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Junior Member
(08-02-2011, 06:21 AM)
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#152
Too lazy for pictures now.
8-Core Mac Pro 2x 3.0GHz Xenon Harpertown 16GB DDR2 RAM ATI 4870 512MB VRAM (updating with Mac Pro refresh cards) 4x 1TB WD Caviar Black @ 7200rpm. USB 3.0 PCIe Card (hoping to buy a Thunderbolt card once released if compatible) Windows 7 64-bit via Bootcamp 15" Macbook Pro 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 8GB DDR3 RAM 500GB HD @ 7200rpm 1680 x 1050 High Resolution Display Windows 7 64-bit via Bootcamp 24" LED Cinema Display (soon getting an additional 27") 13" Macbook Pro Don't know the specs, in the other room... :)
Last edited by aperman; 08-02-2011 at 06:28 AM.
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Member
(08-02-2011, 06:26 AM)
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#153
I've got a MacBook pro 15" core i7 from mid 2010, and I hook it up to my tv through a mini display port to hdmi cable. However, it does this annoying thing everyonce in a while where the sound will drop for a few seconds and then come back... I read this is a widespread problem with the connections that transfer sound as well as video. Anyone know if there's a way to fix it?
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Junior Member
(08-02-2011, 06:37 AM)
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#155
Originally Posted by SeanR1221:
As far as displays go, Cinema Displays are relatively inexpensive if you get lucky on eBay, which is a lot easier than it may seem.. 
Last edited by aperman; 08-02-2011 at 06:42 AM.
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Member
(08-02-2011, 07:14 AM)
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#158
Originally Posted by aperman:
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Member
(08-02-2011, 08:24 PM)
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#160
Watch out: A true heavyweight emerges!
 This is my beloved. I've edited tons of video and wrote numerous essays on the way to getting a degree, have began making music and produced an album, created a website and have built up copious amounts of videos, music and photographs on it. I even made a short stop-motion film using nothing but it's iSight camera and Photobooth. Will be pained to get rid of this machine but am set on getting a Mini when I get a new place. Oh yeah, I constantly see people advised against getting a Mac Mini if they intend on editing video but the Mini's by-far outstrip my machine and I edit HD video on it regularly, I even did a bit this morning, so why are people constantly talked out of getting Air's and Mini's as editing machines? |
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(08-02-2011, 08:26 PM)
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#161
Originally Posted by golem:
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Member
(08-02-2011, 08:58 PM)
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#165
Originally Posted by Gary Whitta:
Gary, there is a 35 page thread in the apple support forums that older mini display port cinema displays have flickering when hooked up to a new thunderbolt equipped Mac. I have the same issue with my 15" MBP and my Mini. Both 2011 models connected to a 24" LED Cinema Display. Apple knows about this problem since february and has not been able to fix it. So i would advice your friend to test a thunderbolt mac with his display first before buying. Also there is no adapter needed.
Last edited by Benjamin1981; 08-02-2011 at 09:02 PM.
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Member
(08-02-2011, 09:04 PM)
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#166
On an iPhone in bed so can't post pics :)
I have a white MacBook I got back in 2007, and the most recent iMac (27" i7 beast) lol. I successfully overclocked it yesterday, and I'm pretty impressed with the results. It's actually running cooler than on standard clocks because I upped the fan speeds. A 5-7 FPS gain in crysis is quite considerable, if anyone is interested I can detail how to do it (I generally followed advice by some people on Macrumors). |
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(08-02-2011, 10:11 PM)
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#169
Originally Posted by Benjamin1981:
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Member
(08-02-2011, 11:16 PM)
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#170
Originally Posted by SeanR1221:
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Please, don't ask ME about Michael Jordan!
(08-03-2011, 02:23 AM)
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#174
Originally Posted by Jo Shishido's Cheeks:
  Upgraded the HD on both of my Macs. Didn't upgrade the newer MBP to Lion yet because I am waiting until they get all of the kinds out. On the early 2005 CoreDuo MBP I upgraded to a 7200 RPM HD (huge difference) and on my 2010 MBP I upgraded to a OWC SSD (like getting a new computer, highly recommend the brand for Macs as well). Believe it or not the CoreDuo's ram is maxed at @ 2GB :lol. I will probably max out my newer MBP later this year but honestly it runs perfectly with 4. Strange how well my older MBP runs considering it is over 5 years old. It does chug sometimes on iPhoto and when I run Flash videos it sounds and feels like a rocket, but it is perfectly usable in my day to day use. Hopefully Apple supports Snow Leopard for awhile longer and I get some more use out of it. |
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(08-03-2011, 05:07 AM)
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#177
Struggling with the decision of whether or not I want the Kanex XD.
