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Macbook 2.0 running at 1.83? 727 Views / 2 Replies  
I love my black macbook so far-- except for one issue. When I peg both cores at 100%, the CPU speed drops to 1.83 Ghz once the temperature hits 80 C. It then oscillates between 2.0 and 1.83 (but...
Posted by Lizard7, on Jun 14, 2006 at 08:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Macmall will refuse to replace any DOA apple... 1,045 Views / 12 Replies  
Macmall will refuse to replace any DOA apple computers-- if you have any issues with the product they are awful to deal with.
Posted by Lizard7, on Jun 14, 2006 at 08:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Macmall will refuse to replace any DOA macs, be... 1,843 Views / 19 Replies  
Macmall will refuse to replace any DOA macs, be warned.
Posted by Lizard7, on May 26, 2006 at 10:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have now been playing at 1920x1200 on the 24"... 7,683 Views / 67 Replies  
I have now been playing at 1920x1200 on the 24" dell monitor for several months. My setup is a dual 2.5 G5 with stock 9600xt card. The framerates are quite acceptable on the whole (usally in the...
Posted by Lizard7, on Jan 22, 2006 at 04:27 PM, in Gaming
Sweet, I'll hope for the best when the 24-incher... 7,683 Views / 67 Replies  
Sweet, I'll hope for the best when the 24-incher arrives. Do you have all the video settings in WoW turned down low?
Posted by Lizard7, on Jul 24, 2005 at 04:27 PM, in Gaming
What video card do you have? 7,683 Views / 67 Replies  
What video card do you have?
Posted by Lizard7, on Jul 23, 2005 at 12:17 PM, in Gaming
Thanks for the replies. I think I will give it a... 7,683 Views / 67 Replies  
Thanks for the replies. I think I will give it a try, perhaps at a lower resolution. Does the dell monitor automatically stretch a resolution to fit the screen? Or is there a setting to use black...
Posted by Lizard7, on Jul 20, 2005 at 12:11 AM, in Gaming
World of Warcraft Performance at 1920x1200 7,683 Views / 67 Replies  
I'm contemplating one of the Dell 24" LCD deals. Is there any chance that World of Warcraft would run acceptably at 1920x1200 on a dual 2.5 with the stock radeon 9600xt?
Posted by Lizard7, on Jul 19, 2005 at 12:42 PM, in Gaming
Another vote for the effgee forum design! :) 6,132 Views / 139 Replies  
Another vote for the effgee forum design! :)
Posted by Lizard7, on Apr 5, 2005 at 12:17 AM, in MacNN Lounge
The DVI connection should be better with no image... 896 Views / 8 Replies  
The DVI connection should be better with no image distortion. I setup a dell ultrasharp 17" with DVI this weekend and it looked superb. No pixel issues, great contrast and excellent viewing angles....
Posted by Lizard7, on Feb 1, 2005 at 01:29 AM, in Mac Desktops
In your position I wouldn't buy a 17" iMac... 896 Views / 8 Replies  
In your position I wouldn't buy a 17" iMac without looking at one in person first. The screen has so-so viewing angles and worse specs than most other displays on the market today.

