Lord Blackadder
Apr 30, 05:07 PM
I have stuck with Tiger in my G4s, so I can't speak to Leopard's performance.
You should install the maximum possible amount of RAM before doing anything else, but a HDD upgrade will definitely improve performance as well and should make the machine perfectly suitable for general internet browsing and basic image editing/light gaming work and so forth.
Bear in mind that these machines are only going to get older, and G4s can never handle HD video, so while they are perfectly servicable you will want to limit the amount of money you put into upgrades.
You should install the maximum possible amount of RAM before doing anything else, but a HDD upgrade will definitely improve performance as well and should make the machine perfectly suitable for general internet browsing and basic image editing/light gaming work and so forth.
Bear in mind that these machines are only going to get older, and G4s can never handle HD video, so while they are perfectly servicable you will want to limit the amount of money you put into upgrades.
ghall
Jun 17, 07:10 PM
I received a $20 PlatStation Network card the other day and I spent $5 of it on LittleBigPlanet DLC. I'm trying to find a game I would like on the PlayStation store for under $15. What would you guys recommend?
PowerGamerX
Apr 27, 11:08 PM
I've had no issues with SL like you're describing, including the applications you've mentioned. Remember that crashing issues may or may not be related to the OS... there's as good a chance of the software application in question being at fault as SL.
Except I've had the same results on all the machines I've had that ran Snow Leopard.
MacBook Pro 2.33ghz Late 2006
MacBook Pro 13 2.26
Mac Mini 2.26
Mac Mini 2.4
MacBook Pro 2.66
It's been equally problematic on all of them.
Except I've had the same results on all the machines I've had that ran Snow Leopard.
MacBook Pro 2.33ghz Late 2006
MacBook Pro 13 2.26
Mac Mini 2.26
Mac Mini 2.4
MacBook Pro 2.66
It's been equally problematic on all of them.
mtbdudex
May 1, 03:09 PM
Nice picts Ward, can you get 8-10 hrs on the batteries?
I used to love playing crystal quest on my MacPortable.
I'm sure you are running some AfterDark screen savers as well.
Does anyone remember the "Barney Blaster" screen module?
I was NOT allowed to play that in front of my young nieces/nephews back then.
http://db.tidbits.com/article/1762
Ward;
just saw your other thread. You gotta show some AD screen saver picts!!
I used to love playing crystal quest on my MacPortable.
I'm sure you are running some AfterDark screen savers as well.
Does anyone remember the "Barney Blaster" screen module?
I was NOT allowed to play that in front of my young nieces/nephews back then.
http://db.tidbits.com/article/1762
Ward;
just saw your other thread. You gotta show some AD screen saver picts!!
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jnozsc
Apr 30, 01:18 AM
the 'arrange by' in Finder doesn�t work.
can anybody confirm this?
Or is it a mistake in my setting?
http://cl.ly/1e2q0c1L3O2B3f2g2i2R/Screen_Shot_2011-04-30_at_2.11.04_PM.png
can anybody confirm this?
Or is it a mistake in my setting?
http://cl.ly/1e2q0c1L3O2B3f2g2i2R/Screen_Shot_2011-04-30_at_2.11.04_PM.png
katie ta achoo
Sep 24, 12:54 PM
How big do you wanna go?
(If you can deal with the ugly :p) the Dell 2005 FPW may be the way to go. 20" LCD.
It's around $500, so you could get your dual-monitor on, or get one for yourself and one for me, too. :)
(If you can deal with the ugly :p) the Dell 2005 FPW may be the way to go. 20" LCD.
It's around $500, so you could get your dual-monitor on, or get one for yourself and one for me, too. :)
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Michael383
May 7, 01:37 AM
I don't understand why Apple doesn't produce a wireless version of the number pad keyboard.
friarbayliff
Aug 5, 03:46 PM
Wow, that is really cool. Now, if BMW but that kind of apple technology in their cars, I would buy one right away. :)
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DrakkenWar
Apr 12, 01:11 AM
I would have to agree with a few that have posted here. There seems to be a mind set in some of the mac community that you have to upgrade! You need to have the newest shiny mac! And frankly I really don't get it. As I am typing this on my G3/800/10.4/768 iBook that bloody well does everything I need it to do on a daily basis. I have a dual G4 and dual G5 in the home office, but I really don't have the time to be in there with my daily computer needs. So if what you have does what you need? Video card issue? Meh. I have had 2 G3/900 iBooks pouch out on me with video issues, but let me tell ya, they where a hell of a lot cheaper to replace and do what I wanted them to do, than the newest mac on the block. And with that I will put away my soap box and continue using this aging beast on a a daily basis. ;)
kirbyman100
Mar 19, 10:27 PM
Oh, thank you, but how do you get them?
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unclet
Apr 22, 08:22 AM
The same thing happens when I run Skype on my 13" MBA. When I use Facetime, the heat and loud fans aren't really an issue. The only other time the fans crank up for me like that is when I'm doing intensive photo or video editing. So it seems to me that Skype really is just a CPU hog. I'm not sure if there's really anything you can do about that.
kntgsp
Sep 2, 07:20 PM
If you have a couple of cases, why is this phone so scratched up in 2 weeks time? It looks like you put it in your pocket with keys and $3.00 in change?
The back of it? Ever think mayyyybe that's the reason I BOUGHT the cases? That was keys, and the front of the iPhone is flawless thank you very much. Go crap somewhere else.
The back of it? Ever think mayyyybe that's the reason I BOUGHT the cases? That was keys, and the front of the iPhone is flawless thank you very much. Go crap somewhere else.
