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SourKraut posted:So if I have a 2009 Mac Pro that I flashed to 5,1 and then upgraded the processor to a hex core (so it wouldn't be easy to flash back), if I had to replace the PSU, could I still use the disks that normally came with it to reset the fan profiles? You could, though you can just burn a Sierra disc or install smcFanControl to edit the fan profiles. That's what I've done. W3690 is a bargain chip for that machine.
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Theophany posted:You could, though you can just burn a Sierra disc or install smcFanControl to edit the fan profiles. That's what I've done. Yeah, that's what I did - picked up a X5690 cheap and installed it. The machine was happily going along for several months before I heard a loud pop like a blown capacitor and haven't wanted to risk running it since.
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Housh posted:I want to hook up an awesome monitor when i get the 2016. Are there ones I can plug in hdmi though? I want to switch to play my console games like poo poo whoa. I have a nice Asus 1440p monitor on my desk that has multiple inputs (hdmi, dvi, vga, and DisplayPort) and I have my gaming pc (dvi), MacBook Pro (DisplayPort) and Xbox one (hdmi) hooked up to it. A word of warning. If the monitor you pick is not 1080p the game console will look like poo poo. Even if you get a multiple of 1080p like 4K it will still be a blurry mess. The scalers in the monitor don't do pixel doubling, they just upscale whatever it gets to its native resolution and filters it which results in a blurry jaggy mess when playing the xbone. I don't know if any monitor that scales well and I tested out a bunch in stores by bringing in my laptop and forcing the resolution to 1080p and the resulting picture was always crap.
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GutBomb posted:I have a nice Asus 1440p monitor on my desk that has multiple inputs (hdmi, dvi, vga, and DisplayPort) and I have my gaming pc (dvi), MacBook Pro (DisplayPort) and Xbox one (hdmi) hooked up to it. A word of warning. If the monitor you pick is not 1080p the game console will look like poo poo. Even if you get a multiple of 1080p like 4K it will still be a blurry mess. The scalers in the monitor don't do pixel doubling, they just upscale whatever it gets to its native resolution and filters it which results in a blurry jaggy mess when playing the xbone. I don't know if any monitor that scales well and I tested out a bunch in stores by bringing in my laptop and forcing the resolution to 1080p and the resulting picture was always crap.
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Housh posted:I have a PS4 Pro. Wonder if that would look ok on a 4k monitor. It should look fine. The checkerboard rendering probably won't look as sharp as full native 4k but a lot less blurry than any interpolated resolution. Good point by the way, 4k/UHD will be the new 1080p for those who use consoles with their monitor.
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Phoenixan posted:It's kind of a weird situation right now. I do all my graphic design work just fine on a 2013 Macbook Pro & a desktop I built 2 years ago on a budget of $700, and haven't felt the need to upgrade anything because my interest in AAA games has largely faded away. This is what I'm gathering as well. What can't be done on an existing Mac, Macbook or Macbook Pro? Grant,ed, I think it's poor customer service that Apple is selling such old hardware in the Mac Pro and Mac Mini but we've got pretty good horsepower in both the current desktop and laptops.
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Tab8715 posted:This is what I'm gathering as well. What can't be done on an existing Mac, Macbook or Macbook Pro? Grant,ed, I think it's poor customer service that Apple is selling such old hardware in the Mac Pro and Mac Mini but we've got pretty good horsepower in both the current desktop and laptops. Mac users have historically not cared about raw performance numbers. I mean, who could be when Apple sold the same 400mhz G4 chip in various models for like 3 years? It's very possible we are outliers for even caring whether our Intel CPU is a tick or a tock. Any decrease in the number of Mac's sold probably would have occurred regardless of Apple's upgrade schedule, since the whole market is moving away from traditional computers. My MBPnt really could benefit from more memory and I was annoyed to discover I couldn't charge my computer and connect my monitor and keyboard/mouse at the same time even with dongles (need different dongles). But loving A...if this computer isn't the best machine I've ever used. Even with a slightly older Intel processor and some hosed up port arrangements. I had to use my old MBP last night and the keyboard felt like I was typing on wet sand.
