Prodo123
May 5, 08:43 PM
I'm having trouble deciding between a higher end 15-inch MBP or an 11" MBA with a gaming PC.
If I were to go with the combo, would an iBUYPOWER Gamer Power 567D3 in the 500 dollar price range be a good desktop for present and future gaming, or would the CyberpowerPC Gamer Ultra 2057's specs provide future proofing as well as justify the ~$900 price? (mainly the HD 5570 vs the 5770 and 4GB vs 8GB RAM)
If there are any other gaming PC's you have used, feel free to tell me what the best ones are!
By the looks of it, those are some ridiculously weak GPU's when compared to current generation GPU's in the MBP (AMD HD 6000 series opposed to ATI HD 5000 series)
I recommend 15" high end w/ hi-res screen, if you can afford it.
None of the specs justify either desktop's price. Here's the specs for the PC listed below that you can build yourself:
Intel Core i5-2500K Quad Core 3.3Ghz, 8GB RAM, nVidia GTX 560, Blu-ray capable, 1TB Hard Drive, $1100. Shoots both of those PCs out of the water blindfolded.
If not, get the 11" MBA. DO NOT GET A PREMADE gaming PC. Build one yourself, it's often cheaper. Here's a list of items to get you started:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147108 Rosewill case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130573 MSI mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 Intel i5-2500K. Don't get the i7-2600K, not much improvement for $100.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533 WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200RPM 6Gbps
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130610 nVidia GTX 560 Ti Fermi GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015 650W PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226095 8GB DDR3-1600 RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106326 Blu-ray drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 Heatsink & Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007 Arctic Silver 5 CPU thermal grease, for use with heatsink
Total cost w/ rebate @ Newegg discounts: $1100-1200. I know it's not cheap, but that's much cheaper for a machine of that caliber, which usually go for $2000-2500. If you want it cheaper, go with a weaker GPU (Such as the GTX 550) or get a DVD drive.
If I were to go with the combo, would an iBUYPOWER Gamer Power 567D3 in the 500 dollar price range be a good desktop for present and future gaming, or would the CyberpowerPC Gamer Ultra 2057's specs provide future proofing as well as justify the ~$900 price? (mainly the HD 5570 vs the 5770 and 4GB vs 8GB RAM)
If there are any other gaming PC's you have used, feel free to tell me what the best ones are!
By the looks of it, those are some ridiculously weak GPU's when compared to current generation GPU's in the MBP (AMD HD 6000 series opposed to ATI HD 5000 series)
I recommend 15" high end w/ hi-res screen, if you can afford it.
None of the specs justify either desktop's price. Here's the specs for the PC listed below that you can build yourself:
Intel Core i5-2500K Quad Core 3.3Ghz, 8GB RAM, nVidia GTX 560, Blu-ray capable, 1TB Hard Drive, $1100. Shoots both of those PCs out of the water blindfolded.
If not, get the 11" MBA. DO NOT GET A PREMADE gaming PC. Build one yourself, it's often cheaper. Here's a list of items to get you started:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147108 Rosewill case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130573 MSI mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 Intel i5-2500K. Don't get the i7-2600K, not much improvement for $100.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533 WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200RPM 6Gbps
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130610 nVidia GTX 560 Ti Fermi GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015 650W PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226095 8GB DDR3-1600 RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106326 Blu-ray drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 Heatsink & Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007 Arctic Silver 5 CPU thermal grease, for use with heatsink
Total cost w/ rebate @ Newegg discounts: $1100-1200. I know it's not cheap, but that's much cheaper for a machine of that caliber, which usually go for $2000-2500. If you want it cheaper, go with a weaker GPU (Such as the GTX 550) or get a DVD drive.
Cheffy Dave
May 3, 05:10 PM
I am so glad your issue is resolved, read all these forums, that's how I knew what the fix was, these forums rock!
:apple: is the BEST!
:apple: is the BEST!
janellelk
Apr 20, 10:15 AM
I have one.. It's a hard shell Kate Spade but I've been thinking more about getting a soft case as well. Do the bumpers actually protect anything? I know this is a stupid question, but what is the actual point of them?
fowler.
Nov 15, 07:08 PM
I'm seriously ignorant to all of this, but is there anyway that I can change the size of the typeface in the address bar to something smaller, say a 10pt verdana, rather than this hugemongous 12pt lucinda boo shiet?
