IMac :: Advantages And Disadvantages Of Buying Mac?
Mar 28, 2010What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying a iMac and a mac book/ macbook pro? Not buying at the same time btw.
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Desktops :: IMac Or Mac Pro Advantages & Disadvantages?
Jul 21, 2009What are the advantages and disadvantages to each setup?
Why would someone go with a Mac Pro? What are you experiences with each system?
IMac :: External Storage / Backup - Disadvantages In Terms Of System's Performance?
May 8, 2009Can anyone suggest which would be my best option for external backup? Would a RAID setup be good? I have two exactly the same hard drives laying around collecting dust, and would like to put them to use for an iMac. Could someone recommend a good external enclosure for these two? Which would be better - FireWire or USB2.0? I'm also interested in mirroring since I'd store important data on them, and want both drives to have a copy of each. Is there a disadvantage to that in terms of system's performance?
View 8 Replies View RelatedIMac :: Advantages To Matching RAM?
Sep 23, 2010Just a quick question for anyone kind enough to take a moment to answer: I have a 24" 2.93GHz Core2 Duo iMac (last year's model) that shipped with 2 x 2GB (hence total 4GB) of RAM. I am starting to feel the crunch from more memory-intensive programs, and so the time has come to upgrade. is there a clear performance advantage to installing matching RAM sizes, as opposed to 2 sticks of different sizes? I noticed that [URL] currently offers an 8GB kit (2x4GB) for around $260. This is a bit beyond my budget, so I was thinking of instead just getting one 4GB through them for $130, and then mixing it with the Apple 2GB stick which is already in the computer. Would I see a significant performance upgrade with the 6GB mismatched RAM vs. the 4GB matched?
View 10 Replies View RelatedIMac :: Buying A Refurb Imac, 2.66 Quad I5 Or 3.6 I5?
Sep 28, 2010I had a 21" 3.6 i5 with ATI 5760 512MB in my cart but they ran out of stock, so anxiously awaiitng the return.
However they also have a 27" 2.66 quad core i5 with ATI 4850 512MB for only $80 more.
I play x-plane 9, a few games in windows 7 boot camp, render videos in handbrake a few times a month.
IMac :: Buying And Returning A Refurb?
May 15, 2010I'm thinking of buy a refurb 27" i7 but I'm worried about what the deal is with returns. What If I get one that has a huge scratch on the back or something, can I still return it seeing as they do say there might be some cosmetic damage?
Or if the yellow screen issue is still in play, can I return a refurb with no problems?
Also, how do return work? I live nearly 80miles from the nearest Apple store, so would I send it to Apple or would they pick it up?
OS X V10.7 Lion :: Disadvantages Of Being Left Behind In Upgrading OS X
Jul 5, 2012What I am using is 10.6.8. It is very good. I put a bootable clone on a spare external drive and installed Lion on that, just thought I would be very careful. The Lion works but I'm not at all sure that I like it, want it or need it. Looks like it would take some getting used to. When Mountain Lion comes out I will probably upgrade (the external drive!). Judging by what people say here support for Snow Leopard will be dropped when Mountain Lion is introduced or not long after. How much does this matter (security)? Reckon a lot of people will want to stay with Snow Leopard as long as possible. (Why do Mac stores sell anti-virus software that the experts here do not like much or at all - I have bought some in the past and discarded it).
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Hardware :: What Are Some Of The Benefits And Disadvantages Of Slot Loading Drives
Nov 5, 2009I was just wondering, how come we rarely see slot loading drives in notebooks and desktop computers other than Apple Products?
What are some of the benefits and disadvantages of slot loading drives?
Do you think that they have anything to do with the Blu-Ray negotiations?
They are definitely a lot nicer to use/look at compared to those hideous PC tray drives.
MacBook Pro :: Disadvantages Of Formatting An External Drive As FAT32?
Jun 5, 2012what are the disadvantages of formatting an external drive as FAT32?
