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gently caress you Apple for not allowing fusion drives on the base iMac.
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Oct 23, 2012 22:47
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I was hoping that the 13" rMBP would have discrete graphics. How much do the refurbished 15" rMBP usually go for? I can't find any on the Canadian Apple store.
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Oct 23, 2012 23:02
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Secx posted:I was hoping that the 13" rMBP would have discrete graphics. Saw one for $1869 the other day (USD)
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Oct 23, 2012 23:04
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FlashBangBob posted:gently caress you Apple for not allowing fusion drives on the base iMac. Or the Mini. I would have already bought the base Mini if that was an option. gently caress - they are so drat good at price discrimination.
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Oct 23, 2012 23:07
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I understand everyone's disappointment in the 13" MBPr not having dedicated video but it can't be that much of a surprise, can it? The 13" MBPc never had dedicated video.
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Oct 24, 2012 00:41
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terriyaki posted:I understand everyone's disappointment in the 13" MBPr not having dedicated video but it can't be that much of a surprise, can it? The 13" MBPc never had dedicated video. Sure... but I think, for me anyway, the idea of a 'Retina' display implied that there would be some better graphics horsepower under the hood. The Macbook Air's and the 13" Macbook Pro all have the same graphics. If the 13" rMBP had discrete graphics I can guarantee that would be the machine I would end up buying, but, when I go back to school in January, I'll be picking up the 11" MacBook Air, which has the same graphics & RAM.
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Oct 24, 2012 00:58
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I'm more pissed about the price. It's a $500 premium over the 13" Air. Sure you get 8GB instead of 4 but that's worth, what, $10? I guess I'll just stay put till Haswell. I have a 2011 Air but a 2010 would be fine for my loving around online.
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Oct 24, 2012 01:23
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fart blood posted:I'm sad. I'd love a 13" rMBP, but there's no option to upgrade it to 16 gigs of RAM and I'm a designer so I'd really need that now. If you're designing for anything above 72dpi, do you have a choice? Outside of previewing files on a retina mobile device, but that's no way to live. Have you used an Air for design? I found even the 4GB Sandy faster than a stock iMac with added RAM in many cases for massive PS and AE comps simply because caching out to the SSD is faster than the HDD once the RAM is full. Plus it's a pleasure to use for the weight. Add retina and it's kind of best of both worlds for mobile prototyping anyway. I'm just sad the 13" rMBP isn't quad-core. Can't have everything I guess. Also I'm sure the 15" packs more cells for those other 2 cores. kuskus fucked around with this message at 02:10 on Oct 24, 2012 |
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Oct 24, 2012 02:08
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Is there a less-expensive non-Apple equivalent of Apple's Time Capsule?
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Oct 24, 2012 02:56
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Oxford Comma posted:Is there a less-expensive non-Apple equivalent of Apple's Time Capsule? AirPort Extreme + external hard drive is pretty much exactly the same. I'm sure there are other routers with USB ports that work pretty seamlessly too.
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Oct 24, 2012 02:58
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FlashBangBob posted:gently caress you Apple for not allowing fusion drives on the base iMac. Is that just the base 21 or base 27 too?
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Oct 24, 2012 03:29
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Shmoogy posted:AirPort Extreme + external hard drive is pretty much exactly the same. I'm sure there are other routers with USB ports that work pretty seamlessly too. I thought this wasn't supported?
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Oct 24, 2012 03:30
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crazysim posted:I thought this wasn't supported?
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Oct 24, 2012 03:31
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Shmoogy posted:AirPort Extreme + external hard drive is pretty much exactly the same. I'm sure there are other routers with USB ports that work pretty seamlessly too. This got me thinking...can you plug an external hard drive into a TimeCapsule to make an even LARGER network drive?
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Oct 24, 2012 03:33
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Ozmodiar posted:This got me thinking...can you plug an external hard drive into a TimeCapsule to make an even LARGER network drive?
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Oct 24, 2012 03:34
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In the above scenario, how would you connect to the drive over the network to save files? Would it just be an available drive in Windows/Finder?
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Oct 24, 2012 03:49
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MrBigglesworth posted:In the above scenario, how would you connect to the drive over the network to save files? Would it just be an available drive in Windows/Finder?
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Oct 24, 2012 03:50
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Anyone have any idea how the NVIDIA 680MX in the new iMac would compare to the 6970M in the 2011?
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Oct 24, 2012 03:53
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Info on the Fusion drive stuff: http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/digging-into-fusion-drive-details Sounds like it's all done in software...but it's only for the new machines (and presumably only if you configure it with the drive).
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Oct 24, 2012 04:10
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japtor posted:Info on the Fusion drive stuff: http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/digging-into-fusion-drive-details I can't wait to play with a Fusion drive system, but it sounds like a good solution.
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Oct 24, 2012 04:17
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Damnit, Apple. You're still charging $300 extra to go from a 128GB to a 256GB SSD. This is crazy. 
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Oct 24, 2012 04:18
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:Yep. It shows up as a network share. For Windows as well? Some instances of poo poo I would download I would want to be just accessible from that drive and not even get onto the laptop to take up space there for whatever reason. I am still contemplating a 15 inch Retina machine before school starts up for me in April. Id wait for Haswell but that isn't likely till late June/July. I dont even have my own laptop. What the wife has is 8 years old, I barely touch it. Im just wondering if it would really serve my needs for desktop replacement that is 6 years old currently, my original Core 2 Duo, 4GB of Ram and GTX 260.
