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Build a new PC or buy a Mac?
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26. September 2009 @ 13:02 |
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Also my friend is trying to convince me that it is sheaper to buy a pc already made, is this true, I'm pretty sure it isn't?
Of course it's not true...lol
Everything looks fine there except the case, which is frankly crap - go for something like an Antec Three Hundred or NZXT Beta.
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28. September 2009 @ 10:08 |
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I would suggest RAID1 for 2 or 4 drives, RAID5 for 3 (but preferably not), or 5+ drives (though technically you should be using RAID6 for a big array)
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Xplorer4
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1. October 2009 @ 05:51 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
A lot of x64 programs will happily use 2GB each, that's simply how it is. Also don't forget vista typically draws as much from the hard disk as possible and not from the RAM when it approaches the limit of memory. It's not inconceivable to still only be using 3.5GB of RAM when you should in fact be using 6.
What programs would that be because i cant seem to produce it on my computer using all the apps listed above. 6GB isnt super over kill, just over kill in most cases.
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1. October 2009 @ 06:25 |
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Big image and video editing programs will do it, but for me it's mostly games that will do it. The OS itself uses around 2.3GB if you have a few web browser windows open - run a game like Crysis Warhead, Age of Conan, GTA4 or Arma 2 and that's another 2-2.5GB at least you use, often more, so that's 5GB right there...
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Xplorer4
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2. October 2009 @ 22:16 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
Big image and video editing programs will do it,
Oh you mean like the ones i mentioned?
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3. October 2009 @ 15:38 |
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Because you use every big editing program out there, I hardly think so...
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4. October 2009 @ 22:38 |
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So 12 gb of ram should be future proof at least that what I got from this... I think lol.
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5. October 2009 @ 08:53 |
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Plenty futureproof.
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7. October 2009 @ 00:05 |
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Don't use RAID 5 with that mainboard RAID. If you want RAID5, you need to use a quality hardware RAID card...otherwise it is more vulnrable to failure than a single hard drive. Using onboard RAID1 is almost always a reliable way to go. Onboard RAID10 is usualy very good as well, but reliability can very wildly between different boards, and even between different BIOS revisions. With this in mind, the only RAID that you should use with onboard RAID adapters is RAID1 (mirror), as no data loss occurs even under the worst failure.
Xplorer - Solidworks takes up about 1GB of memory with all projects closed. Takes up much more with complex projects open. I designed a rather simple heatsink, and that was enough to use up over 3GB. I designed an external HDD enclosure with cooling fins...that brought a system with 6GB system memory and 512MB graphics memory to its knees. Considering the fact that this software is often used to design very large, complex items like cars, trucks, and industrial equipment...I immagine that it could easily use more than 12GB system memory in the right hands.
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gkmac
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23. December 2009 @ 16:19 |
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Originally posted by kk0425:
OSX and Linux may be different from a GUI standpoint but the kernel is almost identical. You can do just about anything on a Mac that you can do on linux. Apple has just taken a version of Linux and modified it to make it work better with a GUI.
True, OSX and Linux don't have many virus programmed for them, but the only reason PC users get viruses is from downloading stupid stuff of limewire or shady websites. Not to say there are no viruses for mac and linux, but due to their growing popularity more and more are released everyday.
Linux isn't really compatible with a lot of software, but its hardware is usually good to go right after installation. And because Linux is developed with the GNU license a lot of users and programmers have developed very similar and free apps to download with linux. A good example is GIMP, which is the alternative to Adobe Photoshop. And if you really want a program that is windows only to run on linux, a good emulator will always work. WIN-E is the most popular for running windows programs in a linux environment.
Get your Facts straight,
Apple's Kernel is NOT a modified version of linux, it is based on the BSD 4.4 Unix codebase and is not even remotely close to being the same thing. Yes there are many commonalities between linux and unix but the kernel is not one of them. OS X is a modified version of Unix and the GUI is started with NextStep. True, you can do most anything on OS X that you can do on linux and is a truly flawless operating system. Gimp is a joke as a replacement for photoshop as any photoshop user will tell you. However, Adobe makes a native version to run on the Mac. As far as running windows only programs, ever heard of Parallels, Vmware, or Virtual Box. They will run most any program at near Native speed depending on your hardware specs, without ever leaving the comfort of OS X. So Stop spreading misinformation, or better yet, don't give advice about things you obviously know nothing about.
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gwkmac
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Xplorer4
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23. December 2009 @ 22:59 |
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You bumped a 2 month old topic for this?
OS: Kubuntu 12.10/Windows 8 -- CPU: Intel Core i7 2600K -- Motherboard: MSI P67A-G45 -- Memory: 2x4GB Corsair Dominator -- Graphics Card: Sapphire 4890 Vapor-X -- Monitor: Dell 2208WFP -- Mouse: Mionix NAOS 5000 -- PSU: Corsair 520HX -- Case: Thermaltake Mozart TX -- Cooling: Thermalright TRUE Black Ultra-120 eXtreme CPU Heatsink Rev C -- Hard Drives: 1x180 GB Intel 330 SSD/1xWD 1 TB Caviar Black/1xWD 2 TB Caviar Green/2xWD 3 TB Caviar Green
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24. December 2009 @ 08:04 |
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Troll in the dungeon!
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24. December 2009 @ 19:54 |
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Well seeing as I the OP do not understand any of that stuff, why post it?
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24. December 2009 @ 20:07 |
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I like how he also seemed to forget that bootcamp exists... :P
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25. December 2009 @ 19:50 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
I like how he also seemed to forget that bootcamp exists... :P
and how glitchy and crash prone the programs he listed are :P
I am forced to use parallels and Vmware at work and it has always been nothing but a pain. Not to mention the 12 repairs across 2 imacs I have had to go through..
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onehanded
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31. January 2011 @ 15:22 |
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Originally posted by Decodem:
So here are my new specs I will be running OSX and overclocking the I7 a bit. Would you suggest using Raid 5 or 1? I know Raid 5 takes one whole hardrive which backups everything nad has slower loading speeds. On the other hand if one hardrive crashes you still have all your files. Also my friend is trying to convince me that it is sheaper to buy a pc already made, is this true, I'm pretty sure it isn't?
Specs:
HEC 6C28BB8S Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
3 of the Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
SAPPHIRE 100234HDMI Radeon HD 3450 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
GELID Solutions FN-SX08-16 80mm Silent Case Fan - Retail
GELID Solutions FN-SX12-10 120mm Silent Case Fan - Retail
COOLER MASTER Intel Core i7 compatible Hyper N 520 RR-920-N520-GP 92mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail
After all this talk about ram how much do you think I should get to do justice to the processor.
sorry to intrude but I neede some help from somebody that knew alot about os
Its nothing like the above mentioned but I wanted to know if osx would be compatible with these specs.
Help is greatly appreciated.
I di use the boot 132 disk and managed to get up to the apple logo but came up with a nasty little sqaure box above the logowith a circle and a line through it.
Here are the specs if anyone can help
MMX, SSE(1, 2, 3, 3S,), EM64T.dual core 1.8ghz,2gb ram
That shows up with cpu-z
I just have a standard vga graphics adaptor
intel pentium e2160
is this compatible?
Does anyone know?
Thanks in advance
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