ryukyu

About

Username
ryukyu
Joined
Visits
3
Last Active
Roles
member
Points
9
Badges
0
Posts
450

Reactions

4Like0Dislike1Informative

Comments

  • I hear from different boards and threads about Intel's speed with coming out with faster processors. Isn't that ancient history? How long has Intel been stuck at their current highend? Ok, so they have the Pentium M chips that run cooler than a P…
    in What's all the fuss about? Comment by ryukyu June 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by burningwheel thanks! silly me that i never thought to check that No problem. I find CS annoyingly sluggish. I upgraded and then after a couple of weeks, reverted back to 7. Anybody know if CS2 is any better prefo…
    in photoshop 7 is irritating Comment by ryukyu May 2005
  • Go to Edit, Preferences, Adobe Online... Change the preference.
    in photoshop 7 is irritating Comment by ryukyu May 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by k_munic just available via Google cache? http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache...client=firefox I hope they optimized it a little better for speed. I have it, but have reverted to using version 7 because CS is so…
    in Adobe announced Photoshop CS2 Comment by ryukyu March 2005
  • I have read reviews that state that some of the inexpensive 3 CCD camcorders don't really perform that well simply because in a camera in this price range, the CCDs tend to be too small to really do an effective job. (I actually read a review that s…
    in Comment by ryukyu February 2005
  • Look here. Looks like it's possible to convert Microsoft Money data. Mac minis come with Quicken 2005.
    in Trying to switch parents, advice Comment by ryukyu February 2005
  • Look here.
    in MacMini Memory Specs Comment by ryukyu January 2005
  • One of the biggest deterrents to porting this to Mac is that they make extensive use of DirectX. As others have stated, the look and artistry in this game are really incredible.
    in Half-Life 2 Comment by ryukyu December 2004
  • There's always a chance of a dead pixel in ANY lcd panel, but there's also a good chance there won't be any. Between the 2 Apple displays that I own, and my numerous friends that have either Apple displays or laptops, I haven't seen even one dea…
    in Dead pixels on iMac? Comment by ryukyu December 2004
  • I would wait until after MacWorld. Depending on what you want/need, you may be able to either get something with newer technology, or if you don't want to spend top dollar, today's models at a lower price. It's not too far away, so hopefully y…
    in Is now a good time to jump in? Comment by ryukyu December 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by ipodandimac I think this is a firmware issue (cause why woudl the hard drives get hot when i'm surfing?) and will be fixed in 10.3.6. Those discs in there are spinning at a high rate of speed whether you're acc…
    in dual 2.5 and realistic noise expectations. Comment by ryukyu October 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by trumptman Well help me understand that better hmurchison. Especially since you are talking to a guy who owns an Apple 17in LCD and has a wife hankering for an LCD herself for her sawtooth. Nick The key part that…
    in cnet's iMac review out Comment by ryukyu October 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by iDunno Hi everyone, I just want some additional feedback, and a bit of encouragement. A month ago I ordered a dual 2 g5 with the nVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL card. I have been waiting for a month, and it looks as tho …
    in ATI 9800 Pro and 3D Software Comment by ryukyu September 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by Brodersen Do you think the graphic card will be a big disadvantage for me when running Maya? Or is the graphic card only usefull when it comes to hardware rendering and displaying your modeling while your working at…
    in Maya on a iMac G5! Comment by ryukyu September 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by Londor G5s are a lot faster than G4s. I can attest to that after having used Maya on a G4 and then a G5. There is no comparison, and after working on the G5, going back and working on a G4 is painful. Yes y…
    in Maya on a iMac G5! Comment by ryukyu September 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by Brodersen Im going to buy it tomorrow Ill fill it up with 2GB of RAM also! Do you think I will see a (small) speed bumb from 1GB RAM to 2GB RAM, or will it only be noticeable when running demanding applications…
    in Maya on a iMac G5! Comment by ryukyu September 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by PBG4 Dude No problemo, ryukyu. I don't want anyone else to go through what I did when I found out my sub-18 month old $3,500 laptop couldn't handle Quartz Extreme. To have your brand new laptop become obsolete in < …
    in Purchasing question for all ye sages Comment by ryukyu September 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by PBG4 Dude The iBook is already obsolete due to its GPU not being supported in Tiger. Good point. I wasn't aware of this, so thanks for pointing it out.
    in Purchasing question for all ye sages Comment by ryukyu September 2004
  • blackwave, Just curious, but did you end up making a decision one way or another?
    in Purchasing question for all ye sages Comment by ryukyu September 2004
  • Unless you really need some feature that the Powerbooks would give you, then I would look at gettin a refurbed iBook. You should be able to find a G4 933mhz or a 1ghz model for close to a grand. Then get another one in your junior year in college. …
    in Purchasing question for all ye sages Comment by ryukyu August 2004