So, why mac?

it's all about reliability, it's a better OS, that's it period.
It's not about the sound you get, you won't get a better mix on protools and mac if you suck at mixing.
I mean Andy could work with windows and still having great mixes, but I think he, as many others, prefer an OS that doesn't crash while tracking or mixing, it could be a huge waste of studio time.
 
wow...
we're all being remarkablely sensible!!.
What can i say that hasnt already been said!
They're more stable, have a longer life span, retain their value better and are just so easy to use
 
Macs are just better. When a program has a problem, the entire machine doesn't fucking lock up, just the program.

Not true. I've had a clean, non-internet, studio Mac hang on me many, many, many times. Some times it bought the bullet midway through tracking, and not only PT hung, but the entire rig. Not only that but the 'restart' button doesn't seem to prompt a restart. It just brought the comp back to the same hanging state it was in prior. Had to cut the power to it a few times to get it to clean boot.

The main difference for me is the OS. I can deal with Windows as I've been using it for many years, and I love the ability to customize my own hardware set-up, rather than buying pre-configured and getting severely ripped off. OSX however seems to run more stable, is a lot more user friendly etc. There are always things with OSX I wish Microsoft would take into account and incorporate into their own OS, but it never really happens. Vista is a tragedy.

The worst thing about PCs is Windows. The mass exodus to Linux I had hoped for never happened, so we're stuck digging through a shitpile... one, however, that I would gladly keep digging through after my numerous experiences with Macs.

Oh, and to mention, software compatibility is a huge one for me. There are tons of programs that haven't been ported over to OSX. A large number of applications/games/whatnot are Windows exclusives.
 
apple has good tech support,and part of that is that they remove variables with third party hardware and software. there is a good reason for that. many times ive had customers remove 3rd party ram, and their issue disappears. also, logic is a VERY cpu efficient DAW.

how stable is the mac os on a hackintosh?
 
how stable is the mac os on a hackintosh?

Depends entirely of the PC's hardware. If you get the right parts, a hackintosh can function perfectly. I've had OS X installed on two PC's. First was the earliest (IIRC) leaked version on a desktop P4 machine, and though it did run, it had some major issues with sound, networking, resolutions etc. Second I installed 10.4.8 on my Dell laptop (and I'm using it atm for web browsing etc. in the army), and everything runs fine apart from the graphics drivers, since you can't get QE/CI support on a Mobility Radeon 9000 :/ I'm trying 10.5.2 this weekend just for fun.