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I buy apple products because I need stability, reliablility and longevity. iPod Mini, Nano and Video - 6yrs old all still working iPhone 3GS - Retired but still used as an iPod Touch MacMini- Sold to upgrade to a Macbook1 Macbook1 Owned for 7years works like a champ, recently sold to...

Update... I purchased the N750 WD Router it has 2 USB 2.0's and 300N on 2.4Ghz and 450N on 5Ghz bands (simultaneous). Its a very simple and easy setup, range is great. having the 5Ghz band for the Apple TV and MacbookPro is great for faster bandwidth and the legacy 2.4Ghz band for everythinge...

Word! Ill look it up.

When they released the Hulu app and it popped up on Macrumors.com I immediately went out that afternoon and picked up and aTV3. Got an open box for -$10 off. Couldnt beat it!

heard its good. After getting a small Gigabit switch to add onto my network for the desktop and WD MyBookLive NAS, the speed is a big improvement. Im running a single band 300N Linksys Valet (as a access point not router due to the half duplex 10/100 built in switch. Might just have to...

yea thats what kept me from not buying a 2012 11" MBA, I picked up my Late 2011 MBP 2.2ghz Quad Core i7 for $1347 at Bestbuy on leftover/openbox. But hey, thats still a good little beast for an 11" power horse. If i was depending on the fastest computer with minimal space and was in a college...

Ive been looking for a gen2 to JB. But picked up a Gen3 openbox for $89 since it now as HuluPlus (which is what i use the most) the new Airplay streaming via Mountain Lion is sweet. I picked up a WD MyBookLive NAS since it has an iTunes server built in. I can stream my music content from the...

Budget meaning...the amount you have to spend. ie - Cheap or least money possible, or you have a "budget" of $300 to spend. But by OP's original message, it was simply "What do you all have in your Macbooks for an SSD" I was like WOW ~$250 for an SSD and data doubler (256GB), WOW thats...

Epic fail on my part, I was looking at a different article. Yes there are cheaper drive bays rather than the $59 (I believe) naked kit. But with a 256GB ssd its still under $250 so that's still less than 1$ per GB with kit. There are so many options out there, for a little more bucks...

Still an accurate article. OWC macsales.com sells a data doubler kit to add a hdd or ssd to the optical bay. I'm going to do that for my late 2011 MBP. 240-256GB ssd and put the 500 HDD in the optical bay for storage. It'll be pimp!

Been using a 90GB VERTEX 3 as a secondary drive for just games ( BF3, D3, WOW, Skyrim) for the past year, No issues. Originally it was OS, Office and BF3, But didnt care about the fast boot times so now its a dedicated game drive. Again my computer never shuts down, it runs constantly. No issues.

a 5750 would work out perfectly, they have a DDR3 model and a DDR5 (dual slot) which is super low power consumption. I still have my old 5750, works perfectly, keeping it as a backup, but you should be able to pick one up that is the DDR3 model with even less power consumption than this one. I...

This is being used for a desktop correct? Ever think about getting an inexpesnive mainstream videocard with DVI and HDMI? they carry audio through HDMI on most of the cards as well. And i believe you can pick one up at a discount online retailer for around $30 Cheaper then that Atlona.....

I have the "N" band Express, Love it. Ive used it with my old wrt54GS as a ethernet bridge for my old DVR to connect to the network, I've used it under the same bridge settings connecting it to use for my desktop (when i didnt have a wifi dongle or long cat5 cable) and now i use it as a straight...

macmall has the 2011's on sale, Microcenter has around 200-250 off 2011 models, And retailers like bestbuy will price match and also have all their 2011 models on sale. I picked up a $1799 macbook pro 15" for $1300 after discounts and rebates for it being a leftover 2011. Deals are out there!

Yea i hear ya there, I have a ACER S232 23" LED monitor, when i use HDMI for video from my desktop the resolution stays 1080 but doesnt fill the entire screen, i have to use a monitor function to stretch it to the corners, on DVI its more crisp and automatically goes to the edges. Maybe its...

LOVE the setup and desktop pictures. Apple on PC, Windows logo on Mac! Glad to see another strong user supporting both sides of the world!! :cool:

monoprice and microcenter have them (for some retailer examples) and both have an excellent return policy. Might be able to get one and test it, if it does not perform to your level then return it. Ive seen more DVI to HDMI conversions since its digital to digital vs the analog VGA to...

...drool.... Very nice my friend!

Im working on a year now with an OCZ Vertex3 90GB SSD in my desktop as a strict Gaming drive (wow, bf3, me3 and skyrim) cant complain one bit, and with the constant read/writes in those games it definitely gets a beating. I have full faith in OCZ.

