ickarumba1
Apr 13, 11:26 PM
Hello there, (TL;DR at bottom)
I have a late 2008 model 13" Macbook, that I received as a present. I haven't upgraded it except by adding more RAM.
Currently it has: 4GB RAM, 2.1 GHz Dual Core Core 2, 120 GB HDD (the original one)
I am running Windows 7 off a bootcamp partition. I choose to run win7 because I don't like using OSX.
Recently, I've noticed slow downs in start up times, and on the few occasions I use OSX, I've had the rainbow beachball quite often. Therefore, I've decided to upgrade my HD.
I live in New Zealand, so the following prices in NZD, please think of the prices proportionally. (Say one HD is $100, and another is $200. Think of the first HD in USD, then just double that price for the price of the other HD in USD)
I can spend (at most) $350 NZD, but I want to base my decision of value, not of performance. These are my options:
- WD Scorpio Blue 500GB $102
- WD Scorpio Black 500GB $119
- Seagate Momentus XT 500GB $209
- OCZ Vertex 2 25nm 60GB $239
- Intel X25-M G2 80GB $288
- OCZ Vertex 2 34nm 90GB $339
I need help deciding on which HD. Most of the time I use the MB for web browsing. There is minimal storage required, as I mostly have word documents etc. Although, it would be nice to have extra storage, I most likely won't use it.
Another question I would like to ask regards to OS and using an SSD. I really like Windows 7 too much. Plus my PC runs Windows 7 and I like them to be compatible. However, If I get an SSD with low space, I'd probably have to use one OS only, and I could get used to OSX if I have to.
The problem is that OSX Leopard or SL does not support TRIM, so there's no way for me to clear out the junk in the SSD. Windows 7 supports this, but I'll have to install it using boot camp, and that would take up a considerable chunk of the SSD. I wonder if it is possible to install windows 7 on my MB without having to use Bootcamp? Is there a way to get the drivers required for the hardware on my MB, without bootcamp?
Also, I seem to have lost my installation disc for OSX that came with my MB. Is there a way for me to download a copy from Apple?
TLDR: I need a new HD for my MB. Is it possible for me to install Windows 7 on my MB without bootcamp? Is it possible to download a legit copy of OSX Leopard from Apple, since I lost the installation disc?
Thank you for reading my post. All helpful suggestions are welcome and appreciated. :)
I have a late 2008 model 13" Macbook, that I received as a present. I haven't upgraded it except by adding more RAM.
Currently it has: 4GB RAM, 2.1 GHz Dual Core Core 2, 120 GB HDD (the original one)
I am running Windows 7 off a bootcamp partition. I choose to run win7 because I don't like using OSX.
Recently, I've noticed slow downs in start up times, and on the few occasions I use OSX, I've had the rainbow beachball quite often. Therefore, I've decided to upgrade my HD.
I live in New Zealand, so the following prices in NZD, please think of the prices proportionally. (Say one HD is $100, and another is $200. Think of the first HD in USD, then just double that price for the price of the other HD in USD)
I can spend (at most) $350 NZD, but I want to base my decision of value, not of performance. These are my options:
- WD Scorpio Blue 500GB $102
- WD Scorpio Black 500GB $119
- Seagate Momentus XT 500GB $209
- OCZ Vertex 2 25nm 60GB $239
- Intel X25-M G2 80GB $288
- OCZ Vertex 2 34nm 90GB $339
I need help deciding on which HD. Most of the time I use the MB for web browsing. There is minimal storage required, as I mostly have word documents etc. Although, it would be nice to have extra storage, I most likely won't use it.
Another question I would like to ask regards to OS and using an SSD. I really like Windows 7 too much. Plus my PC runs Windows 7 and I like them to be compatible. However, If I get an SSD with low space, I'd probably have to use one OS only, and I could get used to OSX if I have to.
The problem is that OSX Leopard or SL does not support TRIM, so there's no way for me to clear out the junk in the SSD. Windows 7 supports this, but I'll have to install it using boot camp, and that would take up a considerable chunk of the SSD. I wonder if it is possible to install windows 7 on my MB without having to use Bootcamp? Is there a way to get the drivers required for the hardware on my MB, without bootcamp?
Also, I seem to have lost my installation disc for OSX that came with my MB. Is there a way for me to download a copy from Apple?
