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Let me tell you something:) Even coax is better... 47,869 Views / 27 Replies  
Let me tell you something:) Even coax is better than optical, when listening to music for example, but USB is just magical, compared to the two "standard" audio digital output mode.
I've got an...
Posted by Screwball, on Dec 16, 2006 at 05:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hi! What's the paying method, when ordering... 2,040 Views / 20 Replies  
Hi!

What's the paying method, when ordering from newegg? Can Mastercard do the trick, or is it only on-delivery?
Thx
Posted by Screwball, on Oct 18, 2006 at 07:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks
i would definitely go for the Hitachi too...too... 2,048 Views / 23 Replies  
i would definitely go for the Hitachi too...too bad i can't find it anywhere! Where did you get yours from?
Posted by Screwball, on Aug 7, 2006 at 09:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hey guys! I'm currently planning on buying a... 2,048 Views / 23 Replies  
Hey guys! I'm currently planning on buying a Seagate 100GB 7200RPM S-ATA hard drive...but seeing these reviews made me anxious! Will mine be by any chance noise and faulty too?
Posted by Screwball, on Aug 7, 2006 at 08:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm pure evil:lol: You can buy 2 gb modules... 1,342 Views / 16 Replies  
I'm pure evil:lol: You can buy 2 gb modules though...for 1000+$! Quite a deal, right?:lol:
Posted by Screwball, on Aug 2, 2006 at 09:49 AM, in Mac Desktops
Merom will never be updated to 1066mhz FSB, nor... 646 Views / 1 Replies  
Merom will never be updated to 1066mhz FSB, nor 1333 FSB, but 800 mhz!
Given the fact, that the variable versions of the Core 2 duo family only differ in the FSB, the Merom's performance will be...
Posted by Screwball, on Aug 1, 2006 at 11:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
imithcellg5, read my post again, and then check... 1,342 Views / 16 Replies  
imithcellg5, read my post again, and then check out BikerJonTN's post as well! After that there is nothing to keep you froom seeing things clear:)
Posted by Screwball, on Aug 1, 2006 at 10:18 AM, in Mac Desktops
Number of Modules 2 x 1GB Dunno if you... 1,342 Views / 16 Replies  
Number of Modules 2 x 1GB

Dunno if you guys noticed this
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 31, 2006 at 07:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
Mark, "the machines themselves will only reach... 4,234 Views / 34 Replies  
Mark, "the machines themselves will only reach customers by the end of the month"
I said the same:)
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 28, 2006 at 07:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Maybe! Maybe not! If i were the head of a major... 4,234 Views / 34 Replies  
Maybe! Maybe not! If i were the head of a major company, i wouldn't have the intention of falling behind! But that is just my two cents
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 28, 2006 at 03:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
So trust me...they've been shippin 'em chips for... 4,234 Views / 34 Replies  
So trust me...they've been shippin 'em chips for quite a while now! It's just that it wasn't disclosed! Merom MBPs are gonna be announced at WWDC, nonetheless, the machines themselves will only reach...
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 27, 2006 at 10:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Quote: " Intel is shipping Core 2 Duo Mobile... 4,234 Views / 34 Replies  
Quote: " Intel is shipping Core 2 Duo Mobile chips (Merom) to manufacturers, according to recent Intel financial report." 21st July! Source: Macrumors! But you can also find it somewhere else, can't...
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 27, 2006 at 09:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm afraid you missed the fact, that Intel... 4,234 Views / 34 Replies  
I'm afraid you missed the fact, that Intel officially announced the release of Merom today!
In fact Intel has been shipping mobile Core 2 Duo chips for 1 or 2 weeks now! So the manufacturers have...
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 27, 2006 at 09:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Note that Apple CANNOT afford to let other... 4,234 Views / 34 Replies  
Note that Apple CANNOT afford to let other Notebook manufacturers way too much ahead...Apple must and will update it's notebook line, as soon as possible! This one of the so-called virtues of...
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 27, 2006 at 05:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Now there's a reasonable price...no thanks:) ... 8,815 Views / 41 Replies  
Now there's a reasonable price...no thanks:)
I'm gonna be alright with 2 GBs in my Merom MBP then, i guess..
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 21, 2006 at 05:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Anybody here aware of 2 gb sticks? Cuz as far as... 8,815 Views / 41 Replies  
Anybody here aware of 2 gb sticks? Cuz as far as i'm concerned, i can only find 1 gb sticks!
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 21, 2006 at 03:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Now that's something to look up 8,815 Views / 41 Replies  
Now that's something to look up
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 21, 2006 at 06:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Surferboy even Conroe came a bit earlier! There... 6,927 Views / 61 Replies  
Surferboy even Conroe came a bit earlier! There might be a chance, that maybe Merom will be brought out earlier...i'm waiting for that darn Merom chip, too, Mate
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 19, 2006 at 09:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks
They do take PC5300! That's the only way to go 1,216 Views / 8 Replies  
They do take PC5300! That's the only way to go
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 17, 2006 at 08:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You might wanna check out the G.Skill modules... 1,216 Views / 8 Replies  
You might wanna check out the G.Skill modules too! Also at newegg
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 16, 2006 at 07:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
That hurts...at least if i could have a 256mb... 4,093 Views / 38 Replies  
That hurts...at least if i could have a 256mb x1600 with the 2 ghz rig...
But i understand ( or at least gather ), that there's going to be changes taking place at WWDC! Speed bumps due to Yonah...
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 10, 2006 at 08:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Ever heard of the notorius Yonah-Merom swap... 4,093 Views / 38 Replies  
Ever heard of the notorius Yonah-Merom swap regarding the Mac mini? Then how was that possible? That was a Yonah too. What makes the difference?
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 10, 2006 at 07:52 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Guys...i've been thinking! If you may recall...i... 4,093 Views / 38 Replies  
Guys...i've been thinking! If you may recall...i got a thing about this Merom:)
Now...What if got this 2.0 ghz 15,4" MBP with 2 GB of G.skill RAM, and then later, when the Merom is available, i'd do...
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 9, 2006 at 08:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
"y mid-September you'll have been cruising on a... 4,093 Views / 38 Replies  
"y mid-September you'll have been cruising on a nice MBP and all this anxiety will be a blur."