If you decide...
Posted by Lizard7, on Jan 31, 2005 at 10:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
I have been pleasantly surprised with the speed... 5,584 Views / 91 Replies  
I have been pleasantly surprised with the speed of 1.42 Ghz mini with 1 gig RAM. I don't even really notice the slowness of the 4200 rpm (toshiba 80 gig drive) except when copying big files. ...
Posted by Lizard7, on Jan 31, 2005 at 10:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
I finally got a copy at my local Best Buy today... 1,278 Views / 21 Replies  
I finally got a copy at my local Best Buy today after they restocked!
Posted by Lizard7, on Jan 9, 2005 at 03:56 AM, in Gaming
World of Warcraft availability 1,278 Views / 21 Replies  
Anyone found this game in stock lately? Supplies seemed to have dried up over the past several days. I saw a copy on ebay going for over $100!
Posted by Lizard7, on Jan 7, 2005 at 02:19 AM, in Gaming
Haha, I read the original post at just TIE... 1,902 Views / 6 Replies  
Haha, I read the original post at just TIE FIGHTER. Great game, btw...
Posted by Lizard7, on Jan 7, 2005 at 02:17 AM, in Gaming
I couldn't even get that game to work in Classic... 1,902 Views / 6 Replies  
I couldn't even get that game to work in Classic under 10.2. Anyone tried it lately?
Posted by Lizard7, on Dec 19, 2004 at 04:31 PM, in Gaming
Actually, apple had to downgrade the base model... 39,650 Views / 387 Replies  
Actually, apple had to downgrade the base model G4 to 350 mhz since motorola had trouble meeting demand.
Posted by Lizard7, on Dec 13, 2004 at 01:43 PM, in Mac Desktops
Oh, so one can leave the hideous speakers off? 2,315 Views / 28 Replies  
Oh, so one can leave the hideous speakers off?
Posted by Lizard7, on Nov 21, 2004 at 02:41 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I've actually wondered about the 1024x1024 spec... 810 Views / 7 Replies  
I've actually wondered about the 1024x1024 spec myself. You see it on some the sony plasmas (37 and 42 inch XS series I think). Are the pixels rectangular or something?
Posted by Lizard7, on Nov 19, 2004 at 07:10 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Any news on the eyetv 500 firmware update beta? 2,093 Views / 24 Replies  
Any news on the eyetv 500 firmware update beta?
Posted by Lizard7, on Nov 18, 2004 at 03:20 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
No problems here on a dual 2.5. The update... 2,556 Views / 48 Replies  
No problems here on a dual 2.5. The update installed smoothly and everything is fast. Also, the fan revs seem to occur less and they are more gradual. Constant fan noise level is the same.
Posted by Lizard7, on Nov 18, 2004 at 03:19 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yeah, I couldn't find anything on it either... ... 2,093 Views / 24 Replies  
Yeah, I couldn't find anything on it either... Anyone know for sure?
Posted by Lizard7, on Nov 6, 2004 at 05:41 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Because if you want/need to get tv OTA the... 2,093 Views / 24 Replies  
Because if you want/need to get tv OTA the quality is superb (once tuned...). I agree that it would be nice to have a device that could handle both cable and OTA. In the pc world, this tuner is an...
Posted by Lizard7, on Nov 4, 2004 at 09:37 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
If you are using an indoor antenna, finding all... 2,093 Views / 24 Replies  
If you are using an indoor antenna, finding all your channels with the EyeTV 500 can be really tough. I have found that I need to put the antenna in a different position for almost EVERY single...
Posted by Lizard7, on Nov 4, 2004 at 01:50 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
The printer has a built-in sensor that forces you... 2,572 Views / 44 Replies  
The printer has a built-in sensor that forces you to changes the cartridges when it says to (not when they really run out of toner). Apparently this is because they are inline and experience wear...
Posted by Lizard7, on Apr 29, 2004 at 10:05 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
It works when you manage to find the right... 1,438 Views / 30 Replies  
It works when you manage to find the right station. The odd thing is that the few stations that have worked for me haven't been the most clear in the area.

Overall: good when it works but can be...
Posted by Lizard7, on Apr 27, 2004 at 07:28 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I recently grappled with a decision between the... 2,572 Views / 44 Replies  
I recently grappled with a decision between the hp 4600 and xerox 6250. Even though the xerox had fantastic speed, a compact design and a great webserver, the quality on a mixed text/color figure...
Posted by Lizard7, on Apr 27, 2004 at 07:20 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
In my experience with the netgear B router, you... 2,114 Views / 35 Replies  
In my experience with the netgear B router, you still need to change the router ip after turning off DHCP. It doesn't convert to a pure switch with that one change. Otherwise, you will have 2...
Posted by Lizard7, on Feb 6, 2004 at 03:27 AM, in Networking
Have you tried unplugging all devices (usb, etc)... 847 Views / 7 Replies  
Have you tried unplugging all devices (usb, etc) and see if it still happens? I know if I boot up with my xerox printer attached to usb and turned on I get these odd hangs every 30 seconds. If I...
Posted by Lizard7, on Dec 7, 2003 at 10:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: 8500 series a nightmare 1,609 Views / 15 Replies  
Agreed... you had to perform surgery on the 8500 just to add more RAM. The RAM slots faced towards the INSIDE of the computer.
Posted by Lizard7, on Dec 7, 2003 at 03:03 AM, in Mac Desktops
I have noticed some strange battery indicator... 930 Views / 5 Replies  
I have noticed some strange battery indicator behavior since upgrading my 3G ipod to the latest firmware. It normally shows no more than half a charge after full charging. But, it still lasts for a...
Posted by Lizard7, on Dec 1, 2003 at 07:14 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Re: My Ipod battery life doesn't seem up to par. 772 Views / 7 Replies  
Mine lasts for a while on the "last bar". Also, why recharge prematurely?

In general, I've always heard it was better to drain most of the battery before recharging.
Posted by Lizard7, on Nov 18, 2003 at 08:29 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Any recommendations for combo (dvd/cd-r) drives? 1,207 Views / 20 Replies  
Any recommendations for combo (dvd/cd-r) drives?
Posted by Lizard7, on Nov 10, 2003 at 08:02 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yeah, but I think that is the only other... 1,406 Views / 28 Replies  
Yeah, but I think that is the only other directory that you really need to look out for. Adobe apps, in particular, install components into "Library/Application support".
Posted by Lizard7, on Nov 5, 2003 at 10:30 PM, in macOS
19" LCD Recommendations 914 Views / 8 Replies  
Anyone have any 19" LCD recommendations? I would like to find something with DVI.

