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Is Marketplace dead? 890 Views / 2 Replies  
Apologies, I haven't been here in a while, but is the Marketplace forum dead? I can't find anything newer than October 2015.

I've sold and purchased things here in the past, and enjoy the honest...
Posted by justmetoo, on Feb 4, 2016 at 07:35 AM, in Marketplace
Really, I didn't say I was asking for $100 now... 737 Views / 4 Replies  
Really, I didn't say I was asking for $100 now did I... :stick:
Posted by justmetoo, on Feb 25, 2013 at 09:32 AM, in Marketplace
Have replied to the PM's as received, apologies,... 498 Views / 1 Replies  
Have replied to the PM's as received, apologies, was on travel when some received.
Posted by justmetoo, on Feb 25, 2013 at 09:29 AM, in Marketplace
ForSale: iMac G5 17" 1.8 GHz 737 Views / 4 Replies  
As the subject line reads. This iMac boots perfectly well, but recently displays some graphics issues even after replacing the power supply. I imagine a bad capacitor.

The power supply is nearly...
Posted by justmetoo, on Feb 11, 2013 at 03:24 PM, in Marketplace
ForSale: Mac Pro 1,1 RAM 498 Views / 1 Replies  
I have 4 x 2 GB sticks (matched pairs) of Mac Pro 1,1 RAM for sale 667 GHz, heat sinks...

These are brand new, as they are being replaced under warranty, and can be proven with RMA documentation....
Posted by justmetoo, on Feb 11, 2013 at 03:21 PM, in Marketplace
rack errors ??? 677 Views / 1 Replies  
I recently installed an OCZ SSD in my 1,1 Mac Pro. I initially put it in slot 4, but then remembered reading that these particular drive bay slots sometimes under preform. So I swapped the drive...
Posted by justmetoo, on Jun 5, 2011 at 07:26 AM, in Mac Desktops
Quantity has a quality all its own... I haven't... 1,864 Views / 16 Replies  
Quantity has a quality all its own...
I haven't opened the case of any new iMac (since my 17" G5), but me thinks you can do a lot more with the interior of a Mac Pro to make it last. RAM for the...
Posted by justmetoo, on Dec 15, 2010 at 02:24 PM, in Mac Desktops
Nice poster, grrrls and guns! 752 Views / 2 Replies  
Nice poster, grrrls and guns!
Posted by justmetoo, on Dec 15, 2010 at 02:12 PM, in Marketplace
Have to agree with cgc, my 1,1 2.66 GHz quad is... 1,864 Views / 16 Replies  
Have to agree with cgc, my 1,1 2.66 GHz quad is still mighty fast. Best $ I ever spent. The only limitation is that the mobo is PCIe first generation, and then there is the 32bit EFI that Apple...
Posted by justmetoo, on Dec 13, 2010 at 01:38 PM, in Mac Desktops
Apologies, I figured this part of the post was... 996 Views / 3 Replies  
Apologies, I figured this part of the post was obvious...


It starts up and runs well for a time, but then the display gets garbled by vertical blocks and lines, an understood symptom of the bad...
Posted by justmetoo, on Dec 7, 2010 at 01:48 PM, in Marketplace
FS: iMac 17" G5 $100 996 Views / 3 Replies  
Hello,

17" iMac G5, 1.25 GB RAM, with recently replaced power supply (itself over $100) is for sale at $100 or best offer. Will also pass along the core of the original PS (which needs new...
Posted by justmetoo, on Dec 6, 2010 at 09:17 AM, in Marketplace
The Quadro was on the verge of being an obsolete... 1,915 Views / 12 Replies  
The Quadro was on the verge of being an obsolete card when the 2006 MP's came out. While it has really good proprietary driver support for autocad, Maya, etc. I do not use any of those programs,...
Posted by justmetoo, on Dec 1, 2010 at 04:12 PM, in Mac Desktops
I think I posted somewhere a few years ago about... 1,915 Views / 12 Replies  
I think I posted somewhere a few years ago about how I received an nVidia Quadro 4500 as a replacement for the X1900XT. I had gone through a couple of 1900's and had no faith that another would do...
Posted by justmetoo, on Dec 1, 2010 at 02:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
Have purchased a new Mac Mini. Since it was a... 613 Views / 2 Replies  
Have purchased a new Mac Mini. Since it was a gift for my wife, felt I better not look cheap (well, too cheap...)
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 29, 2010 at 08:19 AM, in Marketplace
Anything new on Mac Mini Horizon??? 4,891 Views / 96 Replies  
Before I pull the trigger on a Mac Mini purchase (basic model) as a Christmas gift, should I wait for possible upgrades early next year? What's the rumor people?

