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I tried booting a DC 2.3 from 10.3.9. No joy. The... 1,003 Views / 6 Replies  
I tried booting a DC 2.3 from 10.3.9. No joy. The old DP 2.3's wouldn't boot from the Panther install CD, but they would boot from an installed copy. No such luck now.
Posted by heavyboots, on Nov 12, 2005 at 04:38 PM, in Mac Desktops
Actually, isn't ECC RAM slightly slower as a... 27,955 Views / 169 Replies  
Actually, isn't ECC RAM slightly slower as a result? In any case, obviously worth it if you're using it in a server capacity. Slightly less obvious if it's worth it in a workstation.

As a general...
Posted by heavyboots, on Oct 28, 2005 at 07:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
Just to send one last reply that, yes, the... 17,915 Views / 129 Replies  
Just to send one last reply that, yes, the benchmarks came from the G5 version of Cinebench. Basically, it feels exactly like my old computer (except that I'm running Tiger so the menus react...
Posted by heavyboots, on Oct 24, 2005 at 01:09 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well, I leave that to others to decide. It's... 17,915 Views / 129 Replies  
Well, I leave that to others to decide. It's pretty much in line with what BareFeats got when they tested a 2.5ghz with a GeForce 6800 (http://www.barefeats.com/g525b.html), so...
Posted by heavyboots, on Oct 22, 2005 at 10:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
Not that I'm noticing, but I'm in a room with an... 17,915 Views / 129 Replies  
Not that I'm noticing, but I'm in a room with an XServe 6 ft away. :D

Anyway, here's the last of my benchmark fun, UT2k4:

ANTALUS BOTMATCH
Dual chip 2.3/ATI...
Posted by heavyboots, on Oct 22, 2005 at 08:55 PM, in Mac Desktops
Arrrgh! Yep, you're right. Single... 17,915 Views / 129 Replies  
Arrrgh! Yep, you're right. Single processor/dual-core. My bad... :brick:

EDIT: Cinebench below...

CINEBENCH 2003 v1
****************************************************

Tester :...
Posted by heavyboots, on Oct 22, 2005 at 06:15 PM, in Mac Desktops
I think that at the very least, you would need... 1,216 Views / 9 Replies  
I think that at the very least, you would need the firmware from a working 7800 Mac card. Catch-22...
Posted by heavyboots, on Oct 22, 2005 at 05:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
Now now, just because I wandered off to Resume... 17,915 Views / 129 Replies  
Now now, just because I wandered off to Resume Real Life... ;)