TLDR: I need a new HD for my MB. Is it possible for me to install Windows 7 on my MB without bootcamp? Is it possible to download a legit copy of OSX Leopard from Apple, since I lost the installation disc?
Thank you for reading my post. All helpful suggestions are welcome and appreciated. :)
mbl42
Dec 1, 05:30 PM
Very interested! Sent you an email!!
I'll contact you on AIM...
I'll contact you on AIM...
shyam09
May 5, 12:36 AM
in december i managed to buy a booq taipan [i believe that's what it was called] and although it isn't the vyper i am def. pleased with the quality and durability. [its a sleeve btw]... i have to say booq products are no.1, very well made, and well worth the money. Booq Vyper to the MAXX!!!
magamo
Aug 5, 12:09 AM
OMG! That picture is insane. :eek:
More (http://www.csmonitor.com/CSM-Photo-Galleries/In-Pictures/The-Northern-and-Southern-Lights).
http://www.csmonitor.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/csm-photo-galleries-images/in-pictures-images/auroras/10/8191726-1-eng-US/10_full_600.jpg
Ooh! I want to see this thing from outside like this!
More (http://www.csmonitor.com/CSM-Photo-Galleries/In-Pictures/The-Northern-and-Southern-Lights).
http://www.csmonitor.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/csm-photo-galleries-images/in-pictures-images/auroras/10/8191726-1-eng-US/10_full_600.jpg
Ooh! I want to see this thing from outside like this!
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applextrent
Apr 6, 10:28 PM
So that's where Apple got their website idea from. Hmm.
Ha. :cool:
Ha. :cool:
mkrishnan
Aug 29, 01:55 PM
Yes, I can confirm that it does what you describe in Safari and DPA2 on my computer. But... did you try putting in the type="audio/x-mp3" in the tag? I didn't see that in the source code as it is now.
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aholden12592
Mar 29, 09:04 AM
I dont really want to drop 100 dollars right now but are there no psp games that can last that long. Let me reput the question - i need 5-10 hours of gameplay
tersono
Apr 4, 01:13 AM
I'd consider upgrading. The 8600m is something of a timebomb and is likely to fail at some point.
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MacNut
Jul 20, 12:30 PM
macnut isn't gonna like this.;)In a way I agree with McCarver, While Torre may have worn out his welcome he did bring us 4 championships. Torre should have been able to leave on his own terms and both sides handled it badly. The Yankees wanted to fire him but they wanted Torre to fall on the sward. Torre was bitter so he wrote the book. He even admitted that the book probably was a bad idea.
The Yankees are wrong to not even acknowledge what Torre did and a lot of why they started to lose was because of the teams they gave Torre to work with. I admit that It was probably time for a new leader of the team but Torre was still due respect for what he accomplished during his time there.
McCarver may have gone over the top in his comments but he was not totally wrong.
The Yankees knew that Torre would not accept a 1 year deal so he walked. That is what they wanted, they had no intentions of giving his an extension. They wanted to take the team in a new directions and that is fine, but don't treat Torre like dirt on the way out. They either should have fired him or told him they were not going to rehire him. They decided to string him along for as long as they could.
The Yankees are wrong to not even acknowledge what Torre did and a lot of why they started to lose was because of the teams they gave Torre to work with. I admit that It was probably time for a new leader of the team but Torre was still due respect for what he accomplished during his time there.
McCarver may have gone over the top in his comments but he was not totally wrong.
The Yankees knew that Torre would not accept a 1 year deal so he walked. That is what they wanted, they had no intentions of giving his an extension. They wanted to take the team in a new directions and that is fine, but don't treat Torre like dirt on the way out. They either should have fired him or told him they were not going to rehire him. They decided to string him along for as long as they could.
KnightWRX
Mar 30, 08:26 AM
Anyway, why use system(); at all to call curl when there's libcurl ?
http://curl.haxx.se/libcurl/
http://curl.haxx.se/libcurl/
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Cabbit
Mar 15, 06:08 AM
Thanks for the suggestions so far, seems to be quite tricky to get this.
brad7677
Mar 20, 08:20 PM
see it did say if i put a game ON it, and this is only a link so i think i'll be fine. it would be absolutely ridiculous if they made me buy a new one for that. thanks for the help.
