what is mac doing running windows??
ianho,
if u need to dispose any of those lcd, i am more then happy to recycle it for u.. u know abt enviromental friendly? respect u man

btw, i agree with wei, u need a mac now!

p/s: how i u manage to powerup the 30" ? which graphic card were u using?

He is just using the Apple Display, not mac actually.

You can see the details of that system in Case Modding section>Worklog: Project King Kong iianm

PC graphic cards work with the Apple Cinema Display. With the 30" however, you'll need a dual-link DVI. If you are unsure of whether your card supports DL-DVI check the pins here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVI

I agree with Wei. Ian should get a MacPro. It certainly cured ME of my PC modding ways.... :-) There just ain't no better case and ain't no better computer either.

Actually we have a fella with 30" ACD & 3.0GHz Mac Pro... but he's extremely low profile... hehehehe

Who ah? MacDaNife? Or YOU?! =P

Neither me or MacDaNife...

Hey, I'm extremely "low profile" too.....

ok ok... i got it...

Very easy oni. I'm using a 8800GTX. I was thinking of going SLi in fact, just for the 30" ACD. After trying it with just a single 8800GTX it's actually powerful enuf to play all my games at max gfx options at 2560x1600 resolution. Only Oblivion n COD2 cant be played at max gfx options with single 8800GTX.




Well, I'd love to get a Mac but my main reason for spending so much on the rig is games. The Mac just cant do it for games. So, the best I can do to satisfy my desire for Apple products is to buy the biggest baddest ACD.

Quite right Ian. The Mac absolutely sucks when it comes to games.

Unfortunately there's been a drought of good games for the PC in recent months. BF2142, Company of Heroes, Oblivion etc. while good have not been able to sustain my interest. I've not bothered to even reinstall em in the Rig now that I'm running Vista.

Most of my computing is now done on the MacPro. I hardly boot up the WorkRig anymore...

Finally given a macbook by my company yesterday compliments my new console too hehe.

dude, i know he's using windows..
tat is y i asked y is he using mac hardware running windows.. it's some statement mac fans would ask to others who mix their hardware.
it's like .. u change windows interface to a mac --> ppl say.. apple wannbe ..
but if u change mac interface to windows --> ppl would say,

Kelvw,

bro, showoff apple hardware not ur ps3.. u such a showoff !

lol..sorry lo bro. Just cant resist

in fact you are wrong in 'what is mac doing running windows' and that is what i am correcting. it is not a mac, just an ACD (Apple Cinema Display) hook up to PC. peace!

A little update of my "gadgets"...

Macbook - Wired Mighty Mouse - Altec Lansing ATP3 - O2 XDAIIi - Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard - iTech Blueband R - Surefire G2 Nitrolon

One question, whoever can answer, why did Apple make the Wired Mighty Mouse's cable soooooo short?????

My guess is so that the user will go back and buy the Wireless version too!

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Answer is: no matter which desktop mac you use (other than the Mini), there is a USB port nearby. On the Apple Cinema Display: it is at the back of the display as it is with the iMac. In addition to this there are USB ports on either side of the wired keyboard. So a long cable is quite unnecessary and would only get in the way.

Unless you use it with a notebook.... and as you correctly have noted, with bluetooth built into all the Apple notebooks, the wireless mighty mouse makes more sense.

Well that is IF it is for a left hander. I'm not sure about MBPs and iMacs, but Macbooks come with USB on the left, which makes the cord a little short for comfort..

civi98, how much is the Stoaway Bluetooth Keyboard?

That keyboard ar.. Cost me RM400+ cant remember the exact price..

That's expensive, for the XDA right... cool.

This post has been edited by Mike3300: Mar 18 2007, 10:29 PM