This made me feel a bit better...i, too know i'll be lovin my new MBP! OK, I quit complaining, surely...
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 6, 2006 at 05:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I have to get a notebook by the beginning of... 4,093 Views / 38 Replies  
I have to get a notebook by the beginning of September...that leaves me some with rather serious questions...
If i should get a MBP 2.16 early September it will be most painful to see the Merom MBPs...
Posted by Screwball, on Jul 5, 2006 at 06:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
What you've said there is no real answer! You're... 981 Views / 8 Replies  
What you've said there is no real answer! You're saying, that a CPU that has two cores(make that two cpus in theory) running at 2.0 ghz is better than two cpus running at 2.0 ghz respectively! That...
Posted by Screwball, on Jun 29, 2006 at 10:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Guys, is it possible, that the MBPs driven by the... 4,958 Views / 56 Replies  
Guys, is it possible, that the MBPs driven by the Merom CPUs, will be out by late July, or early August? I'm yearning to get a flawless MBP, so probably in addition to the speed bump, i would no...
Posted by Screwball, on Jun 15, 2006 at 05:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: Thanks a LOT!!!!!:thumbsup: 1,699,940 Views / 4,099 Replies  
Thanks a LOT!!!!!:thumbsup:
Posted by Screwball, on Jun 9, 2006 at 08:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: Why do you people just not care to help me out?? ... 1,699,940 Views / 4,099 Replies  
Why do you people just not care to help me out??
All i did was ask for a little favor, which takes 1 minute at worst!!
Please!
Posted by Screwball, on Jun 9, 2006 at 07:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: Please....get that box measured...15', 17'-inch... 1,699,940 Views / 4,099 Replies  
Please....get that box measured...15', 17'-inch owners...it takes a minute!
Height, Width, Depth
Thanks!
Posted by Screwball, on Jun 7, 2006 at 06:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: And also, tell me about the 17' as well! Sorry... 1,699,940 Views / 4,099 Replies  
And also, tell me about the 17' as well! Sorry for the pointless double-post:(
Posted by Screwball, on Jun 5, 2006 at 08:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: I find the other topics inappropriate for my... 1,699,940 Views / 4,099 Replies  
I find the other topics inappropriate for my problem, so forgive me for posting this...
Could anyone tell me the precise( or roughly precise ) sizes ( HxWxD ) of the box of a 15' MBP? This is quite...
Posted by Screwball, on Jun 5, 2006 at 08:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hi guys, There is a U2 Special Edition iPod,... 1,887 Views / 16 Replies  
Hi guys,

