<p>Yep, just as I expected. ANOTHER Windows vs. Mac thread. *sigh This isn’t reddit, peeps. Each one has its own benefits and downsides. Of course, no one can beat my friend who according to rumors, still runs MS DOS. XD</p>
<p>Btw, all of the computers in that picture look like macs. The middle ones are definitely macs, you can see the apple logo on the monitors. And the ones on the far right look like those funky Mac desktops. </p>
<p>OP, get a laptop, the few tangible benefits from having a desktop is that it’s much harder to steal, and much better for gaming. But honestly, from the amount and difficulty of the stuff you do at MIT (just the coursework alone), I don’t think you’ll have enough time to really milk the desktop-gaming benefit. Besides, wouldn’t you rather be out and about? Also, I think someone pointed out here that you need a laptop for certain classes. So there. Get a laptop. And do you really want to have to deal with the problem of getting your precious desktop there, or making sure it’s safe while on break or (really…) lugging it back home?</p>