MacPro - Adventures with the Tower of Power, X1900xt, RAM Upgrade, Bluetooth Module
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 Sep 5 2006, 04:38 PM
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where did u buy your macpro.
Am thinking of BTO my macpro.. but none of the apple center i went could give me a reasonable price list.. most of them damn blur... |
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Sep 14 2006, 02:17 PM
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already ordered from them this morning!
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Sep 14 2006, 03:27 PM
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QUOTE(wei @ Sep 14 2006, 02:26 PM) which spec u getting? getting the 3.0GHz.. with 4GB RAM.. errr... got problem now... VR Tech said that they can purchase the wireless card for me.. strange... strange.. they still checking on that.. |
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Sep 14 2006, 06:55 PM
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QUOTE(wei @ Sep 14 2006, 04:55 PM) u meant "can't" or can actually... confused confused. sorry.. they can't. Apparently the wireless card has not yet been approved by Sirim. Its okay lar... i'll get it separately when the time comes. Its not that expensive anyway for it not to be covered by the AppleCare. |
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Sep 14 2006, 09:27 PM
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QUOTE(MacDaNife @ Sep 14 2006, 08:38 PM) You're buying an upwards of 15k config and you don't want to get AppleCare? What i meant was that no applecare for the wireless card...With my prior experience with Apple repair costs, that's not a good idea. AppleCare for my MacPro cost RM8xx. I consider that money well spent. It costs the same for any MacPro btw. (even the ultimate high end like yours) and covers a CinemaDisplay too if you buy both on the same reciept. i'll be crazy if i don't get applecare for the machine...  |
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Oct 21 2006, 07:21 PM
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QUOTE(MacDaNife @ Oct 21 2006, 06:02 PM) Of course "It Just Works".... am still waiting for mine.. scheduled to be delivered next week. ...and it works very well too, I might add. Its really not that big a deal waiting for the next update to iSync. i CTO-ed the ATI card, bluetooth and additional RAMS (hence the damn blardy long wait time).. hmm... airport express card.. due to be delivered monday the week after next  he he |
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Oct 21 2006, 10:05 PM
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i dun plan to hack much on the macpro.. for now..
just some standard stuffs is good enough .. add memory..add hard disk.. errr.. pretty much it..i can't find 500GB hard disk around lar.. damn it.. any tips? |
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Oct 22 2006, 10:16 AM
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i already have 1TB from apple...
planning to get 1TB more from somewhere else.. am actually planning do RAID1 (mirror) on the additional 1TB for my data... the first 1TB probably i can RAID0 - for striping.. hmm... |
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Oct 23 2006, 11:40 AM
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QUOTE(MacDaNife @ Oct 23 2006, 09:43 AM) Read the post bro... bro, do u use any UPS for your machine? |
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Oct 23 2006, 07:17 PM
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QUOTE(MacDaNife @ Oct 23 2006, 02:47 PM) At present, no... Although the WorkRig is connected to a APC UPS system. i used the APC selector.. http://www.apc.com/tools/ups_selector/index.cfmWill probably get one for the MacPro too but need to do some research first on which one would be most appropriate. Have you any recommendations? seems to be best performance would be this.. APC Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial 230V I think its probably abt 1k |
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Oct 23 2006, 11:36 PM
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QUOTE(MacDaNife @ Oct 23 2006, 08:13 PM) Man, that seems to much money to pay for UPS..... atchelly....I figure I need UPS in order to be able to quickly save whatever I'm doing in event of a power outage. In addition the security of having the UPS take the hit should a voltage spike from Tenaga Nasional run through my house (don't laugh - it's happened to me before with expensive consequences to my miriad electronic devices). So I figure I don't need a UPS that would last me to restoration of power. It's not like I do anything irreplaceable with the Mac anyways. If I'm encoding video for example, I could always run the tape again.... I'll probably get something from APC in the RM200-300 range. That should be quite adequate. I'll post here should I get beyond the considering phase and into the purchase mode. come to think of it... the only reason i need UPS is to .. shutdown the mac properly upon outage. But then again.. that's not much of an issue lar... "dirty startup" is not too bad... i work in aperture.. usually my "masters" are usually intact... irregardless what i do.. so its ok.. What i need is more of a voltage regulator... coz.. if i pay 200-300 for a UPS.. and if it only last me.. for 30s .. no point also.. lemme read more.. heh heh |
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Oct 27 2006, 03:27 PM
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well.. was in lowyat just now..
There are quite a number of APC UPS choices.. Hmm.. UPS 800VA is about RM550. U can go for the 650VA, shud be sufficient. I think its either RM310 or RM400. can't remember. they actually have software for Mac OS!!! heh heh.. must get must get.. he he.. my macpro.. delayed again, all coz stupid servex. Sigh.. ETA next thursday only  ( will get em to install the airport card for me lar.. |
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Oct 27 2006, 03:37 PM
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QUOTE(ryderpat @ Oct 27 2006, 03:33 PM) How...much you bought (MAC PRO)....and How these Upgrade....? macpro.. depending on what the spec u want lar.. basic stock would be 9999 for the 2.66GHz and 8999 for the 2.0GHz..what ever extra is up to you lor.. Basic ones are RAM, where per gig is about RM1000. My suggestion if u want it fast, try to avoid CTO, buy stock unit, then add the additional items separately (which u can get from VR also). The drawback is that those items are not covered by the apple care (if u wish to have..) This post has been edited by mohamadfazli: Oct 27 2006, 03:38 PM |
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Oct 27 2006, 04:04 PM
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its safe to use the www.apple.com.sg/store for indicative pricing..
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Oct 27 2006, 04:16 PM
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convert lar..
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Nov 7 2006, 04:00 PM
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good card indeed..
run Flight Simulator X on boot camp.. 1900 X 1440 reso High Setting for almost everything, except for scenery on Ultra High.. Can get a decent 40fps... |
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