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I'll admit Apple peripheral decisions have been pretty up and down but overall OS X and the hardware is overwhelming solid even if it's behind.
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Anybody mocking the Mac hardware line clearly hasn't tried to order a Dell XPS recently. Talk about a loving confused product line.
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Theophany posted:Anybody mocking the Mac hardware line clearly hasn't tried to order a Dell XPS recently. Talk about a loving confused product line. I only recently learned that the product page can contain more than four different configurations. Yes it took me a decade to notice the left/right buttons on the page that tries to sell me poo poo.
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Boiled Water posted:Yes it took me a decade to notice the left/right buttons on the page that tries to sell me poo poo. Well, historically the Mac mouse only had one button...
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Looking to upgrade my mid-2009 MBP 15 inch battery. I looked on Amazon and it seems like Anker does not sell the A1321 model battery replacement anymore. What would you guys recommend? I see a few ones on eBay that are titled to be "Genuine" but not sure if it's trustworthy.
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Busy Bee posted:Looking to upgrade my mid-2009 MBP 15 inch battery. I looked on Amazon and it seems like Anker does not sell the A1321 model battery replacement anymore. What would you guys recommend? I see a few ones on eBay that are titled to be "Genuine" but not sure if it's trustworthy. http://www.newertech.com/products/macbook_pro_15_2009_2010_battery.php
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Busy Bee posted:Looking to upgrade my mid-2009 MBP 15 inch battery. I looked on Amazon and it seems like Anker does not sell the A1321 model battery replacement anymore. What would you guys recommend? I see a few ones on eBay that are titled to be "Genuine" but not sure if it's trustworthy. you probably don't want a battery manufactured back in 2008 or whatever because it would have lost a lot of its capacity laying around in a warehouse
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Seems fairly expensive at $119... was hoping to find one for around $40 - $60
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Busy Bee posted:Seems fairly expensive at $119... was hoping to find one for around $40 - $60 You can buy one of those on Amazon but it will only last 2-3 hours and might not last any more than a half an hour a year down the road.
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So I'm trying to get a 2016 rMBP to drive a couple external displays. First mistake was hoping I could chain the digital AV adapters, even though I know the USB-C port is supposed to pass power only? Anyhow, that didn't work. Next up was two adapters in 2 ports, but one 4K display only does up to 30 hz over hdmi, 60 hz requires me to use the DisplayPort input. Confirmed this is true with a windows laptop with a DisplayPort output. So I guess what are the cleanest and best options? Ideally I'd love to only have to plug one thing in, which I guess means a USB-C hub, but I'm not sure a single port on the MBP will support 4K @ 60 plus 1080 @ 60 ? Next is whether any of the USB-C to DisplayPort adapters work worth a drat. Or whether the apple av adapter into an HDMI-to-DisplayPort adapter would satisfy my cheap-rear end 4K display.
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It's so loving annoying that Apple didn't release a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter.
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Just got my 2016 15" and holy gently caress is it thin and amazing. It just barely fits in my bag that was meant for a 13". I'm kinda worried about protection since there is no space or cushion at the top where it touches the zipper. I could try a sleeve or just look for a new bag. This amazon basic bitches one holds a DSLR looks good: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00CF5OGP8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2TOI4ILRCO3L5&coliid=I3C5W6V2BZ3FD6&psc=1 ...otherwise any recommendations for a 15" Housh fucked around with this message at 17:39 on Mar 27, 2017 |
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I love thin laptops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtTJKtXyx_Q&t=7s Housh posted:...otherwise any recommendations for a 15" try cabbage or perhaps even a tomato
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Couldn't do that with my old MacBook
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Housh posted:Just got my 2016 15" and holy gently caress is it thin and amazing. Buy a Crumpler. They are bags for life. I've had mine since my 2011 17" MBP and despite daily use since then it could easily pass as being brand new. I now cart my 2014 15" rMPB every day in it.