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OS X :: Advantages Of Mac Of Windows
Apr 22, 2005many people have asked this already probably, but i was wondering about the advantages of Mac OS over Windows. i've heard some but they never made any sense to me. i've become somewhat tired of windows and the associated programs. but Mac is also very expensive. can you people give me any opinions or even links to hard facts about the differences between the operating systems.
View 79 Replies View RelatedMacBook Air :: Advantages Of 1.6 GHz?
Dec 4, 2008Are there any tests that compare a 1.6GHz to 1.8GHZ(1.86GHz for Rev B) with the exact same configuration? For example I would be interested in comparing 1.6GHZ with HDD with a 1.8GHZ with HDD(Not SSD). The reason I ask is I would think the 1.6GHz would generate less slightly less heat and have a slightly longer battery life as compared to the 1.86GHz. So there might be more than just money saved when going with a 1.6GHz
View 2 Replies View RelatedOS X :: Advantages Of VLC Compared To Flip4mac?
Jun 2, 2009What are the advantages of using VLC compared to Flip4Mac? Is one able to play more formats than the other?
View 2 Replies View RelatedMac Pro :: Advantages To Getting Multiple GPUs?
Aug 24, 2009I'm planning to buy a Mac Pro soon (within a week or so), and I'm wondering about the GPU setup. My question: Is there a processing advantage to getting multiple GT120's? I'm running two 30" ACD's so I know I don't need the extra card to support two monitors. But I'm wondering if Aperture, Photoshop, Lightroom, and other GPU intenstive apps would be able to take advantage of having two GPU's? Fyi - I'm planning on the 8x2.66GHz, 12GB ram, 1TB internal (I use drobo's for storage)...so just wondering what would be optimal for my photographic processing (and some videos with the 5Dmk2 camera).
View 2 Replies View RelatedOS X :: Advantages Of Bluetooth Over Wireless
Nov 30, 2009Im looking to get keyboard and mouse for my mbp because im getting a 24" monitor to hook it up to. Should i get a bluetooth connection or just simple wireless connection? Which ones would you guys recommend?
View 2 Replies View RelatedApplications :: Use Mac Mail - Advantages?
Apr 13, 2010I just login to my gmail through safari. does anyone use mac mail, and if so why? The idea of it just popping up on my computer is nice I guess, but why else would I use it?
View 4 Replies View RelatedMac :: Mac Pro Westmere Processors Advantages?
Jul 30, 2010I was hoping to find out everything I need to know about the 2010 Mac Pro westmere processors.W advantage do they provide? How might I benefit?
View 3 Replies View RelatedOS X V10.7 Lion :: What Would Be Advantages Of Upgrading
May 27, 2012What would be the advantages of upgrading to Lion? Has anybody found any disadvantages?
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PowerPC :: Advantages To Holding On To IBook G4
Jun 15, 2008I was planning on selling my iBook G4 to assist in buying a refurb MB, but might there be any advantages to hanging on to it? The only thing I can think of is as an additional backup, but as it is only 60 GB, doesn't seem worth it. Book G4, 1.33, 640MB, 60 GB. Any creative uses for it or is it best to sell?
View 7 Replies View RelatedApplications :: Firefox 3 - Advantages Of Using New Version
Feb 4, 2009Curious, besides FF3 being newer, looking slicker. What are the other advantages of upgrading? Cause I'm still using FF2.0.0.20 and other than the odd crash, it seems fine.
View 5 Replies View RelatedWindows On Mac :: Running OS X Simultaneously - Advantages?
Feb 10, 2009I'm repeating a thread here but I'm wondering what's the advantages of having Windows on a Mac?(I'm assuming you all are running OS X simultaneously)
View 13 Replies View RelatedApplications :: Safari 4 And Webkit Advantages?
Feb 25, 2009What would be the advantage of doing this at this point since Safari 4 just was released and in still in beta?
Because I hear of a lot of people that upgraded Webkit already.
Mac Pro :: The Advantages Of Using Server Grade Processors?
Apr 2, 2009I noticed that with the new dell precisions workstations that the standard configuration is as a server, not really a desktop which made me wonder what advantages server grade machines offer over desktop machines.
