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Old 10-26-08   #1 (permalink)
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This thread is for anyone who owns a Mac computer. Anything from an eMac to a Mac Pro. Please don't post if you have a Apple display (doesn't count as a computer) this is only for Mac computer owners.

This thread is going to be used for any basic help with macs and also just some FAQs about Mac and OSX.
Post your username and type of mac you have along with the OS and specs of it.

News:
Snow Leopard release in Q1 2009 - YAY

Current Mac Models/base prices:
Mac Mini - $599, $799
iMac - $1199(20"), $1499(24"), $1799(24"), $2199(24")
Macbook - $999(13.3"), $1299(13.3"), $1599(13.3")
Macbook Air - $1799(13.3"), $2499(13.3")
Macbook Pro - $1999(15.4"), $2499(15.4"), $2799(17")
Mac Pro - $2499

Useful Websites:
ifixit


Useful Programs:
Transmission - Torrents
Adium - Universal IM
Xblaze - Xfire add-on for Adium (Currently does not work with new verison of Adium)
Handbrake - A/V Conversion
UnRaRX - .rar File Extractor
Oynx - System Maintenance
VLC/DivX - Media Players
Perian - Quicktime Plugin
Quicksilver - Interface
refit - Bootmenu and Maintenance Toolkit
CPU-X - Similar to CPU-Z
coconutBattery - Tells you the current maximum battery capacity and original capacity
coconutIdentitycard - When and where your Mac or iPod was born
coconutWiFi - Tells you if you're in range of a WiFi network
SMCFanControl - Manually control fans for any intel Mac
iStat Pro - A widget that monitors every aspect of your Mac

Update Rumors:


How To:
Install memory on Macbook

I will continue to add more info to this thread tomorrow.

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noahmateen1234 - Macbook Pro 15.4"(Leopard 10.5.5, 2.4ghz, 2gb DDR3-1066, 250gb HDD, 9400m+9600gt 256mb)
rRav3n - MacBook 13.3" (Leopard 10.5.5, Intel 2.16 GHz, 2GB, 120GB HDD), iMac 17" (Leopard 10.5.5, Intel 2.16 GHz, 2GB, 200GB)
analbeard - Macbook Pro 15.4" Matte (Leopard 10.5.5, 2.4ghz, 2gb, 160gb HDD)
Marin - Macbook White 13.3" (Leopard 10.5.5, 2.0ghz, 4gb DDR2-667, 250gb HDD)
Immortal Kenny - Macbook Late 2008 (Leopard, 2.4ghz, 2gb DDR3-1066, 250gb HDD, 9400m)
timw4mail - Macbook (Leopard 10.5.5, 2.1ghz, 4gb DDR2, 160gb HDD)
oregonducks45 - Macbook White (Leopard 10.5.5, 2.0ghz, 250gb HDD, 2gb)
xpipe - 24" iMac (Leopard 10.5.5, 3.06ghz, 4gb, 500gb HDD, 8800gs)
scotishhaggis - Macbook Black (Leopard 10.5.5., 2.4ghz, 4gb ram) & 2006 iBook (600mhz)
PiratesRule - 24" iMac (Leopard 10.5.5, 3.06ghz, 2gb, 500gb HDD, 8800gs)
Berret9987 - Macbook Black (2.4Ghz Penryn, 4GB DDR2, 250GB HDD)
JoeUbi - Macbook Black (2.4ghz, 250gb HDD, 2gb DDR2)
xypex982 - Power MAc G4 (Tiger, 400mhz G4, 640mb, 12gb HDD, Radeon 7000)
Ryy - Power Mac G5 (Leopard 10.5.5, 2ghz G5, 1gb)
B-80 - Macbook Pro (10.4.11, 2gb ddr2-667, 1.83ghz, 80gb HDD)
MR_S4NDM4N - Macbook Aluminum (Leopard 10.5.5, 2.4ghz, 2gb ddr3, 250gb HDD)
batista - White Macbook (10.5.5, 2.1ghz, 4gb ram, 120gb HDD)
slytown - Macbook Pro (Leopard 10.5.5, 2.4ghz, 2gb DDR3-1066, 250gb 7200rpm HDD, 9400m+9600gt 256mb)
Sdla4ever - MacBook (2.4 GHz 4 GB 160 GB HDD)
timxirish - MacBook 13.3" (Leopard 10.5.5, Intel 2.0 GHz, 2GB DDR2 667 RAM, 500GB HDD)
HA3AP - MacBook Pro 17" (OSX 10.5.6 17" 1920x1200, C2D 2.53GHz, 320GB, 4GB ram, 8600 512mb)
Chucko - MacBook 13.3" White (2.0GHz Core Duo, Leopard 10.5.6.)
i n f a m o u s - MacBook 13.3" (2.0ghz Core 2 Duo, Leopard 10.5.6, 2gb DDR3, 160GB, 9400m)
Antolen - MacBook 13" (1.83ghz, 2gb, 250gb HDD, Tiger 10.4.11)
nelson007 - White Macbook 13" (2ghz, 4gb DDR2, 320gb HDD, Nvidia 9400m)
mentholmoose - MacBook 13" (2.4Ghz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, OS X 10.5.7)
oobe - Aluminum Macbook 13" (13.3" LED Backlit LCD, 2.4GHz C2D, 4GB DDR3, 250GB HDD, 10.5.6, Backlit Keyboard
OrphanShadow - Unibody Macbook 13" (2Ghz, 2GB DDR3, 160GB HDD, Mac OS X 10.5)
thecookmaster - Macbook 13" (2.4 Ghz, 2GB ram, 230GB HDD, 10.5.7 Leopard)
borito4 - Macbook Pro 15.4 (2.66ghz, 4gb ram, 320gb HDD, 512 9600gt)