/run on sentence.
/run on sentence.
Henri Gaudier
Sep 29, 11:21 AM
My advice would be not to go for a bargain bin starter pack but instead scour eBay for a Gordon Smith GS1 (or GS2 if you're lucky.) These hand made British built guitars are absolutely fantastic and it will last you till your dying day. Both physically and professionally. I've sometimes seen them go for �225/250. As for amps why not get another British gem ... an H&H combo? I followed one last week that went for �26 but the shipping was prohibitive for me. They are superb amps. Very popular with the new wave scene like Bauhaus, Buzzcocks but also used by Pink Floyd & Mark Bolan. Sadly though they're a nuisance to search for with all the combinations possible. Might push your bill up to �300 but you'll be so pleased you did.
Meltdownblitz
Apr 17, 12:50 PM
funny because I feel that way about the S4I's. but life is full of choices right! :D oh I am also I big Klipsch fan. pc speakers are Klipsch and I also have a pair CF-3s towers & onkyo reciver & 7.1 surround most of my speakers are Klipsch
http://www.klipsch.com/images/c/477/500x500.aspx
You think these are better then the Bose?
http://www.klipsch.com/images/c/477/500x500.aspx
You think these are better then the Bose?
Artofilm
Mar 1, 08:33 PM
so you want the black weave pattern that the folders use in iOS as a background, yes?
macnfab
May 3, 06:01 PM
So today kinda sucked!! I was sending some pic and video to a friend and whoop my phone re sprung itself!!! and when it woke up all my texts were gone!!! I tried a reset, this didn't help! So after alot of yelling I did a restore to about 10 days ago.. Got everything back but now when I plug it in my phone says
iTunes could not check for an update to your carrier setting. Unknown Error occurred. (1631)
So i go hunting through my settings .. in General>About >Carrier it says AT&T (null)
So I am running 4.2.3 on a redsnow jb .. I thought it was the carrier logo I changed.. so I took it off.. didn't fix? should i restore and redo the jb? i really hope not? other ideas anyone????:confused:
thanks in advance!!!
iTunes could not check for an update to your carrier setting. Unknown Error occurred. (1631)
So i go hunting through my settings .. in General>About >Carrier it says AT&T (null)
So I am running 4.2.3 on a redsnow jb .. I thought it was the carrier logo I changed.. so I took it off.. didn't fix? should i restore and redo the jb? i really hope not? other ideas anyone????:confused:
thanks in advance!!!
bennetsaysargh
Mar 20, 02:13 PM
im in the process of making my avatar into an ipod ad, but im having trouble with the color. this is what keeps on happening whenever i preview it in any browser or export it. it shows up fine in imageready, but outside of it, there are dots, and the color is darker. i still haven't gotten to blacking out the baby yet or adding the ipod, so bear with me.
thanks for any help :)
edit-file's too big, im gonna shrink it, then post it.
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/iLoser01/dancing_baby.gif
thanks for any help :)
edit-file's too big, im gonna shrink it, then post it.
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/iLoser01/dancing_baby.gif
8CoreWhore
Apr 25, 04:17 AM
I guess everyone is stumped.
edesignuk
Aug 13, 03:23 PM
Sad thing is it took a while before we actually saw the G5....Yup :( Must have been at least a year :( And even then we had to wait for it to ship :eek: :D ;)
eastercat
Apr 29, 02:20 AM
You can't install anything lower than 4.3.2 without shsh blobs.
BTW, google is your friend for links to firmware.
BTW, google is your friend for links to firmware.
Silencio
Apr 9, 11:11 PM
Network is one of my top 5 favorite films of all time. Thank you for all you did, Mr. Lumet.
AlphaMook
May 2, 11:33 AM
I recently purchased an iphone that need the docking/charging port and battery replaced. I purchased new OE replacement parts and repaired the phone but now only have one bar of signal strength. Also, the phone keeps switching between Edge (E) and 3G network. All features (wifi, camera, itune sync etc. on the phone are functioning and all connections that I noticed are tight. does anyone have any ideas on what to do next? I have reset all network connections and retored the phone to the factory settings. Thank you!
OSXGuru007
May 1, 09:20 PM
What kind of router? If it's an Apple router, the Airport utility will give you that info.
It is an Airport Express, but all the information the airport utility gives you about the DHCP clients, is the local ip address, MAC address, and the lease time.