I don't play my 360 as much as my Wii, but I somehow feel that if I had it on the iMac display I'd play it more just because the screen is so much better than my 2004-era 19" TV. Of course then I'd have to find space on my desk to put my 360 when I want to play it. I'll likely won't bother though...$100 is a lot to drop on something I may not use very often. |
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Junior Member
(08-03-2011, 05:20 AM)
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#178
Here's what I have:
[img]http://oi51.************/t5m4gj.jpg[/img] I got it as soon as it updated last year after waiting for half a year, along with the 1050 resolution. Hopefully it will last me a while. I can't afford Lion right now. Edit: Should have mentioned it's a 15" MBP.
Last edited by Milhouse; 08-03-2011 at 05:14 PM.
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Banned
(08-03-2011, 05:53 AM)
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#181
Originally Posted by user_nat:
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Member
(08-03-2011, 06:06 AM)
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#182
Originally Posted by bionic77:
 It's still faster browsing than the iPad, and its "best web experience". It's incredible the loss of performance people will accept for the "ooh shiny!" factor. I think the iPad 2 might finally have the G4 beat though. |
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Banned
(08-03-2011, 06:14 AM)
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#184
Originally Posted by aswedc:
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This picture? uhh I can explain really!
(08-03-2011, 11:07 AM)
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#185
All three Macs the wife and I own and use daily. We are looking to purchase a couple Mac Pros very soon.
   We currently use the Mac Minis for film editing and 3D work. Surprisingly, they hold their own. They aren't the best for extremely heavy compositing or detailed 3D work, but we struggle through it. The Macbook is the general purpose Mac, but also my writing Mac. |
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Please, don't ask ME about Michael Jordan!
(08-03-2011, 02:59 PM)
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#186
Originally Posted by aswedc:
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Member
(08-03-2011, 03:19 PM)
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#187
Originally Posted by Alfarif:
My Macs: 2006 Mac Pro 2x2.66 dual-core Xeon, 13GB, ATI 3870, 2.6TB disks 2006 MacBook 1.83 Core 2 Duo, 2GB 2003 PowerMac 2x1.8 G5, 5GB, ATI X800 2000 iMac 0.35 G3, 512MB My partner has a 2010 13" MBP. I still get a thrill touching it. I also use a 2010 Mini at work. Will be turning my previous one, a 2006, into a server. |
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(08-03-2011, 06:44 PM)
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#188
YO.
so I'm looking at either the 21.5" iMac or the 27"... I'd either get the upper level 21" or the lower level 27". I see that these two models have the same graphics card (actually I think they are identical except for the screen size). are there any performance issues with that card pushing the huge amount of pixels on the 27" screen? or is that really not going to be noticeable at all? I currently have a 2010 MBP, and probably going to sell and get an iMac for Sandy Bride and larger screen for media work. Leaning towards the 21.5" for now I guess as it's $200 less and possibly better performance due to the graphics card not having to work as hard. Plus it wouldn't take up 50% of the space in my apartment. but yea.... maybe I should just splurge because my media will look insane on a 27" screen...
Last edited by Futureman; 08-03-2011 at 06:49 PM.
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This picture? uhh I can explain really!
(08-04-2011, 12:32 AM)
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#191
Originally Posted by CrudeDiatribe:
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Member
(08-04-2011, 04:06 AM)
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#192
Anyone not a fan of the tapered design of the Air? It's a little more than half an inch at its thickest point, and I would prefer if it were totally flat like the MacBook Pro. At half an inch all throughout the whole chassis, maybe Apple could fit a bigger battery or some extra ports.
I still love my new Air, but I feel like the crazy-thin palm rest keeps digging into my wrist while I'm using it, and it doesn't feel stable on a desk. |
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Doesn't want to make an
ass of himself (08-04-2011, 05:58 AM)
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#195
Just got my first Apple computer today. I've owned Nanos and played around with my bro's iPod Touch and Macbook (Late 2008 aluminum unibody), but never owned my own computer.
Got myself a Macbook Air 11" w/ 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 1.6 GHz I'm very impressed! I'm looking into upgrading my bro's Macbook from 2GB to 8GB and maybe throwing in an SSD. Hopefully Lion will play nice with it despite being just a 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo |
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Member
(08-04-2011, 12:29 PM)
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#196
Originally Posted by No_Style:
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