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Laser mouse button support
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I'm looking into a new Laser Mouse with extra buttons for FPS style games. I currently own a Razer DeathAdder & Razer Imperator. I've been primarily using the Imperator as it's incredibly accurate...
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Posted by joe, on Mar 4, 2012 at 03:39 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components |
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Quit assuming that business about the $150!. The...
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Quit assuming that business about the $150!. The thread was started to gather actual game benchmarks for a new, high end and (MORE IMPORTANTLY) untested iMac. Regardless of whether I agree with...
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Posted by joe, on Mar 5, 2010 at 12:54 AM, in Gaming |
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I was asking about games, not pro apps. Before I...
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I was asking about games, not pro apps. Before I started this thread I'd already found several iMac Game benchmarks where the i5 and i7 iMacs were either slower or equal to the previous gen 3.06GHz...
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Posted by joe, on Mar 2, 2010 at 09:17 PM, in Gaming |
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27" iMac - 3.33 dual-core vs quad-core gaming
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All of the 27" iMac game benchmarks I've found so far list Quad-core R4850 models along side Dual-core models with slower R4670 graphics. There are even CTO Quad-core 2.8GHz benchmarks with R4850...
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Posted by joe, on Feb 28, 2010 at 08:32 PM, in Gaming |
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Thanks very much mduell & Simon for the MacPro...
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Thanks very much mduell & Simon for the MacPro info. I'm not all that surprised about the graphics card situation. But the possibility of upgrading the cpu down the road is a real benefit.
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Posted by joe, on Feb 27, 2010 at 11:21 AM, in Mac Desktops |
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Thanks for the link Simon. The upcoming dual...
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Thanks for the link Simon. The upcoming dual 6-core MacPros seem worth the wait.
But what about upgrades? I remember being extremely disappointed (make that disgusted) that there were no cpu...
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Posted by joe, on Feb 25, 2010 at 07:15 PM, in Mac Desktops |
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MacPro upgrades
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1,297 Views / 7 Replies |
I haven't owned a Tower since my dual G5 days. I'm thinking about a new or recent Mac Pro and would appreciate any info on cpu and graphics card upgrades?
Example, can you start with a 4 core and...
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Posted by joe, on Feb 24, 2010 at 11:35 PM, in Mac Desktops |
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Check out El Gato's web site. I have the US...
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Check out El Gato's web site. I have the US version of the EyeTV 250 plus. It receives analog cable and free digital cable (clear qam). The latter supports digital channels at standard and HD...
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Posted by joe, on Feb 2, 2010 at 01:03 AM, in Mac Desktops |
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My NVidia based MBAir does not have these...
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My NVidia based MBAir does not have these problems. WinXP/Parallels on my Air runs everything from work very well. And as a goof, I recently installed Doom3 and found my MBAir can play full screen...
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Posted by joe, on Jan 8, 2010 at 12:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks |
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Try the Razer Deathadder. I bought the Mac...
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Try the Razer Deathadder. I bought the Mac Edition earlier this year and have had great results. It uses their 3G Infrared sensor (not laser) but tracking is excellent: 1800dpi and 1000Hz ultra...
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Posted by joe, on Dec 26, 2009 at 04:25 PM, in Gaming |
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sothos: I bought a refurb 2.13GHz MacBook Air...
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sothos: I bought a refurb 2.13GHz MacBook Air direct from Apple a few months ago. Portability was right at the top of my list. But I also wanted faster performance. That's why I choose the faster...
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Posted by joe, on Dec 24, 2009 at 09:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks |
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On a whim, I installed the Bioshock demo on my...
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On a whim, I installed the Bioshock demo on my unibody 15" MacBook Pro. I didn't expect much difference vs my iMac because the specs are about the same.
The results were dramatic! My MBPro...
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Posted by joe, on Dec 13, 2009 at 05:22 PM, in Gaming |
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I found dropping to 16bit color helps. The mouse...
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2,863 Views / 11 Replies |
I found dropping to 16bit color helps. The mouse still arbitrarily accelerates, then slows down. It's still not really playable on my iMac under OSX (2.33GHz, 3GB RAM, 256MB 7600GT). But it's a...
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Posted by joe, on Dec 8, 2009 at 03:40 AM, in Gaming |
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Fastest VNC / Remote desktop app for iPhone 3G
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I've played around with Mocha Lite VNC on my 3G iPhone. It works well enough but is rather slow. The paid version adds right mouse click and the price is very reasonable. I'm thinking about buying...
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Posted by joe, on Nov 23, 2009 at 01:07 AM, in iOS Apps |
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Bioshock demo - performance tweaks?
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2,863 Views / 11 Replies |
I recently tested the new Bioshock Mac demo on my 24" iMac (2.33GHz, 256MB NVidia 7600GT, 3GB RAM). The demo is a bit choppy even at the lowest resolution. And the mouse speed can change...
