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A friend of mine had a motherboard go bad in his... 768 Views / 5 Replies  
A friend of mine had a motherboard go bad in his quicksilver. All the reputable places where charging an arm and a leg for replacement mobos, so he ended up buying a whole new quicksilver off of...
Posted by hpence, on Jul 22, 2005 at 12:04 PM, in Mac Desktops
non-working DVI has yet to be resolved with the... 620 Views / 3 Replies  
non-working DVI has yet to be resolved with the 6800 series when they are flashed.

A cheap, yet quite noticeable upgrade would be to buy a PC 9800pro and flash it to mac. It would be a ~40% speed...
Posted by hpence, on Jul 20, 2005 at 04:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
Id go with the 2.5ghz. You can upgrade the... 605 Views / 4 Replies  
Id go with the 2.5ghz.

You can upgrade the ram, video card, DVD drive, etc - at any time down the road.

The what you cannot currently upgrade are the CPUs, number of RAM slots, and PCI speeds....
Posted by hpence, on Jul 19, 2005 at 05:36 PM, in Mac Desktops
reminds me of a cash register seen at a local... 5,245 Views / 36 Replies  
reminds me of a cash register seen at a local McDonalds...
Posted by hpence, on Jul 15, 2005 at 02:07 PM, in Hardware Hacking
due to the design of the G5. you cannot use... 1,925 Views / 38 Replies  
due to the design of the G5. you cannot use heatsinks that have parts on the backside of the grphics card - it would collide with the housing of the processor(s). You MAYBE have 1/2 inch of leeway,...
Posted by hpence, on Jul 12, 2005 at 03:04 PM, in Mac Desktops
I just tried out that systemload app to play the... 9,265 Views / 116 Replies  
I just tried out that systemload app to play the scale. Thats freakin hilarious!! It plays the scale somewhat quieter than the normal chirping, but i can definitely hear it when i put my ear to the...
Posted by hpence, on Jul 12, 2005 at 02:59 PM, in Mac Desktops
First I her about the leaky caps in the iMacs,... 9,265 Views / 116 Replies  
First I her about the leaky caps in the iMacs, now singing caps in G5s... awesome. Seems apple needs to find a higher quality source of capacitors all together.

Anything think gooing, or bracing...
Posted by hpence, on Jul 11, 2005 at 12:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
The problem is that your running Xbench. Xbench... 9,265 Views / 116 Replies  
The problem is that your running Xbench. Xbench is t he absolute worst when it comes to measuring graphics capability. Throw in a game thats reasonably optimized for mac (quake3, halo, WoW, doom3)...
Posted by hpence, on Jul 11, 2005 at 12:12 PM, in Mac Desktops
I thought this thread was about getting the... 1,089 Views / 14 Replies  
I thought this thread was about getting the 6800gt or the x850?

If thats still the topic, get the x850 unless you need 2 30" monitors. Period.

If you dont want to spend the extra $$, the 9650...
Posted by hpence, on Jul 5, 2005 at 03:59 PM, in Mac Desktops
The x850 will be in the retail lineup for several... 1,089 Views / 14 Replies  
The x850 will be in the retail lineup for several years to come. If you buy one now ($350 for an X850 xt is an AWESOME deal, btw) you wont feel outdated until after 4th or 5th generation of intel...
Posted by hpence, on Jul 1, 2005 at 04:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
If you get speakers for your G5 - i say make use... 4,065 Views / 48 Replies  
If you get speakers for your G5 - i say make use of its optical port!!

I grabbed a GREAT deal on the logitech Z-5500s someone mentioned ealier. Oh baby.. OH BABY i like em :)

Movies play great...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 30, 2005 at 06:05 PM, in Mac Desktops
Id actually sell you my extra for like 10$, but... 913 Views / 8 Replies  
Id actually sell you my extra for like 10$, but its kinda flakey and artifacts even when underclocked. Im using its an experimental project of mine in editing roms and soldering on new eeproms. Im...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 30, 2005 at 04:32 PM, in Mac Desktops
the reason people dont push the core above 450mhz... 1,995 Views / 17 Replies  
the reason people dont push the core above 450mhz is not because of the power draw, but because of the heat/stress on the core. The G5 has AGP pro and a very heafy power supply, any graphics card you...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 30, 2005 at 04:24 PM, in Hardware Hacking
from my experianes (all with ATI cards) the... 1,978 Views / 22 Replies  
from my experianes (all with ATI cards) the machine would act exactly how you describe except safe mode would fully boot.

