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Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present (Part 5)
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how about... to each his own. i have a 17" mbp, but i prefer using my 12" pb g4 because of the the form factor. for surfing the web and checking email it does just as well as the mbp.
i love my imac g4. i think the design is great and i like the fact i own one. i use mine as a media server.
Yes! It is the best mouse; no contest!
Now if only they would update their drivers so control+scroll would activate magnification (I just use F13 and F15 now)...
Cant those things atleast get jag on them
Probably... I checked Wikipedia and it said that the min. req. for Tiger were a G3 and 256MB of RAM...
So I could install that but I think I'll leave OS 8 on it
Probably... I checked Wikipedia and it said that the min. req. for Tiger were a G3 and 256MB of RAM...
So I could install that but I think I'll leave OS 8 on it
Yes and a firewire port and for panther they need a usb port and for jag they need something to install it with
20" iMac 2.66GHz / 2GB / 300GB (new)
15" Macbook Pro 1.83GHz / 1.5GB / 80BG
Logitech Z4 Speakers / Sub
Logitech S530 Keyboard / Mouse
Canon MP600
Please tell me you moved from Dubai not shipped it over special order. It looks like something you could get from Staples. No offense.
lol yeah i moved from dubai. i didnt wanna buy 2x furniture (1 for home and 1 for college). the desk, bed, and drawers are a nice set so nothing from a staples....no offense taken
My first Mac, and current one. I was almost going to return it and get a BlackBook, but it has way too much sentimental value now, plus the screen is amazing.
I've had the desk for awhile, kinda needed something besides the horrid XPS on it. I don't even like it though. When my room is done with it's "makeover" [blue walls, white border/re-painted doors/wood blinds on windows], the iMac will fit right in with a new darkwood/glass desk I picked out
I've had the desk for awhile, kinda needed something besides the horrid XPS on it. I don't even like it though. When my room is done with it's "makeover" [blue walls, white border/re-painted doors/wood blinds on windows], the iMac will fit right in with a new darkwood/glass desk I picked out
i bought both after i got my mbp. the imac g4 & 12" pb are my favorite designs by apple. i found some really nice used ones. i'm typing on my pb right now.
here's a link to my setup. i'll update soon
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=5112182#post5112182
20" iMac 2.66GHz / 2GB / 300GB (new)
15" Macbook Pro 1.83GHz / 1.5GB / 80BG
Logitech Z4 Speakers / Sub
Logitech S530 Keyboard / Mouse
Canon MP600
How do like the Logitech S530? Is the mouse comfortable? Keyboard? Thanks
"same generation?" I'm talking about what you can buy today.
The 8800GS is really an 8800M GTS, and yes, it's close to twice as fast in 3d gaming. Not so much in apple's pro apps, but that's a driver problem; the hardware is there.
The 7200 RPM laptop drives are still 2.5" and don't perform as well as a real desktop drive.
What exactly are you going to put in to a $700 desktop to make it so much faster than an imac? A quad-core? Yeah, great, but how many applications is that really going to help you in yet? A desktop graphics card? Again, great, but if you want something that outperforms the 8800"GS" it's going to be pretty pricey. Other than that, what components are you going to use to make it such a superior machine?
The mouse is infinitely superior to the Apple Mighty Mouse. I bought the S530 a while back and I still use the mouse with my iMac. I use the Apple Wireless Keyboard too and I think this is the best combo.
I would advise anyone thinking of buying a mouse to get one by Logitech. It doesn't really matter if it's the S530 or not, all of their USB mice work with Mac.
Yes and a firewire port and for panther they need a usb port and for jag they need something to install it with
I have firewire PCI cards that would work with the system. Your making me want to install OS X on a machine that's, ugh (let's see here, 2008 minus 1995 equals...) is 13 years old. I'm only a couple years older than it.
That's what I meant by same generation. Current MBP to current iMac.
Sorry, I got confused on which cards were in each. Yes the 8800 series is considerably faster than any 8600 card. In 6 months though it will make little difference. As a laptop user I've come to the realization it doesn't matter what graphics card I order my machine with.
3.5" drives may be faster generally, but not necessarily.
http://www.digitaldingus.com/articles/2005sep/25dilemma.php
2.4 Core 2 Quad - $200
4gb - $75
decent mobo to allow OC to 3.0 GHz $100
HDD - $100
8800 GT - $150 This card is, relatively, VERY cheap, and faster than the GS
$75 for a good power supply
XP Pro license from school (or Leo, or Ubuntu)
Of course this can be cut back/changed for what's needed, but since I mentioned video encoding I think the step to quad is the single most important thing.
Ya most people don't nee quad. Heck, they don't need dual for that matter. I seem to remember people saying dual cores were pointless. Unless your doing something demanding that doesn't thread well, the extra clock speed is just as worthless.
My point was that the iMac doesn't have enough advantage over the MBP to make it worth it, UNLESS you don't need a laptop. Reasoning being that, other than the hdd, it's basically a laptop.
I guess I've been a hardware geek for too long.
I have that set as well, i think its great, the mouse is amazing great to use, and the keyboard is really useful with the dedicated keys on the side(s).
I recommend this set to anybody.
I have firewire PCI cards that would work with the system. Your making me want to install OS X on a machine that's, ugh (let's see here, 2008 minus 1995 equals...) is 13 years old. I'm only a couple years older than it.
IF it will go in target mode why not otherwise maybe only jag or panther
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