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That seems like a bandaid to my problem... Not to... 930 Views / 5 Replies  
That seems like a bandaid to my problem... Not to mention, I really want to avoid installing anything event remotely suspicious on my machine. There's also the problem that our passwords change every...
Posted by Viggen0, on Oct 16, 2009 at 02:03 PM, in Networking
Odd problem with passwords at work 930 Views / 5 Replies  
OK here's an odd question, and it's not something I can really go to IT at work for because I'm on a Mac, and they don't REALLY support Macs here.

I work for a very large corporation which as you...
Posted by Viggen0, on Oct 16, 2009 at 01:40 PM, in Networking
Just thought I'd revive this thread, because I... 2,153 Views / 7 Replies  
Just thought I'd revive this thread, because I purchased, flashed, and installed a nvidia 7800gs last night, and it seems to work great. Flashing, once we got the old agp pc set up properly at my...
Posted by Viggen0, on May 1, 2009 at 01:11 PM, in Mac Desktops
Flashed Nvidia 7800 utilities? 1,303 Views / 1 Replies  
OK so I managed to flash a 7800gs and stick it in my g5, and it was quite easy. But are there any utilities for the mac to see the clock speed, temperature, etc for this card? Also, how does one go...
Posted by Viggen0, on May 1, 2009 at 10:18 AM, in Hardware Hacking
nevermind, another friend of mine has an agp... 889 Views / 1 Replies  
nevermind, another friend of mine has an agp machine! I'm in business.
Posted by Viggen0, on Apr 29, 2009 at 12:32 PM, in Hardware Hacking
anyone near CT who can help me flash a card... 889 Views / 1 Replies  
I was going to have my buddy flash a card for me that I've bought off ebay, a 7800gs for my g5. However, I mistakingly forgot that he needs to have a agp motherboard with on board or pci video.....
Posted by Viggen0, on Apr 29, 2009 at 11:33 AM, in Hardware Hacking
My g5 has PCI-x slots, not PCI-e. It's the first... 2,153 Views / 7 Replies  
My g5 has PCI-x slots, not PCI-e. It's the first revision of the G5, when they had the 1.6 single, 1.8 dual and 2.0 dual.