The problem would be caused by the power being fed to a picky card....
Posted by hpence, on Jun 29, 2005 at 05:53 PM, in Mac Desktops
Its a basic, retail 9800 pro, 128mb. (its... 9,265 Views / 116 Replies  
Its a basic, retail 9800 pro, 128mb. (its actually a sapphire card i flashed over from the PC side, but its 100% identical to the mac retail version 'cept for the sapphire sticker)

The 9800 pro is...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 29, 2005 at 05:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
I thought I posted in this thread yesterday? Did... 913 Views / 8 Replies  
I thought I posted in this thread yesterday? Did my post disappear, or am i losing it?

anyways - if you want to go the cheap route, pick up a PCI radeon 7000 from a place like www.newegg.com...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 29, 2005 at 05:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
I saw a mac ti4600 in a compusa at one point.... 1,995 Views / 17 Replies  
I saw a mac ti4600 in a compusa at one point. Compusa wouldnt sell anything 2nd hand, so an OEM pull is very doubtful - though it did come in OEM whitebox style packaging.

Im thinking those where...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 28, 2005 at 05:40 PM, in Hardware Hacking
You see some 2nd hand at online retailors that... 1,995 Views / 17 Replies  
You see some 2nd hand at online retailors that are pulls. These are often confused with true retail even though they usually have the OEM in the item title.

Flashed cards may also be confused as...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 28, 2005 at 04:26 PM, in Hardware Hacking
I wish i had gotten to this thread earlier - I... 1,978 Views / 22 Replies  
I wish i had gotten to this thread earlier - I have experianced this problem several times in the past. The culpret was the graphics card. Or rather, the graphics cards was the direct cause of the...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 28, 2005 at 02:59 PM, in Mac Desktops
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Posted by hpence, on Jun 28, 2005 at 01:03 PM, in Hardware Hacking
to sum up my experianes: dual 2.5ghz G5 with... 9,265 Views / 116 Replies  
to sum up my experianes:

dual 2.5ghz G5 with a 6800ultra and 3.5gb of unnammed memory -
no beeps/chirps ever noticed.

dual 2.5ghz with a flashed radeon 9800pro and 2.5gb of samsung memory - ...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 27, 2005 at 05:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
sorry i didnt post back sooner. I tried... 9,265 Views / 116 Replies  
sorry i didnt post back sooner.

I tried the USB speakers in different ports on the machine and it did seem to affect the sound somewhat. I tried them in the back ports, front ports, and via the...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 27, 2005 at 03:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
a friend of mine has a dual 2.5gig that has the... 943 Views / 7 Replies  
a friend of mine has a dual 2.5gig that has the exact same sleep issue - no wake from sleep and the fans will go crazy for several seconds on restart... so at least this issue is not isolated to the...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 27, 2005 at 03:34 PM, in Mac Desktops
could you give us a link or tell us how you... 1,846 Views / 28 Replies  
could you give us a link or tell us how you gathered this info? Not that im doubting you - ive just never seen any tests run on mac that put the 6800u above the x800 in anything but a single test or...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 27, 2005 at 03:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
From my brief run as a mac repair tech I can... 638 Views / 2 Replies  
From my brief run as a mac repair tech I can remember that virtually all macs made in that time era used the exact same modem card connection... the only difference between some of the modems were...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 27, 2005 at 01:52 PM, in Hardware Hacking
no one is selling 6800ultras on ebay or... 1,041 Views / 6 Replies  
no one is selling 6800ultras on ebay or otherwise. Im not sure why you brought all this BS up yet again, Mitch - or why you have yet another account name. We are trying to get some more successful...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 27, 2005 at 01:46 PM, in Hardware Hacking
A couple peoples' experiance would suggest... 1,041 Views / 6 Replies  
A couple peoples' experiance would suggest otherwise: http://strangedogs.proboards40.com/index.cgi?board=experiments&action=display&thread=1115014231

Its a long read through, but it seems...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 24, 2005 at 10:56 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Tenacious Dyl's idea isnt a bad one. The... 1,689 Views / 13 Replies  
Tenacious Dyl's idea isnt a bad one. The connectors at the mobo/screen are likely very dense and would be incredibly hard to do by hand - but possible.

