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allvin
post Dec 5 2006, 06:24 PM

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QUOTE(onscreen @ Dec 5 2006, 04:10 PM)
bah.. buy Quad Mac Pro.. just like me tongue.gif
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Btw, Quad Mac Pro is for desktop version. TS looking for lappie sweat.gif

Well, i will get myself a macbook by next year, hopefully the next generation macbook will be equip with X3000 (Intel next generation integrated graphics) just like next generation of Centrino Lappie (codenamed "Santa Rosa") ). Personally i hoping macbook will equip with Quad-core, but don't think it's possible cos' it will be too hot and battery issue. Right now i just playing with Hackitosh whistling.gif

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allvin
post Dec 6 2006, 12:47 AM

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QUOTE(fortynine @ Dec 5 2006, 08:57 PM)
ahh.. a peaceful thread with no fanboyism and unnecessary flaming. i like.. biggrin.gif

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I like this thread as well.. Personally, when comes to open a thread like this, there's surely got fanboy (either win or mac side).. Hate most


QUOTE(tinkerbel @ Dec 5 2006, 11:08 PM)
allvin,

I suppose since you're gonna wait till next year for the X3000 and "Santa Rosa", u may also want to wait for them to introduce the 888MHz front bus speed.  I was told to wait but i figured there's no way of keeping up-to-date with latest technology.  My theory, or at least I tell myself there's really no best time to get something  laugh.gif  Personally, I believe the quad core will be introduced to lappies, they probably be called Core 3 Duo or maybe Core 2 Duo 2/3/4? *shrugs*

Er, what's Hackitosh?

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I choose to wait it's because of the spec, especially GMA950. On the other hand, MBP is definite out of my budget. I just want a descent GC mobility which can perform a bit better in gaming. I'm not a hardcore gamer. When i heard about X3000, which impress me. It support HDR & SM3, which is more powerful than my current 9550 engine which only SM2 sweat.gif And hopefully the new chipset also using DDR3 ram. wub.gif Darn crazy... Anyway, *if* by that time, macbook price is similar like now but with all those goodies, i'm so eager to get it. At least it suit for me biggrin.gif

Hackintosh AKA OSx86 can be install in our current machine. But don't expect about the performance. It will be darn slow than a real mac. I have been using or testing OSx86 since last year ago. More details

QUOTE(goldfries @ Dec 6 2006, 01:12 AM)
oh btw i'm not a Windows fanboy. i'm a user of both (and bring in Linux too!!), just haven't tried photoshop on Mac cos you know la. $$$$$. i like my Mac, i like my PC.
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I second that. I'm not sure about now, i know apps like autocad which only for win. Even you are a macfanboy, and if let say you need use autocad, you still need go winxp. No choice, but to live with it. After all, mac os, winxp and linux, all three are just tools for human biggrin.gif
allvin
post Dec 6 2006, 01:59 PM

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QUOTE(tinkerbel @ Dec 6 2006, 03:30 AM)
allvin,

You sure seem to know quite a bit about the hardware stuff - U sent to Pluto after reading your reply but well, must admit i did learn something out of it.  Though, I probably won't be able to guess what HDR & SM3 is so, be good if u can shed a light on that?  Just keep it simple will do.  I'm just curious that's all *gulps*

You sure have my utmost  notworthy.gif  for being so patient waiting for the new technologies to be introduced.  Actually, I'm wondering if I should hold back buying the Mac until Leopard's been launched?  When is it expected to be out anyways?  Some say not sure, some say it might be in Jan 07?  What'd u experts out there think?

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HAHA!! Seems like i talking geek blush.gif

Well, i'm not that patient as you think. Just i'm not satisfy with the current macbook, MBP sure satisfy me but on other hand, just look at the darn price. sweat.gif New technology will have a never ending story. Just for your little extra info, by 2008 intel will release new processor again, it's alot smaller size (45nm) and support SSE4. So, will i goin' to wait? Don't be nutz la biggrin.gif

Hmm.. rumours about leopard, heard that it goin' release sometime near vista release date. Eithe Jan or Feb. (Hopefully, there's will be hackintosh for leopard as well.. laugh.gif )

QUOTE(goldfries @ Dec 6 2006, 04:09 AM)
allvin, looking for the X3000 with SM3? smile.gif the thing is, i wonder how fast would applications with SM3 work on the X3000. sure it supports SM3, but how's it's performance in relativity to ATi / nVidia offerings?
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Yea.. i got think about that question. Then, of cos the performance will be *sux* than ATI/Nvidia, due to sharememory. As i say before, i not a hardcore gamer. Right now i not satisfy the fact that macbook (w/o pro) will not equip with GC mobility. GMA950 kinda *lame*(that's my thought), as for macbook pro, price too high. doh.gif doh.gif
allvin
post Dec 13 2006, 11:05 PM

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QUOTE(abubin @ Dec 13 2006, 06:10 PM)
You can always run parallels if you are using OS X 10.4.6 and above.
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Or run crossover tongue.gif
allvin
post Dec 15 2006, 01:10 PM

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QUOTE(redlum @ Dec 15 2006, 01:03 PM)
Today adobe releases the beta of CS 3! Soo nice! smile.gif

More info here:

http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/...6Photoshop.html
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wow.. Too bad, it havn't out.. cant find it at the dl section sad.gif

QUOTE(prasys @ Dec 15 2006, 02:02 PM)
MacOSX86 - ummm....you get teh whole system like on my dell....Its pretty cool...nice cheap hackie [aka G5 Clone]....In fact I use it a lot , bah...i still support apple
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Same here, can play WC3(dotA) via crossover and play thru hamachi with my buddies biggrin.gif


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post Dec 15 2006, 04:37 PM

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QUOTE(redlum @ Dec 15 2006, 02:29 PM)
On the website it says that CS 3 beta should be out in the early hours Pacific Standard Time on December 15.
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For goDSake... 600++MB for mac version, 300+MB for pc version vmad.gif

 

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