So the 6800 is hard to flash?
Posted by Viggen0, on Apr 6, 2009 at 08:54 AM, in Mac Desktops
Sorry, I've got a G5 dual 2.0, probably 2004. 2,153 Views / 7 Replies  
Sorry, I've got a G5 dual 2.0, probably 2004.
Posted by Viggen0, on Apr 3, 2009 at 11:57 AM, in Mac Desktops
Graphics card for G5 2,153 Views / 7 Replies  
I did a quick search, but I don't see any threads discussing this in like the past two years. :p My 9800 Pro just fizzled, and I need an inexpensive replacement. Other than just buying a used 9800...
Posted by Viggen0, on Apr 2, 2009 at 08:53 AM, in Mac Desktops
So I just went through my drive and started... 665 Views / 3 Replies  
So I just went through my drive and started deleting things I don't need anymore to make space, such as application support for programs I don't have anymore, adjunct files, whatever I could lay my...
Posted by Viggen0, on Jan 17, 2009 at 12:44 AM, in macOS
I emptied all my cache folders, and the problem... 665 Views / 3 Replies  
I emptied all my cache folders, and the problem still exists.
Posted by Viggen0, on Jan 17, 2009 at 12:11 AM, in macOS
Problem with desktop picture/screen saver prefer. pane 665 Views / 3 Replies  
My picture source list just isn't working properly. Nothing shows up anymore under any of the default folders such as "Apple Images", "Nature", etc. And when I go to select the folder of pictures I...
Posted by Viggen0, on Jan 16, 2009 at 08:12 AM, in macOS
Any way to revert back to older airport software? 606 Views / 2 Replies  
I have leopard on my machine now, which hasn't helped my situation.... but back around 10.4.10, or 10.4.9 i can't remember which, my airport stopped functioning properly. Signal would maintain for a...
Posted by Viggen0, on Feb 9, 2008 at 12:52 PM, in Networking
Fm transmitter good for 2nd gen ipod shuffle?? 423 Views / 0 Replies  
Simple- I can't seem to find one! Not one that docks to it anyway. Are tehre any nice transmitters for the newer shuffle? :mad:
Posted by Viggen0, on Oct 17, 2007 at 02:18 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Is this the first failure on this machine? 947 Views / 3 Replies  
Is this the first failure on this machine?
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 1, 2006 at 02:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Don't take no for an answer. Apple knew about... 1,496 Views / 13 Replies  
Don't take no for an answer. Apple knew about this faulty mobo issue quite a while before your computer's wrranty or extension program was up. They owe you a working computer, not a discount on a...
Posted by Viggen0, on Feb 27, 2006 at 09:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Be Persistent! 1,496 Views / 13 Replies  
Absolutely, positively, call back. If that doesn't work, call back again. I had the EXACT SAME problem you did. I called once, they gave me the "too far apart" BS, and I called back about a month...
Posted by Viggen0, on Feb 22, 2006 at 10:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, for the sake of simplification, let's... 569 Views / 4 Replies  
Well, for the sake of simplification, let's forget everything that's behind the GigE switch. I have two g5's, both hooked up to a brand new SMC gigabit switch. I have two cables, my dad's g5 is...
Posted by Viggen0, on Nov 14, 2005 at 10:20 AM, in Networking
Like I said, I checked the cables. 569 Views / 4 Replies  
Like I said, I checked the cables.
Posted by Viggen0, on Nov 9, 2005 at 02:51 PM, in Networking
GigE not working on G5 569 Views / 4 Replies  
I've checked my cables, and that's not the problem. It's a g5 on a cat-5e cable, and another g5 on an old Cat-5 cable. The other G5 is working at 1000mbps, but my g5 will only connect at 100, not...
Posted by Viggen0, on Nov 9, 2005 at 01:32 PM, in Networking
CoD:United offensive 518 Views / 0 Replies  
Can someone save me the foy-4 save game file? for some reason my game won't go past foy-3...
Posted by Viggen0, on Dec 16, 2004 at 11:39 PM, in Gaming
Displaying a dialogue on screen through SSH 554 Views / 3 Replies  
Anyone know the command string to do this to someone's machine over SSH? I've done it before, but I can't remember how.
Posted by Viggen0, on Oct 18, 2004 at 11:46 AM, in macOS
Anonymous ftp no longer works 408 Views / 1 Replies  
I used the tutorial which I found by searching these boards a while back, in order to enable anonymous ftp on my machine. It worked, but I noticed today that it no longer works. My machine denies...
Posted by Viggen0, on Sep 8, 2004 at 09:51 PM, in macOS
Linksys WAP11 configuration problems 504 Views / 0 Replies  
I just brought home a new WAP11. Hooked it up, everything works fine. My ibook has an IP assigned to me by my school, internet works, everything's ok. However, I can't seem to access the WAP to...
Posted by Viggen0, on Jul 8, 2004 at 03:59 PM, in Networking
Audio output madness 487 Views / 0 Replies  
OK, two things here... first, my machine STILL has the incessant chirping/humming that is plaguing so many G5's. It seemed to go away for a while, but today it is definetly back, and more irritating...
Posted by Viggen0, on Jun 14, 2004 at 05:38 PM, in Mac Desktops
MoH Spearhead server question. 540 Views / 0 Replies  
I'm running a spearhead server over the weekend, as I will not be using my machine. It's sumo.rh.rit.edu for anyone that wants to play on it. It's being hosted on a dual 2.0 g5 with a very fast...
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 26, 2004 at 01:05 PM, in Gaming
Again, my G5 which had it's 15 minutes of fame in... 274,093 Views / 1,576 Replies  
Again, my G5 which had it's 15 minutes of fame in another thread:

http://www.rit.edu/~mmp6772/g5.jpg

http://www.rit.edu/~mmp6772/g5front.jpg
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 25, 2004 at 02:11 PM, in Mac Desktops
Then why not move the card to another slot? 1,131 Views / 14 Replies  
Then why not move the card to another slot?
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 12, 2004 at 02:00 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'm thinking of painting the flame grilles a... 28,887 Views / 61 Replies  
I'm thinking of painting the flame grilles a UV-active color, and then putting a small UV light in front ofthem so they glow. :)
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 12, 2004 at 10:51 AM, in Mac Desktops
Seriously. 28,887 Views / 61 Replies  
Seriously.
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 11, 2004 at 11:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
OK, here is how it is set up, it's very nice... 28,887 Views / 61 Replies  
OK, here is how it is set up, it's very nice looking as you will see:

Here is the wiring setup:

http://www.rit.edu/~mmp6772/wiring.jpg
NO BIG INLINE IMAGES!



