I would get it ! Macs are not cheap , they are expensive when they are new and they retain more value than any windows machine used . Also Tek is right , you can't compair Mac processors to Pcs . A 400mhz Mac will perform as fast as a 800mhz PC . The basic reason is superior OS and processor instruction set . Not mention the fact that Mac has only one OS as to the Pc's 3 ( all three of which conflict with one another ) . Pc has Bios , DOS , and Windows . The mac OS is it's only operating system . I still have an old Mac 8600/300 which smokes my friends 600mhz PC ( that really pisses him off ) . Bottom line - BUY IT ! Try to talk him down though , it would'nt hurt .