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  • Quote: Originally Posted by PB OK, so 10.5.5 is finally out and it reportedly addresses many graphical glitches. Has anyone tried it? Has the graphics tearing finally disappeared? I am not going to install before October since I do work of criti…
  • Yeah I saw that. I'm really not sure what to think. My iMac is now showing the same symptoms, although not nearly as frequently or noticeably. Thinking back, I actually cloned this iMac onto her machine at one point and the problem wasn't there. …
  • Quote: Originally Posted by MXROK MBP...same problem Pieman, did PRAM reset, OK 2 weeks, starting to creep back in. danwarne : my ROM Revision 3175 My wife's Pro still has this problem - I've been waiting for a software fix but it sure doesn'…
  • I have to say for a "defective" screen, this thing is gorgeous. It makes my old 2001FP look like dirt next to it (nothing like a new monitor to make you realize how dim your old one was!). Using this machine I doubt anyone would notice the backli…
  • I live right next door to nowhere (not even an Apple store in the state ), so I've got an RMA number and free FedEx pickup. They are sending a replacement and I'm going to use this until it arrives. Support was good - I actually spoke with 2 apple…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by zinfella You might at least remove the protective cover, then reset the desktop screen, before you declare it a disaster and return it. Cover is off - it's obviously the backlight that's the problem. I imagine a lo…
  • Just plugged in and turned it on (didn't even remove the plastic protection yet) - it's dead silent on boot - I can hear my Core Duo mini sitting next to it. Backlighting is uneven - there's a large dark 'smudge' in the middle, and the left side of…
  • Sweet - my 3.0 just arrived FedEx. Was supposed to be here on Tuesday - I'm amazed to see it. Won't really get a chance until monday to give it a workout, but of course I'll have to at least set it up
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Mastersonics Maybe a stupid question, So you guys think the difference in performance between the new 24" iMac and the 24" 2.4 Ghz is "somewhat" negligible? I'll be using it mostly for Audio and light video edi…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Gon Am I the only one who doesn't see any sort of point to the 3.06GHz model? A 13% clockspeed difference isn't going to be visible with anything other than an artificial benchmark. It remains to be seen if the faster …
  • I pulled the trigger too. Default 3.0 with more RAM coming from Newegg. I'm worried a bit about the fan noise with that overclocked Penryn and the 8800 GS in there (I had a Rev A G5 iMac and that fan was annoying), but we'll see what happens. I d…
  • No mention of the GPU. Someone hold me. \
  • Quote: Originally Posted by mdriftmeyer Please use your head. Don't compare the bitmap dumping to screen of a Performa 550 to direct line by line draw to screen/memory back and store double buffering of a modern web browser and today's system cap…
  • So the tearing is back (the PRAM reset only worked for a couple days). Flickering is there with flash videos still, and this morning my wife had a kernel panic for the first time. I'm wondering if this isn't GPU related and not something in softwar…
  • I'll have to update and see what happens. Resetting the PRAM fixed the scrolling issue, but the flickering flash still remains apparently.
  • I believe it did get that update. Looking at the news thread over on Ars, I reset the PRAM and it seems to have fixed the tearing problem with scrolling web pages. I haven't gotten a chance to do much testing other than to reset and browse a few…
  • It happens in Safari and Firefox both. It only seems to happen when it is on battery, not when it is plugged in. Not sure about Quicktime - I'll check that at some point when I get on the machine (it's not mine ) This has happened from day one s…
  • That makes sense. Bummer about Nehalem - I was trying to find a good roadmap and never did find one. That's the switch that will actually give a performance boost. The faster FSB of the Montevina isn't something to turn down, but Santa Rosa vs Penry…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Lemon Bon Bon. Lord knows that the better GPU and CPU/M/b config' will be worth it? It would be a significant upgrade. If they can't bring GT class gpu update now? Why bother. Wait until June for Ati's next gen…
  • I hate to say it but looking at the power dissipation of the 2600 vs the 9600 GT I can't image that happens any time soon (the 9600 uses approx twice the power). Looking at the teardown photos of the current iMac I can't imagine they have much wig…