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  • The 5870 is much quieter and uses less power than the 4870. Also, you don't need to buy the Apple version of the card. If you are comfortable flashing the ROM, any 1 GB PC version of the 5870 can be flashed to run in a mac. I have a Sapphire Radeon …
    in ATI Radeon 5770 in MacPro 2009 too noisy Comment by wormboy November 2010
  • Quote: Originally Posted by MRK90 About mac's not lasting more than three years, i REALLY don't buy that. I now have a shitty IBM laptop (was insanely expencive though), that lastet more than 4 years, so i expect at least the same from Apple. …
    in Need advice, in a hurry Comment by wormboy November 2010
  • And boot camp installs a control panel in Windows that allows you to select which OS will boot after a restart, similar to the Startup disk control panel in MaxOSX. In either OS you can select which OS will be used on reboot. You can completely igno…
    in To use or not to use Parallels Comment by wormboy November 2010
  • Quote: Originally Posted by MRK90 Well, i just started at the university - but really, computers are not used very often in this context, so portability is important but not no. 1. factor - besides the macbook pro isn't that heavy, 2.54kg. Wh…
    in Need advice, in a hurry Comment by wormboy November 2010
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Fake_William_Shatner >> Anyone know if it's possible to get the PC version and just Flash the ROM to make it work on a Mac? -- my guess is, that MOST of it is about the software drivers. Any 2008-current Mac P…
    in Nvidia announces high-end Fermi GPU for Apple's Mac Pro Comment by wormboy November 2010
  • This is not uncharted territory. This is the status quo for AAPL since the recovery began from the 2001 tech bubble burst. In 2003 AAPL was at approximately $10/share, In 2004 $20, in 2005 $40 in 2006 $80 in 2007 $180 in 2008 $100* in 2009…
    in Apple stock seen approaching $430 with strong holiday lineup Comment by wormboy October 2010
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. H You've misunderstood. The report said that Apple's share of desktop sales has declined 4 %age points over the last 90 days. If this is reflected in wider, more thorough market analysis by people like Gartner, mayb…
    in Two-fold jump in Mac interest since Intel switch - survey Comment by wormboy October 2006
  • The computing experience transition will be rather like the one you describe for the online stores. I know there are financial considerations, but honestly, I think you're nuts. If you use your machine for productivity in the web design/page layo…
    in AMD Virgin Looking To Score Tonight Comment by wormboy June 2005
  • Excellent question. Wrong forum though.
    in Apple minus Steve Jobs = ? Comment by wormboy June 2005
  • In addition, when considering ports, there is the cost arguement. I have seen this expecially WRT game ports. Many have said that if a mac can run windows (inside VPC) or as dual boot, game developers will abandon the mac platform and force you buy …
    in Will Intel Macs do Windows? Comment by wormboy June 2005
  • I don't expect much of a price change. The Intel chips Apple will want to use are, if anything, more expensive than the IBM chips apple used.
    in Still not sure on the price of the inMacs... Comment by wormboy June 2005
  • Lazy. No kidding. Google: "Apple BIOS Open Firmware" Top hit? ADC
    in Apple's filesystem with Intel Comment by wormboy June 2005
  • MACchine = Kormac
    in Here is What The First Mac/ is Going to Be... Comment by wormboy June 2005
  • Apple has stated that they won't be using Open Firmware. And while they have not told us what they will be using, I would be astonished to learn that Apple "has not decided" what solution to use. I would also be astonished if that solution was not E…
    in Apple's filesystem with Intel Comment by wormboy June 2005
  • I agree with Hmurch... the current choices don't at all reflect the currect reality, which is that, all gameboi fantasies aside, Apple can deliver a competative Pro machine, and has been doing that for years. I agree that right now, dollar for do…
    in Should Apple outsource ProMac workstation? Comment by wormboy June 2005
  • Quote: Originally posted by 9secondko The CPU switch will allow Apples vision of Open GL 2.0 to become reality and with the whole world supporting it. Game performance on Macs will now meet or exceed PC levels. Marketshare should rise …
    in The Intel Switch and Games Comment by wormboy June 2005
  • Agree with JCG. Apple was buying cheaper IBM chips before the switch. The cost of the new machines may very well be higher for Apple with intel inside (chip for chip, it would be today), and I fully expect my favorite fruit company to pass that on t…
    in Price Change... Comment by wormboy June 2005
  • AMD will likely not be able to keep up through the next two process die shrinks. Also, it's not clear that AMD has enough fab capacity. At times in th epast they have had their own products limited by their fab capacity.
    in why not AMD? Comment by wormboy June 2005
  • The timing seems wrong for the ibook. The iBook needs an update. Eight months (has been) plus say 8-10 months more (till Intel) seems too long. The iBook will get an update, but it will be freescale I think. I suspect the powerbook with get Intel fi…
    in "Great PowerPC products in the pipeline." Comment by wormboy June 2005
  • Yes. By the end of 2007 the entire product line will be intel. By WWDC 2007, the transition will be "mostly" complete. I expect Xserves to be last.
    in "Great PowerPC products in the pipeline." Comment by wormboy June 2005