I like the look of the Samsung 192T but some of the reviews on the monitor are mixed. Anyone seen one in...
Posted by Lizard7, on Nov 2, 2003 at 02:54 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
With a Rev 1 you need to watch out for data... 1,162 Views / 9 Replies  
With a Rev 1 you need to watch out for data corruption due to the buggy IDE controller. The xlr8yourmac.com drive reports database is a good place to start in order to find a compatible drive. Not...
Posted by Lizard7, on Oct 30, 2003 at 06:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
Ooooh, does it have a Motorola or IBM chip? ... 9,168 Views / 80 Replies  
Ooooh, does it have a Motorola or IBM chip? There have been some interesting rumors flying around about that today...
Posted by Lizard7, on Oct 23, 2003 at 12:28 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The MPEG-2 encoding test appears to have... 989 Views / 5 Replies  
The MPEG-2 encoding test appears to have benefited from the increased size of the L2 cache in the new powerbooks. Glad to see that this was a net gain despite the elimination of L3 cache.
Posted by Lizard7, on Oct 16, 2003 at 02:31 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Stick with macs for video editing (especially... 1,472 Views / 27 Replies  
Stick with macs for video editing (especially with DV content).
Posted by Lizard7, on Oct 15, 2003 at 10:51 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Anyone try an old copy of Real PC on the G5? 597 Views / 0 Replies  
According to this post it works surprisingly well:

Real PC Post (http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=179567&highlight=real#post1612266)

Given that VPC doesn't run, this might be...
Posted by Lizard7, on Oct 12, 2003 at 10:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
Will the pivot feature work on a mac? 1,911 Views / 32 Replies  
Will the pivot feature work on a mac?
Posted by Lizard7, on Oct 7, 2003 at 03:23 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I would go for the Samsung. I am very happy with... 1,911 Views / 32 Replies  
I would go for the Samsung. I am very happy with my 172T. It is much brighter than the Apple 17 inch when viewed side by side.

Be careful with the Dell 1800FP. Supposedly it uses a non-standard...
Posted by Lizard7, on Oct 7, 2003 at 01:30 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
No wifi on the T3 unfortunately... It works... 1,147 Views / 13 Replies  
No wifi on the T3 unfortunately... It works surprisingly well on the Tungsten C.
Posted by Lizard7, on Oct 5, 2003 at 11:18 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Great report! How's the airport range? I read a... 10,636 Views / 142 Replies  
Great report! How's the airport range? I read a post somewhere claiming it was worse than the Rev. A. I certainly hope that's not the case...
Posted by Lizard7, on Oct 1, 2003 at 11:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Samsung announces 173P 17" LCD 632 Views / 2 Replies  
Sounds like a worthy succesor to the 172T:

Samsung 173P (http://www.samsungusa.com/cgi-bin/nabc/news/b2c_press_detail.jsp?eUser=&oid=67061)
Posted by Lizard7, on Sep 19, 2003 at 08:56 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
The 172t is fantastic. It's amazing how it fits... 1,242 Views / 19 Replies  
The 172t is fantastic. It's amazing how it fits into such a tiny box. Very handy when moving.
Posted by Lizard7, on Sep 10, 2003 at 12:14 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I compared a 172T side by side with an apple... 1,668 Views / 17 Replies  
I compared a 172T side by side with an apple studio display 17. The 172T was considerably brighter and had more vivid colors. The whites on the studio display looked almost yellow in comparison.
...
Posted by Lizard7, on Jun 26, 2003 at 01:34 PM, in Mac Desktops
Im gonna say...dual double gig 970... :) 4,419 Views / 80 Replies  
Im gonna say...dual double gig 970... :)
Posted by Lizard7, on Jun 20, 2003 at 01:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
My B&W G3 450 that was recently upgraded with the... 1,197 Views / 17 Replies  
My B&W G3 450 that was recently upgraded with the 32 meg Radeon Mac Edition PCI is still pretty solid for some games. Ghost Recon runs extremely well... even at 1280x1024. Jedi Knight II is...
Posted by Lizard7, on Jun 9, 2003 at 04:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
Do you have a revision 1 or 2 B&W G3? The Rev... 743 Views / 11 Replies  
Do you have a revision 1 or 2 B&W G3? The Rev 2's have an improved IDE controller. I have a WD SE 100 GB running with no problems in a B&W Rev 2.

You should check www.xlr8yourmac.com for drive...
Posted by Lizard7, on Jun 2, 2003 at 03:19 PM, in Mac Desktops
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