aussie_geek
Aug 10, 10:48 PM
BS. Where are you getting your info? The CPU does all the work, the HD only stores the info crunched to send back to SETI. I am coming up on my 1st yr anniversary and no problems. My main machine is the G3/300, 6 yrs old and still purring like the day it was new. Just make sure you have a good air flow through the box and everything will be fine. It is the peps that use PowerBooks that burn up your machine, probably because they don't raise it off the table to get air underneath it. I use 1/2" rubber feet and a small desk fan blowing across the unit to cool my PowerBook the fan hardly comes on. My temps never exceed 109�F in my G3.
What happens is when you are processing a work unit, the result from each process is written back to disk. Although the data units are small (about 350kb) your Mac is continually reading / writing the data from the same sector of the disk. Think of it as a bush track. Although there is lots of dirt there, over time the people who walk through there make a groove.... Do you want this to happen to a $200 hard drive?
Now, lets say that data unit is somehow fragmented on your drive. Imagine all the work the drive heads have to do to read / write a data result.
This is why you should set up a ram disk - it saves your hard drive and actually speeds up the process. It is always faster to read / write from ram than it is to a HD. ;)
aussie_geek
edit - although I do think distributed computing is a great solution to solving problems, I can't see myself being that dedicated setting up a box fan to cool my computer so I can pump out 300 work units a year....
What happens is when you are processing a work unit, the result from each process is written back to disk. Although the data units are small (about 350kb) your Mac is continually reading / writing the data from the same sector of the disk. Think of it as a bush track. Although there is lots of dirt there, over time the people who walk through there make a groove.... Do you want this to happen to a $200 hard drive?
Now, lets say that data unit is somehow fragmented on your drive. Imagine all the work the drive heads have to do to read / write a data result.
This is why you should set up a ram disk - it saves your hard drive and actually speeds up the process. It is always faster to read / write from ram than it is to a HD. ;)
aussie_geek
edit - although I do think distributed computing is a great solution to solving problems, I can't see myself being that dedicated setting up a box fan to cool my computer so I can pump out 300 work units a year....
MacBandit
Oct 29, 12:42 AM
I love my PS2 and have in fact had it since the day they were released. With that said I would not use it as a dedicated DVD player especially if you burnt out a dedicated DVD player already due to high use. The PS2 is not known for it's durability. Mine has only lasted this long as once it started getting picky about the discs I played I quit using it to play DVDs and bought a dedicated DVD player. Also my PS2 sits in the top of the entertainment center and only gets moved to have the dust cleaned out of it.
goldenlotus
Jan 14, 07:16 AM
I just feel like if you can hold off without peeking... it's like watching the State of the Union Address. Come on guys you can do it!
citron230
Oct 24, 01:24 PM
Check out my pumpkins.
harpster
Apr 7, 05:06 PM
Nice! And sorry if I came across as a jerk at any point -- wasn't my intent, honest :-)
Everything's cool :)
Everything's cool :)
Ommid
Apr 25, 06:02 AM
Get over to OWC and get one of those dual drive adapters, they are the future
obeygiant
Oct 3, 08:02 PM
http://i52.tinypic.com/2jbwjsp.jpg
Pen tops?
Pen tops?
diond730
Apr 29, 02:54 PM
xp sorry about that
mainstreetmark
Nov 25, 08:36 PM
It may be a lack of scope or focus. For example, I almost started a "using Gmail with Mail.app" article, but, you know, Google maintains such an article. Why not link to that? There are several other guides out on the net from various sources. Do we re-author them?
What warrants creating a new guide and what does not?
What warrants creating a new guide and what does not?
ZeebUK
Mar 25, 04:20 AM
And have they done this for HP yet? Got a 5850 wi-fi printer that according to HP's site is no longer supported for drivers.
Shame :( - it is a great printer under OS 10.5, but I need to get a new MacBook soon, and I want double sided printing!
Shame :( - it is a great printer under OS 10.5, but I need to get a new MacBook soon, and I want double sided printing!