System: Crysis Pwner 3.0
CPU
Core i7 920 C0		 Motherboard
EVGA E760 (Non-NF200) 3x SLI Classified		 Memory
3x2gb OCZ Gold DDR3-1600mhz 		Graphics Card
XFX 4890 XXX 1gb *OC'ed 1ghz core*
Hard Drive
2x 7200.12 500gb RAID 0 + 1tb Caviar Green		 Sound Card
Onboard		 Power Supply
850w Zalman ZM850-HP		 Case
Silverstone TJ07-BW W/ Scythe Kama Bay
CPU cooling
Megahalem W/ Scythe S-Flex F 63CFM		 GPU cooling
Stock XFX cooler		 OS
Vista Ultimate 64-bit SP2		 Monitor
Samsung 245BW 24" 1920x1200 5ms
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Asus P5E-VM HDMI		 Memory
OCZ Reaper 4GB 		Graphics Card
EVGA GTX280 SSC
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OCZ Core V2 Raid 0 & WD 500GB		 Sound Card
Onboard		 Power Supply
Antec TruePower Quattro 850W		 Case
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Macbook Pro 15.4" matte (Leopard 10.5.5, Intel 2.4 GHz, 2GB, 160GB) upgrading to 4GB of RAM soon.

very useful website - http://www.ifixit.com/

also on the apps front:

Quicksilver - absolutely essential IMO
Perian - brilliant plugin for Quicktime
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C2Q Q6600 [G0 SLACR]		 Motherboard
eVGA 780i with P04 BIOS		 Memory
OCZ XTC PC8500 4x1GB [4-4-4-8] 		Graphics Card
BFG 8800GTS OC, BFG 7600GT
Hard Drive
80GB (OS) | 500GB | 400GB | 300GB | 200GB		 Sound Card
Onboard Realtek HD		 Power Supply
Enermax Galaxy 850W		 Case
Akasa Eclipse 62
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Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120		 GPU cooling
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System: All your base are belong to us
CPU
Q6600 G0 @ 3.4		 Motherboard
Rampage Formula[NB]HR-05 SLI/IFX [SB]HR-05 SLI/IFX		 Memory
8gb's G.Skill Black Pi DDR2-900 [4-4-4-12] 		Graphics Card
VisionTek 4870x2
Hard Drive
500GB AAKS, 2x 640GB AAKS		 Sound Card
X-Fi Platinum		 Power Supply
Silverstone OP850		 Case
Antec 1200 [Four Nanoxia FX12] [Two San Ace 1011]
CPU cooling
[Lapped] TRUE + San Ace H401 [Push/Pull]		 GPU cooling
Accelero XTREME		 OS
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Macbook (late 2008)

2.4ghz p8600
2gb DDR3 1066
250GB HDD

System: ImmortalPuter (finally got updated)
CPU
AMD Phenom II X2 550		 Motherboard
DFI LP JR 790GX-M3H5 AM3		 Memory
OCZ Platinum 4GB (2x2) DDR3-1600 		Graphics Card
OEM GTX 280 710/1500/1250
Hard Drive
Seagate 7200.10 300GB & 320GB External		 Sound Card
Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic		 Power Supply
OCZ GameXStream 700w		 Case
Antec Mini P180
CPU cooling
Noctua NH-U12P w/ 2x 3000rpm Ultra-Kazes		 GPU cooling
Stock, but not for long.		 OS
Vista Ultimate x64		 Monitor
Acer H233H BMID 1920x1080
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CPU
Phenom II 940 BE @3.75GHz		 Motherboard
DFI Lanparty DK 790FX-M2RS		 Memory
4GB (2x2GB) GSKILL 1000 		Graphics Card
ASUS 4870 1GB/ EVGA 8800GTS 320 (PhysX/Folding)
Hard Drive
Samsung 160GB, Seagate 250GB ide, Maxtor 60GB		 Sound Card
Creative SB Live! 24bit w/ X-Fi driver mod		 Power Supply
Antec EA650		 Case
NZXT Tempest
CPU cooling
Xigmatek S1283		 GPU cooling
Asus Dark Knight		 OS
Win 7 RC x64		 Monitor
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macbook (white, mid 2007, leopard 10.5.5, 2.0ghz, 250gb hdd, 2gb ram)

edit: you should add Growl and NeoOffice to the list of apps

System: Macbook
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2gb DDR2 		Graphics Card
Intel 950
Hard Drive
250gb Seagate		 Case
White
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13.3" Glossy
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Can I join?

iaktos4.1 (10.5.4)
Dell Latitude D630
T7500 (1.8 ghz, 65nm Core 2 Duo)
2 gb RAM
120gb HDD

Not perfect (ethernet doesn't work) but I am really liking OS X so far.

I love adium, and am just starting to get a feel for the apps I really like and just what I need.

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EVGA GTX 285 SSC (750 core/1697 shaders / 1525 mem
Hard Drive
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X-Fi Xtrememusic		 Power Supply
BFG 800 watt		 Case
TT Armor
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sorry gotta have a MAC brand comp.

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sorry gotta have a MAC brand comp.


You won't allow it in the official club, what about the unofficial?

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X-Fi Xtrememusic		 Power Supply
BFG 800 watt		 Case
TT Armor
CPU cooling
Apogee, BI 360GTX		 GPU cooling
MCW-60 w/ ghetto 'sinks		 OS
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