But my point is that matching specs is the wrong thing to do. I want a machine that will compile a large code base really quickly. I can do that for $800, and it will do it faster than any machine that Apple sells for less than $4800. (12 core mac pro with SSD). The $2500 Mac Pro is better than my $800 machine at many things, but my $800 machine is superior for my needs, and that's all that matters.
Then you're arguing against something I didn't claim. I never claimed Macs were the same price as the best PCs for specific tasks. I said that a comparable PC will cost a similar price to a mac. Just because your $800 PC does what you need better does not make it a better machine. It just makes it a better machine for you.
I'm not saying that your claim is wrong, I'm just saying that your claim is meaningless. What's inside the machine doesn't matter at all, the suitability of the machine for the tasks performed on it is what matters.
