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  • Quote: Originally posted by yzedf Cablevision cable modem (CT) for me. Unlimited down, and over 1MB/s up (based on me scp'ing 100MB files to a server in FL). "Only 1 per cable modem" is for me to. Not that I got the Linksys wireless setup or…
    in Earthlink to Shut Down Home Networkers!!!!!!? Comment by maxcom29 July 2003
  • Apple will not add a liquid cooling system to their systems anytime soon. It interferes with the whole "simplicity," easier and faster image which the Macintosh holds. Nobody, who is merely interested in having a speedy computer to use for work, wil…
    in Why not Water cooling? Comment by maxcom29 July 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by onlooker At WWDC SJ said almost word for word: the G5 can be outfitted with Pro Graphic Cards. What does that mean? Does it mean what it sounds like? Or is he just talking about what is available at the Apple store? …
    in What did Steve Jobs mean by this? Comment by maxcom29 July 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Aquatic Why aren't there NATIVE FireWire hard drives yet? I mean how long is it going to take? FireWire 800 easily matches the throughput of hard drives, even in RAID. So why do we still need bridge chips? Native F…
    in Serial ata vs. scsi Comment by maxcom29 July 2003
  • No way dude. You can almost burn your hand when touching those things. My best friend got one for his P4 2.8GHz, 800MHz FSB with HT, which he hooked up directly to the mobo, and they were all but cool. Anyway, if you don't believe me check out some …
    in New Serial ATAs Comment by maxcom29 June 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Bodhi NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra or the ATI Radeon 9600 Pro The Radeon Pro is $50 more...worth it? Both are not worth it. Go with the Radeom 9800 Pro, it's worth the extra cash. It's the top card in the wintel…
    in Which would you BTO and why? (Graphics) Comment by maxcom29 June 2003
  • Was at SoHo too. Stood the whole time and was forced to multitask between counting the hairs on the dude's head in front of me, who wore sunglasses the whole time and could have used a bath, and watching the keynote. Anyone know what that loud s…
    in Where Did You See Keynote, How Big Was Your Crowd? Comment by maxcom29 June 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by moazam Built it yourself eh? I take it that it does'nt have that ever so important "workstation credential" either? -M Never said it was a "workstation," but it is by current industry standards a high end pc…
    in Horrific GPU's Comment by maxcom29 June 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by KeilwerthReborn I find it ironic that the use of a "pro" card is to play ****ing video games. There's no such thing as a pro gamer. Some people use their computers for work. Those are the pro users. If you aren…
    in Horrific GPU's Comment by maxcom29 June 2003
  • MACNN says by the end of the year for 129$.
    in So when do we expect Panther? Comment by maxcom29 June 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by dviant Sure Job, because I'm sure going from 5200 to 5600 is gonna raise PMG5 prices dramatically.... uh huh. All I'm saying is no *consumer* graphics on a Pro machine. With those specs, its just silly and underutilize…
    in Horrific GPU's Comment by maxcom29 June 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Smircle Right. Maybe you can get it into your head that there are people who care shit about the Doom-III fps, people who actually want to work with their computer and who prefer - for good reason - not to have a vac…
    in Horrific GPU's Comment by maxcom29 June 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by smalM Here are the prices from Kingstons site I haven't seen a 1 GB stick DDR3200 yet. newegg.com has the following for 291.50$, of course this is a Corsair which makes it a wee bit more expensive but it's t…
    in Reactions? Comment by maxcom29 June 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by job Mmmmkay..that's great. Stomps my current computer set-up into the dust. But the question still stands. Are you going to buy a dual 2Ghz tower with a Radeon 9800? And if so, are you going to use it specifically f…
    in Horrific GPU's Comment by maxcom29 June 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by moazam Uhh. No. That *IS* a workstation. That is a workstation that kicks the snot out of the "Big Co." workstations out there. There are a shitload of people at SGI/Sun saying "Wow, I want THAT!". -M Dude a wor…
    in Reactions? Comment by maxcom29 June 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by BJNY Has anyone looked into what 512MB and 1GB sticks of memory cost for the new G5's? Better to go with the 512MB sticks which are around 80$, (referring to DDR 3200). Of course, if corsair is supported it gets …
    in Reactions? Comment by maxcom29 June 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by job the grass is always greener on the other side... i can't believe this thread. just out of curiosity, what gpu do you currently have and will you be in a position to purchase a dual-2Ghz tower with the Radeon …
    in Horrific GPU's Comment by maxcom29 June 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Kickaha Panther: Oh HECK Yeah. Xcode: Humina humina humina iSight: I foresee many lawsuits for aiding and abetting voyeur webcams G5: Performance is unreal... the pricing is consistent with that, for better or wors…
    in Reactions? Comment by maxcom29 June 2003
  • It's gonna be Intel Itanium. Intel Execs have been spotted at at least one of Steve's Keynotes. There is nothing else on which Apple and Intel could work on except possibly USB 2.0 but that's old news.
    in NO G5/PPC970 for WWDC Comment by maxcom29 June 2003