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Resolved Question: Would upgrading my RAM by 512MB really make a difference?

I have the first generation iMac G5 with the PowerPC 1.8GHz processor. Currently with 1.5GBs of RAM right now, max is 2GBs. I run CS3 and Lightroom 2 a lot on the computer and it's slow. I'm wondering if it would make a difference when editing pictures using those programs. I have a webinar coming up where I need to multi-task - skype, video capture AND having CS3 open. I'm not even sure if the iMac would be able to keep up. Upgrade by 512MBs or buy a new iMac? If 512MBs really makes a difference, enough to hold out on a new iMac right now, that would be great. I'd love to get my PC laptop junked out to have that $ go towards a new iMac but I can't wait forever! more

Resolved Question: Seagate Free Agent Go Formatting Problems ? Please Help?

I had a iMac G5 which I traded for a toshiba laptop. I want to format my free agent go to windows, but my computer wont let me! >:O My laptop does recognize it, but it wont show up in the computer window. When i go into device manager and look under harddrives its there but it wont let me format it! Please Helpppppppp :DDD I have windows vista on my laptop Thanksssss more

Resolved Question: Is a new Macbook Pro faster than my Power PC G5 desktop?

Hi, At the moment i am running a dual 2gig/4gig ram/HD with 7200 rpm/ ibm chip set Power PC (G5) desktop. (Pre intell) I was thinking of buying a new Macbook Pro (Traveling Overseas). I was told that because of the architecture and layout design of the power pc desktop a laptop may not be as fast. (Even though the specs are better). I use Logic and want to able to run lots of tracks, plug ins like massive and east by west. I guess my question is will say a macbook pro 2.66 with the correct config be faster than a g5 dual 2.0 Any help would be great :) more

Voting Question: Do I need both a router AND a modem for broadband?

Have 2 macs, one a laptop with built in modem and wireless card. The other is a g5 tower. I want to use the G5 in a hard-wire connection to my phoneline and then use the wireless upstairs. I have bought a router but everything I read seems to suggest I need both a modem and a router. Isn't the router a modem? Can't I just wire up from the wall to the router then to the G5? If a modem is needed, where in the chain does it go and what specs will I need? Thanx in advance more

Resolved Question: Confusion over Movie Maker, Quicktime and MPEG-4 files?

Okay, my little brothers and I were messing around and decided to make an 'iCarly' style video. I used my G5 iPod to film it, intending to use Windows Movie Maker to edit the clips and add any special effects. I've used Movie Maker before, but not for this purpose, and I've taken video's on my iPod before, but never uploaded them to my laptop. I checked all the video's (they automatically opened in Quicktime) and played fine. I then started on all the titles in Movie Maker, added background music...etc. The tried to add the first clip, only to find that Movie Maker can't read MPEG-4 files. Unfortunately, I'm no computer geek, and have no idea how to get around this problem. And IT Tech at school once showed me how to convert files, but I've completely forgotten. Anyone know a simple method of fixing this? Much thanks, Elle more

Voting Question: ok i need some help cuz i dont know wich one to buy?? should i buy the imac g5 or the macbook?

i am looking for a computer but i dont know if i should get a laptop cux every one is telling me to buy that one but i really want the imac g5 but idk cuz i can take the laptop were ever and the other one i cant lol i dont know!!! pease help! more

Resolved Question: External disc drive not working-Mac powerbook G4?

So the internal disc drive in my Powerbook G4 quit working. The cheapest course of action was to buy an external disc drive. I ordered this: USB CD-ROM Apple iBook G4 Powerbook G4 MAC MINI IMAC G5 from ebay it says 4:support Windows98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista 5:Support Mac OS 8.6 or more higher So I was told it would be compatible with my laptop. When I received it the instruction manual was for Windows. I thought I would try it anyway and I really can't install the software disc that came with it because it needs to be read by Windows. I copied all the files that popped up when I inserted the disc into my Applications folder thinking maybe that would work. When i insert any other disc though it pops right out, it won't read anything. So I think my question is, will this even work with my computer, if so how do I install it? Thank you very much!! more

Voting Question: Trade my MacBook 13 inch for 2 Toshiba Satellite laptops and an iMac G5?

So this guy that i met on craigslist through posting an ad offering my laptop up for trade is offering me 2 Toshiba Sattelite laptops. 1 grey and 1 black and an iMac G5 desktop plus cash to upgrade the hard drive in the grey Toshiba laptop. This sounds like an amazing deal, does it sound fair for my side? Everything works fine and my MacBook just needs a new snow leopard install. Also its the 2007 model. Thanks for looking. more

Resolved Question: Desktop PC with Windows 7 and Hackintosh (Snow Leopard OS X) - help!?