It is an Airport Express, but all the information the airport utility gives you about the DHCP clients, is the local ip address, MAC address, and the lease time.
nanofrog
Apr 13, 11:32 PM
I am considering getting the raid card for the Mac Pro (the Apple one)
Am i correct in saying that I can buy 4 SAS drives to fit the 4 bays instead and then raid them?
Just sticking to this question and ignoring any other factors, the Apple RAID Pro card does work with SAS disks.
nanofrog will probably be here shortly, but from what I have gathered, it's best not to buy Apple's RAID card due to expense and that it isn't too great. I also don't believe you can use SAS drives, as the bays still use standard SATA connectors.
I finally made it... :p
The Apple RAID Pro is definitely junk IMO (expensive for a 4 port card that only works with one OS, slow, and still has battery problems).
A 3rd party alternative offers more value for the money, as well as options, speed, and features (especially for recovery in the case of ATTO or Areca, as both of these keep a copy of the partition tables in the card's firmware - most don't).
If you opt for a third party RAID card (which is what's recommended) you have to use third party drive sleds (http://www.maxupgrades.com/istore/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=189%20) since the standard bays do not work with third party RAID controllers.
This is the right way to go card wise, and the adapter kit if the disks are to be internal (cheaper than an external enclosure).
for my work load im wondering if any benefit of moving from standard SATA to SAS anyway - its just email hosting, database, dhcp stuff really
SAS can definitely make a difference in Database usage, as they're designed for higher IOPS than SATA.
But the specifics will matter. So think of answers for the following questions (may not be all inclusive, but hopefully enough to get started):
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Am i correct in saying that I can buy 4 SAS drives to fit the 4 bays instead and then raid them?
Just sticking to this question and ignoring any other factors, the Apple RAID Pro card does work with SAS disks.
nanofrog will probably be here shortly, but from what I have gathered, it's best not to buy Apple's RAID card due to expense and that it isn't too great. I also don't believe you can use SAS drives, as the bays still use standard SATA connectors.
I finally made it... :p
The Apple RAID Pro is definitely junk IMO (expensive for a 4 port card that only works with one OS, slow, and still has battery problems).
A 3rd party alternative offers more value for the money, as well as options, speed, and features (especially for recovery in the case of ATTO or Areca, as both of these keep a copy of the partition tables in the card's firmware - most don't).
If you opt for a third party RAID card (which is what's recommended) you have to use third party drive sleds (http://www.maxupgrades.com/istore/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=189%20) since the standard bays do not work with third party RAID controllers.
This is the right way to go card wise, and the adapter kit if the disks are to be internal (cheaper than an external enclosure).
for my work load im wondering if any benefit of moving from standard SATA to SAS anyway - its just email hosting, database, dhcp stuff really
SAS can definitely make a difference in Database usage, as they're designed for higher IOPS than SATA.
But the specifics will matter. So think of answers for the following questions (may not be all inclusive, but hopefully enough to get started):
tobasco27
Apr 30, 04:41 PM
That's basically what I've been doing, but I would have thought in this smart phone world that something as simple as a distribution list would be available.
Anybody have any tricks?
Anybody have any tricks?
elliotay
Jul 16, 05:08 PM
I've been using iChat A/V since it's release and it's been working beautifully. I've even got an iSight and have been chatting no problem w/ it. Just the other day I started up iChat turned on my iSight tried to view myself by clicking the video camera by name and iSight unexpectedly quit. I tried and again and the same thing. I tried having my friend invite me to a video chat...as soon as I accept it quits. I tried inviting someone....same thing. I tried just doing audio....same thing. I tried throwing out all iChat files and reinstalling. SAME THING. Anyone else have this problem or a suggestion on how to fix?
dumell
Jul 25, 03:33 PM
So you think Apple should allow iOS 4 on the iPhone 3G, even though it cripples it beyond use?
That is a pointless and incorrect exaggeration. I have used iOS 4 on my 3G since the day it was released and yes, in some situations I notice a slight slowdown but not to the point that it would be annoying and certainly not "crippled beyond use". Overall I find my 3G far more usable now with folders speeding up the process of finding applications greatly and the "quick switch" feature of iOS compatible applications also speeds up the launch of many applications significantly.
