<p>If you buy a computer at VT they’ll fix most of what goes wrong with it, hardware wise at least. You’ll have to comparison shop to see if the VT bookstore has better prices than elsewhere, but the on-site support is probably worth it. My computer had to have hardware replaced 4 times over 3 years (that is not typical) and they did it quickly each time since I had the warranty. I THINK that they fix your computer quicker if it’s a PC since they do the PC repairs on site and have to send the Mac repairs to Apple, but I’m not sure about that. The warranty isn’t free though.</p>
<p>Mac is better with viruses because it is a less popular platform so there are fewer viruses developed for it. It also has less software in general developed for it. Get a good anti-virus and don’t illegally download stuff off of the internet and 90% of the time you’re not going to have a virus problem on a PC.</p>
<p>If your daughter really wants a Mac, doesn’t like to play games on her computer and you have the cash to burn go ahead and get a Mac. If she’s on the fence save yourself a few hundred bucks and try to push her toward PC.</p>