Here is the side cathode:
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 10, 2004 at 09:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
Graphics card cooler 1,131 Views / 14 Replies  
Anyone use a aftermarket cooler for their radeon card? Coments? I'm thinking of getting something that is a little less noisy than the fan on my radeon 9800, so my g5 can be uber-silent.
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 10, 2004 at 05:36 PM, in Mac Desktops
I can try, but it would require me to remove the... 28,887 Views / 61 Replies  
I can try, but it would require me to remove the cd drive to show you where it works. I'll try posting some pics later tonight.
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 10, 2004 at 03:50 PM, in Mac Desktops
No the fans are running all the same as they were... 28,887 Views / 61 Replies  
No the fans are running all the same as they were before.
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 9, 2004 at 08:50 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yes it would be nice if these were dimmable. ... 28,887 Views / 61 Replies  
Yes it would be nice if these were dimmable. Anyone know if cold cathode tubes are dimmable with a potentiometer?
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 9, 2004 at 01:06 PM, in Mac Desktops
Chicken breast on italian bread, with buffalo... 28,887 Views / 61 Replies  
Chicken breast on italian bread, with buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion and green pepper. :D
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 9, 2004 at 10:34 AM, in Mac Desktops
Directly into the power connector on the back of... 28,887 Views / 61 Replies  
Directly into the power connector on the back of my cd drive, and then the power from the powersupply piggybacks onto the back of that, so both the drive and cathode tubes can get power. Very...
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 9, 2004 at 03:18 AM, in Mac Desktops
My room is always locked, and there are 17 people... 28,887 Views / 61 Replies  
My room is always locked, and there are 17 people living in this house. And I'm on the second floor.
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 9, 2004 at 01:47 AM, in Mac Desktops
Funny that you say that, being i registered here... 28,887 Views / 61 Replies  
Funny that you say that, being i registered here like 3 years ago but never posted hehe. I'm more one of the chat people, not a forum person heh.
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 8, 2004 at 11:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
I really did it to show off the inside of the g5... 28,887 Views / 61 Replies  
I really did it to show off the inside of the g5 since it's so nice looking.
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 8, 2004 at 11:33 PM, in Mac Desktops
Ummm, no.... I only rice out my computer. :D 28,887 Views / 61 Replies  
Ummm, no.... I only rice out my computer. :D
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 8, 2004 at 11:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
Bought a $20 cold cathode kit from CompUSA. It... 28,887 Views / 61 Replies  
Bought a $20 cold cathode kit from CompUSA. It came with two tubes, and an inverter, the plugs i needed. You don't even have to buy a Y-splitter for your molex connection, because it takes care of...
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 8, 2004 at 11:07 PM, in Mac Desktops
G5 light mod! 28,887 Views / 61 Replies  
Bought some cathodes and fan grilles for my G5. Check it out:

http://www.rit.edu/~mmp6772/g5.jpg
http://www.rit.edu/~mmp6772/g5front.jpg
tooki says: no huge inline images!
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 8, 2004 at 10:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
GeForce4 MX440 reflash? 769 Views / 1 Replies  
Can this card be reflashed for a mac?
http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=311771
Posted by Viggen0, on Jul 24, 2003 at 01:14 PM, in Mac Desktops
I dunno, I heard on Wincent that 4k78 and retail... 3,782 Views / 324 Replies  
I dunno, I heard on Wincent that 4k78 and retail were different for some reason, and since I bought mine at the store, it confused me. I guess the wincent board was BS.

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You...
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 28, 2001 at 12:19 PM, in macOS
Oops, that link doesn't work for some reason. ... 3,782 Views / 324 Replies  
Oops, that link doesn't work for some reason. try this.
http://homepage.mac.com/Viggen0/FileSharing.html

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You can't compare
Apples to oranges.
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 28, 2001 at 11:38 AM, in macOS
Someone said earlier that there was only one 4k78... 3,782 Views / 324 Replies  
Someone said earlier that there was only one 4k78 build in existence? I bought my coopy of osx on saturday, at my school store. I just checked my info window, and it says I have 4k78. Check my...
Posted by Viggen0, on Mar 28, 2001 at 11:33 AM, in macOS
 
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