OK, I'm looking into building an all-in-one computer for at home, as at the moment I have a £800 HP Vista laptop for school/general use (DONT GET ONE - HP ARE RUBBISH) and an old imac G5 running 10.3.5 (I don't know exactly what animal that is..) for my home studio. I intend to start building a powerful desktop PC, but because of the nature of the music production tools I use I'd need multiple operating systems, or multiple computers. In short, I'd need Snow Leopard (the latest Mac OS) for general recording, MIDI, etc, a much older operating system (WIN 98, or the mac equivilant age) to run the Korg Oasys PCI card, and Windows XP/7 for general use. As i'm building the computer (ish) myself, would it be possible to just install three hard drives (maybe just use some external firewire ones) and have one OS on each drive, then at startup select which one I want to use? I have no idea if its possible, any tips would be great. Also I've looked into getting OSX running on PC, and there is a method using flash drives that I think is pretty easy, so dont worry about that part ;) more

Resolved Question: Can you use the hard drive from iMac G5 in a windows PC?

Can I take out the hard drive from an iMac G5 (a desktop, not laptop, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imac_G5) and use it in an ordinary windows PC desktop? If not, what modification do I need? Any info is welcome. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: What is a fair selling price for an iMac G5, 17", 1.8 Ghz, 2GB Ram (maxed out), 160GB in excellent condition?

I bought a laptop for work and I'd like to sell this one since it's in great condition, and is a great computer. Runs Leopard. Combo Drive. New Apple Flat Aluminum Keyboard and Wireless Apple Mouse. more

Resolved Question: Apple computer re-sale prices!!!?

OK, I Have an opportunity to purchase one of two types of Apple computers, so here are my options: 1. This computer is a G5 desktop,with the Dual core 2.3 GHz,1GMRam,250 GB hard drive,it is aprrox 3 yrs old, has OS mac 10.4, safari internet,I can get it for $250. 2.This computer is a Macbook pro laptop, 2.33 GHz core 2 duo processor 2GB ram,120GB hard drive, 15inch screen.This one I can buy for $350 Now my question is, which one of these items will bring me the HIGHEST re-sale value,or what is the smartest purchase to get the MAX amount out of them? Please adviseWhat would be a realistic price I can get for this Laptop, the the Macbook pro? I can buy it for $350.. more

Voting Question: i have a 3yr old mac g5 and a new hp laptop what do i look for in a router imgunna search craigslist?

my mac is connected by a cable a phone line and power cord.i want to look on craigslist for a combo type so i can use my new laptop online and at the same time give the cable company theirs and stop paying 5 bucks a month for the rental of theres its been over 3 years already ive been renting that thing more

Voting Question: is this a good enough computer to run World of warcraft on?

I was thinking about getting a HP 17.3" G71-329WM Laptop PC with Intel Celeron Processor ( http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=13228484#Specifications) for christmas. Basically so i can play world of warcraft. But i wasnt sure if this was a good enough computer to run it on. Could someone help me out, and if it is good enough, how well would it run on it? here are the requirements for world of warcraft: Minimum System Requirements: Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP Intel Pentium® III 800 MHz or AMD Athlon 800 MHz 256 MB RAM 32 MB 3D graphics card with Hardware Transform and Lighting, such as an NVIDIA® GeForce™ 2 class card or above DirectX® 9.0c (included) and latest video drivers 4.0 GB available HD space 4x CD-ROM drive 56k or better Internet connection Mac® OS X 10.3.5 or newer 933 MHz G4/G5 processor 512 MB RAM, DDR RAM recommended NVIDIA® or ATI GPU with 32 MB VRAM, 64 MB recommended 4.0 GB available HD space 4x CD-ROM drive 56k or better Internet connection Thanks in advance :) more

Resolved Question: Apple airport express question..?

Hi, Im new with Macs and I just got my hands on an old 2004 G5 tower. The tower is in my room which has no direct connection to a broadband ethernet. I have a PC laptop which I can get the internet on via wireless. We have a generic netopia router downstairs. I was told that if I buy an airport express I can use this as a wireless receiver for the G5 in my room but im unsure. Is this possible? And if not what do I need in order to get a wireless connection for the G5..? Many Thanks more

Voting Question: OS X 10.3.9 Problems?

