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  • I've noticed random ripping speeds on other computers too. My theory is that some discs just can be ripped as fast. I mean, think of it, you have CD-R media that is rated for 1x-52x or whatever. 5 years ago (or whenever it was), you couldn't even…
    in My informal MacBook iTunes rip speed tests Comment by percy March 2006
  • Quote: Originally posted by sandau ok, got my 1gb stick of ram from micron/crucial. this is a completely different machine with 1.5gb ram. its a shame apple puts 512mb stock. I have to agree. Now that I have 1.5GB of RAM it feels like a Ma…
    in new intel iMac observations Comment by percy January 2006
  • oooh.... I just got my 1GB stick of RAM today but I haven't had a chance to get back to my office and install it yet, but I'm excited...
    in new intel iMac observations Comment by percy January 2006
  • Quote: Originally posted by sandau One thing I should have done is remove the version of Front Row I had installed on the mini... it came across and Front Row does not work on the iMac because of it. I have no idea how to fix this without a fu…
    in new intel iMac observations Comment by percy January 2006
  • Ok, this is a little off-topic. I see all these articles around talking about benchmarking and stuff and a lot of them say "none of these benchmarks are anywhere near the performance promised by Steve Jobs" or things like that. They're whining tha…
    in My informal MacBook iTunes rip speed tests Comment by percy January 2006
  • Quote: Originally posted by ouroboros Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You !!!! Guitar Rig 2, even under emulation is only at 25%???? Great!!! How's the fan through all of this??! I can't believe this computer. My hand is hovering ov…
    in My informal MacBook iTunes rip speed tests Comment by percy January 2006
  • I was kinda surprised that the Intel iMac didn't support Dual-DVI. Is the video card not powerful enough? At least on the 20" iMac? Can you even do Dual-DVI through a Mini-DVI port? My biggest complaint about the Intel iMac is that it's basicall…
    in Anyone notice this about the new iMac yet? Comment by percy January 2006
  • Quote: Originally posted by Cubit Anyone have any experience on this? I take it this is not mirroring, but if it is a full second screen, like running a Cinema Display HD from my Al Book G4, it might have solved my problems! You see, I already …
    in Anyone notice this about the new iMac yet? Comment by percy January 2006
  • Quote: Originally posted by ouroboros I'm wondering if someone is willing to really push an audio app like Garageband and see how far they can get. And even more importantly, how the fan sounds. I really get tired of my revision A iMac - its so b…
    in My informal MacBook iTunes rip speed tests Comment by percy January 2006
  • Quote: Originally posted by Xool Percy, get some more RAM! I wouldn't even let my grandma use 512 MB nowadays! The horrors! I'm trying to get a 1GB stick of RAM. I didn't find out until *AFTER* I bought it that the new iMac used SO-DIMM.…
    in My informal MacBook iTunes rip speed tests Comment by percy January 2006
  • I just converted a 1-hour MP3 file to AAC and it was running at a constant 18.0x on my iMac 17" Duo Core (only 512MB RAM). This was happening while I was compiling some stuff, and with a few other apps open too. Someone asked about video perform…
    in My informal MacBook iTunes rip speed tests Comment by percy January 2006