Post your last purchase VII

[peskaa]

I haven't been following it lately; but is it pretty easy to install a video card just for boot camp now on the new Mac Pros? I'd love to get a base model with the GT120, but only if it can replace my gaming rig... so I'd want to put a card like that, or maybe a 295, in it for Windows.

I'm running a 2008 2.8 Mac Pro, but it was incredibly easy. Not perfect, but good enough.

My original Apple 8800GT lives in slot 2, and the GTX 275 is in slot 1. When I want to run OS X I unplug the two power leads from the 275 and plug one into the 8800GT, OS X works perfectly and doesn't know the 275 is there.

When I want to run Vista, I unplug the 8800GT and put both power leads into the 275. I transfer the 30" onto one of the 275's DVI outputs and job done. Vista doesn't have a fit over the two GPUs as the 8800GT isn't powered, and is therefore "not there". However, the Mac sees the 8800GT at boot (and hence the EFI ROM) and is happy to get past the chime.

I have set the MP to default boot to Windows, as when booting on the 275 you don't see anything until the Vista load screens. It's a little bit of a pain swapping the power leads/monitor over, but I can deal with that for a working high-end solution. Blows away that Radeon 4870 any day.

 

[Markleshark]

I bought a netbook. Tell you what? So far I'm impressed. Not got OS X installed on it yet (soon, soon) but everything Apple have said is wrong about them so far. I got a Compaq Mini 700 and it's great.

Stylish. Check.
Fast. Check. (For what it is)
Well Built. Check.
Cramped Keyboard? Nope.
Battery Life. Advertised 5 hours.
Price? Great.

So far, well done HP. I'll report back when OS X is on there.

 

[Pika]

Today i got myself a new chair.

Now Im a businessman!

 

[Apple all life]

*sorry wrong topic

 

[cleanup]

Today i got myself a new chair.

Now Im a businessman!

What's that keyboard above your wireless Apple one? It looks like a USB-powered design imitation?

[Edit] My bad. I didn't know there was both a numpad-less and numpad-has version of the USB keyboard!

 

[Apple all life]

install teleport and you will only need one keyboard and mouse.

 

[drewsof07]

install teleport and you will only need one keyboard and mouse.

He's done this.

 

[Lurchdubious]

Just got this in the mail from Jegs. My new Dynomax Bullet Muffler for my truck. It's gonna be LLOOOOUUUUD!!

 

[Dmac77]

Just got this in the mail from Jegs. My new Dynomax Bullet Muffler for my truck. It's gonna be LLOOOOUUUUD!!

What's the point of having a muffler if it's going to make the car loud? Aren't they supposed to reduce the noise coming from the car?

Don

 

[hatehereyes]

What's the point of having a muffler if it's going to make the car loud? Aren't they supposed to reduce the noise coming from the car?

Don

But it's a truck...

 

[Dmac77]

But it's a truck...

Okay, so why would you want any vehicle to be loud?

Don

 

[drewsof07]

Okay, so why would you want any vehicle to be loud?

Don

The same reason high schoolers (and immature college-ers) put huge subs in their car to rattle the lugnuts (and those around them):
Attention.

 

[Roessnakhan]

Just got this in the mail from Jegs. My new Dynomax Bullet Muffler for my truck. It's gonna be LLOOOOUUUUD!!

You're like my neighbor that I want to murder.

 

[TK B$K]

You're like my neighbor that I want to murder.

uhh....

*moves out of town*

The same reason high schoolers (and immature college-ers) put huge subs in their car to rattle the lugnuts (and those around them):
Attention.

Pardon me, but subs enhance the listening experience..... Or i havent grown up. But i <3 my Triple 15" Clarions

 

[DeusInvictus7]

Just picked this up today:

Noticeable performance boost. Very nice. No kernal panics so far
Got it from Canada Computers, they had the cheapest price around, cheaper than Crucial and OWC, and even MemoryHouse.

 

[SchneiderMan]

i got invited

 

[Lurchdubious]

What's the point of having a muffler if it's going to make the car loud? Aren't they supposed to reduce the noise coming from the car?
Don

Yes, but mufflers that really muffle the sound also restrict air flow, hampering performance. While I don't race my truck at all, it's nice to feel the extra power. Also, you should HEAR the growl that this big V8 is gonna put out! Sounds freaking Spectacular!