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brad7677
Mar 20, 08:20 PM
see it did say if i put a game ON it, and this is only a link so i think i'll be fine. it would be absolutely ridiculous if they made me buy a new one for that. thanks for the help.
skiltrip
Aug 18, 01:43 PM
I got a Griffin "Elan Passport Metal" case from Best Buy with a cover flap. $23 or so. Doesn't look half bad. Should do the job.
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/elan-passport-metal
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/elan-passport-metal
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ndraves
May 1, 06:49 AM
One point to note is that as far as I'm aware the 'Apple' versions of the 5770 or 5870 do not have the crossfire option.
So unless both the 5770 cards are 'Windows' versions of the cards the 2nd 5770 will just be sitting there not doing anything with no monitor plugged in.
My setup if 2x5770 (normal Apple versions (Apple gave me one for free!)) but I have multiple monitors splitting the load between them.
Bottom line is get the 5870 if you need the card now but as Cindori says wait for Lion as there looks to be native support for something like the 6870.
So unless both the 5770 cards are 'Windows' versions of the cards the 2nd 5770 will just be sitting there not doing anything with no monitor plugged in.
My setup if 2x5770 (normal Apple versions (Apple gave me one for free!)) but I have multiple monitors splitting the load between them.
Bottom line is get the 5870 if you need the card now but as Cindori says wait for Lion as there looks to be native support for something like the 6870.
larkost
Apr 26, 10:27 PM
Two notes for you:
1) Why have you not told us what your device is? At least the class of device? This could at least get us to the point of knowing if we should expect the OS to have a generic HID divice driver for this class of device. If there is no generic class driver, then: yes, absolutely you will need to create a device driver (and no, it is not going to be easy).
Unless you ask good questions, you should expect nothing but bad answers.
2) This is not the sort of forum where you should expect to find people who can write drivers. This is a user-level forum. If you need help writing device drivers, then your best bet (short of paying someone who knows how to write device drivers on the Mac) is going to be on Apple's Darwin-drivers list (http://lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/darwin-drivers).
1) Why have you not told us what your device is? At least the class of device? This could at least get us to the point of knowing if we should expect the OS to have a generic HID divice driver for this class of device. If there is no generic class driver, then: yes, absolutely you will need to create a device driver (and no, it is not going to be easy).
Unless you ask good questions, you should expect nothing but bad answers.
2) This is not the sort of forum where you should expect to find people who can write drivers. This is a user-level forum. If you need help writing device drivers, then your best bet (short of paying someone who knows how to write device drivers on the Mac) is going to be on Apple's Darwin-drivers list (http://lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/darwin-drivers).
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Dagless
Apr 7, 09:18 AM
Don't have a fave computer manufacturer since I build my own computers, but I do like Intel CPU's.
Drink: Coca Cola, Volvic
Jeans: Levi
TV and video equipment: Sony
MP3 player: Apple
Headphones: Sony
Consoles: Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft (most used to least)
Game developers: Nintendo, Game Freak, Valve, Square Enix, Konami
Camera: Canon
Bus: First Bus
Bird: Sparrow
Vacuum: Dyson
Pillow: anything foam
Cold medicine: Covonia
Hayfever nasal spray: Nasonex
Light chocolate: Nestle Kitkat
Heavy chocolate: Cadbury (preferably Dairy Milk)
Mining corporation: Jupiter Mining Corporation
Mouse: Razer
Controller: Microsoft
Keyboard (midi): Roland
Guitar: Gibson
Drink: Coca Cola, Volvic
Jeans: Levi
TV and video equipment: Sony
MP3 player: Apple
Headphones: Sony
Consoles: Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft (most used to least)
Game developers: Nintendo, Game Freak, Valve, Square Enix, Konami
Camera: Canon
Bus: First Bus
Bird: Sparrow
Vacuum: Dyson
Pillow: anything foam
Cold medicine: Covonia
Hayfever nasal spray: Nasonex
Light chocolate: Nestle Kitkat
Heavy chocolate: Cadbury (preferably Dairy Milk)
Mining corporation: Jupiter Mining Corporation
Mouse: Razer
Controller: Microsoft
Keyboard (midi): Roland
Guitar: Gibson
socialsandy
Apr 6, 03:55 AM
Just, i don't want to be part of cowd.
Shelll
Apr 29, 10:20 AM
Very simple mac is great for music if you have a lot of cds and rip them with apple lossless to iTunes.
dscuber9000
Apr 21, 10:17 PM
Tea party fascists should be put up against a wall and shot! They would do this in my country.
Call it a religious sacrifice and you could do it in North Dakota! :D
Call it a religious sacrifice and you could do it in North Dakota! :D
skinticket
Jun 28, 11:14 AM
i agree that there will be a line and there will be camping out. also, i forget where i saw this, but apparently they are getting two shipments in throughout the day. i'll be at one waiting with my friend so he can get his. any idea if they will have bumpers there?
Krafty
Jun 20, 05:47 PM
Really... I can not believe this is a topic.... LIVE YOUR LIVES for the next 4 days...
After getting stung by 2 hornets, I think ill stay inside.....
After getting stung by 2 hornets, I think ill stay inside.....
Ruahrc
Mar 16, 01:53 PM
I should think the faster CPU will have a much greater effect on performance than the GPU. GPU speed is really only relevant for games and video rendering.
Beyond this, no version of LR even uses hardware GPU acceleration, as far as I know.
Beyond this, no version of LR even uses hardware GPU acceleration, as far as I know.
tonynkh
Jan 23, 09:56 PM
Have anyone tried to use a ipod touch 4th gen on tomtom car kit for iphone?
I got a iphone but my gf got a ipod touch 4th gen, i don't wanna buy 1 car kit for each.
Thanks
I got a iphone but my gf got a ipod touch 4th gen, i don't wanna buy 1 car kit for each.
Thanks
