Before people start judging me, let me tell you why I'm doing this. Apple fans don't realize that they're getting ripped off. They think that since it's Apple, then it must be better. If you have one of those friends, send them here, and this is all the proof that you will ever need to shut that person up for good. Although I will admit that their OS is not bad (but that's what hackintosh's are for).
So lets start off with the CPU. The heart of the computer is an Intel Core i5-4570R. I will compare this to the more popular i5-3570K. There are differences between the two though. The 4570R clocks in at 2.7GHz (with a Turbo Boost of 3.2 GHz), compared to the 3570K 3.4GHz (with a Turbo Boost of 3.8GHz). Quite the difference between the two. The only mac that offers the same performance as the 3570K (and it might actually be the 3570K) is their most expensive model. But we'll get to that later.
Next we have the RAM. Standard 8GB (2x4GB) of 1600MHz DDR3. You are able to upgrade this RAM, but it is not user-accessible. Which means that if you want to upgrade your RAM, not only do you need to pay for the RAM, but for someone to actually install it for you. Sigh...
Next would be the hard drive. It holds 1TB of storage, and operates at 5400 rpm. Nothing really to complain about here. I do wish that an SSD was standard, but it's not the end of the world.
Next would be the graphics card. Now the basic model has Intel Iris Pro graphics. So Apple's basic model doesn't even have a graphics card. However, if you were to upgrade, the next in line would be the NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory.
The webcam is a nice one however. It can support a resolution of 2560x1600. A little overkill if you ask me. Personally, I think anything over 1920x1080 for a webcam resolution is just way over the top.
Then the iMac has it's speakers, dual microphones, a headphone port, four USB 3 ports, mini DisplayPort, Ethernet, wireless keyboard, magic mouse, Bluetooth 4.0, and OS X Mountain Lion.
Now with all these features, at a $1299 price point, it may seem worth it to most consumers. That is, until you get down to the price of each component individually.
Sadly, I can't find a price point for the standard processor, so we'll go off the the most expensive model they have, since I can base that off of the 3570K.
All prices will be form newegg.com and all sales will be negated.
Product | Price
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i5-3570K | $219.99
Team Xtreem Dark Series Ram | $69.99
WD Blue 1TB 7200 rpm | $69.99
EVGA GTX 760 | $249.99
Asus Sabertooth Z77 | $219.99
Logitech CD C920 | $99.99
USB Desktop Mic | $30.37
Logitech MK520 Combo | $59.99
Linksys USB 3.0 Wireless AC Adapter | $79.99
Intel PCI-E Bluetooth 4.0 | $18.99
QNIX QX2710 2560x1440 | $414.99
Logitech S120 Speakers | $14.99
Cooler Master Elite 430 Case | $54.99
Corsair HX850 PSU | $189.99
Grand Total = $1794.24
2013 iMac Equivalent = $1999
Now this is a BEAST of a machine. I know I picked a better video card than the iMac, but I wanted to prove a point that you can build a better machine, for cheaper. Another thing to mention, with the PC, you can upgrade anything at anytime. Instead of buying a while new computer, you can simply buy one part and replace the old one.
So Apple fans, what do you think now? Again, I'm not making fun of the operating system. If you really want OS X, then you can build the machine I just listed and build a Hackintosh. That way, you'll still be respected in the PC world.
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