For customization and choice (almost to a fault as some plausibly argue ); Ubuntu, Fedora, Gnome, Wayland and X, etc. - nothing matches Linux OS.

Windows is just the most popular and streamlined OS in the market, and as such enjoys considerable advantages. And to its credit, XP with service package 2 was as solid a system as it got.

I can understand your preferment for one OS over another - you've already acculturated to one; whatever is familiar is right, is a near truism of human nature.

However, in terms hardware price-to-performance estimates, especially proprietary Mac hardware, PC still remains the less ruinously expensive alternative.

Also, it helps to know what exactly you are purchasing and for what purpose.