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Housh posted:Just got my 2016 15" and holy gently caress is it thin and amazing. my friend has this bag and he loves it, I use one of the other amazon basic ones for my MBP13" and it's excellent.
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Theophany posted:Buy a Crumpler.
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Quantum of Phallus posted:my friend has this bag and he loves it, I use one of the other amazon basic ones for my MBP13" and it's excellent. Theophany & Star War Sex Parrot thanks for the Crumpler suggestions. I may order one in the states as my commute bag (does apple store carry that or you have to order directly from AUS?) or see what sfbags is offering.
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Housh posted:Cool. I think I'll pick it up since I'll get it fast with prime with 20% off. I'll be able to take my laptop and camera as a 2nd carry-on in it which is a huge plus. I bought mine in the UK online direct - I'm not sure about other domestic online stores I'm afraid. I doubt Apple stock them via their online stores though. I went for a messenger back and it's really well padded for protection (a Good Booy, from memory). When I'm on longer term assignments I use my Wenger rucksack but that's usually carrying my camera equipment, iPad and loads of cables too.
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Bob Morales posted:You can buy one of those on Amazon but it will only last 2-3 hours and might not last any more than a half an hour a year down the road. How long do you expect this NewerTech battery to last in my 15" mid-2009 MBP? It's hard to justify spending $100+ on a 8 year old laptop but I guess I might as well. It's still going strong surprisingly - I changed the old HD to SSD last year and it's like a brand new machine.
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Busy Bee posted:How long do you expect this NewerTech battery to last in my 15" mid-2009 MBP? It's hard to justify spending $100+ on a 8 year old laptop but I guess I might as well. It's still going strong surprisingly - I changed the old HD to SSD last year and it's like a brand new machine. Every bit as good as the factory battery was
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For what it's worth I just dumped a ssd and an anker battery in my mid 09 mbp and it's solid as gently caress still. Turned it back into a daily driver office and PowerPoint workhorse.
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NightShift only works on specific Apple/LG monitors for devices like the Mac Pro and Mac Mini. I think that's bullshit.
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Hey BobHoward or other knowledgeable dudes, I was curious how apple was able to convert the file systems on iPhones from the old system to AFPS without losing the customer data? My guess is they made a temporary cache to move all the data while converting the original file location? Or were they just able to convert the whole thing wholesale at once and that's why it took so long.
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Three-Phase posted:NightShift only works on specific Apple/LG monitors for devices like the Mac Pro and Mac Mini. How long until crack?
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I have a Dell U2713HM and it works with my late 2014 Mac Mini.
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Biodome posted:Hey BobHoward or other knowledgeable dudes, I was curious how apple was able to convert the file systems on iPhones from the old system to AFPS without losing the customer data? My guess is they made a temporary cache to move all the data while converting the original file location? Or were they just able to convert the whole thing wholesale at once and that's why it took so long. As I understand it, from the WWDC talk, they just leave all the file data where it is on disk and write new APFS metadata pointing at all the existing data. Then they can do the swap from HFS+ to APFS just by pointing to the new metadata.
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serebralassazin posted:I have a Dell U2713HM and it works with my late 2014 Mac Mini.
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There is a small imperfection in the bezel of my screen. I don't know if I'm being too fickle but the thing is brand new. It's not a chip but seems to be the black coating missing. When it's day time light reflects from it. It's like a bubble in the coating. Thinking of taking it into the fruit stand today but wonder what they can actually do. 
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You just bought it. They'll give you a new one. If it was BTO that might take some time.
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That's what sucks. It's BTO and I'm flying out Monday. I might take it in and see what they say. If they can't give me a replacement in time, I wonder if I can get a replacement while I'm in the states.
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Housh posted:That's what sucks. It's BTO and I'm flying out Monday. I might take it in and see what they say. If they can't give me a replacement in time, I wonder if I can get a replacement while I'm in the states. Honestly if you hang onto it for any extended period of time your chances of getting it replaced probably drop sharply. Thats the kind of cosmetic damage that can easily be described as wear and tear if you've had it for a bit and they don't want to deal with you.
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