I just bought an old desktop G5 that was in excellent condition. I wiped the HD clean and installed the only copy of OS X I had, which was 10.3, and I can't even do simple things. The only current browser for 10.3 is Opera and it has its limitations. Safari 4 is not even available for 10.3. I bought a brand new keyboard and mouse from the Apple store for the G5 and they are being glitchy. Half of the flash players on the web say my OS does not meet minimum system requirements. Is 10.3 just too old to be running these days? Can I run Leopard on my G5? I see people walking around with old G4 laptops all the time. This G5 should be able to handle the simple tasks of day to day computing. more

Voting Question: does my 1 year old laptop use all of our household dsl bandwith watching hulu?

my girlfriends mother plays wow and raids constantly. she is running a g5 mac with a huge screen and is connected directly. I have a toshiba satellite L305 and my girlfriend has a 4-5 year old mac mini. Mine and my girlfriends computers use wireless to connect. Lately her mother has been saying that my laptop is the cause of the loss of bandwith but the most extreme thing I do is watch videos on hulu. Sometimes I download movies at the same time but I cannot imagine that would take up more than wow especially on a screen as large as hers( 40 inch widescreen) Could it be because I have a PC and the other computers in the house are MACs? A guy from the Mac store came out and told her mother that if there was one computer on the network with an old modem than it would bog the whole network down. If anyone can help me it would be nice to be able to get her to stop blaming me for her gaming interuptions and with the wow community, the game is life and not bieng able to play would be very bd.(lol) more

Voting Question: mac g5 vs. mac book?

i have a macbook laptop and its one year old and everything is fine with it but my school is selling mac g5 towers and a 17 inch hd screen with it for 225 dollars specs 1.6 and 1 gb of memory... the same as my laptop. is it a good idea to buy the g5 and sell my laptop or keep the laptop and sell the g5 or is it even worth buying and selling? will i make a profit? thanks more

Voting Question: Issues printing from my computer?

My family relocated a printer from one computer to mine (iMac G5). It is an HP Photosmart C6280 All-In-One. This is not a "new" printer, it is just new to my desk. I connected the power plug and connected to the computer via USB, installed the appropriate driver from hp.com, and decided to test the printer out. When I tried to print, it didn't work. The printer utility registered the task (it said "Document 1" under the task list) but the printer didn't do anything. When a laptop was connected to the printer, it worked just fine and I was able to print things out right from the computer. Does anyone know what's wrong with my computer and/or printer and how to fix it? more

Resolved Question: Laptop specs. What do you think?

Hey guys! I'm looking for a Laptop to replace my Desktop, meaning ill only be using it at home. I will mainly be using it to browse the web, download audio/video files and play current gen games. I found a pretty good looking one but I have no idea what's good and what's not when it comes to specs. That's where you guys come in! ^_^ Here are the specs: Brand: Medion Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 (2.16GHz) RAM: 4GB DDR2 Hard-Drive: 500GB Sata Dedicated Graphics: Nvidia Geforce 9600M G5 (512MB) CD/DVD Drive: Multi Format Dual Layer with Blu-Ray Wi-Fi: 802.11 B/G/N Web-Cam: 1.3MP Windows: Vista Premium So what do you think, guys? it's £699 by the way. more

Voting Question: The keyboard on my Dell laptop is all messed up. When you type "g" "g5" comes up and etc, how do I fix it?

type g and g5 appears. type 5 and g5 appears. type h and h6. this happens all over the keyboard. more

Resolved Question: Building a new computer..HELP?!?

Okay, my laptop just crashed and it was a bit outdated anyway (bought 2 and a half years ago), and now I am gonna give a shot at building my own computer. Please help! :) Okay so I have a budget of: ********************* 1200$ ********************* As of right now, I have these, so you can exclude this from the 1200$ budget: LCD Screen: 32 inch LG HDTV HDMI compatible Mouse: Logitech g5 Speakers: Klipsch THX Now, I am gonna need some help on the parts. I was thinking of having: ********* Processor:AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 140W Quad-Core Processor - 245$; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103692 ********** Motherboard:ASUS Crosshair III Formula AM3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - 199.99$; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131392 ************* Graphics card: SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100269VXLE Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - 174.99$; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102848 ************** Hardrive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - 69.99$; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136283 ************* Memory: I need HELP here, what could i get to make it compatible with the above hardware?! DDR3 im pretty sure.. but which one, need help picking :) ************ Sound Card: SIIG LP-000022-S1 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Low Profile Sound Card - 37.99$; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829270005 ************** CD-Rom: HP Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA 24X Multiformat DVD Writer - 31.99$; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827140042 ************** Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021 - 119.99$ Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005 - 69.99$ ************** This leave 250$ for the RAM section and any other thing you think I should have in here. more

Resolved Question: Dell Studio 17 Customization?

Dell Studio 17 Customization? What do you guys think about this build? Processor Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9600 (2.800GHz/1066Mhz FSB/6MB cache) Warranty 3 Year Limited Warranty w/3 Year Return To Depot Service Memory 6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz Hard Drive Dual: 500GB (2x 250) SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) Graphic Card 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 Wireless Card Intel 5300 Ultimate-N Half Mini Card (3x3) with MyWiFi Keyboard Back-lit Keyboard Operating System Windows Vista™ Premium 64bit Other Accessories -Logitech V220 Cordless Optical USB Mouse - Jet Black -G5 Laser Mouse-Wired USB Cracle Blue (2 Mouse because 1 for gaming) Laptop Price: $1803 Accessories: $86 Im only concerned about it's ability to play future games. I will play games once in a while when im finished school work. Will I be able to play COD5, Arma 2, FEAR, etc? (Medium Settings) What about future games? MY QUESTIONS 1)Should I change anything? Keep it withing that price please 2)What does the warranty cover? 3)Do I really need that Wifi? 4)32Bit or 64Bit 5)Should I upgrade the Audio from High Definition Audio 2.0 to Soundblaster X-Fi Hi Def Audio? more

Resolved Question: I need help with disk space?

