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Really, I didn't say I was asking for $100 now... 353 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 07:32 AM, in Marketplace
Have replied to the PM's as received, apologies,... 166 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 07:29 AM, in Marketplace
ForSale: iMac G5 17" 1.8 GHz 353 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 01:24 PM, in Marketplace
ForSale: Mac Pro 1,1 RAM 166 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 01:21 PM, in Marketplace
rack errors ??? 381 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 06:26 AM, in Mac Desktops
Quantity has a quality all its own... I haven't... 1,304 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 12:24 PM, in Mac Desktops
Nice poster, grrrls and guns! 484 Views / 2 Replies  
Nice poster, grrrls and guns!
Posted by justmetoo, on Dec 15, 2010 at 12:12 PM, in Marketplace
Have to agree with cgc, my 1,1 2.66 GHz quad is... 1,304 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 11:38 AM, in Mac Desktops
Apologies, I figured this part of the post was... 626 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 11:48 AM, in Marketplace
FS: iMac 17" G5 $100 626 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 07:17 AM, in Marketplace
The Quadro was on the verge of being an obsolete... 1,194 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 02:12 PM, in Mac Desktops
I think I posted somewhere a few years ago about... 1,194 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 12:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
Have purchased a new Mac Mini. Since it was a... 387 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 06:19 AM, in Marketplace
Anything new on Mac Mini Horizon??? 3,332 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 06:12 AM, in Mac Desktops
WANTED: Mac Mini -- Intel only! 387 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 11:27 AM, in Marketplace
FS: iMac G5 1.8 GHz -- For Parts 310 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 03:14 PM, in Marketplace
Yes, I am familiar with this "scheme" now. When... 518 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 11:24 AM, in Marketplace
I will sell 10.5 Leopard 5 x family pack (2... 414 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 08:14 AM, in Marketplace
I will sell 10.5 Leopard 5 x family pack (2... 518 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 08:13 AM, in Marketplace
PCIe Solid state drive - compatibility? 566 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 01:13 PM, in Mac Desktops
To those who think they "solved" this, setting... 171,102 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 12:36 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Yes, "just disable the pagefile..." well, Win7... 1,168 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 11:09 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
RAMdisk 3.5, anyone successfully? 1,168 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 05:58 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Sorry, purchased new power supply. Good luck on... 606 Views / 7 Replies  
Sorry, purchased new power supply. Good luck on your sale.
Posted by justmetoo, on Nov 25, 2009 at 08:33 AM, in Marketplace
I think I will give Bill a ring (or whoever is at... 1,011 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 11:56 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
It makes a HUGE difference! And everyone should... 1,011 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 07:15 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Thanks seanc, as I suspected, but always good to... 460 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 02:40 PM, in Networking
Comcast cable modems -- Mac specific? 460 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 01:06 PM, in Networking
As posted here:... 171,102 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 11:06 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
What is the part number on the power supply... 606 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 12:31 PM, in Marketplace
Did you sell this? Ebay (those leeches) wouldn't... 450 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 12:27 PM, in Marketplace
Couldn't be further from the truth, read some... 7,710 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 12:14 PM, in Mac Desktops
While waiting for the DVD to arrive (I too paid... 1,011 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 11:56 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Well, since all the effort they are using to... 1,011 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 12:54 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
OK here is some fresh news on this problem, at... 2,416 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 12:41 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
I too got win7 Pro 64 bit (education upgrade... 1,541 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 12:20 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Thanks for replies! I'm really most... 1,541 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 03:07 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
No Win7 under BootCamp for 2006 Macs??? 1,541 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 07:45 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Power Macintosh 6100/60 -- FREE 220 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 06:44 AM, in Marketplace
I recently flashed (kinda scary but not REALLY... 438 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 09:53 AM, in Mac Desktops
Additional Case Fan for Mac Pro: Good reason! 1,148 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 12:19 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Big Mac, Using the "Startup Disc panel" on Mac... 1,889 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 07:41 AM, in Mac Desktops
Those are excellent links, thank you and I'm... 1,889 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 10:40 AM, in Mac Desktops
Do some online homework. There are PLENTY of... 1,889 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 08:22 AM, in Mac Desktops
No problem Matthew. You'll know if the AC you... 3,150 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 06:33 AM, in Mac Desktops
Sounds good, but I'm sorry, I can't keep up with... 1,889 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 01:32 PM, in Mac Desktops
I purchased AC for a Quad G5 from a third party... 3,150 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 01:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
Simon, thanks for the link. You really have... 1,889 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 12:33 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks for reply tooki, I understand your... 355 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 05:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
Forward compatible nVidia card MacPro'06 -> MacPro'08 ??? 355 Views / 3 Replies  
Hello,

I've got a 2006 Macpro for which AC upgraded my burned out ATI X1900XT card with an nVidia Quadro 4500 (hey, I'm not complaining!), but was wondering if this earlier nVidia Quadro is...
Posted by justmetoo, on Dec 27, 2008 at 12:09 PM, in Mac Desktops
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