• CIPWTTKT&GC v0x13 (v19): Ivy Bridge Edition
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[QUOTE=Makol;36314778]Um, last I check Apple didn't force anyone to do that.[/QUOTE] They just stop supporting the older OS's. I doubt they support Leopard at all anymore, and they've already dropped all support from the PowerPC days, even though they had a perfectly functional emulator.
That doesn't force anyone to do anything really, and they still sorta support Leopard.
[QUOTE=ManningQB18;36314672]Infographic I made when I was bored. Compares Retina displays with current standards [t]http://i.imgur.com/sBjh7.png[/t][/QUOTE] "I wonder what my resolution would look like compared to these" [IMG]http://puu.sh/AJyk[/IMG] "..." I can't even watch 720p stuff on borderless fullscreen because it looks all weird and shit
The pixel density on the new iPad is completely absurd. I mean, sure, it's [B]cool[/B] that you can watch higher than 1920x1080 videos fullscreen but it's not really [B]necessary[/B]. In fact, I'd quite prefer it if the pixel density of my next, potentially larger display would be the same as of this one. I don't really even need a much higher resolution. Sometimes I [B]want[/B] to see the pixels!
Hey, anyone know what might cause this? [url]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8664592/ZScreen/2012-06/Screenshot-2012-06-13_16.55.21.png[/url] This is a friend's computer, he just built a new machine pretty much and stuck his old hard-drive in. Yes, we checked that the Windows Update service is running.
In my opinion the resolution is pretty neat, while it may not be completely necessary.
[QUOTE=Killowatt;36315101]In my opinion the resolution is pretty neat, while it may not be completely necessary.[/QUOTE] I get the feeling that part of the reason is "Well, because we can"
[QUOTE=BreenIsALie;36315326]I get the feeling that part of the reason is "Well, because we can"[/QUOTE] More like "well, because people will buy it".
While I see the use of a pixel density that high being useful on a desktop computer, an iPad is completely unnecessary at that res.
[QUOTE=Protocol7;36314429]Well he literally said "Apple computers are overpriced" They're expensive, yes, but if you're comparing a MacBook to your average shitty DV6, the DV6 is noticeably worse in quality You don't buy a Mac to play games either, and it's not like there aren't a few games for Mac OS either (Diablo 3 anyone) And he was like "well apple forces you to update so your java can actually work blah blah blah" That's like saying "You have to upgrade from Windows 98 to XP to get the latest java" which, y'know, all computers have to do once in awhile (upgrade, that is)[/QUOTE] Sorry, but no matter how you turn it, they're overpriced. They might be worth it to some people, of course, but that doesn't change the fact that they're overpriced. And why would you compare a Macbook to "your average DV6"? Compare it to a different product with the same quality and a different price tag, that's how you check if something is overpriced. Not saying your friend isn't an idiot, but it isn't like you don't have your own ways of getting around different matters.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;36315569]Sorry, but no matter how you turn it, they're overpriced. They might be worth it to some people, of course, but that doesn't change the fact that they're overpriced. And why would you compare a Macbook to "your average DV6"? Compare it to a different product with the same quality and a different price tag, that's how you check if something is overpriced. Not saying your friend isn't an idiot, but it isn't like you don't have your own ways of getting around different matters.[/QUOTE] There is a difference between Overpriced and not worth it One is opinion based.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;36315569]Sorry, but no matter how you turn it, they're overpriced. They might be worth it to some people, of course, but that doesn't change the fact that they're overpriced. And why would you compare a Macbook to "your average DV6"? Compare it to a different product with the same quality and a different price tag, that's how you check if something is overpriced. Not saying your friend isn't an idiot, but it isn't like you don't have your own ways of getting around different matters.[/QUOTE] Look they're overpriced if you don't think OSX and the Apple design are worth it if you do they're not overpriced
[QUOTE=esalaka;36315758]Look they're overpriced if you don't think OSX and the Apple design are worth it if you do they're not overpriced[/QUOTE] I find that there's a place where reasonable costs go in - design, OS, so on. As said someone might think it's worth it, but compared to the profit margins, they're overpriced. Other companies sell the same hardware for less and make do, therefore they're overpriced. Whether you'd pay more for an Apple product is entirely up to you.
[QUOTE=esalaka;36315045]The pixel density on the new iPad is completely absurd. I mean, sure, it's [B]cool[/B] that you can watch higher than 1920x1080 videos fullscreen but it's not really [B]necessary[/B]. In fact, I'd quite prefer it if the pixel density of my next, potentially larger display would be the same as of this one. I don't really even need a much higher resolution. Sometimes I [B]want[/B] to see the pixels![/QUOTE] I'd rather use a higher ppi display than a lower ppi display. But that's just me. Plus we're finally moving up in resolution again.
[QUOTE=Lyoko774;36311721]well and $300 more expensive and not as locked down and with better specs... also aren't most chromebooks sold with a 3G plan attached or something?[/QUOTE] I know that beta chromebook users got 2 years free of 100mb 3g It has a sim card slot too under the battry - but be very careful if uses your own data plan as it will not report your useage to you so yeah...(Pretty fucking stupid that they havent done anything about that or with its on bored gps... ) Im deeply countering formatting and putting Some flavor of luinx on it... If im not able to get online i should be able to use my computer... and offline apps are important to me too plus saving offline....