OK im using final cut pro 6 and im trying to export my edit which is about 1 hour ad 50 mins. Im trying to export it to quicktime, is says its gonna take about 35 mins to export but when its get down to 5 mins are so it says i dont have enough disk space ive already deleted alot of things an put them on my external hard drive i probably freed uop atleast 20 gb already and its still saying it.. Can someone please help me out steo by step. By the way im using an apple powerbook g5 laptop.. more

Resolved Question: Upgrade some parts on my laptop?

I have a Compaq presario f700 and would like to upgrade anything on it i can. so far i have upgraded the ram, and i dont need to upgrade the hard drive. I realize that it is hard to upgrade parts on a laptop but im sure there is something i can do to make it better. The following is my specs. and if all your going to say is that i have done all that i can please do not post at all. I am asking for somebody to look around online and find compatible parts for my laptop. I have already made this question before but all everybody said was that i cant do anything more. Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-57 (2 CPUs), ~1.9GHz Memory: 1982MB RAM Hard Drive: 760 GB Total Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7000M / nForce 610M Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor Sound Card: Headset Earphone (Logitech USB Headset) Speakers/Headphones: Logitech Premium USB Headset 350 Keyboard: USB Root Hub Mouse: Logitech G5 Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506) more

Resolved Question: Will my spore game work for Mac too?

Well, I just went to HyVee and signed up for the "Smiles for education" thing and you can win $5,000 for your school to use for whatever they want and a new Mac laptop. On the front, it says "Win Mac DVD- Rom Software." and on the back for the system requirements, it says one for PC and another for Mac. It also says This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) Based Mac systems (PowerMac)." what does this mean and will it work on Mac? Thanks :D more

Resolved Question: Which is better, the iMac, Macbook, or macbook pro?

I have an old imac g5 running leopard. I like it, but it's getting old. tech wise. I'm planning on buying a new computer (No, not a pc, Do not post answers badgering me to get a windows pc). and so far, I've narrowed it down to the "20 imac, the Macbook, or the "13 macbook pro. I've checked the tech specs and they are quite similar. I do mac gaming (Yes, there is such thing as gaming on a mac), media editing, and of course, surfing the internet. For me, this isn't laptop vs. desktop. I want to know which computer performs better for me. more

Voting Question: Can I run the Sims 3 on my laptop with these settings?

Hi, could someone please tell me if I can run Sims 3 on my laptop with these settings? I'm confused with all the graphic cards and video drivers etc! Also - how do I find out if I have an integrated graphics card? These are the settings I get when I do Run>dxdiag Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0) Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750@2.00gHz (2 CPUs) ~2.0gHz Memory: 3062 MB RAM DirectX Version: DirectX 10 Device: Name: Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family DAC Type: Internal And these are the requirements for Sims 3: "*Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) *2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent *1.5 GB RAM *At least 6.5 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content *128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires at least: Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA X3000 or above. 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent 0.5 GB additional RAM. Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce series FX 5900, FX 5950, 6200, 6500, 6600, 6800, 7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950, 8400, 8500, 8600, 8800, 9300, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800, G100, GT 120, GT 130, GTS 150, GTS 250, GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295. ATI Radeon series 9500, 9600, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, X850, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950, 2400, 2600, 2900, 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870, 4850, 4870. Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series. This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems, or the GMA 950 class of integrated video cards." more

Resolved Question: how do i connect a Mac G5 to a laptop with a Broadband card?

i have a belkin wireless router, not sure weather to hook it up to the lap top which has the broadband card or to the G5? also are their any setings that need to be applied from the laptop (dell)? more

Resolved Question: What is a Decent Gaming Laptop to get WoW wrath of the lich king for under £1000?