There is a U2 Special Edition iPod, i'd like to copy text on.How does the story go??
If something is as urgent as life or death, then this is it:)
Posted by Screwball, on Oct 25, 2005 at 09:43 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Guys, Which ddr2-4200 memory modules would... 22,849 Views / 126 Replies  
Guys,

Which ddr2-4200 memory modules would you think, fit the new iMac G5?I'm talking specific details here.Corsair XMS, or whatever.Let me in on this plz.Thx in advance
Posted by Screwball, on Oct 20, 2005 at 02:59 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks a lot! I previously thought it was much... 1,046 Views / 9 Replies  
Thanks a lot!
I previously thought it was much more complicated!Thanks again
Posted by Screwball, on Sep 22, 2005 at 05:18 PM, in Networking
I might sound dumb, but i'm new to these airport... 1,046 Views / 9 Replies  
I might sound dumb, but i'm new to these airport thingies..
So, if i get an iBook and an Airport Extreme Base Station, i'll be able to use wireless internet connection.Am i right in this one?What...
Posted by Screwball, on Sep 22, 2005 at 04:09 PM, in Networking
Ohh how could i forget...thanks a lot ptolemy! ... 1,676 Views / 21 Replies  
Ohh how could i forget...thanks a lot ptolemy!
Then all i have to do is, get the 1 gb stick!Ok!Thanks again!
Posted by Screwball, on Sep 19, 2005 at 01:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I am very much aware that iBook has one... 1,676 Views / 21 Replies  
I am very much aware that iBook has one additional slot!It has a standard 512 Mb, therefore i'd like to boost the memory.One stick of 1gb memory should make it 1,5 gb.
That is exactly what i intend...
Posted by Screwball, on Sep 19, 2005 at 03:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Please guys help me...not that i'm impatient, but... 1,676 Views / 21 Replies  
Please guys help me...not that i'm impatient, but it's rather urgent.
Or is it best i pair this 1 gb stick with a 512 mb stick of the same kind?
Kingston ValueRAM SO-DIMM 512MB PC2700 DDR CL2.5...
Posted by Screwball, on Sep 18, 2005 at 03:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hi guys! If you buy an iBook 1.42 Superdrive... 1,676 Views / 21 Replies  
Hi guys!
If you buy an iBook 1.42 Superdrive and add a Kingston ValueRAM SO-DIMM 1024MB PC2700 DDR CL2.5 (PC333) (KVR333X64SC25/1G), upgrading the memory from the standard 512 Mb to 1536 Mb, will it...
Posted by Screwball, on Sep 17, 2005 at 07:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I own a U2 Special Edition iPod.These gadgets get... 10,752 Views / 101 Replies  
I own a U2 Special Edition iPod.These gadgets get scratched.You have to come to terms with it...However these scratches are only visible in broad daylight.It's not annoying whatsoever...i love the...
Posted by Screwball, on Sep 13, 2005 at 10:39 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Is Powermac's audible performance adequate, or... 1,024 Views / 8 Replies  
Is Powermac's audible performance adequate, or should i get an external m-audio soundcard in order to fully capitalize on a z-5500 speaker?
Posted by Screwball, on Sep 13, 2005 at 02:34 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Sticky: What brand of s-ata drives do you use for... 69,963 Views / 48 Replies  
What brand of s-ata drives do you use for Powermacs?Does it make any difference, wether i use Seagate or Western Digital etc...What kind of manufacturer do you recommend regarding 250gb drives?
I...
Posted by Screwball, on Sep 12, 2005 at 12:20 PM, in Mac Desktops
First off there is no powerbook g5.There is only... 1,001 Views / 24 Replies  
First off there is no powerbook g5.There is only powerbook g4.Powerbooks are high-end notebooks with delicate, high-end looks as well.There is a vast array of options of course...performance, screen...
Posted by Screwball, on Sep 6, 2005 at 06:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
I've already asked, but nobody would bother!In... 501,385 Views / 1,145 Replies  
I've already asked, but nobody would bother!In such a case you have 2 or 4 gb of memory, do latencies
mean a thing?Corsair Valueselect modules come with latencies of 3-4-4-8-2T, whereas Kingston...
Posted by Screwball, on Aug 31, 2005 at 06:20 AM, in Mac Desktops
I'm also interested in getting the same sticks... 896 Views / 7 Replies  
I'm also interested in getting the same sticks for my would-be Powermac.Even quantity matches.
I hear latencies are 3-4-4-8-2T.Is this an impact on overall performance?Or latencies don't mean a...
Posted by Screwball, on Aug 25, 2005 at 12:12 PM, in Mac Desktops
 
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