The same reason high schoolers (and immature college-ers) put huge subs in their car to rattle the lugnuts (and those around them):
Attention.

Oh please. C'mon. The 6" lift I put on was for Attention .

You're like my neighbor that I want to murder.

Hahaha. Well, sorry to hear that. For what it's worth, I'm always very gentle on the throttle around my little neighborhood. Always turn down my stereo too.

The modifications I've made to my truck are for me, and only me. I love everything about this beast.

 

[GoCubsGo]

I can't believe Universal Studios is up to $67 a ticket now. What a rip-off!

 

[iBlue]

Pardon me, but subs enhance the listening experience..... Or i havent grown up. But i <3 my Triple 15" Clarions

Um, that is INCREDIBLY excessive. That isn't enhancing the listening experience, that is booming the feck out of it, and wasting storage space.

I used to have a sub in my car too but it was a reasonably sized 12" one that actually did enhance the listening experience without intruding my sound upon others.

However, I'm sure these words fall upon deaf ears, as it were.

I can't believe Universal Studios is up to $67 a ticket now. What a rip-off!

Seriously!

 

[drewsof07]

I'm sure these words fall upon deaf ears, as it were.

HAHAHAHAHA Good One!

I just wonder how people justify purchases like that. I know a guy who works at McD's making minimum wage who has a girlfriend thats pregnant. Instead of saving his $ for diapers, clothes, etc. he buys ***** stereo equipment and custom body pieces for his... Wait for it... '99 Dodge Neon

 

[jaydub]

HAHAHAHAHA Good One!

I just wonder how people justify purchases like that. I know a guy who works at McD's making minimum wage who has a girlfriend thats pregnant. Instead of saving his $ for diapers, clothes, etc. he buys ***** stereo equipment and custom body pieces for his... Wait for it... '99 Dodge Neon

It's easy to stereotype based on the easiest target.

I too have had plenty of car audio equipment in my cars over the years, and while I'll readily admit it can get excessive, not every single person who has car audio equipment works at McD's.

For me, it was easy to justify because I liked the improved sound of the equipment I had. I never did it for attention (hell, I even installed ~50lb of sound deadening material), but rather for the love of the music to which I listened.

Sure are a lot of stereotypers and haters in this thread. Since when did sharing your latest purchases become a thread where you had to defend it against everyone's keyboard commando opinions?

 

[Chad H]

Been busy updating my whole setup. Completely revamped and kickin' butt.

iMac 2.93Ghz, 4GB Ram, 640GB HDD, Nvidia GT120
Apple wireless keyboard
Windows Vista Ultimate 64Bit
Gears of War
Left 4 Dead

Also, whats everybody's video settings with those two using the 256MB Nvidia GT120?

 

[PowerBookRelic]

It's easy to stereotype based on the easiest target.

I too have had plenty of car audio equipment in my cars over the years, and while I'll readily admit it can get excessive, not every single person who has car audio equipment works at McD's.

For me, it was easy to justify because I liked the improved sound of the equipment I had. I never did it for attention (hell, I even installed ~50lb of sound deadening material), but rather for the love of the music to which I listened.

Sure are a lot of stereotypers and haters in this thread. Since when did sharing your latest purchases become a thread where you had to defend it against everyone's keyboard commando opinions?

I don't think his point was to stereotype the person based on their job, he is not saying all people who care about putting speakers in their car is low SES. I think it was more about the lack of good priorities, if he has a kid on the way he should be doing something else besides spending hundreds on stereo equipment.

Also, I agree. This thread is to post purchases, I think peopel should post if they want to talk about the specific item, but not to attack someone for what they are buying. I just bought a handful of Full Throttle energy drinks to get me through studying for my renal final.

 

[Roessnakhan]

Why'd you buy Windows Vista with Windows 7 just a few months away?

 

[fireshot91]

Why'd you buy Windows Vista with Windows 7 just a few months away?

Maybe he couldn't stop himself from playing Gears of War right now?
Maybe he doesn't need the latest version of Windows when he knows it'll have bugs, as does every OS when it first comes out?
Maybe he needs Windows for work purposes and can't wait "a few months"?