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Ummm... not quite. You may categorize these... 5,490 Views / 32 Replies  
Ummm... not quite. You may categorize these cards in this way for "consumer" purposes. However, Apple does not support any "professional" level graphics cards. Yes, the GPU is the same between a...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Apr 28, 2005 at 11:32 PM, in Mac Desktops
Okay, so I've just made it to the "hell" level... 4,593 Views / 72 Replies  
Okay, so I've just made it to the "hell" level and cannot seem to find my way out. Anyone have some pointers?
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Mar 26, 2005 at 11:27 PM, in Gaming
I've received confirmation of my probelms via... 4,593 Views / 72 Replies  
I've received confirmation of my probelms via posts in another forum. Also, people in that forum noted that this feature has been quietly unsupported in ID ports as far back as Quake 3. Lame.
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Mar 21, 2005 at 11:15 PM, in Gaming
i'm having audio trouble with Doom3. I usuall... 4,593 Views / 72 Replies  
i'm having audio trouble with Doom3. I usuall run all my audio through a MOTU 828MKII firewire audio interface. Doom3 will not play sound through it. I'm stuck using internal sound only. Has...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Mar 21, 2005 at 08:30 PM, in Gaming
cinema display adjustable stand 579 Views / 0 Replies  
Does anyone know of stands with adjustable height which one can use to mount an Apple 20" Cinema Display to? I've seen the following but had hoped some Apple accessory provider had come up with...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Mar 6, 2005 at 06:23 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Usually not. Apple's video cards use a different... 1,069 Views / 1 Replies  
Usually not. Apple's video cards use a different type of firmware than the PC variants. In fact, that's why the only Nvidia cards that work for Macs are directly available form Apple only: their...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Mar 4, 2005 at 08:04 PM, in Hardware Hacking
iPod and Tangerine/Clamshell iBook 699 Views / 8 Replies  
I want to give my sister my 2nd generation iPod (before the docking station) for use with her original 300 MHz Tangerine iBook. Her iBook only has a single USB 1.1 port and no firewire. The iPod is...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Dec 28, 2004 at 04:09 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Tangerine/clam shell iBook and iPod 716 Views / 2 Replies  
I want to give my sister my 2nd generation iPod (before the docking station) for use with her original 300 MHz Tangerine iBook. Her iBook only has a single USB 1.1 port and no firewire. The iPod is...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Dec 28, 2004 at 04:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sun has sold sparc processors with 16MB of on... 1,520 Views / 25 Replies  
Sun has sold sparc processors with 16MB of on chip cache for years and years. Right now Apple doesn't distinguish between a robust "desktop" machine and a true workstation. Perhaps they should (ECC...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Oct 29, 2004 at 11:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Worried 7,855 Views / 34 Replies  
I would always run the extended hardware test on any G5 you purchase. Of four machines in the past three-four months, two have had problems. Bad Apple!
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Oct 29, 2004 at 05:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Question to 20" cinema display owners 1,868 Views / 23 Replies  
Yes, the 20" is great. I think it's a better deal than the 23" to boot if money is an issue.
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Oct 20, 2004 at 07:40 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
The drive bay fan on my 2.5 runs at a consistent... 12,034 Views / 23 Replies  
The drive bay fan on my 2.5 runs at a consistent 1100 RPM (stock machine). The others hover around 600 when using a light load. Anyone else see this (the drive bay fan is the loudest part of the...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Sep 3, 2004 at 08:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Dual 2.5 G5, ASP shows 1 CPU only 711 Views / 3 Replies  
Had that happen with a Dual 1.8 that wound up having a bad cpu/logic board. As far as I know both cpus are on the same daughtercard underneath the liquid cooling contraption which probably removes...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 27, 2004 at 01:12 PM, in Mac Desktops
Just checked a dual 1.25 G4 running 10.3.4 with a... 9,259 Views / 50 Replies  
Just checked a dual 1.25 G4 running 10.3.4 with a 17" Studio Display and some flavour of ATI graphics. The ripple effect happens on this machine as well so it's definitely ATI hardware related.