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MythicFrost
May 5, 10:45 PM
Here's some 6750 benchmarks: http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-6750M.43958.0.html
Most of those are the 2011 MacBook Pros I believe, your iMac should perform a bit better if it has a 6770 512MB if running at 1080p. I can't be sure about the performance at 1440p but if you were worried about it you could wait a few more days, maybe a week, to look at some benchmarks.
Enjoy your machine!
Most of those are the 2011 MacBook Pros I believe, your iMac should perform a bit better if it has a 6770 512MB if running at 1080p. I can't be sure about the performance at 1440p but if you were worried about it you could wait a few more days, maybe a week, to look at some benchmarks.
Enjoy your machine!
awmazz
May 16, 08:30 PM
9to5Mac picked up the story. That's awesome! http://9to5mac.com/node/16891
Ha, one of the comments is saying it was made for the Batman TV show. Which was back in the '60s!
Ha, one of the comments is saying it was made for the Batman TV show. Which was back in the '60s!
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mrgreen4242
Apr 16, 07:31 AM
Well, a couple things to consider...
1) Make sure the 360 supports 1080p over VGA (it didn't used to, but they did update it last year, so it might now).
2) There's a very good likelihood that the 360 isn't rendering 1080p (or even 1080i) for most/any games. It's probably rendering at 540p60 and scaling that to 1080i30 or 1080i60. For 1080p it's probably upscaling 720p. Point is that if your set has a good scaler/deinterlacer for 1080i to 1080p (which it very probably does) using 1080i over component is probably going to look just as good as HDMI.
EDIT: Oops, realized you were asking about HDDVD as well as games - which means the 360 is doing "real" 1080p. If you are serious about HDDVD movies you should probably consider the HDMI equipped connection, just in case they decide to turn on the token constraint flags.
1) Make sure the 360 supports 1080p over VGA (it didn't used to, but they did update it last year, so it might now).
2) There's a very good likelihood that the 360 isn't rendering 1080p (or even 1080i) for most/any games. It's probably rendering at 540p60 and scaling that to 1080i30 or 1080i60. For 1080p it's probably upscaling 720p. Point is that if your set has a good scaler/deinterlacer for 1080i to 1080p (which it very probably does) using 1080i over component is probably going to look just as good as HDMI.
EDIT: Oops, realized you were asking about HDDVD as well as games - which means the 360 is doing "real" 1080p. If you are serious about HDDVD movies you should probably consider the HDMI equipped connection, just in case they decide to turn on the token constraint flags.
ZombieZakk
Apr 15, 08:43 AM
Just got back into town. Worked like a charm thank you :D
glad to help! :D
glad to help! :D
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OrangeCuse44
Nov 18, 12:24 PM
When I built my music video collection for my car mac mini I just searched youtube for music videos with the best audio and downloaded them.
What method did you use?
What method did you use?
TimTheEnchanter
Jan 17, 10:24 AM
This is one of the stupidest things I have ever seen.
Kind of ranks up there with this...
Kind of ranks up there with this...
Free�inker
Apr 7, 05:23 AM
Apple
Canon
St. Martin's Press
Blackstone Audiobooks
Polk (speakers)
Yamaha
DecWare
Oxford Press
Peet's (coffee)
Grolsch (beer)
Tucker (RIP)
Canon
St. Martin's Press
Blackstone Audiobooks
Polk (speakers)
Yamaha
DecWare
Oxford Press
Peet's (coffee)
Grolsch (beer)
Tucker (RIP)
beatle888
Oct 26, 02:33 AM
Originally posted by bousozoku
I'd like to see one that turns off the car's engine as soon as you start to dial. :D
:D
I'd like to see one that turns off the car's engine as soon as you start to dial. :D
:D
lionheartednyhc
Aug 12, 02:14 AM
Great post! It's very nice. Thank you so much for your post.
Trying to bump up your post count? :confused:
Trying to bump up your post count? :confused:
vistadude
Feb 12, 01:49 AM
Everyone else going to bed is happy because they're laughing at you.
Paradoxeon
Apr 3, 09:38 PM
@Tmelon hm. that might actually be plausible since I haven't restarted my mac ever since this morning. thx for the tip :D
nslyax
Jan 12, 08:06 PM
To me, MacBook Air sounds like a Nike lawsuit waiting to happen.
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