With the Mac Pros, one of the reasons why they are so expensive (well, a lot of the reason why) is because they use processors that intel created for servers and workstations as opposed to desktop computers. What is the advantage of these processors over your typical desktop processors?
(and are all the Mac Pros using server grade processors?)
OS X :: Clean Install Or Upgrade - Advantages?
Aug 16, 2009I'm looking forward to SL as much as everyone else, but was wondering what the advantages of doing what I've seen on here as a "clean install" versus just putting in the disk with Leopard installed and letting it upgrade? How would I go about doing a clean install anyway, would I have to make a copy of my HD or something?
View 8 Replies View RelatedOS X :: Advantages Of Fresh Install Vs Upgrade?
Aug 27, 2009so this is my first OS upgrade since i've been a mac owner. i see a lot of threads about doing a fresh install instead of the upgrade... can someone tell me what the benefits of doing this over just an upgrade with SL?
FYI: i have an iMac, blackbook, and MBA that i will be upgrading to SL. i also have time capsule backing up my iMac and an external backing up my blackbook.
Intel Mac :: Advantages Of Using ICloud For Email Over Pop?
Feb 21, 2012Can you explain the advantages of using ICloud for E Mail over POP?
View 1 Replies View RelatedWindows On Mac :: Advantages Of 7 Over XP And Vista - Speed For Gaming?
Jun 25, 2009I was told by my friend that you can now pre-order Windows 7 upgrade "Home Edition" from Best Buy for 50 dollars. This seems like a damn good deal for a Windows operating system. Right now I am dual-booting Windows XP with Mac OS X Leopard on a Penryn MacBook Pro. I plan on upgrading to Leopard once it comes out, and maybe Windows 7, but I am not sure if it is worth the money over XP or Vista. I bought Windows Vista Home Premium Edition about two years ago, installed it, and it worked decent. The only problems I really had with it was I didn't like the new UI, it wasn't slow, but it wasn't fast either, and it didn't run a lot of old games I enjoyed. So I erased it and installed XP and haven't looked back. I actually prefer XP's default blue UI over the new, corny stuff. If I had it my way, Windows would still be using the Windows 2000 UI.
-What advantages does Windows 7 have over XP and Vista?
-How comparable in speed is it to Windows XP and Vista in gaming and everyday use?
-Is it possible to install older UIs onto 7?
-Should I get 64-bit or 32-bit?
-Can I upgrade from XP to Windows 7?
Hardware :: Finding Advantages Of Time Capsule Gen 2 Or 3?
Nov 17, 2009Is there much of an advantage to upgrade to a gen 3 time capsule from a gen 2?
View 3 Replies View RelatedApplications :: Consolidate ITunes Library To External HD (Advantages)
Nov 2, 2008I have a large iTunes library which I manually moved to an external HD about 2 years ago. Back then I did this by literally moving the contents of my "Music" folder to the HD, then launching iTunes while holding the alt/option key and pointing iTunes at the library on the HD. Since then I have learned about the feature of iTunes to change the location where music is stored, then consolidate your library so that the library files are stored locally and only the music resides on the external HD.
Are there advantages to this setup? I am thinking in terms of speed and what happens if you launch iTunes without the external HD attached. I ask now as I have just bought a new MBP with ~250GB free which would allow me to copy my music back to the internal HD then move it back the "proper way".
MacBook Pro :: Advantages Of 9600 Over 9400 In Adobe Suite?
Feb 17, 2010Are there any improvements using the 9600 over the 9400 when using photoshop or illustrator? I always use the 9400 on my mbp, with the 9600 the fans start to spin really soon, it's so annoying trying to focus on your work with this thing blowing like an airbus.
View 8 Replies View RelatedMacBook Pro :: What / How To Check When Buying?
Oct 2, 2010I am going to buy a second hand MacBook pro and I need to know how to check it and what I should actually check. This is my first time with a Mac and I have no idea how to check it and what are the system information software which allows me to check the specs and probable problems in the system.
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