Ive got a sandforce controlled OCZ Vertex 3 90GB SSD. best investment ever. I have had ZERO issues. OCZ and OWC have the fastest drives under benchmark to date. Corsair and Intel follow suit closely behind. However the OCZ's generally cost less and can get more GB for the buck. the new...

look for a quad core i7 Sandybridge, or hold out for the refresh with ivybridge. I like the Mini Servers cause they come with dual 500GB drives from the factory. Unlike having to do a custom option on the regular minis for dual drives. HD3000 vs the HD6630, either one will stream content at...

Im on the same page with everyone else. either convert to an ATX psu, find an old G4 PSU online and make it into a Server. I believe it has 4-5bays for HDD's correct? throw some drives in her, and set up sharing with a RAID setup (good thing with macs they all come with built in raid) and...

Im still waiting for my Lion Key from Apple. I purchased a left over Later 2011 MBP i7 2.2ghz model and signed up to the "up to date" program. Cant wait for Mountain Lion!

yea exactly. I got my i3 before BF3 was even announced. So I'm just happy it does so well. my Video Card is PCIe 3, my motherboard was upgraded to PCIe 3 with the new bios update. Working on getting an Ivybridge 3450/3470 to run the extra bandwidth through the card. Don't know if it will make...

bt or rf wireless mouse then? i have no problem with hooking up my G400 to my MacbookPro to play some BF3 or D3.

ill keep this in mind. in NOVA but close enough

ill throw myself into the loop. Dual Core i3-2100 at stock 3.1ghz, 8GB DDR1333 ram (2x4GB) OCZ Vertex3 SSD on SATA3, HD6850OC 820mhz 1GB FiOS 35/35 FiberNet on all settings HIGH average 45-50fps on 32 and 64 player maps avg was done via in-game fps monitor, fraps gives me like mid...

Who's all still playing? Ive been stuck with Diablo 3 the last few weeks and havent touched neither XBOX or PC versions of my Battlefield 3. Might start back up on it tommorrow. to give the RPG life a rest.

Just beat the game the 3rd time, twice on Normal, first time just now on Nightmare. @ Lvl 46, need a few more running around hacking and slashing stuff to make it to 50 so i can join in on HELL Difficulty. Well worth it, Fun game IMO.

any USB keyboard will work on a mac. some RF wireless will (with the dongle) and all BT keyboards work. All the key functionality may not be there, the Command key might be the ALT key or WINDOWS key, but all in all. it WILL work. and same goes vice versa. Apple keyboards work on PC's and...

Looking to get together with other gamers of the DMV to start doing some LAN parties 1-2 times a month on Friday or Saturday nights (maybe a night during the week as most of us work weekdays). Specs/Rules: -Group size up to 20 people. -Consoles and PC's -Food, Everyone can pitch in for...

I have FiOS 35/35 and according to another source they are doubling their current speeds for all current 25Meg and higer for DL speeds. So ill be going to 70/35 at no extra cost! WOOT Just shows your realisticly how FAT their current pipes are. Love it!!!!

7900 is expensive for a small upgrade in performance, (from the benchmarks ive seen) Go with a 7870 vs the 7850 or just hold on for what you got. they will probabbly drop slightly in a few months. My buddy is still running a 4870 on BF3, WOW and SWTOR and no issues at all, smooth and he is...

definitely do a SSD, that will be a major leap, then look for a used 4870 or 5830/5870 they are still around $75-80 which will give you enough to hold over for a while and save for your next build. the GTX 460 has been onsale a bunch of places even a 560/580 you can get, but might not...

Ran it on a 4870 with a 2600k, no problems (friend1), Ran it on my i3-2100 with a 6850, no issues, ran it on a 2500k with a 550ti (friend2) no issues, and ran it on a 1045t with a 6850 (friend3) all on max settings no issues. Any 1GB DDR5 with atleast 700 mhz or higher youll be set. When...

there are alot of boards out there now with USB3 and SATA3. My ASRock H61 has both...and yea its an Entry level ATX board. WOOT!!! but...USB 2.0 devices dont run as well on the 3.0 ports as they do on the 2.0's so i had to get a small hub for a few items. Z77's are priced the same as Z68...

Like everyone and benchmarks have always shown the slight few FPS you get on a 2600k over a 2500k is VERY VERY minimal and NOT at all noticeable to the naked eye. reason i say this is my i3-2100 with 8GB 1333, 6850 and a Vertex3 SSD is identical to my friends 2600k 16gb 1600 ram, 4870 1GB, with...

Nice little case, Im definately jumping on the band wagon to go from my ATX build to a mATX Just love how they are nice and compact.

with more people getting rid of CRT's look for a nice 24-30" , but you'll need a massive desk to hold the weight. If you dont want LED/LCD then go bigger!! :D