It's all got too much for tallsandwich!
As one who "bleats" on about how much I love my Mac (interesting choice of words there TS!) I'll just remind him that most of us have tried the "saving money" route and the Mac route and that's why we're now shouting it from the rooftops.
I suggest you go looking for forums filled with people who have bought a Mac and returned to Windows. Let us know how you get on, won't you? Apart from those whose lives are dedicated to playing games, you might be struggling.
Cheers from atop the high horse!