hi guys, i am getting a laptop soon so i want a Gaming laptop to play WoW Wrath of the lich king. Something under £1000. I got one idea the Mac Book. Any others. They Must Reach The Following Requirements please: Windows XP (Service Pack 3), Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) Processor: Minimum : Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+ — Recommended: Dual-core processor, such as the Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2 RAM: Minimum - 512 MB RAM (1GB for Vista users) — Recommended - 1 GB RAM (2 GB for Vista users) Video Card: Minimum - 3D graphics processor with Hardware Transform and Lighting with 32 MB VRAM (such as an ATI Radeon 7200 or NVIDIA GeForce 2 class card or better) — Recommended - 3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability with 128 MB VRAM (such as an ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT class card or better) Sound: DirectX-compatible sound card or motherboard sound capability Mac: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or newer Processor: Minimum: PowerPC G5 1.6 GHz or Intel Core Duo processor — Recommended: Intel 1.8GHz processor or better RAM: Minimum: 1 GB RAM - Recommended: 2 GB RAM Video: Minimum: 3D graphics processor with Hardware Transform and Lighting with 64 MB VRAM (such as an ATI Radeon 9600 or NVIDIA GeForce Ti 4600 class card or better) - - Recommended: 3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability with 128 MB VRAM (such as an ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA 7600 class card or better)Can You Also tell me what i need to play WoW Wrath of the Lich King. Thanks more

Resolved Question: what laptop can actuallly let me play the sims 3? that is under $500?

so i'm looking for a new laptop that has a lot of space and good picture and sound! AND IT HAS TO BE ABLE TO PLAY THE SIMS 3 (it has to meet the requirements for the game ): FOR WINDOWS XP 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent 1 GB RAM 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 The latest version of DirectX 9.0c Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games FOR WINDOWS VISTA 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent 1.5 GB RAM 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games For computers using built-in graphics chipsets under Windows, the game requires at least: Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA 3-Series or above 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent 0.5 GB additional RAM FOR MAC OS X Mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or higher Intel Core Duo Processor 2 GB RAM ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100. At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems, or the GMA 950 class of integrated video cards. Windows Supported Video Cards NVIDIA GeForce series FX 5900, FX 5950 6200, 6500, 6600, 6800 7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950 8400, 8500, 8600, 8800 9300, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800 G100, GT 120, GT 130, GTS 150 GTS 250, GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295 ATI Radeon™ series 9500, 9600, 9800 X300, X600, X700, X800, X850 X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950 2400, 2600, 2900 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870 4850, 4870 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but may run comparatively slower. Standalone cards that are installed in vanilla PCI slots (not PCIe or PCIx or AGP), such as some GeForce FX variants, will perform poorly. Integrated chipsets such as the ATI Xpress and the NVIDIA TurboCache variants may default to settings that are higher than what would be optimal for them. Graphics settings can be lowered to improve performance. The NVIDIA GeForce FX series is unsupported under Vista. MAC OS X Supported Video Cards NVIDIA GeForce series 7300, 7600 8600, 8800 9400M, 9600M GT GT 120, GT 130 ATI Radeon™ series X1600, X1900 2400, 2600 3870 4850, 4870 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA 3-Series AND THE COMPUTER YOUR RECOMMENDING HAS TO BE UNDER $500!! more

Resolved Question: I need your help for a gaming laptop choice?

hi, can someone say me if that a good gaming laptop. Battalion 101 CZ-10 Premium Notebook Case ( Battalion 101 CZ-10 Premium 15.6" WXGA 1366x768 Widescreen W-LED LCD TFT Notebook w/Li-ion battery, Universal AC Power Adapter - Original Metallic Black Color ) Processor ( Intel® Montevina Core 2 Duo Mobile T9600 Dual-Core Processor (2x 2.80GHz/6MB Cache/1066FSB) ) Memory ( 4GB [2GB x 2] 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM [Notebook Memory] - Corsair or Major Brand ) Video Card ( Mobility DDR3 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4650 PCI-Express 3D Video [CZ-10 Premium] ) Hard Drive ( 500 GB 5400rpm Serial-ATA Super Slim Notebook Hard Drive ) Optical Drive ( 8x Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + 16x CD-R/RW Combo Drive [CZ-10 Premium] ) Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard ) Fax Modem ( Built-in 56K V.92 Fax Modem [Notebook] ) Network Card ( Built-in 10/100/1000 Network LAN [Notebook] ) Mouse ( Logitech G5 Gaming Laser Mouse ) Operating System ( Micorsoft Windows XP Professional w/ Service Pack 2 ) Warranty ( iBUYPOWER Accidental Damage Protection - One(1) Year Limited Warranty + One(1) Year Accidental Damage Protection + Lifetime Technical Support ) Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) - No Rush Service, Estimate Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days ) USB 2.0 Accessories ( Built-in 3x USB 2.0 Ports [Notebook] ) Video Camera ( Built-in 2.0 Mega Pixels Digital Web Video Camera ) Internal Wireless Network Adapter ( [Free !!!] Intel Pro/Wireless 5300 802.11 a/g/n Wi-Fi Link ) Flash Media Reader/Writer ( Built-in 3-in-1 Media Card Reader/Writer [Notebook] ) Carrying Case ( Free Deluxe Carrying Case ) more

Resolved Question: Replacing G5 imac with with mac mini or mac book pro 2.26 GHz (refurb. from apple)?

looking to upgrade from power pc g5 imac to either a 2.0 GHz mac mini or a refurbished 2.26 GHz refurbished MacBook Pro, either with 2 GB memory. wish to use either as media center hooked to 37 " LCD with PIP as main monitor. which is better choice for web surfing, word processing, HD video and gaming? The MacBook Pro will run $300 more in cost than the mac mini. is it worth the extra investment for laptop flexibility, or get the mac mini and wait to see what the new mac tablet/pad/ gizmo looks like for portable computing? can i then network either of the new ones with my powerpc imac? more

Voting Question: A used iMac g5 for $300?

