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Commodus · Jan 1, 2006, 11:37 PM

Not a bad desktop wallpaper from the looks of it, HazMacFan... got a link?

HazMacFan · Jan 2, 2006, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Commodus

Not a bad desktop wallpaper from the looks of it, HazMacFan... got a link?

I'm at work now, will post it tonight.

dazzla · Jan 2, 2006, 04:08 PM

Spanning hack enabled as well, shares the DVI-I port on my TV with my Oppo.

saxondale. · Jan 2, 2006, 05:36 PM

Is that the iP4000 or 5000 dazzla?

Also, where did you get that desk?

Cheers

dazzla · Jan 2, 2006, 05:39 PM

ip4000 and the desk is from Argos.

Michael Jolly · Jan 2, 2006, 06:19 PM

that is one cool desk, Methinks i may nip to Argos to get one

saxondale. · 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by dazzla

ip4000 and the desk is from Argos.

Awesome, i have the same one. I will check out argos

Could you give me the measurements dazzla?

Cheers

HazMacFan · Jan 2, 2006, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by HazMacFan

I'm at work now, will post it tonight.

Here is the link: http://homepage.mac.com/mrhazem/webpics/blossom.jpg

HazMacFan · Jan 2, 2006, 08:21 PM

Commodus, Here is the link: http://homepage.mac.com/mrhazem/webpics/blossom.jpg

Sorry for the double message.

Commodus · Jan 3, 2006, 12:11 AM

Thanks muchly.

HungrySeacow · 11:25 AM

20" iSight, 2.5GB RAM.
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harrisjamieh · Jan 6, 2006, 02:39 AM

[QUOTE}=HungrySeacow]20" iSight, 2.5GB RAM.{QUOTE]

You payed for a 2 gig stick of DD2?!?!?!

HungrySeacow · 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by harrisjamieh

[QUOTE}=HungrySeacow]20" iSight, 2.5GB RAM.{QUOTE]

You payed for a 2 gig stick of DD2?!?!?!

Otherworldcomputing.com was less then $300

Franz · Jan 8, 2006, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by HungrySeacow

20" iSight, 2.5GB RAM.

Can you post that wallpaper please?

Thanks.

HungrySeacow · 11:26 AM

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davo · Jan 9, 2006, 11:39 PM

http://www.camination.com/gallery/al..._s%20Setup.JPG

HungrySeacow · Jan 11, 2006, 12:56 AM

Well I figured I would let you guys know that I returned my iMac. Luckily I was within the return period. $169 restocking fee... Oh well. I will be sure to post new pictures of the new iMac when I get it. It has two ram slots so I will be sure to post pictures of those. One thing that sucks is that I now have to sell my 2GB chip that I bought. Hopefully it will be worth it

Simon · Jan 11, 2006, 01:38 AM

I hope you took some xBench numbers to compare with when you get the new beast. I'd like to see somebody back up Steve's 2-3x faster comment.

jaydon34 · Jan 11, 2006, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by HungrySeacow

Well I figured I would let you guys know that I returned my iMac. Luckily I was within the return period. $169 restocking fee... Oh well. I will be sure to post new pictures of the new iMac when I get it. It has two ram slots so I will be sure to post pictures of those. One thing that sucks is that I now have to sell my 2GB chip that I bought. Hopefully it will be worth it

new intel mac uses different ram or something?

harrisjamieh · Jan 11, 2006, 05:12 PM

I have just done the exact same thing, I have confirmed it, and am taking my 9 day old 17" back to john lewis on sunday. They cant exchange it for the new one, as they dont have it in stock yet, so i will order it from the apple store.

jaydon34, yes the iMac now takes the fastest DDR2 available (667 i think), but it is now also laptop RAM, - same performance as equivalent speed desktop RAM, just half the length. I too have a 1 gig stick of DDR2 I bought to put in my imac which I will now have to get rid of somehow. Oh well, at least I will have an intel !

harrisjamieh · Jan 11, 2006, 05:20 PM

I have just done the exact same thing, I have confirmed it, and am taking my 9 day old 17" back to john lewis on sunday. They cant exchange it for the new one, as they dont have it in stock yet, so i will order it from the apple store.

jaydon34, yes the iMac now takes the fastest DDR2 available (667 i think), but it is now also laptop RAM, - same performance as equivalent speed desktop RAM, just half the length. I too have a 1 gig stick of DDR2 I bought to put in my imac which I will now have to get rid of somehow. Oh well, at least I will have an intel !

jaydon34 · Jan 11, 2006, 06:19 PM

that kinda stinks why switch to laptop ram. Its more expensive wtf

harrisjamieh · Jan 11, 2006, 07:22 PM

Yes its sligtly more expensive, but with the last version of the PPC iMac, 512MB of RAM was integrated into the motherboard, and there was only one slot for expandability, meaning that to get 2.5 GB RAM users had to pay a fortune for a 2 gig stick. Now the iMac has no built in RAM (im guessing this is due to it not being available with intel) but does have two RAM slots, alowing for less (2 gig) but more flexible RAM options

GUER03 · 11:44 PM

I've been lurking here for a while and I'm learning some good things from ya'll so I thought I'd post my apples. I began using a Mac since the Mac II was new and we used to use MacDraw and MacPaint and I still have a fully functional Mac SE. It's cool to see you guys' machines and set ups. Thanx

*15" G4 PowerBook 1.5Ghz
*20" iMac 1.8Ghz with Black Mactallic cover
*Logitech wireless keyboard & mouse
*Linksys Wireless Router and both wirelessly connected to each other
*Technics receiver, Kenwood Cassette Deck connected to iMac
*3 Gargoyles standing watch against evilness

Here is my Mac SE. I can't believe it runs like a champ still after all these years.
I also have a G3 desktop and G4 not pictured

harrisjamieh · Jan 15, 2006, 11:09 AM

Nice setup dude. Love the fact you still use the Mac SE!

