It Depends
Frank said:
>What is the difference between them. Mac's are more expensive then PC's(I think), but are they really worth it?<
It depends on what you want to do with it. I would start with the software you want to run and then determine which platform will support it better if at all. For instance, I got a demo copy of Cubase and Cakewalk and did not like either one. I eventually narrowed my choices to PTLE (PC and MAC) and Digital Performer (MAC) from MOTU. By process of elimination, I decided that Digital Performer was a better software for my purposes than Pro Tools LE, and the Digi 001. That made the decision for me.
As an aside, if at all possible, you should try to match your software and hardware from the same company. Otherwise you may have compatibility problems. So, I ended up with MOTU's
2408 mkII and Digital Performer also by MOTU.
Had I decided to go with Digi 001 and PTLE, I would have considered the windows platform but then again, PTLE was developed for MAC and then ported to Windows. There are problems with the windows version that Mac users do not experience. Look up their Digital User Conference on Digi's website for more info.
> know sometimes the screen can 'freeze' on PC's, but can Mac's freeze also?<
I've had screen freezes on my Mac but I think I've traced it to some cheap Ram I installed. That remains to be seen. Mac are not error free, they are just a much more stable platform to run Digital Audio. PC's may be catching up, but they are not on par yet. Maybe they will someday, and maybe not! Time will tell.
Hope this helps!
Albert