Is this a good deal????? 225GB HD, 1GB Ram, Leopard 10.5, Combo Drive, 17" Screen, 1.8GHZ. Will this computer be able to keep up for about a year? I would be using this as a secondary computer to my newer PC laptop... more

Resolved Question: Is Ram from an apple g5 computer the same as ram for a macbook?

Is the ram in an apple g5 computer the same ram i can add to my black mid 2007 edition macbook laptop?so if i have a 2.16 Ghz black mac book how much ram can i add because i read online that some people say 3.3 is the most so 2 sticks of 2 and some people say 2 so 1 more stick of 1 since there is already one in there? more

Voting Question: Wireless connection in G5 stopped working. Laptop works fine-sitting right next to it. Whasup w/ G5? Dusty?

Does one need to clean the inside of the G5 occasionally? Replace antennae? more

Resolved Question: whats the difference between the new macbooks and macbook g5?

basically i own a imac but i wanted to buy a used mac laptop. i find this one that says: 13" White Macbook, 2.4Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, 250HD, G5. but im not sure if g5 is an older OS or is there any difference from the new ones. thanks in advanced for any answer. more

Resolved Question: I get free wifi on my apple laptop. Is there some way I can hook my laptop up to my G5 tower to get wifi there?

too without buying anything new? more

Resolved Question: How much would hydro cost in a two bedroom condo in toronto, with three tenants?

I am moving into a brand new condo in the harbourfront in Toronto with two roomates (3ppl total) Does anyone know how much hydro should be per month? The condo is approx 850sq. feet.---all appliances are new. We will be using a dishwasher (probably daily), a Mac G5, laundry ensuite, as well as two laptops. We were told it would be around $50/month, anyone have any ideas? more

Resolved Question: Re-asking... can I run this?

Yes, I know I know, use willitrun.com... But I have a Dell Inspiron, just got it 6 months ago, willitrun.com says it is perfect except that the processor is 2.0 with Vista and it has to be 2.5 with Vista or 2.0 with XP. Do you think that it might still run, just slowly/poorly? Also I have a Mac G5 with loads and loads of space (it's a company computer, shhhh) but it only has OS 10.4.11.. which is also below the requirements.. again, will it run at all (just poorly) or not? FYI Right now my laptop will run Sims 2 and all the expansion packs, but not the stuff packs. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: will the sims 3 run on this mac pro laptop?

im gonna buy a mac pro laptop and im not sure if it will run the sims 3 this is the website for the laptop http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html and im looking to get the 15 inch: 2.53GHz one but im not sure if it will work so can you please tell me o and here is the minimum requirements for the game FOR WINDOWS XP 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent 1 GB RAM 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 The latest version of DirectX 9.0c Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games FOR WINDOWS VISTA 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent 1.5 GB RAM 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games For computers using built-in graphics chipsets under Windows, the game requires at least: Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA 3-Series or above 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent 0.5 GB additional RAM FOR MAC OS X Mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or higher Intel Core Duo Processor 2 GB RAM ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100. At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems, or the GMA 950 class of integrated video cards. Windows Supported Video Cards NVIDIA GeForce series FX 5900, FX 5950 6200, 6500, 6600, 6800 7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950 8400, 8500, 8600, 8800 9300, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800 G100, GT 120, GT 130, GTS 150 GTS 250, GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295 ATI Radeon™ series 9500, 9600, 9800 X300, X600, X700, X800, X850 X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950 2400, 2600, 2900 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870 4850, 4870 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but may run comparatively slower. Standalone cards that are installed in vanilla PCI slots (not PCIe or PCIx or AGP), such as some GeForce FX variants, will perform poorly. Integrated chipsets such as the ATI Xpress and the NVIDIA TurboCache variants may default to settings that are higher than what would be optimal for them. Graphics settings can be lowered to improve performance. The NVIDIA GeForce FX series is unsupported under Vista. MAC OS X Supported Video Cards NVIDIA GeForce series 7300, 7600 8600, 8800 9400M, 9600M GT GT 120, GT 130 ATI Radeon™ series X1600, X1900 2400, 2600 3870 4850, 4870 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA 3-Series more

Voting Question: Help with laptop and the sims 3?