[QUOTE=Aloveoftheworld;36315956]I know that beta chromebook users got 2 years free of 100mb 3g It has a sim card slot too under the battry - but be very careful if uses your own data plan as it will not report your useage to you so yeah...(Pretty fucking stupid that they havent done anything about that or with its on bored gps... ) Im deeply countering formatting and putting Some flavor of luinx on it... If im not able to get online i should be able to use my computer... and offline apps are important to me too plus saving offline....[/QUOTE] I still wish I was one of the lucky guys who got a Cr-48 :(
[QUOTE=Lyoko774;36316045]I still wish I was one of the lucky guys who got a Cr-48 :([/QUOTE] There really were very... hyped up... They have a ton of things that could have been done better... software wise...driver wise.. we have a gps but Google refuses to write a proper driver for it...(It crash constely and is shell only) or even really tell us that it's there... If you want to even log in you HAVE to be online... You could argue its really meant to be online 24/7 but YEAH... No java support... so no minecraft... really is disappointing... For some reason goolge is useing 2 flash drivers the one they use is... hang on...[B]FUCKING USELESS PEICE OF SHIT [/B]thankfully you can just swap to the normal one... currently... there's talk of google removing it.... (WHY YOUR SHIT IS BROKEN!?!!) I had a problem with the laptop locking up ever 10 mins for a while and had to open it up and reseat the SSD cable and drive.... was nerve racking... I love the...(Is it rubber?) finish on it... easy to clean and non of that plasitc shiny shit that's gets dirty in 5 seconds (I have a aspire one... UGGHHHHAAAA...) If you wanna use your own 3g plan you can but it wont report your useage to you and yeah... that's kind of a big deal... at least allow me to set a limit...but no... All that said i still love my chrome-book... i just wish things were... a bit better... I have been thinking of putting some flavor of lunx on it i just don't know what
I don't understand having such a top-of-the-line screen on a laptop as Apple is doing, but I'm glad they're shaking the market and getting us out of this fucking "1080p is the best thing ever and we should stick to that resolution" thing. Maybe one day, they'll make a screen good enough to handle my massive misuse of the Desktop folder. I swear, you could mount the fucking thing as a root partition and boot into Ubuntu.
[QUOTE=nikomo;36316312]Maybe one day, they'll make a screen good enough to handle my massive misuse of the Desktop folder. I swear, you could mount the fucking thing as a root partition and boot into Ubuntu.[/QUOTE] I sort of like how this is is implying Ubuntu is a pile of random shit
[QUOTE=Aloveoftheworld;36316263]There really were very... hyped up... They have a ton of things that could have been done better... software wise...driver wise.. we have a gps but Google refuses to write a proper driver for it...(It crash constely and is shell only) or even really tell us that it's there... If you want to even log in you HAVE to be online... You could argue its really meant to be online 24/7 but YEAH... No java support... so no minecraft... really is disappointing... For some reason goolge is useing 2 flash drivers the one they use is... hang on...[B]FUCKING USELESS PEICE OF SHIT [/B]thankfully you can just swap to the normal one... currently... there's talk of google removing it.... (WHY YOUR SHIT IS BROKEN!?!!) I had a problem with the laptop locking up ever 10 mins for a while and had to open it up and reseat the SSD cable and drive.... was nerve racking... I love the...(Is it rubber?) finish on it... easy to clean and non of that plasitc shiny shit that's gets dirty in 5 seconds (I have a aspire one... UGGHHHHAAAA...) If you wanna use your own 3g plan you can but it wont report your useage to you and yeah... that's kind of a big deal... at least allow me to set a limit...but no... All that said i still love my chrome-book... i just wish things were... a bit better... I have been thinking of putting some flavor of lunx on it i just don't know what[/QUOTE] I probably wouldn't have kept ChromeOS on it, I would've enable the dev mode or whatever and stick Arch on it.
[QUOTE=Lyoko774;36316567]I probably wouldn't have kept ChromeOS on it, I would've enable the dev mode or whatever and stick Arch on it.[/QUOTE] Dev mode is enabled has been for pretty much the full time i'v had it Arch? I know nothing about it other then people tell me its hard to setup and install...
I overclocked my i5 2500k from 3.3GHZ to 4.4 GHZ at 1.3v and 44 multiplier got also good temps around 3 degree increase before when i played i got 38 degrees and now i get 41 to 42. Has anyone overclocked it any higher ? a clock you can use 24/7?
[QUOTE=Lyoko774;36314684][img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8664592/ZScreen/2012-06/Screenshot-2012-06-13_16.31.47.png[/img] Aww yeah[/QUOTE] Oh God. I kinda miss playing that on my mom's old Compaq...
[QUOTE=Aloveoftheworld;36316735]Arch? I know nothing about it other then people tell me its hard to setup and install...[/QUOTE] [url=https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Official_Installation_Guide]If you can read Arch is incredibly easy to setup and install[/url].
Goddamn, crazy camera: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7ho-poi9_Y&feature=fvwrel[/url] Audio quality is fucking crisp as well.
Well 808 had not only that ridiculously large (41 Megapixel) sensor but also some super Nokia audio technology that was awesome. I think.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;36316846]Goddamn, crazy camera: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7ho-poi9_Y&feature=fvwrel[/url] Audio quality is fucking crisp as well.[/QUOTE] If it had stabilization, it'd be perfect.
[QUOTE=esalaka;36316827][url=https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Official_Installation_Guide]If you can read Arch is incredibly easy to setup and install[/url].[/QUOTE] The grub setup is awkward however.
[QUOTE=inconspicious;36317056]The grub setup is awkward however.[/QUOTE] I don't think I ever even touched my grub settings. Unless booting to Windows wasn't enabled by default.
HNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG: I just got an 128GB Samsung 830 SSD for $99 after shipping and tax. And speaking about ssd's, I really do hope this "partner" deal with a certain vendor works. Free RAM, and Free SSD's. RAID-10 512GB SSD's overprovisioned to 400GB each. 800GB of whopping RAID-10 SSD storage, then 2x1TB SAS 7.2K in raid-1. HNNNNNG. One can only dream right?
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