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Update to everyone... I sold the Apple 2x1Gig... 17,584 Views / 98 Replies  
Update to everyone... I sold the Apple 2x1Gig sticks on Ebay for $255, and replaced it with 2 more 2gig sticks for $230 from OWC, so now I have 8GB of OWC memory and no apple memory. I then reset...
Posted by devastHB, on Feb 6, 2008 at 10:45 PM, in Mac Desktops
If you are trying to convince a family friend to... 3,247 Views / 55 Replies  
If you are trying to convince a family friend to buy a g5 over an intel mac, he's not a family "friend". I agree with chooglin, gun is your best bet.
Posted by devastHB, on Feb 6, 2008 at 10:26 AM, in Mac Desktops
mine came with a WD caviar 16se 749 Views / 4 Replies  
mine came with a WD caviar 16se
Posted by devastHB, on Feb 2, 2008 at 01:07 PM, in Mac Desktops
Forget the apple remote. you'll want this for... 13,008 Views / 7 Replies  
Forget the apple remote. you'll want this for front row/vista mce goodness:

Ces 2008: Logitech DiNovo Mini Wireless Keyboard Controls Windows Media Center and PS3...
Posted by devastHB, on Jan 30, 2008 at 02:10 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks for the responses, since I have yet to... 17,584 Views / 98 Replies  
Thanks for the responses, since I have yet to hear of someone NOT having the issue, I guess I'll save myself a trip to the apple store and will just keep my fingers crossed for 10.5.2. I have to say,...
Posted by devastHB, on Jan 30, 2008 at 02:06 AM, in Mac Desktops
2008 MAC PRO Sleep Issues : Does everyone have it? 17,584 Views / 98 Replies  
Hey Guys, so after playing with my brand spanking new 2008 dual 2.8 quad mac pro for the past week, it seems I have the sleep issue that everyone else is complaining about in other forums. Basically...
Posted by devastHB, on Jan 27, 2008 at 10:26 AM, in Mac Desktops
Hey Guys, sorry haven't been around to reply to... 3,036 Views / 38 Replies  
Hey Guys, sorry haven't been around to reply to all the questions, been busy because I got my Mac Pro yesterday!!!!

I already had the drives in question (4x 500 gig drives), all except the 1TB...
Posted by devastHB, on Jan 22, 2008 at 03:48 PM, in Mac Desktops
Is the "put the hard disks to sleep when... 823 Views / 3 Replies  
Is the "put the hard disks to sleep when possible" option checked in energy saver pref panel? if so, uncheck, maybe skipping the spinning down/spinning up routine of the HD will help.
Posted by devastHB, on Jan 20, 2008 at 06:50 PM, in Mac Desktops
I understand that the raid 0 array with 3 drives... 3,036 Views / 38 Replies  
I understand that the raid 0 array with 3 drives is 3x more prone to drive failure, but if there is a JBOD time machine backup of equal size backing up the stripped array, logically I don't have...
Posted by devastHB, on Jan 20, 2008 at 06:43 PM, in Mac Desktops
I believe there are also 2 unused SATA connectors... 3,036 Views / 38 Replies  
I believe there are also 2 unused SATA connectors inside the mac pro, 1 which i'll put to the drive, another which I'll put onto an esata bracket
Posted by devastHB, on Jan 20, 2008 at 06:31 PM, in Mac Desktops
BEST mac pro HD setup with 4x500 & 1x1tb drive 3,036 Views / 38 Replies  
hello, I should be getting my dual 2.8 next week, and will be removing the provided 320gig HD and attaching the following drives:

4 500gig HDs
1 1TB drive
2 Optical drives (1 of which...
Posted by devastHB, on Jan 20, 2008 at 01:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
Examples??? I feel like everyday stuff can always... 1,627 Views / 25 Replies  
Examples??? I feel like everyday stuff can always be sped up. I just tried to launch microsoft word 2008 and it takes forever on my 2.16 macbook pro core 2 duo. I thought it might be just my...
Posted by devastHB, on Jan 20, 2008 at 01:28 AM, in Mac Desktops
actually if I then sell the radeon for ~150, then... 2,013 Views / 8 Replies  
actually if I then sell the radeon for ~150, then its like almost getting the 8800 for free vs buying a stock 2.8+tax from the apple store
Posted by devastHB, on Jan 19, 2008 at 11:00 AM, in Mac Desktops
To save some $$$ I think some wouldn't mind the... 1,627 Views / 25 Replies  
To save some $$$ I think some wouldn't mind the bump down in FSB speed, Is it verified that only 1600 mhz bus harpertowns only work in the new mac pros? I read somewhere else that the slower clocked...
Posted by devastHB, on Jan 19, 2008 at 09:39 AM, in Mac Desktops
OR BETTER YET!!!! buy dual 2.8, 2800 ... 1,627 Views / 25 Replies  
OR BETTER YET!!!!

buy dual 2.8,
2800

sell BOTH processors, (without heatsinks)
-1600

get this processor from newegg,
Newegg.com - Intel Xeon E5410 Harpertown 2.33GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 771...
Posted by devastHB, on Jan 19, 2008 at 09:19 AM, in Mac Desktops
buying the mac pro with 8800 makes no sense 2,013 Views / 8 Replies  
I'm not sure if I'm missing something, but from what I can tell, It doesn't seem to make sense for me to buy the macpro with the 8800 from apple. From what I understand, since macmall doesn't have...
Posted by devastHB, on Jan 19, 2008 at 08:46 AM, in Mac Desktops
OR... buy the dual 2.8, remove one processor,... 1,627 Views / 25 Replies  
OR... buy the dual 2.8, remove one processor, keep the heatsink, sell the processor for ~800, then buy back the processor for <=$500 when you need it.

so you get the 2.8 with one processor for...
Posted by devastHB, on Jan 15, 2008 at 11:56 AM, in Mac Desktops
 
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