hello sorry about the essay? im about to buy a laptop so i can play the sims 3 but will my laptop be able to the it? and this is all the information about the laptop ; All the features you'd expect from the UK's No 1, plus lightscribe to create etched labels. AMD Dual Core QL-64 processor. 3Gb DDR2 RAM. 160Gb SATA hard drive. 15.4in wide XGA CSV display. DVD-RW with Lightscribe. ATI Radeon HD3650 graphics with 512Mb dedicated memory. WiFi. Webcam. Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium plus Microsoft Works. and these are the requirements for you to play the sims 3; FOR WINDOWS XP 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent 1 GB RAM 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 The latest version of DirectX 9.0c Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games FOR WINDOWS VISTA 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent 1.5 GB RAM 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games For computers using built-in graphics chipsets under Windows, the game requires at least: Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA 3-Series or above 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent 0.5 GB additional RAM FOR MAC OS X Mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or higher Intel Core Duo Processor 2 GB RAM ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100. At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems, or the GMA 950 class of integrated video cards. Windows Supported Video Cards NVIDIA GeForce series FX 5900, FX 5950 6200, 6500, 6600, 6800 7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950 8400, 8500, 8600, 8800 9300, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800 G100, GT 120, GT 130, GTS 150 GTS 250, GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295 ATI Radeon™ series 9500, 9600, 9800 X300, X600, X700, X800, X850 X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950 2400, 2600, 2900 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870 4850, 4870 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but may run comparatively slower. Standalone cards that are installed in vanilla PCI slots (not PCIe or PCIx or AGP), such as some GeForce FX variants, will perform poorly. Integrated chipsets such as the ATI Xpress and the NVIDIA TurboCache variants may default to settings that are higher than what would be optimal for them. Graphics settings can be lowered to improve performance. The NVIDIA GeForce FX series is unsupported under Vista. MAC OS X Supported Video Cards NVIDIA GeForce series 7300, 7600 8600, 8800 9400M, 9600M GT GT 120, GT 130 ATI Radeon™ series X1600, X1900 2400, 2600 3870 4850, 4870 more

Resolved Question: I need a nice laptop with a price range around $5-600 with these specs?

FOR WINDOWS XP 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent 1 GB RAM 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 The latest version of DirectX 9.0c Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games FOR WINDOWS VISTA 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent 1.5 GB RAM 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games For computers using built-in graphics chipsets under Windows, the game requires at least: Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA 3-Series or above 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent 0.5 GB additional RAM FOR MAC OS X Mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or higher Intel Core Duo Processor 2 GB RAM ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100. At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems, or the GMA 950 class of integrated video cards. Windows Supported Video Cards NVIDIA GeForce series FX 5900, FX 5950 6200, 6500, 6600, 6800 7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950 8400, 8500, 8600, 8800 9300, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800 G100, GT 120, GT 130, GTS 150 GTS 250, GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295 ATI Radeon™ series 9500, 9600, 9800 X300, X600, X700, X800, X850 X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950 2400, 2600, 2900 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870 4850, 4870 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but may run comparatively slower. Standalone cards that are installed in vanilla PCI slots (not PCIe or PCIx or AGP), such as some GeForce FX variants, will perform poorly. Integrated chipsets such as the ATI Xpress and the NVIDIA TurboCache variants may default to settings that are higher than what would be optimal for them. Graphics settings can be lowered to improve performance. The NVIDIA GeForce FX series is unsupported under Vista. MAC OS X Supported Video Cards NVIDIA GeForce series 7300, 7600 8600, 8800 9400M, 9600M GT GT 120, GT 130 ATI Radeon™ series X1600, X1900 2400, 2600 3870 4850, 4870 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA 3-Series more

Resolved Question: Wanting to buy a laptop for sims 3...HELP!?

Hi I'm buying my first laptop and as nerdy as it sounds it will be used mostly for playing the sims 3. I also want to store my music on it for my zune, use it for internet and Shi Mega Tensi Imagine online... I'm looking for something portable and cute with great graphics and game play, with alot of memory as my storage needs will probably increase within the next year or two. I want something that will last awhile and make my two year old $300 e machine desktop obsolete. Here are the requirements for the sims 3. I'd really appreciate some advice on what to look for so that I don't get scamed into buying something useless or to expenisve! Sims 3 requirements: FOR WINDOWS XP 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent 1 GB RAM 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 The latest version of DirectX 9.0c Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games FOR WINDOWS VISTA 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent 1.5 GB RAM 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games For computers using built-in graphics chipsets under Windows, the game requires at least: Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA 3-Series or above 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent 0.5 GB additional RAM FOR MAC OS X Mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or higher Intel Core Duo Processor 2 GB RAM ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100. At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems, or the GMA 950 class of integrated video cards. Windows Supported Video Cards NVIDIA GeForce series FX 5900, FX 5950 6200, 6500, 6600, 6800 7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950 8400, 8500, 8600, 8800 9300, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800 G100, GT 120, GT 130, GTS 150 GTS 250, GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295 ATI Radeon™ series 9500, 9600, 9800 X300, X600, X700, X800, X850 X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950 2400, 2600, 2900 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870 4850, 4870 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but may run comparatively slower. Standalone cards that are installed in vanilla PCI slots (not PCIe or PCIx or AGP), such as some GeForce FX variants, will perform poorly. Integrated chipsets such as the ATI Xpress and the NVIDIA TurboCache variants may default to settings that are higher than what would be optimal for them. Graphics settings can be lowered to improve performance. The NVIDIA GeForce FX series is unsupported under Vista. MAC OS X Supported Video Cards NVIDIA GeForce series 7300, 7600 8600, 8800 9400M, 9600M GT GT 120, GT 130 ATI Radeon™ series X1600, X1900 2400, 2600 3870 4850, 4870 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA 3-Series ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH! more

