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TBi said:LOL thanks for not linking that quote to my nick! Could have got in trouble for that.
Anyway i'd rather 2.77GHz and 1000 euro in my pocket
There are many other things that make the Macbook Pros much faster then the macbooks. The Macbook Pros not only have 2 MB of L2 Cache (as do the macbooks) but the macbook pros cache is running @ 1-1 w/ the processor. They've also got a faster graphics card, and are simply built "faster"
appleintelrock said:
Unless they have a different North/South Bridge or they are running different speed memory, then no, they are not simply built "faster."
It could be back in the days of the G4 when Apple had control of the entire system they could throttle something back a bit, but not anymore. (at least not yet)
The MBs are Intel chipsets with Intel CPUs, Intel memory controllers and Intel bridges. Until that changes or Apple moves to have a slower Northbridge in the MacBook that statement isn't true. (with the exception of the L2 cache and Video card)
And just of note, do we know for sure that the MacBook's L2 cache isn't running at 1:1 speed? I know it doesn't state it in the Tech Specs, but I haven't seen anything for certain...
I'mAMac said:There have been reports of Mac Pro problems but VERY FEW ther were like 2 reports of it dying. Some loud fan noise which is easily fixable. And the SATA driver thing but there is a workaround for that which is fairly simple.
That .33 makes all the difference. What would you rather have, a 3 ghz comp or a 2.77?
OI!! Fix your quote. I didn't say that last thing about the .33GHz difference. Don't you ever misquote me again sunshine or I'll be reporting you.
This most excelent thread covers a lot of the current issues...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/228936/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/228936/
appleintelrock said:
I thought you were comparing the MBP to the iMac? Hmm things seem to be a bit messed up here. Also the MBP has exact same memory speed as the MB and iMac. They all run 1:1. And the iMac has a faster graphics card than the 15" MBP, nothing you say can change that simple fact. The 17" MBP has a graphics card that's just as fast but that privilege costs you 1000 more than an iMac.
zoran said:
No, not really.
I even have problems on my P4 HT PC with my SATA controller because of no floppy.
I'm dead fracking serious.
ReanimationLP said:
If you having problems then you aren't using it in it's standard mode (or you are using a VIA or ATi board, which i haven't tested). Windows XP has worked fine on all SATA boards i've had (intel and nVidia) as long as you set it up in the bios properly (the defaults should be fine).
Raid is a different matter.