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Posted by joe, on Nov 22, 2009 at 02:56 AM, in Gaming |
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Fastest SSD drive for 2.4GHz unibody MBPro
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1,155 Views / 1 Replies |
I own a 15" unibody MacBook Pro at 2.4GHz. This is the 2008 model with removable battery and express card slot. I'd like to swap the 5400rpm hard drive for a new SSD hard drive and was wondering...
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Posted by joe, on Oct 7, 2009 at 01:21 AM, in Mac Notebooks |
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The radtech video is very helpful - especially...
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The radtech video is very helpful - especially when it comes to removing dust. No matter how careful you are, there WILL be a couple of dust specs that you have to remove during installation.
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Posted by joe, on Jul 18, 2009 at 02:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks |
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Poll: I voted no because I don't own an EC card for my...
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I voted no because I don't own an EC card for my MBPro. Tho I had hoped to find some interesting EC cards at some point. That 48GB SSD EC (PCI) seems nice. A digital TV tuner would've been nice...
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Posted by joe, on Jul 18, 2009 at 01:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks |
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Poll: I had 2 wireless ISPs years ago: Last Mile Access...
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I had 2 wireless ISPs years ago: Last Mile Access & Gateway Solutions. They were both advertised as 1-way wireless cable and required a phone-line for uploads. In other areas they were 2-way...
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Posted by joe, on Jul 11, 2009 at 05:09 PM, in Networking |
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linking to a podcast in iTunes
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Is there a way to send a link or alias to a free podcast episode in iTunes?
I found an interesting video podcast on iTunes and would like to send it to a friend to check out.
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Posted by joe, on Jun 27, 2009 at 09:52 PM, in Applications |
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I saw the anti-glare version of the new 17"...
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I saw the anti-glare version of the new 17" MacBook Pro at the Apple Store in the Lehigh Valley Mall (PA). Looks gorgeous! Even side by side with the glossy version! Same trade offs of course. ...
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Posted by joe, on Apr 4, 2009 at 07:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks |
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Well said. The films are a poor substitute and...
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Well said. The films are a poor substitute and prone to problems of their own. Even if you follow the directions, you're going to end up with tiny bumps from unforeseen dust specs. Not to mention...
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Posted by joe, on Mar 19, 2009 at 09:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks |
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You don't have to be precisely in front to see...
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You don't have to be precisely in front to see the mirror effect. The photographer wanted to be in that shot. And background lighting is only half the problem, dark images on the unibody create the...
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Posted by joe, on Mar 19, 2009 at 08:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks |
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I also saw it in an Apple store. Looked great! ...
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I also saw it in an Apple store. Looked great! I'd gladly pay the $50 matte option if Apple would offer it on the 13" and 15" models. So what's the hold up - only those with $3K to burn get matte?!
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Posted by joe, on Mar 19, 2009 at 08:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks |
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It's about the glare
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My only issue was with the unibody screen glare. I have no problem with the colors, contrast, etc. Refer to the top center photo and be sure to click "all sizes" to get to the large resolution...
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Posted by joe, on Feb 17, 2009 at 06:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks |
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I don't mean to take issue with this but it is a...
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I don't mean to take issue with this but it is a major sore point with me. At the Apple Store the staff let me move things around and perform side by side comparisons between the macbook, pro, and...
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Posted by joe, on Feb 16, 2009 at 01:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks |
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uses for ExpressCard 34 slot
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I recently bought a 15" MacBookPro (unibody) and was wondering what EC34 cards others have purchased? Do you use more than one (swap cards)? Is there a North American TV tuner (preferably HD or...
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Posted by joe, on Jan 13, 2009 at 12:33 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components |
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Single best new feature on the MBPro? That's a...
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Single best new feature on the MBPro? That's a tough call. There are just too many outstanding innovations this time around ranging from the solid unibody design to the greener manufacturing...
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Posted by joe, on Jan 1, 2009 at 07:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks |
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By "understandably" I was comparing the lower...
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By "understandably" I was comparing the lower priced MacBook to higher end models like the Air/Pro. Even so, I would've gone with a 13" unibody MB if I could BTO the Air's display. The wider...
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Posted by joe, on Jan 1, 2009 at 07:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks |
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El Gato's response to the same question was that...
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732 Views / 8 Replies |
El Gato's response to the same question was that it was "not supported" at v1.x. But that it may be in a future version of EyeTV software. At the time I was planning on buying an EyeTV500 which was...
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Posted by joe, on Nov 1, 2008 at 11:41 AM, in Applications |
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eyetv 3 software impressions
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732 Views / 8 Replies |
I own an older eyetv200 tv tuner (US version) with 1.8.x software and am thinking about upgrading to version 3. However, there were some features I was waiting for and was wondering if anyone with...
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Posted by joe, on Oct 29, 2008 at 01:12 AM, in Applications |
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Glossy to Matte possible?
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This is not a criticism of the new iMacs or a rehash of the glossy/matte debate. I'm just wondering if there are any 3rd party options available for those wanting an anti-glare display. Maybe a...
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Posted by joe, on Jul 21, 2008 at 12:25 AM, in Mac Desktops |
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