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Oct 24, 2012 04:26
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MrBigglesworth posted:For Windows as well?
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Oct 24, 2012 04:27
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1997 posted:Anyone have any idea how the NVIDIA 680MX in the new iMac would compare to the 6970M in the 2011? nVidia claims that the 680MX has 2X the performance of the 580MX. Notebookcheck.net says the 580MX has a 13% advantage over the AMD 6970M at 1920 * 1080. Sooo, in general performance, it should be safe to say the nVidia 680MX will be a little more than twice as fast than the AMD Radeon 6970M.. I can't believe it, loving 1536 CUDA cores! It'll wipe the floor with the 2011 iMacs if you have PhotoShop workflows that are CUDA heavy... If I had the money I'd sooner get an 2012 iMac maxed out than an equivalent Mac Pro for CUDA / Einstein @ Home work.
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Oct 24, 2012 05:13
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The tapered look of the new iMac doesn't do it for me and actually looks silly. I'll have to see it in person before I decide but I think I prefer the uniform look of my 2011 model.
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Oct 24, 2012 05:22
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I'm terribly interested in a Mac Mini. Thing is though I would need a monitor to go with it...at which point I guess I should just get an iMac, since a fuckin Apple display is a grand. I don't like the idea of the monitor and computer being all stuck in together, but it's cheaper just to get a 27 inch iMac than to properly configure a Mac Mini and buy a monitor as well. gently caress I wish I had a good monitor laying around.
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Oct 24, 2012 05:29
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Crow_Robot posted:I'm terribly interested in a Mac Mini. You can pick up a decent monitor for less than 200$, and the mac mini will take any hdmi input.
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Oct 24, 2012 05:38
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ratbert90 posted:You can pick up a decent monitor for less than 200$, and the mac mini will take any hdmi input.
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Oct 24, 2012 06:57
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Oct 24, 2012 07:01
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I'm surprised the 13" rMBP is .04" thicker than the 15" rMBP. Wasn't there talk of the Mac Pro getting a proper Q4 2012 update, or did I imagine that?
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Oct 24, 2012 07:23
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quadratic posted:I'm surprised the 13" rMBP is .04" thicker than the 15" rMBP.
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Oct 24, 2012 07:28
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Wario In Real Life posted:Mac Pro doesn't exist anymore. http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro
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Oct 24, 2012 07:57
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Mercurius posted:You can also get a mini-DisplayPort to DVI cable or adapter and use it with any monitor with a DVI port as well. quadratic posted:Wasn't there talk of the Mac Pro getting a proper Q4 2012 update, or did I imagine that?
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Oct 24, 2012 08:10
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I love my late 2009 iMac, it's pretty much the perfect computer for me... but that new iMac is really dreamy. I'm considering to pull the trigger on the 27" entry option + fusion drive. I know it sounds silly... but it's so thin.
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Oct 24, 2012 08:20
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An extra $180 after tax for a refurb 15" rMBP over a 13" rMBP. Welp. Guess that decides that. 15".
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Oct 24, 2012 08:45
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Jack's Flow posted:I love my late 2009 iMac, it's pretty much the perfect computer for me... but that new iMac is really dreamy. I'm considering to pull the trigger on the 27" entry option + fusion drive. I know it sounds silly... but it's so thin. I'll hold out for my 27" retina display in 2 years.
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Oct 24, 2012 08:54
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terriyaki posted:I understand everyone's disappointment in the 13" MBPr not having dedicated video but it can't be that much of a surprise, can it? The 13" MBPc never had dedicated video. No, it's not surprising. But considering that the discrete GPU in the 15" one is pushed within an inch of its capabilities just to make things look zippy and smooth on the display (it doesn't leave much wiggle room for serious "pro" use), I'm not entirely sure I want to know how comfortable the 13" MBPr will be to run. I'm seriously digging the iMacs though. This is the first time (at least to my knowledge) that you can spec what can honestly be called a "top of the line" GPU in a mac from the factory. Previously, the best anyone's ever been able to get is "pretty solid but not quite the best thing out there." I know it's "only a laptop GPU" but I think the 680MX is more than capable of handling most people's workflows. It's like Apple decided to do their best to satisfy the cries from creatives over neglecting the mac pro- but then went the extra mile to make sure that they'd never have the ability to service or replace a drat thing on the machine that they earn their bread with. I know that nobody'll have the chance to futz around with the new iMac's innards until they ship, but I'm assuming that replacing your own drive is out of the question with these new Fusion setups, right? trilobite terror fucked around with this message at 09:28 on Oct 24, 2012 |
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Oct 24, 2012 09:22
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Wario In Real Life posted:Mac Pro doesn't exist anymore.
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Oct 24, 2012 09:56
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Wario In Real Life posted:I've got a late '10 and have absolutely no desire to upgrade at all. The thinness is completely superfluous when it comes to a stationary desktop display, and also isn't that impressive when you realize that it just looks that thin because of the angle in all the promo shots. If you actually look at the back of the machine it bulges out like a bad case of botulism.
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So, if the Fusion drive is "managed" via Mountain Lion, what will it look like in Boot Camp? Two separate drives?
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