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Forum: Mac OS X Discussions 06-09-2009, 05:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,894
Posted By throttlemeister
I know reading is hard, but try anyway. ;)

I know reading is hard, but try anyway. ;)
Forum: Mac OS X Discussions 06-09-2009, 05:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,894
Posted By throttlemeister
They did not get rid of the new macbooks. The old...

They did not get rid of the new macbooks. The old Macbook just got a speedbump and a new name, and with the exception of the SD card reader and fw are identical to the new 13" 'Macbook Pro'.
Forum: Mac Desktops & Notebooks 06-07-2009, 11:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,566
Posted By throttlemeister
UI design is like car design. If different...

UI design is like car design. If different companies try to design a car for minimal windresistance, they all end up with a design that looks more or less similar (something you can actually see...
Forum: Mac OS X Discussions 06-03-2009, 12:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,412
Posted By throttlemeister
Desktop (Asus P4K Deluxe, Q6600, 4GB, nVidia...

Desktop (Asus P4K Deluxe, Q6600, 4GB, nVidia 8600GTS): 10/10
Laptop (see sig): 7/10
MBP: 10/10 ;)
Forum: 10.X 05-26-2009, 08:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,532
Posted By throttlemeister
Ah yes, the same wonderful and helpful attitude...

Ah yes, the same wonderful and helpful attitude the Linux community had in 1994. Default response to any question: RTFM, even if there is none. The 'elite' had figured it out by themselves, so anyone...
Forum: 10.X 05-16-2009, 07:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,289
Posted By throttlemeister
iPC has it too, so does iAtkos, at least the...

iPC has it too, so does iAtkos, at least the intel version does.
Forum: 10.X 05-11-2009, 09:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,617
Posted By throttlemeister
Cinebench R10 results

Since xbench is old, and not always reliable with newer hardware, I am curious to the Cinebench R10 results. You can download it (free) from: http://www.maxon.net/index.php?id=162

I will kick of...
Forum: Mac Desktops & Notebooks 05-11-2009, 01:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,566
Posted By throttlemeister
Objectively? - limited range of products...

Objectively?

- limited range of products (but can be a good business model)
- only products in the high-end price range
- 1yr warranty SUCKS, and their 3yr warranty upgrade is a scam
- they...
Forum: 10.X 05-11-2009, 12:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 26,022
Posted By throttlemeister
Actually, my gfx tests are better, except for...

Actually, my gfx tests are better, except for text.

But still, a latop generally does not compare favorably to a desktop/workstation machine. Particularly graphics and disc are typically not so...
Forum: 10.X 05-11-2009, 09:27 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 26,022
Posted By throttlemeister
With disk results: Results 150.61 System...

With disk results:

Results 150.61
System Info
Xbench Version 1.3
System Version 10.5.6 (9G2133)
Physical RAM 4096 MB
Model MacBookPro5,1
Drive Type Hitachi HTS723232L9SA62...
Forum: 10.X 05-11-2009, 09:23 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 26,022
Posted By throttlemeister
With disk test, I get ~149. I would expect a MP...

With disk test, I get ~149. I would expect a MP to get much higher scores than a MBP, which is a laptop after all. Granted, it is a kick-ass laptop, but still.
Forum: 10.X 05-11-2009, 08:50 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 26,022
Posted By throttlemeister
Is it me, or are those scores I see here so low? ...

Is it me, or are those scores I see here so low?

These are what I get from my MBP.

Results 241.88
System Info
Xbench Version 1.3
System Version 10.5.6 (9G2133)
Physical...
Forum: Mac Desktops & Notebooks 05-10-2009, 04:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,668
Posted By throttlemeister
The MBP has firewire, no eSATA. And Apple DOES...

The MBP has firewire, no eSATA. And Apple DOES use standard connectors, and you CAN use a different monitor on their machines. There is a mini-displayport to DVI cable readily available. The problem...
Forum: Mac Desktops & Notebooks 05-10-2009, 12:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,668
Posted By throttlemeister
LOL, nothing like an excuse to buy a new toy, uh?...

LOL, nothing like an excuse to buy a new toy, uh? :D
Forum: Mac Desktops & Notebooks 05-09-2009, 11:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,668
Posted By throttlemeister
I let my Spyder2Pro do its thing, and it did make...

I let my Spyder2Pro do its thing, and it did make changes. It is not like a huge difference, but it is there.
Forum: Mac Desktops & Notebooks 05-09-2009, 10:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,668
Posted By throttlemeister
You will love it when you get it. It is friggin...

You will love it when you get it. It is friggin HUGE (coming from a 17" 4:3 screen), but it is so beautiful and the image is amazing. I did calibrate it, as stock it is a bit over-saturated on the...
Forum: Mac Desktops & Notebooks 05-09-2009, 10:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,668
Posted By throttlemeister
Let me think.... Nah, not gonna happen. ;)

Let me think....

Nah, not gonna happen. ;)
Forum: News 05-09-2009, 10:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,110
Posted By throttlemeister
Why is everybody here reacting like they just...

Why is everybody here reacting like they just have been anally invaded? The man tried something, and it didn't work out for him. Sure, the title is made up to draw people in, but still this is about...
Forum: Mac Desktops & Notebooks 05-09-2009, 12:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,668
Posted By throttlemeister
Well, the OSx86 scene has caused me to spend a...

Well, the OSx86 scene has caused me to spend a lot of money to buy me the real thing. So now I have:

- Apple Macbook Pro 15.3", Core2Duo 2.93GHz, nVidia 9400M + nVidia 9600M GT/512MB, 4GB...
Forum: News 02-26-2009, 11:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,354
Posted By throttlemeister
Dunno either, but I do know it doesn't crash here...

Dunno either, but I do know it doesn't crash here anymore. :)
Forum: News 02-26-2009, 10:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,354
Posted By throttlemeister
I have taken the plunge and updated to 10.5.6...

I have taken the plunge and updated to 10.5.6 Vanilla and now Safari 4 does not crash anymore, also nog with the "Top Sites". I don't know what is different, but apparently it likes 10.5.6 Vanilla...
Forum: Leopard 10.5 02-26-2009, 10:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,511
Posted By throttlemeister
Get PC-EFI v9, put it on a USB stick. Boot from...

Get PC-EFI v9, put it on a USB stick. Boot from CD, and install the bootloader manually. After you have the bootloader installed, you should be able to boot normally, provided your system is able to...
Forum: News 02-25-2009, 08:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,354
Posted By throttlemeister
That does it for me too. S4 does seem to be...

That does it for me too. S4 does seem to be significantly faster loading pages. So far I like (now that it doesn't crash anymore ;) )
Forum: News 02-25-2009, 07:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,354
Posted By throttlemeister
That was my line of thinking too. :)

That was my line of thinking too. :)
Forum: News 02-25-2009, 07:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,354
Posted By throttlemeister
Same behavior as I am getting. Maybe it is...

Same behavior as I am getting.

Maybe it is caused by us not running 10.5.6?
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