Resolved Question: Help first mac cannot use?

I just got an imac g5 after yrs having a pc or laptop, i am stressed, i cannot find a normal library to store my music apart from itunes but i want one to rip and burn cds and also cannot find software to burn dvds prefer free software i cant even look up torrents because i dont know what to look for any help about macs appreciated i even bought a mikomi webcam and it keeps freezing was meant to suit windows and mac but obviously doesnt sorry for so many questions in one just very stressed out with this lol more

Voting Question: What laptop would you recommend to me?

I am going to buy a new laptop. I am a big sims fan and my laptop absolutely has to be able to play the sims 3. My current laptop is too slow for the sims 3 and it is so frustrating! Which laptop would you recommend me buying? Here are the requirements for the sims 3: OS: Windows Vista (SP1)/Windows XP (SP2) Mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or higher Processor: Vista - 2.4 GHz P4 or equivalent/XP - 2.0 GHz P4 or equivalent Intel Core Duo Processor RAM: Vista - 1.5 GB/XP - 1GB 2GB Disc Drive: 8x DVD ROM or faster 8x DVD ROM or faster Hard Drive: Vista & XP - 8 GB or more At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space, with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games. Video Card: 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0. Supported video cards include: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900, FX 5950, 6200, 6500, 6600, 6800, 7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950, 8400, 8500, 8600, 8800, 9600, 9800, GTX 260, GTX 280 (GeForce FX unsupported under Vista); ATI Radeon 9500, 9600, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, X850, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950, 2400, 2600, 2900, 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870, 4850, 4870; Intel Extreme Graphics GMA X3x00 series. ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100. Other: Laptop versions of chipsets above may work, but may run comparatively slower. * This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems, or the GMA 950 class of integrated video cards. more

Voting Question: Cannot connect to the internet! Please help.?

I'm visiting a friend who has a G5 Mac at his home. He has Comcast and connects to the internet via the ethernet cord - directly from the modem to his G5. When I try to connect the ethernet cord to my laptop (Acer), I cannot connect to the internet. There is limited connectivity, and cannot get online. I tried to use windows help with receiving a new IP address and what not but nothing seems to work. It is troubling me that I cannot find the answer. Any ideas? more

Resolved Question: Will My Mac Run The Sims 3?!?

This is what my Mac has... Like, I get some of the stuff that it's asking. But not all of it, and I wanna know before I buy it. Cause my other laptop couldn't run the game to save my life.. >_>" So here are the req. MAC OS Mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or Higher Processor Intel Core 2 Duo Memory 2 GB HDD 6.1 GB of hard disk space, with at least 1 GB additional space for saved games and custom content. Vídeo ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of RAM or Intel Integrated GMA X3100 Supported Video Cards ATI Radeon ™ X1600, X1900, 2400, 2600, 3870, 4850, 4870, NVIDIA GeForce 7300, 7600, 8600, 8800, 9400M, 9600M GT, GT 120, GT 130, Intel ® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA 3-Series . This game will not run on Mac systems with processor PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) or video cards with integrated GMA 950 series. And mine is.. Intel Core 2 Duo 2Ghz 1 processor 2 cores 4 MB of L2 Cache Memory: 1 gb Bus Speed 667 mhz And Im downloading MAC OS X 10.6 right now.. cause I have 10.4.11. ????? And Updating won't delete my stuff right? more

Resolved Question: Mac Pro or iMac for home use? Shall I sell my Powermac g5 and home cinema screen?

I normally mess about with pictures, play games and play games on the web I want the mac pro because you can plug a console in I like the iMac beecause its good for gaming I already have 2 laptops and I share another 4 that = 6 Shall I sell mac powermac g5 and 30 inch screen or shall I keep it? more

Resolved Question: macintosh G5 as good as into duo core or duo 2 core?

I'm looking at purchasing a used laptop to primarily run some digital recording software as well as virtual instruments. Is the G5 as efficient as the new intel chips? Will a laptop have enough "power" or would a MacPro be the best bet? Thanks more