The "New Toys" Thread - Page 326

IceBone · November 7th, 2008, 12:38 AM

Was that new or used? How much faster is it compared to a f/1.8? images/smilies/smile.gif

killpanda · November 7th, 2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by evoWALO

If you're tempted to max our RAM wait until Snow Leopard comes out. The official limit is 4GB, the current software limit is 6GB and the chipset can handle 16GB.

This is assuming the SODIMMs qualify.

Intel Crestline-based notebooks (Apple, HP, etc) can technically handle 8GB. Again this assumes the SODIMMs qualify. I have a late 2007 iMac and the early 2008 Macbook Pro that are based on Intel Crestline and I can't wait for Snow Leopard to potentially allow 8GB of RAM on them. Hopefully 4GB SODIMMs modules will cost below $100.

Aperture will go much much faster. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Technically, Mac OS X already supports lots of RAM, you can put 16 or 32GB in a Mac Pro ! images/smilies/smile.gif

Adunaphel · November 7th, 2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

Only with other Mac freaks. Next Ring meet, eh, Kill Panda? Derek will be there. images/smilies/wink.gif

He'll be driving his truck round there? images/smilies/tongue.gif

Derek · November 7th, 2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by killpanda

It's on it's way now though with UPS. The only downside is my house is always near the end of their run, so I will have to wait till 17:00 or something.

Still happy with yours? images/smilies/tongue.gif

Cosworth · November 7th, 2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

Was that new or used? How much faster is it compared to a f/1.8? images/smilies/smile.gif

New for €288 including shipping. Hasn't arrived yet but had the use of one while I was covering an event in the UK during the summer. AF is okay on it, no where near L speed though and it struggles in low light. To counter this I usually just use the AF beam on the 580EX with the flash turned off.

f1.4 is wiiiiiide. The best example when using it which made me say 'I'm buying one of these' was at two o'clock in the morning, in a poorly lit industrial estate. The guys were 'live mapping' the RX7 by doing repeat runs along this straight stretch of road.

ISO1600, f1.4 and 1/60th of a second was overexposing that scene images/smilies/blink.gif

janstett · November 7th, 2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by evoWALO

If you're tempted to max our RAM wait until Snow Leopard comes out. The official limit is 4GB, the current software limit is 6GB and the chipset can handle 16GB.

I'm OK with the current 4GB, my old MacBook Pro was just getting too tight with VMWare, Entourage, SlickEdit, et al, and I've heard you can get to 6GB with unmatched dimms (one 2GB and one 4GB) though this leads to a performance hit.

I have a Mac Pro with 12GB to tide me over however images/smilies/wink.gif

BTW OSX sees that just fine, I think it's the Intel MMU in the notebooks & iMacs that is the problem.

NooDle · November 7th, 2008, 11:41 AM

can someone tell me what the point is of all this RAM in Macs?

AFAIK anything over 4GB doesn't really do you any good so why is it so faptastic that you can fit 12GB in there?

Derek · November 7th, 2008, 12:35 PM

Mein fApple has arrived! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Gman333-X-ferrari · November 7th, 2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek

Mein fApple has arrived! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Woo hoo! Will you get laid now? images/smilies/ohmy.gif

geeman · November 7th, 2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gman333-X-ferrari

Woo hoo! Will you get laid now? images/smilies/ohmy.gif

By guys probably images/smilies/blink.gif

smib · November 7th, 2008, 01:21 PM

Hey, no man can resist a guy with a Mac. And if he uses it in a Starbucks... better just hurry up and relax, it'll be better for everyone.

Derek · November 7th, 2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gman333-X-ferrari

Woo hoo! Will you get laid now? images/smilies/ohmy.gif

Punisher Bass · November 7th, 2008, 11:47 PM

Check out what I just bought.

http://pic.phyrefile.com/a/an/anonymous/2008/11/07/my_new_toys1.jpg

40 in Sony Bravia LCD HDTV.
6ft HDMI cable.
100ft of cat6.
80 gig PS3.
Metal Gear Solid 4.
Grand Theft Auto 4.

I'll take another picture when everything is set up later tonight.

Shawn · November 7th, 2008, 11:54 PM

^ Oh, those are some nice goodies. I'm still waiting patiently for GTA IV on the PC.

I thought HDNA was some sorta new technology... but it's HD in Sony's DNA. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

devil500 · November 8th, 2008, 02:30 AM

SONY whore :p

Punisher Bass · November 8th, 2008, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by devil500

SONY whore :p

Not really, I've heard Sony overcharge for their TV's, but I didn't pay full price for this thing. It normally goes for around $1100-1200, but I got it for $930.

klankymen · November 8th, 2008, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Punisher Bass

Not really, I've heard Sony overcharge for their TV's, but I didn't pay full price for this thing. It normally goes for around $1100-1200, but I got it for $930.

930 bucks is a fair deal for 40 inches of full-HD. Sonys do look nice, no doubt about it. Have fun with MGS..... GTA bores me already.

Yaco · November 8th, 2008, 06:30 AM

Since you got GTA you must also get your ass kicked by me. images/smilies/tongue.gif

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