Advice appreciated...
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 29, 2010 at 08:12 AM, in Mac Desktops
WANTED: Mac Mini -- Intel only! 613 Views / 2 Replies  
Hello,

If you want to sell a Mac Mini let me know and provide details, but it must have Intel chip.

Send me an email bandyrfc at hotmail.com
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 25, 2010 at 01:27 PM, in Marketplace
FS: iMac G5 1.8 GHz -- For Parts 580 Views / 2 Replies  
This was, sadly, an everyday-use iMac till a sudden display garble appeared and AHT diagnosed a video RAM error . It has a nearly new power supply replaced a few months ago, and 1.25 gigs RAM. ...
Posted by justmetoo, on Jun 30, 2010 at 04:14 PM, in Marketplace
Yes, I am familiar with this "scheme" now. When... 1,021 Views / 9 Replies  
Yes, I am familiar with this "scheme" now. When did Apple come up with this BTW? I do not remember this being in place when I bought my hardware... But, I digress, and we're hijacking the thread....
Posted by justmetoo, on Jun 28, 2010 at 12:24 PM, in Marketplace
I will sell 10.5 Leopard 5 x family pack (2... 741 Views / 2 Replies  
I will sell 10.5 Leopard 5 x family pack (2 licenses used) for $75.00

I do not need it anymore, my G5 iMac is dead after 5 years and Apple will not support their "vintage" electronics (quote from...
Posted by justmetoo, on Jun 28, 2010 at 09:14 AM, in Marketplace
I will sell 10.5 Leopard 5 x family pack (2... 1,021 Views / 9 Replies  
I will sell 10.5 Leopard 5 x family pack (2 licenses used) for $75.00

I do not need it anymore, my G5 iMac is dead after 5 years and Apple will not support their "vintage" electronics (quote from...
Posted by justmetoo, on Jun 28, 2010 at 09:13 AM, in Marketplace
PCIe Solid state drive - compatibility? 923 Views / 2 Replies  
I'm trying to figure out if any of the PCIe SSD's currently available are compatible with a first gen Mac Pro 1,1

Say just for example, PCIe SSD Mini Cards which are supposed to be for netbooks,...
Posted by justmetoo, on Mar 31, 2010 at 02:13 PM, in Mac Desktops
To those who think they "solved" this, setting... 182,279 Views / 92 Replies  
To those who think they "solved" this, setting the partition below 32 GB is not a solution if you want a larger partition in the first place! I'll reiterate, there is a bug in Bootcamp 3 that has...
Posted by justmetoo, on Jan 24, 2010 at 02:36 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Yes, "just disable the pagefile..." well, Win7... 1,694 Views / 10 Replies  
Yes, "just disable the pagefile..." well, Win7 wasn't letting me, I had to make a change to the max allowed, save it, then go back in and then disable it for it to take. It was like a wrestling...
Posted by justmetoo, on Jan 24, 2010 at 01:09 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
RAMdisk 3.5, anyone successfully? 1,694 Views / 10 Replies  
Hello,

Has anyone successfully implemented Dataram's RAMDisk v3.5 RAMDisk - Software - Products & Services - Dataram (http://memory.dataram.com/products-and-services/software/ramdisk) on bootcamp...
Posted by justmetoo, on Jan 24, 2010 at 07:58 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Sorry, purchased new power supply. Good luck on... 900 Views / 7 Replies  
Sorry, purchased new power supply. Good luck on your sale.
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 25, 2009 at 10:33 AM, in Marketplace
I think I will give Bill a ring (or whoever is at... 1,550 Views / 19 Replies  
I think I will give Bill a ring (or whoever is at the wheel now) about the packaging, and thanks for advice.