One warning - i would not use ATA cable for...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 22, 2005 at 12:10 PM, in Hardware Hacking
not entirely true Zone81. take a look at the... 1,846 Views / 28 Replies  
not entirely true Zone81.

take a look at the link I posed a couple back. The x800 beat out the 6800u in all the gaming tests. Again, this is highly game dependent, but the x800 does marginally...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 22, 2005 at 12:01 PM, in Mac Desktops
Go with the x800 unless dual 30" displays are a... 1,846 Views / 28 Replies  
Go with the x800 unless dual 30" displays are a future consideration. As stated before, the x800 doesnt take up 2 slots with a massive cooler like the 6800 does, and the 6800 is litterally twice the...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 21, 2005 at 03:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
Funny I stumble accross t his thread when i... 9,265 Views / 116 Replies  
Funny I stumble accross t his thread when i did... I can contribute to both the topic and the hijacking :)

I am also a Austin local. Born and raised around the south and west outskirts, always...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 21, 2005 at 03:33 PM, in Mac Desktops
Ive also cracked open (well, almost literally) an... 1,689 Views / 13 Replies  
Ive also cracked open (well, almost literally) an Imacs 'neck'. There are a few wires running through with VERY little slack in them. The only feasible way i see to extend them would be to cut then...
Posted by hpence, on Jun 15, 2005 at 04:57 PM, in Hardware Hacking
I agree. This should all end. So please let... 7,297 Views / 18 Replies  
I agree. This should all end. So please let everyone know whether my recap was accurate. It would at least provide partial closure.

your point #1 -- what does that have to do with anything I was...
Posted by hpence, on May 23, 2005 at 08:58 PM, in Hardware Hacking
oh boy.. a simple (or my best shot at it)... 7,297 Views / 18 Replies  
oh boy..

a simple (or my best shot at it) recap:

you posted of the first 5200 with DVI.
I, along with several others, asked for proof.

You then posted again saying something along the lines...
Posted by hpence, on May 23, 2005 at 06:20 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Mac101. I honestly have nothing against you. You... 3,139 Views / 33 Replies  
Mac101. I honestly have nothing against you. You have never done me any wrong nor been any sort of competitor of mine.

The reason you bring arguments around to all the forums you're posting 5200...
Posted by hpence, on May 20, 2005 at 11:29 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Way way WAY off base. I can belive you are still... 7,297 Views / 18 Replies  
Way way WAY off base. I can belive you are still stating this kinda stuff even after what we went through over at cubeowner.com. A lot of what mac101 said here was corrected and clarified, yet he...
Posted by hpence, on May 20, 2005 at 11:19 PM, in Hardware Hacking
be sure to keep us posted as to what happens... 1,431 Views / 5 Replies  
be sure to keep us posted as to what happens along the way.

I thought i had it nailed down to a voltage issue, but now it looks otherwise.
Posted by hpence, on Nov 21, 2004 at 12:18 AM, in Hardware Hacking
only very hevily modified sawtooths will suffer... 2,233 Views / 26 Replies  
only very hevily modified sawtooths will suffer from lack of power while using the 17" ADC CRT -- very very few.

To put it in perspective, ive seen g4 cubes run a 1.2ghz 7455 processor, geforce3...
Posted by hpence, on Nov 5, 2004 at 02:34 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Dont know about the nvidia hypothesis. Any card... 3,813 Views / 7 Replies  
Dont know about the nvidia hypothesis. Any card should be able to work if its flashed with a usable ROM that addresses less memory. Easy way to test this would be to flash a 128mb 9000 with the 64mb...
Posted by hpence, on Oct 21, 2004 at 12:33 AM, in Hardware Hacking
brilliant work and discovery dave. You and... 3,813 Views / 7 Replies  
brilliant work and discovery dave. You and Rorqual brought us back to the fastest ATI card for the mac.

I'm a little disapointed at the lack of enthusiasm in these forums. You'd figure people...
Posted by hpence, on Oct 19, 2004 at 10:51 PM, in Hardware Hacking
here is the rom... 1,431 Views / 5 Replies  
here is the rom (http://www.cubeowner.com/forums//index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=44903).

Its clocked very conservatively (277/270). Mine currently runs artifact free at 330/290 - and thats...
Posted by hpence, on Oct 18, 2004 at 09:49 PM, in Hardware Hacking
flash the 9700pro, it IS possible!! 1,431 Views / 5 Replies  
Hello Dave, you ever imagine i would crawl away from my work at cubeowner? I figured the amount of info swapped in our e-mails would be a nice thing to share with the rest of the mac world.
...
Posted by hpence, on Oct 18, 2004 at 09:34 PM, in Hardware Hacking
 
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