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ooipck
May 3, 12:52 AM
hello
Designer Dale
Mar 22, 02:42 PM
ISO, Gain Factor, Sensitivity, blah, blah, blah.
Whatever word/phrase one uses, it would still need to be defined.
Or one could put the cam on auto ISO and put a piece of electrical tape over the ISO button :)
Shocking!
Dale
Whatever word/phrase one uses, it would still need to be defined.
Or one could put the cam on auto ISO and put a piece of electrical tape over the ISO button :)
Shocking!
Dale
Hellhammer
Sep 4, 09:49 AM
I found out that I answer this question over and over again and seen other people answering it as well so thought that I would create a step-by-step guide how to do this so we don't have to type the steps over and over again. The guide is also more specific than most posts are
Link: Clean Install of OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (http://guides.macrumors.com/Clean_Install_of_OS_X_10.6_Snow_Leopard)
Feedback is very welcome. I tried to make it as simple as I could
Link: Clean Install of OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (http://guides.macrumors.com/Clean_Install_of_OS_X_10.6_Snow_Leopard)
Feedback is very welcome. I tried to make it as simple as I could
Patricklove
Dec 19, 11:10 AM
...how compatible are they with a fake Canadian Driver's License?
748s
Oct 1, 05:21 AM
it's advertising. they use what looks best. one tv advert [where i am] showed someone doing their banking via the internet on an imac. the bank concerned doesn't support macs. a large pc seller has a an advert about leasing instead of buying, the computer used in the advert is a pismo, the apple logo is PSed out
hasek3139
Jun 28, 03:19 PM
Im getting at my local att store at midnight. Yesterday they said they were getting a shipment in at 8am and 11am. They dont know definite numbers but they said more than last year and they got over 100 3gs last year :eek:
me to my friends and i r gonna campout around midnight! 7 hours of waiting but the end result will be worth the wait!
me to my friends and i r gonna campout around midnight! 7 hours of waiting but the end result will be worth the wait!
afireintonto
Jul 10, 01:17 AM
Looks-wise, the Apple Pro Mouse has to be one of the most beautiful ever made.
Yes! I love the degisn of the pro mouse! So sexy sexy!
I would kill for a Bluetooth pro mouse with the functionality of the magic mouse! Fudge, that is like a wet dream of mine lol!
Yes! I love the degisn of the pro mouse! So sexy sexy!
I would kill for a Bluetooth pro mouse with the functionality of the magic mouse! Fudge, that is like a wet dream of mine lol!
aleni
May 6, 09:53 AM
Is anyone running Lion on a lower-powered machine? I'd like to hear feedback on those who have tried it on an 11" MBA.
tried Lion with my 11" base air but with 4 gig of rams. smooth as butter. i think the air is capable running Lion without any hiccups. make sure the minimum ram is 4GB.
tried Lion with my 11" base air but with 4 gig of rams. smooth as butter. i think the air is capable running Lion without any hiccups. make sure the minimum ram is 4GB.
Hellhammer
Apr 12, 10:05 AM
Won't work with OS X at least.
Compatible with Windows XP 32/64, Vista 32/64, Windows 7 32/64
http://www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-revodrive-x2-pci-express-ssd.html
Compatible with Windows XP 32/64, Vista 32/64, Windows 7 32/64
http://www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-revodrive-x2-pci-express-ssd.html
notjustjay
Mar 4, 02:18 PM
Maybe it means they're not sure, as in: "What is Toronto???"
macfreek57
Oct 18, 09:27 PM
at least the mp3 disc would have to be small enough to fit in the psp drive because they use a non standard size
greenbreadmmm
Feb 15, 01:56 PM
I have a package design project in my design class and was wondering if anyone had any good ideas for packages that need to be redesigned. You never really realize something is poorly designed until the new one is released. I have looked at many good designs but can not thing of a product that needs a revamp.
any ideas would be appreciated
any ideas would be appreciated
mikeyg36
Apr 20, 10:30 PM
The only applications that might use this are military applications. Which are most likely classified applications. But in short, no, a normal application wouldn't use it. ;)
alphaod
Oct 29, 12:11 AM
Are you running the cuda wrapper for Linux?
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