I did of course have to burn a new DVD just to get past the EFI32 on my Mac Pro 1.1,...
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 18, 2009 at 01:56 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
It makes a HUGE difference! And everyone should... 1,550 Views / 19 Replies  
It makes a HUGE difference! And everyone should be pissed by this too. The DVD was not even in a protective plastic lined paper jacket (and how much would that cost out of my $13 S/H fee, eh? Apple...
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 18, 2009 at 09:15 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Thanks seanc, as I suspected, but always good to... 805 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks seanc, as I suspected, but always good to get a 2nd opinion because a fool and his money are soon parted.
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 17, 2009 at 04:40 PM, in Networking
Comcast cable modems -- Mac specific? 805 Views / 2 Replies  
hello all, stupid question perhaps, but could save me $$$

I'm pretty sure it there is no Mac or Windows version of the cable modem I wish to buy online (RCA DCM425) since I managed to get online...
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 17, 2009 at 03:06 PM, in Networking
As posted here:... 182,279 Views / 92 Replies  
As posted here: http://forums.macnn.com/104/alternative-operating-systems/402798/cannot-install-xp-disk-does-not/ but perhaps of more relevance to the thread here.

I strongly suggest there is a...
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 17, 2009 at 01:06 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
What is the part number on the power supply... 900 Views / 7 Replies  
What is the part number on the power supply please? I may be interested in it for parts.
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 16, 2009 at 02:31 PM, in Marketplace
Did you sell this? Ebay (those leeches) wouldn't... 648 Views / 1 Replies  
Did you sell this? Ebay (those leeches) wouldn't let me know. I'm interested but am more interested in the "parts". Do you have the power supply? I need one for my wife's aging 1.8 GHz 17" PM...
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 16, 2009 at 02:27 PM, in Marketplace
Couldn't be further from the truth, read some... 9,152 Views / 30 Replies  
Couldn't be further from the truth, read some posts lad, lots of Mac Pro 1.1 owners are running Win7 x64... It may not be 'officially supported' but this community never puts up with that crap,...
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 16, 2009 at 02:14 PM, in Mac Desktops
While waiting for the DVD to arrive (I too paid... 1,550 Views / 19 Replies  
While waiting for the DVD to arrive (I too paid extra for a hard copy, and waited, and waited...) I tried the download and it did finish, though what was deposited on my desktop I couldn't figure...
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 16, 2009 at 01:56 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Well, since all the effort they are using to... 1,550 Views / 19 Replies  
Well, since all the effort they are using to verify the education status is an email address with .edu at the end, they likely are not going to start chasing anyone down. Just another cheap ploy for...
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 15, 2009 at 02:54 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
OK here is some fresh news on this problem, at... 3,351 Views / 7 Replies  
OK here is some fresh news on this problem, at least I haven't read of anyone else trying this to overcome the bootcamp partition format problem.

I had a miserable time getting a fresh Snowleopard...
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 15, 2009 at 02:41 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
I too got win7 Pro 64 bit (education upgrade... 3,860 Views / 13 Replies  
I too got win7 Pro 64 bit (education upgrade edition) installed, patched, and drivers in just this morning on my Mac Pro 2006. Now I'm cooking with gas!!!:lol: ALL 11 GB of RAM recognized!!! ...
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 15, 2009 at 02:20 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Thanks for replies! I'm really most... 3,860 Views / 13 Replies  
Thanks for replies!

