Mini Mac - Page 2

swek · February 2nd, 2005, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonchiu

so is this possible? run something and ur mac in to a pc but its jsut slow as fuck?
if so why cant u turn a pc in to a mac?

You can, but it's slow as fuck images/smilies/lol.gif

Here's a screenshot I've posted in the Desktop thread.

evoWALO · February 2nd, 2005, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonchiu

1.5-1.7 so it changes as u use it? so it around 2.3 - 2.5 ghz? p4?

My mistake, based on this google search it should be faster. 1.42GHz should be around 1.8-2.0GHz Centrino.

As for upgrading the Mac mini. Well you can swap out the RAM (DDR PC2700) and HDD (2.5 Notebook HDD) with those w/ higher capacity w/o voiding warranty as long as you dont break anything. You can find the video on how to crack open the case here

In theory you could upgrade your Mac. There are companies that sell processor & motherboard upgrades. You can use PC parts like HDDs, optical drives, memory, WiFi cards (check if it uses certain chipset which I can't remember) & video cards (gotta flash it first).

IIRC Macs can easily emulate PCs because it uses a RISC-based processor (PowerPC) while those chips w/ the x86 architecture uses CISC-based processors. Emulating OS X on a P4-3.0GHz was reported to have yielded 4fps.

A few years back there was a rumor circulating that Apple was maintaining a x86 version of OS X that ran on Intel & AMD beige boxes for internal use only. I'm guessing they're doing this just in case they have to ditch the PowerPC platform.

Overheat · February 3rd, 2005, 12:07 AM

I don't ind Macs, they're useful as professional tools and we use them quite extensively for video editing and audio manipulation at uni. But I'm a gamer at home and wouldn't want a mini-mac for that reason.

cvrefugee · February 4th, 2005, 11:25 PM

I would like to get one, but not for $600 images/smilies/sad.gif

jasonchiu · February 5th, 2005, 02:28 AM

cvrefugee has anyone really got one of thoses minimacs for free yet?

Renesis · February 5th, 2005, 03:03 AM

it's never for free, it's like the freeipods things... sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. but it's never free

jasonchiu · February 5th, 2005, 03:42 AM

what do u mean? do they make u subscripe to things that cost?

Daniel · February 5th, 2005, 04:00 AM

^Probably, there's always something.

jasonchiu · February 5th, 2005, 04:03 AM

o right, i never tired coz they dont send to hk. someones here got a free ipod i remeber

Renesis · February 5th, 2005, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonchiu

what do u mean? do they make u subscripe to things that cost?

that's the whole point of it images/smilies/wink.gif

jasonchiu · February 5th, 2005, 04:20 AM

i guess it cheaper overall to do the ************** thing but then it takes lots of time and effort yeah

Renesis · February 5th, 2005, 04:24 AM

freeipods makes you suscribe to stuff too

jasonchiu · February 5th, 2005, 04:24 AM

yeah i know. but in the nd you proabably paying less than retail for a ipod

zenon · February 5th, 2005, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonchiu

yeah i know. but in the nd you proabably paying less than retail for a ipod

... And included with that one-time low price is a lifetime supply of both junk mail and e-mail spam! Sign up now!

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cvrefugee · February 5th, 2005, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by zenon

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonchiu

yeah i know. but in the nd you proabably paying less than retail for a ipod

... And included with that one-time low price is a lifetime supply of both junk mail and e-mail spam! Sign up now!

images/smilies/wacko.gif

Not true. I have yet to receive spam from them or anyone else for that matter. If you want more info on the company that runs these sites, check them out - http://www.gratisnetwork.com/Default.html

zenon · February 5th, 2005, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cvrefugee

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenon

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonchiu

yeah i know. but in the nd you proabably paying less than retail for a ipod

... And included with that one-time low price is a lifetime supply of both junk mail and e-mail spam! Sign up now!

images/smilies/wacko.gif

Not true. I have yet to receive spam from them or anyone else for that matter. If you want more info on the company that runs these sites, check them out - http://www.gratisnetwork.com/Default.html

Well, I am always extremely sceptical of these offers. Nothing is ever free. No matter how you look at it, somehow $500 (the cost of a Mini Mac) is being created and circulated between the various companies involved.

Renesis · February 5th, 2005, 05:06 PM

yep, some people are just dumb/naive...

others laugh at them

guess who I am...

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dumbasses

cvrefugee · February 6th, 2005, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Renesis

yep, some people are just dumb/naive...

others laugh at them

guess who I am...

images/smilies/lol.gif

dumbasses

Read this - http://people.bu.edu/jbrock/ipod_analysis.htm

Renesis · February 6th, 2005, 03:05 AM

too long

cvrefugee · February 8th, 2005, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Renesis

too long

I only need a few more. I'll post pics when I get it. My iPod is just about done, too.

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cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: 02:15 AM Location: Corona, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,450 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 60	I would like to get one, but not for $600

February 5th, 2005, 02:28 AM	#25
jasonchiu Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	cvrefugee has anyone really got one of thoses minimacs for free yet?

February 5th, 2005, 03:03 AM	#26
Renesis Lazier than Viper Joined: Nov 27th, 2003 Last Online: December 29th, 2008 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 9,677 Car: 2007 Pontiac G5 GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 30	it's never for free, it's like the freeipods things... sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. but it's never free

February 5th, 2005, 03:42 AM	#27
jasonchiu Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	what do u mean? do they make u subscripe to things that cost?

February 5th, 2005, 04:03 AM	#29
jasonchiu Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	o right, i never tired coz they dont send to hk. someones here got a free ipod i remeber

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jasonchiu Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	i guess it cheaper overall to do the ************** thing but then it takes lots of time and effort yeah

February 5th, 2005, 04:24 AM	#32
Renesis Lazier than Viper Joined: Nov 27th, 2003 Last Online: December 29th, 2008 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 9,677 Car: 2007 Pontiac G5 GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 30	freeipods makes you suscribe to stuff too

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