We have both - Charley mostly uses the Mac and I mostly use the PC. They both do most of the common functions you'd expect on a computer. I like Macs and switched mostly because I take work home and I have PCs in the office - though the music-editing programs I use for Charley's CDs are PC-only, as is the database I prefer.

However, Macs do some things differently, and if you're used to saving a file by doing CTRL-S or copying something with CONTROL-C, you might get frustrated (as I do now when I use Charley's machine) because the Apple key you use with S and C for save and copy is in a different place, and the Control key doesn't do what you'd expect from your PC.

There are fixes for that - you can reconfigure your keys to do what you'd expect them to do - but it's a bit of work.

If you were getting your first computer ever, a Mac might be a good choice - and it still might be, but there will be two learning curves - learning how the Mac does things and learning to not try to do them the PC way.

Macs are less likely to be hit by viruses, but that's less of an issue if you keep your antivirus program (and firewall if you have a high-speed connection) current.

What kind of trouble are you having with your PC? What operating system do you have (Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 95 or 98 or 2000)?

It may be that a Mac would be the solution - but I need to know more about the problem to be sure.

(Sorry about rambling - I'm not a morning person and the coffee hasn't quite kicked in yet.)

Good luck!
JudyB