I'm really most interested in installing win7 64 bit, and have read elsewhere that it can in fact be installed on 2006 MP, but is "tricky" and a PITA... Suggestions ranged...
Posted by justmetoo, on Oct 30, 2009 at 04:07 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
No Win7 under BootCamp for 2006 Macs??? 3,860 Views / 13 Replies  
Well, Apple waited to mention that 9 of their Intel-based products from 2006 will not be supported for the upcoming Boot Camp update.
Has anybody installed and is running Win7 on a 2006 Mac???
...
Posted by justmetoo, on Oct 30, 2009 at 08:45 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Power Macintosh 6100/60 -- FREE 455 Views / 0 Replies  
I do not know if it works or what is inside of it, but I know of a Power Macintosh 6100/60 that has been abandoned. I can open it up if you are serious only!

If yer into legacy Macs and want this...
Posted by justmetoo, on Jul 22, 2009 at 07:44 AM, in Marketplace
I recently flashed (kinda scary but not REALLY... 746 Views / 5 Replies  
I recently flashed (kinda scary but not REALLY that difficult afterall) and installed a 4870 in MP 1.1 and it does work great.

However, there are some forum reports of a "jumpy" mouse (I think...
Posted by justmetoo, on Jul 10, 2009 at 10:53 AM, in Mac Desktops
Additional Case Fan for Mac Pro: Good reason! 1,689 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi,
I'm putting in an XFX Radeon 4870 into my Mac Pro (have flashed it), but the stock cooling fan is unbearably loud, and to top it off, does not keep the card very cool. Reviews say Accelero Twin...
Posted by justmetoo, on May 27, 2009 at 01:19 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Big Mac, Using the "Startup Disc panel" on Mac... 2,369 Views / 17 Replies  
Big Mac,
Using the "Startup Disc panel" on Mac and Win side is correct, and what I unfortunately implied in fewer words.
This "workaround" (if you can call it that) all depends on whether the...
Posted by justmetoo, on May 11, 2009 at 08:41 AM, in Mac Desktops
Those are excellent links, thank you and I'm... 2,369 Views / 17 Replies  
Those are excellent links, thank you and I'm looking forward to following the developments, but there is no mention of whether the 4890's will work in 2006 MPs. Yes, I know, logically if this...
Posted by justmetoo, on May 7, 2009 at 11:40 AM, in Mac Desktops
Do some online homework. There are PLENTY of... 2,369 Views / 17 Replies  
Do some online homework. There are PLENTY of other sources reporting that the card works on 2006 MP's.



Geez, Macrumours... they must be right. There already are posts and sites discussing...
Posted by justmetoo, on May 7, 2009 at 09:22 AM, in Mac Desktops
No problem Matthew. You'll know if the AC you... 4,356 Views / 28 Replies  
No problem Matthew.
You'll know if the AC you bought is valid as soon as you register it...

Allen Wicks-- I appreciate your logic, and have read many of your other fine posts, but as Simon...
Posted by justmetoo, on Apr 15, 2009 at 07:33 AM, in Mac Desktops
Sounds good, but I'm sorry, I can't keep up with... 2,369 Views / 17 Replies  
Sounds good, but I'm sorry, I can't keep up with the latest news.
So what's going to happen once 10.5.7 is released???

A quick browse of the rumour rags says it will only affect early 2008 and...
Posted by justmetoo, on Apr 14, 2009 at 02:32 PM, in Mac Desktops
I purchased AC for a Quad G5 from a third party... 4,356 Views / 28 Replies  
I purchased AC for a Quad G5 from a third party vendor for $99 U.S. and it registered fine with Apple, and transferred to the next owner perfectly.

I was so happy with the price I bought from...
Posted by justmetoo, on Apr 14, 2009 at 02:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
Simon, thanks for the link. You really have... 2,369 Views / 17 Replies  
Simon, thanks for the link.
You really have to search to the end of the article to see the statement that the 4870 will work in a 1st gen MP, but then there are no details other than a "close...
Posted by justmetoo, on Apr 13, 2009 at 01:33 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks for reply tooki, I understand your... 642 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks for reply tooki,

I understand your raw logic, but that's not an answer to the heart of my question.

Can this Quadro be used in a 2008 Mac Pro?

Also, there are other "less...
Posted by justmetoo, on Dec 27, 2008 at 07:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
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