That is a pointless and incorrect exaggeration. I have used iOS 4 on my 3G since the day it was released and yes, in some situations I notice a slight slowdown but not to the point that it would be annoying and certainly not "crippled beyond use". Overall I find my 3G far more usable now with folders speeding up the process of finding applications greatly and the "quick switch" feature of iOS compatible applications also speeds up the launch of many applications significantly.
themacguy12
Oct 18, 10:50 PM
I won't be there right at 6 (don't get off work till then), but I'll be at the Green Hills Apple Store by around 6:30.
i will! leaving murfreesboro around 4:30.. get there at 5:30... wait till 6PM
i will! leaving murfreesboro around 4:30.. get there at 5:30... wait till 6PM
ARF900
Aug 10, 11:50 PM
http://abcnews.go.com/US/jetblue-flight-attendant-steven-slater-arrested-flight-jfk/story?id=11361298
"A frustrated JetBlue flight attendant allegedly fled his plane via emergency chute -- beer in hand -- after getting into a fight with a passenger and then cursing out the entire cabin over a loudspeaker.
JetBlue worker Steven Slater allegedly fled plane via an emergency slide.
The JetBlue flight from Pittsburgh arrived at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport shortly after noon. As the plane was taxiing to the gate, one of the passengers apparently got out of his seat to grab a bag from an overhead compartment.
The flight attendant walked over to tell him he had to sit down. The two reportedly got into an argument and somehow the flight attendant got hit in the head with either the bag or the compartment door.
At that point, the flight attendant got on the loud speaker, told those aboard to "go ******* themselves," grabbed a beer from the galley, deployed the chute and ran into the terminal. His car was parked at an employee lot and he drove home.
The attendant was arrested at his nearby home about a half an hour later by Port Authority police. Steven Slater, 38, of the Belle Harbor section of Queens, N.Y., has been charged with criminal mischief and reckless endangerment, according to a spokeswoman for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, which runs the New York-area airports. The case is still being investigated but will be referred to the Queens District Attorney's office.
JetBlue would not say how long Slater has worked for the airline, but his LinkedIn profile says he worked as a flight attendant since 1994, when he worked for the former Business Express. He also worked for the now-defunct TWA and for Delta, then apparently had a job as the Burberry accessories shop manager at Bloomingdale's. According to the profile, at JetBlue he is a member of the "inflight values committee" and is the chairman of the "uniform redesign committee."
"A frustrated JetBlue flight attendant allegedly fled his plane via emergency chute -- beer in hand -- after getting into a fight with a passenger and then cursing out the entire cabin over a loudspeaker.
JetBlue worker Steven Slater allegedly fled plane via an emergency slide.
The JetBlue flight from Pittsburgh arrived at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport shortly after noon. As the plane was taxiing to the gate, one of the passengers apparently got out of his seat to grab a bag from an overhead compartment.
The flight attendant walked over to tell him he had to sit down. The two reportedly got into an argument and somehow the flight attendant got hit in the head with either the bag or the compartment door.
At that point, the flight attendant got on the loud speaker, told those aboard to "go ******* themselves," grabbed a beer from the galley, deployed the chute and ran into the terminal. His car was parked at an employee lot and he drove home.
The attendant was arrested at his nearby home about a half an hour later by Port Authority police. Steven Slater, 38, of the Belle Harbor section of Queens, N.Y., has been charged with criminal mischief and reckless endangerment, according to a spokeswoman for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, which runs the New York-area airports. The case is still being investigated but will be referred to the Queens District Attorney's office.
JetBlue would not say how long Slater has worked for the airline, but his LinkedIn profile says he worked as a flight attendant since 1994, when he worked for the former Business Express. He also worked for the now-defunct TWA and for Delta, then apparently had a job as the Burberry accessories shop manager at Bloomingdale's. According to the profile, at JetBlue he is a member of the "inflight values committee" and is the chairman of the "uniform redesign committee."
coolg35748
Jun 19, 07:19 AM
Man, I really have no way of updating this thread until I get my phone, um, I know you probably wont do this, but if you give me your cellphone number through pm I can text you, if you dont want to do that I understand perfectly man.
R94N
Nov 15, 03:12 PM
These are really great.
wackymacky
Feb 19, 01:35 PM
Oh dear!
Out goes porn, now gambling making a start on the iPhone!
What a mess!
Out goes porn, now gambling making a start on the iPhone!
What a mess!