Btw, to any mods who may be reading, why cant the imac forum have this thread as a sticky? The powermac forum does, and that way, people dont forget about this thread, and hopefully it could be updated more.

twdawson · Jan 15, 2006, 01:09 PM

My modest new setup, nothing flash, and i will be looking to add to it in the near future.
External firewire dvd burner.
Epson R200 printer.
Netgear wireless router, and a stupid microsoft optical mouse, which will be replaced soon.

Psikotic · Jan 15, 2006, 02:44 PM

Here is my current setup, even though it doesn't have the iMac(YET)...
Should be here wednesday and will be sitting where my powerbook is... can't wait...
Also there's a pic of the poster above my head...

Lateralus · Jan 15, 2006, 04:35 PM

Awesome Transformers poster.

I used to have a large collection of the original die cast Transformers toys from the 70s. My mother unwittingly threw the entire collection out when she deemed I was too old for them. As fate would have it, they're now quite valuable...

Thanks mom.

Cory Bauer · Jan 15, 2006, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Psikotic

That's just Prime! I love the Dreamwave posters. I've got the Starscream one and the Devastator/Superion one in my living room.

Originally Posted by Lateralus

I used to have a large collection of the original die cast Transformers toys from the 70s. My mother unwittingly threw the entire collection out when she deemed I was too old for them.

It's actions like that which keep people from visiting their parents on holidays.

Psikotic · Jan 15, 2006, 06:17 PM

Here is the other poster I got and put onto some black board... In my old office I had Optimus on one wall and Megatron on the other wall, this way it looks more like a war in my office...

btw not tryin to ge things off topic

will post my iMac wednesday when it arrives...

Psikotic · Jan 17, 2006, 12:10 PM

Here it is... just came in yesterday and was too busy to take a new shot...

jaydon34 · Jan 17, 2006, 04:51 PM

is that an intel mac

Psikotic · Jan 17, 2006, 05:20 PM

yup...

jaydon34 · Jan 17, 2006, 05:32 PM

nice I know you love it

Psikotic · Jan 17, 2006, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by jaydon34

nice I know you love it

sure do, already have resumed programming on some websites with it, completely done transfering everything from my Powerbook...

jaydon34 · Jan 17, 2006, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Psikotic

sure do, already have resumed programming on some websites with it, completely done transfering everything from my Powerbook...

I have a newer Ibook so Im debating on a machine. I dont know if I should get a new macbook pro or an Imac to replace my windowz box

harrisjamieh · Jan 17, 2006, 06:23 PM

if you already have an ibook, then surely use that for on the road, and the imac for a workstation at home

jaydon34 · Jan 17, 2006, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by harrisjamieh

if you already have an ibook, then surely use that for on the road, and the imac for a workstation at home

Yeah a that is a better Idea and the left over money that I have from not getting the macbookpro. I could use to buy a flat screen for my Pc and fit both the imac and pc on the same desk.

icruise · Jan 26, 2006, 12:54 PM

Here are some pictures of my new setup. I changed from using a PowerBook as my main machine hooked up to my Cinema Display to using a 17" iMac and the Cinema Display.

Notes on everything in the picture and larger sizes are here.

harrisjamieh · Jan 26, 2006, 02:17 PM

So three months ago I was all windows, and now... I'm all Mac!!! Woo!

harrisjamieh · 02:26 PM

Double Post

harrisjamieh · 02:26 PM

...and again

harrisjamieh · Jan 26, 2006, 02:24 PM

............and again....

g2h0 · Jan 26, 2006, 10:24 PM

heres my updated setup in my brand new place.

hickey · Jan 27, 2006, 12:11 AM

g2h0, we have the same speaks, but I had no idea that the covers came of the front of them. I got them from a friend with no box/info on them at all, you've made everything on my desk match now. No more black speakers with a silver pbook.

Brad5689 · Jan 27, 2006, 12:24 AM

how do you have your direct tv hooked up to the iMac eyetv? and if so how do you plan on hooking up an xbox in addition I would love to do this when I get my first mac...thanks

Brad5689 · Jan 27, 2006, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by applenut1

slightly different now and will be replaced with an iSight model shortly. Also added a surround system and an Xbox to it

how do you have your direct tv hooked up to the iMac eyetv? and if so how do you plan on hooking up an xbox in addition I would love to do this when I get my first mac...thanks

Cozmo85 · 08:35 PM

20" intel imac

mjames · Jan 29, 2006, 10:49 PM

applenut1 · Jan 30, 2006, 12:37 AM

hey there,

i have the directivo hooked up via an ATI TV Wonder USB 2.0. I chose that device because it was very cheap (on sale for 50 bucks at Best Buy) and was advertised as having no lag meaning i could hook a game system up to it since most of el gato's products have a slight delay making gaming impossible.

I use El Gato's eyetv software

It works very well but ATI's hardware is cheap and has blown out twice on me, but they have replaced them so far.