Here's a link to shots of the back and the power cord (http://www.damageamp.com/gallery2/v/quadg5/). Tiger is upgrading on it right...
Posted by heavyboots, on Oct 22, 2005 at 05:33 PM, in Mac Desktops
.... And there was much cursing as I accidentally... 17,915 Views / 129 Replies  
.... And there was much cursing as I accidentally jiggled the firewire cable loose while comparing the size of the monitor cable and the power cable, thereby hosing my psync copy! :(
Posted by heavyboots, on Oct 22, 2005 at 01:02 AM, in Mac Desktops
Well, a 2.3ghz we ordered last week got bumped to... 17,915 Views / 129 Replies  
Well, a 2.3ghz we ordered last week got bumped to a quad, so I'm staring at one right now (which is busily copying all my files from the olde skoole single core 2.3ghz I'm running currently). On the...
Posted by heavyboots, on Oct 22, 2005 at 12:52 AM, in Mac Desktops
You're kidding... so I get to go hunt up a... 1,925 Views / 14 Replies  
You're kidding... so I get to go hunt up a cracked version just so I can semi-conveniently play a game I own? Come on Aspyr! Let's keep it within limits. I'd practically prefer network authorization...
Posted by heavyboots, on Apr 27, 2005 at 10:51 PM, in Gaming
I'm really glad to see they did away with the... 8,845 Views / 73 Replies  
I'm really glad to see they did away with the blue endcaps on the menu bar. Boy were those eyesores. I actually bestirred myself to send them ranting feedback on that one. Now if they would only get...
Posted by heavyboots, on Jan 16, 2005 at 12:00 AM, in macOS
Started out playing with a Lisa and a 128k at a... 6,878 Views / 110 Replies  
Started out playing with a Lisa and a 128k at a friends house in the early '80s. Convinced my dad to buy in at the 512k model. Got a job as a lab aide at the local community college when they bought...
Posted by heavyboots, on Dec 1, 2004 at 07:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Fusion, you can usually apply the combo updater... 27,296 Views / 195 Replies  
Fusion, you can usually apply the combo updater over the top of the same version. If your system starts giving you trouble, download that and see if it will reapply the 10.3.6 update with better...
Posted by heavyboots, on Nov 6, 2004 at 01:52 AM, in macOS
O happy day! 57,245 Views / 761 Replies  
So my ClubMac rep just called to let me know that it's officially left Apple! (BTW, that's on a custom order from August 7th-ish.) Sadly, I ordered UPS PackMule� service, so I probably won't see it...
Posted by heavyboots, on Oct 11, 2004 at 08:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yay! So there may be hope for me yet (Aug. 7th... 57,245 Views / 761 Replies  
Yay! So there may be hope for me yet (Aug. 7th order). But my karma quotient gets much worse because I'm ordering through Club Mac, I bet. On the other hand, I got a screamin' deal and no tax, so I...
Posted by heavyboots, on Oct 7, 2004 at 06:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yeah, that probably seems pretty normal. I've... 12,018 Views / 23 Replies  
Yeah, that probably seems pretty normal. I've never bother to install Temperature software on my G5 tower, but the XServe G5 we got runs into the 130's when Retrospect is doing the nightly backup...
Posted by heavyboots, on Sep 3, 2004 at 08:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
Amen! This gets me annoyed working on a 21" CRT,... 61,049 Views / 558 Replies  
Amen! This gets me annoyed working on a 21" CRT, can imagine how nuts it must make 12" 'book users... although I must say I got used to the whole brushed metal shelf thing a lot faster than I thought...
Posted by heavyboots, on May 7, 2004 at 05:12 PM, in macOS
Did anyone mention Pathfinder yet? If you're too... 61,049 Views / 558 Replies  
Did anyone mention Pathfinder yet? If you're too impatient to wait for some screaming fast Apple Finder, it's a pretty good substitute. Also, for the people who want iTunes control in the Dock, you...
Posted by heavyboots, on May 6, 2004 at 05:37 AM, in macOS
I got my 250gb Apple Drive Model. Does that... 8,290 Views / 40 Replies  
I got my 250gb Apple Drive Model. Does that count? XServe 2x2000 G5 still on order... :censor:
Posted by heavyboots, on Apr 27, 2004 at 06:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
W00t!!! 3,389 Views / 41 Replies  
Apple Store in Tucson, AZ had it in stock this afternoon. I won't be sleeping much tonight. Leviathan is fun!!!
Posted by heavyboots, on Apr 2, 2004 at 07:56 PM, in Gaming
Benchmarking Utility 14,099 Views / 72 Replies  
Actually, there is a benchmarking utility at santaduck.com. Just download that and use it. Besides being easy to use, another benefit is if everyone is using the same random seed numbers are much...
Posted by heavyboots, on Mar 22, 2004 at 06:24 AM, in Gaming
Purchase? 5,982 Views / 125 Replies  
Okay, I tend to think they did a lot of very nice stuff in 2k4... in particular, I'm really enjoying the slightly more 99'ish weapons and the fact that shield whoring doesn't pay the dividends it...
Posted by heavyboots, on Feb 27, 2004 at 05:15 PM, in Gaming
DOA 2x2ghz 8,879 Views / 42 Replies  
The first G5 2x2ghz I received was DOA. Install RAM in any other slot and it would all go boom... including the RAM that came with the machine. After that experience, I would sort of recommend trying...
Posted by heavyboots, on Feb 3, 2004 at 09:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
 
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