xenon E3110 (Wolfdale Core). Is a Dual Core 3.0 Ghz CPU. It's price = $199.99
- The Xenon 5160 (Woodcrest Core). Is a Dual Core 3.0 Ghz CPU. It's price = $909.99
A $700 price difference?!?! But they're both the same right? They're both Dual Core 3.0 Ghz CPUs!!
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this one out. Just because the basic stats of a piece of hardware doesn't mean it's just as good. There are detailed specifications of hardware. However companies that sell shitty computers know 90% of people who buy computers don't know their head from their ass when it comes to the detailed specs.
So, next time you think "same pc, half the price". Take a moment and really think about why that Dell with the same "stats" is only $400 compared to Apple's $1,200. It's the hardware they use, and there is a reason one is more expensive than the other.
Hopefully this edumacates some of the less informed people out there.