As...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 25, 2004 at 02:18 PM, in Mac Desktops
I have a dual 1.8 (rev. A) at work which is... 9,259 Views / 50 Replies  
I have a dual 1.8 (rev. A) at work which is quieter than my new dual 2.5 by far. The hard drive manufacturer in the 1.8 is Seagate as oppossed to Maxtor. Wonder if this could be the difference.
...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 24, 2004 at 07:43 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Re: G5 2.5 quirks 9,259 Views / 50 Replies  
Can you post your specs (video card and hard drive models). So far it seems only ATI video cards are effected.
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 24, 2004 at 07:18 AM, in Mac Desktops
G5 2.5 quirks 9,259 Views / 50 Replies  
Thought I'd start a thread about what quirks people are noticing with their new 2.5s. Here's what I've got: dual 2.5, 2.5GB ram, AE, ATI 9700XT, new 20" Cinema display. Everything below was noticed...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 23, 2004 at 11:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
A lot of Nvidia's chips are actually manufactured... 1,291 Views / 16 Replies  
A lot of Nvidia's chips are actually manufactured by IBM in their Fishkill, NY plant. I don't know what lithography process the new GPU uses, but it could be possible that some of the same industry...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 18, 2004 at 10:51 PM, in Mac Desktops
Typing this on my new Dual 2.5. Had ordered on... 57,476 Views / 761 Replies  
Typing this on my new Dual 2.5. Had ordered on 06/14/04. As of 7:00 this evening the order status page still said on or before 08/20/2004. However the local Apple store got some in and I decided...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 18, 2004 at 09:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
Got a refurb dual-1.8 G5 in the office a few... 7,152 Views / 21 Replies  
Got a refurb dual-1.8 G5 in the office a few months back. Within a half hour of using it the machine started spontaneously going to sleep and nothing I could do would keep her awake. Rand the...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 14, 2004 at 10:00 AM, in Mac Desktops
Easy. ssh into the machine and use the shutdown... 1,281 Views / 19 Replies  
Easy. ssh into the machine and use the shutdown command.
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 9, 2004 at 12:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
Wouldn't be too much of an issue in my place... 1,281 Views / 19 Replies  
Wouldn't be too much of an issue in my place where all the other machines in the house are on airport so 100base-t to my wap is plenty.

Just a possible idea which is appealing because of the quite...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 8, 2004 at 09:52 AM, in Mac Desktops
I think the Cube would make a good file server. ... 1,281 Views / 19 Replies  
I think the Cube would make a good file server. Silent, fanless, leave it headless and you're good to go. Small footprint and low heat means you can stick it somewhere discrete like a closet, etc..
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 7, 2004 at 09:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'm wondering how many of those who ordered... 57,476 Views / 761 Replies  
I'm wondering how many of those who ordered within the first week and are still waiting had their ordered "cancelled" and then resubmitted on their order status webpage? Apple claims that this would...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 7, 2004 at 11:36 AM, in Mac Desktops
Is that an SGI flatpanel in one of the pics? I... 275,517 Views / 1,576 Replies  
Is that an SGI flatpanel in one of the pics? I can't really tell because of the perspective. If so, which one? ;)
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 2, 2004 at 10:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
That depends. Commenting on price/performance... 922 Views / 7 Replies  
That depends. Commenting on price/performance when you have no idea if it's possible or what it would take if it is seems rather capricious. If possible, might it take a lot of time? Probably. ...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 2, 2004 at 10:19 PM, in Hardware Hacking
None. 57,476 Views / 761 Replies  
None.
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 2, 2004 at 10:03 AM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Apple vs. Sun, not quite 8,354 Views / 44 Replies  
Thanks. Shall be a fun read.

Though I still like the looks of my Onyx better. :D
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Aug 1, 2004 at 09:27 AM, in Mac Desktops
Re: frankenBook - stealing a monitor? 922 Views / 7 Replies  
I'm in essentially the same situation with a first generation itbook. I'd love to rip the screen out and use it via a dvi connection with a tower. Does anyone know if this is possible (or just too...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 31, 2004 at 04:20 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Re: Re: Re: Re: Apple vs. Sun, not quite 8,354 Views / 44 Replies  
I haven't seen any performance reviews of the Terzo. Can you point me to any?

I do enjoy using the SGIs at my disposal. For some things they are still irreplaceable. For others, like I said, we...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 31, 2004 at 01:45 PM, in Mac Desktops
Just called the 8 Apple Stores within an easy... 57,476 Views / 761 Replies  
Just called the 8 Apple Stores within an easy drive of me and they all said mid August is when they expect them. One guy said he thought they were fulfilling online orders first, so take that as you...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 30, 2004 at 03:00 PM, in Mac Desktops
Does anybody know if any of the Apple retail... 57,476 Views / 761 Replies  
Does anybody know if any of the Apple retail stores have gotten stock yet?
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 30, 2004 at 02:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
Mine also got pushed back to 08/20/2004. ... 57,476 Views / 761 Replies  
Mine also got pushed back to 08/20/2004.

AAAARRRGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

My new 20" display has been here for two weeks now and I don't even have anything that I can connect it to to ensure that...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 29, 2004 at 03:45 PM, in Mac Desktops
The way these decisions are usually made resemble... 8,354 Views / 44 Replies  
The way these decisions are usually made resemble this: A large customer will request support for another platform (linux, for example). The ISV will then ask them how many licenses they will...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 29, 2004 at 07:44 AM, in Mac Desktops
I'd rather they sent them with the beta I saw at... 57,476 Views / 761 Replies  
I'd rather they sent them with the beta I saw at WWDC and let me deal with updating it to the GM when it arrives. Sure, that's not good business practice but I want the darn thing now! :brick:
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 28, 2004 at 04:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
My sincere apologies.... :rolleyes: 57,476 Views / 761 Replies  
My sincere apologies.... :rolleyes:
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 28, 2004 at 01:20 PM, in Mac Desktops
I just called the Apple Online store. They... 57,476 Views / 761 Replies  
I just called the Apple Online store. They confirmed my ship date of 07/30 and told me that if it gets delayed then I will receive an email by the end of the day on 07/30. I asked if they have...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 28, 2004 at 11:26 AM, in Mac Desktops
I just called the Apple Online store. They... 57,476 Views / 761 Replies  
I just called the Apple Online store. They confirmed my ship date of 07/30 and told me that if it gets delayed then I will receive an email by the end of the day on 07/30. I asked if they have...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 28, 2004 at 11:24 AM, in Mac Desktops
I just called the Apple Online store. They... 57,476 Views / 761 Replies  
I just called the Apple Online store. They confirmed my ship date of 07/30 and told me that if it gets delayed then I will receive an email by the end of the day on 07/30. I asked if they have...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 28, 2004 at 11:24 AM, in Mac Desktops
Why would they do that? Why would they draw away... 8,354 Views / 44 Replies  
Why would they do that? Why would they draw away from their bottom line by throwing in hardware with an app and sell it at the same price that they currently sell the app alone? Why would they port...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 28, 2004 at 07:36 AM, in Mac Desktops
Hells, yeah! :D The problem with the SGI... 8,354 Views / 44 Replies  
Hells, yeah! :D

The problem with the SGI price point is that the world is changing (oh, my...). Last year I needed to buy six machines at about the same time they anounced the Terzo. If the SGI...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 28, 2004 at 07:26 AM, in Mac Desktops
That's contestable. An L3 cache won't run at the... 8,354 Views / 44 Replies  
That's contestable. An L3 cache won't run at the same speeds as an L2, so it's benefit will not be as high. Apple felt that the G4 did not need an L3 any longer once it hit a certain clock speed;...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 28, 2004 at 12:34 AM, in Mac Desktops
Literally how big the chip is on the wafer, thus... 8,354 Views / 44 Replies  
Literally how big the chip is on the wafer, thus how many chips can be cut from each wafer... cost.....

As far the L2, correct me if I'm wrong but I do believe that Sun had at some point offered 8...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 28, 2004 at 12:19 AM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Re: Apple vs. Sun, not quite 8,354 Views / 44 Replies  
ECC matters when you need to be sure your calculations are correct (re: data corruption). Since most people working on workstation-class machines are doing highly-intensive work, it does matter.
...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 27, 2004 at 10:50 PM, in Mac Desktops
Hmm... lots to mention here: 64 bit code all... 8,354 Views / 44 Replies  
Hmm... lots to mention here:

64 bit code all across can run slower than 32 bit code: think that every pointer in the app takes twice the memory, that's half as much data that can be stored in the...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 27, 2004 at 08:38 PM, in Mac Desktops
My local Apple retail store seems to have no... 57,476 Views / 761 Replies  
My local Apple retail store seems to have no idea. Two weeks ago they said "soon". Last Monday they thought they'd have them within the week. Over the weekend they said they had no idea when they...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 26, 2004 at 09:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Re: Re: Re: PM G5 2.5 retail avalibility 57,476 Views / 761 Replies  
I placed my order on 06/14/2004 at the online Apple Store (edu) and my ship date still says 07/30/2004. I'm also first on the list at the local Apple retail store. I've heard accounts there that...
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 21, 2004 at 09:53 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Re: PM G5 2.5 retail avalibility 57,476 Views / 761 Replies  
When did you order and what's your current ship date listed as, if I may ask?
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 21, 2004 at 05:15 PM, in Mac Desktops
Can someone post pictures of the "breakout"... 3,752 Views / 42 Replies  
Can someone post pictures of the "breakout" portion of the cable. How long is the cable, as well?

Thanks.
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 15, 2004 at 09:14 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Ordered yesterday (07/12/04) from Apple edu... 3,752 Views / 42 Replies  
Ordered yesterday (07/12/04) from Apple edu store. Originally stated a ship date of 08/08/04. Shipped last night standard with a due date of 07/17/04.
Posted by VukOnCrack, on Jul 13, 2004 at 11:18 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
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