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On 12/4/24 7:24 PM, Joel wrote:
> -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote:
> 
>>> In fairness, since a Mac system is unlikely to dual-boot, compared to
>>> a PC, the hardware from Apple isn't totally terrible.
>>
>> Where "isn't totally terrible" is stuff that's 30%-300% faster than your
>> supposedly 'high end' system.
> 
> 
> Was the iMac or Mac mini of 2021 so much faster than mine?

I already posted the benchmarks.  Couldn't you understand them?


>>> My machine
>>> isn't really different, it just divides the SoC into different parts.
>>> It's just that if I had some need for Windows, I would be able to
>>> install it comfortably, ...
>>
>> If one wants to run Windows, just do it in a VM.  BTDT.
> 
> I could use Wine under Linux or an Intel Mac, but the Parallels
> solution is great for Apple Silicon, why not, you've paid so much for
> a MacBook Pro or pimped out other hardware from them, you can
> certainly boot a VM of Winblows.

When you've already trivialized the $200 cost of an Windows license and 
a $100 video card, the cost of buying some software is in the same lane.


>>> ... or if I wanted to have a second modern drive
>>> for some other reason.
>>
>> Which will just need to be on an 'external PCIe' instead of internal.
>>
>> Or use network attached storage.  If you don't want to buy a NAS, see if
>> your OS allows for sharing directories and use an old PC as a host.  And
>> if you think its visually unappealing, put it in another room.
> 
> I can have a second NVMe.  I wanted that to be possible.  I might not
> really have the slightest use for it, but it's part of having a real
> motherboard, I wanted the one I got for a reason.

But you're not unique:  I already have a second & third NVMe attached, 
and they has performance parity with your PCIe 3 open slot, plus as an 
external, it is more convenient for sneakernet, remote site backup, etc. 
  Plus I actually have a workflow use case need for them, not a "wanna".


-hh