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Jesper Busy, busy, busy. Level: 69  Posts: 1597/2390 EXP: 2856000 For next: 13743 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden. Since last post: 176 days Last activity: 79 days |
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| "Mac mini". 6.5x6.5x2.0 large, 40/80GB HD, CDR+DVD, 256MB DDR RAM, $499/$599. Edit: Pictoral evidence:  Still too expensive?  (edited by Jesper on 01-11-05 02:37 PM) |
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Karadur Fire Snake  Level: 48  Posts: 562/1192 EXP: 786444 For next: 37099 Since: 11-02-04 From: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 15 hours |
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I thought this was going to be some sort of spam at first, but then saw you posted it, and then there's the fact that most spammers offer stuff for free  That is cheap for any good computer  Although, if I were to buy that, I'd probably prefer more RAM, and possibly more hard drive space  I also notice it doesn't have a floppy drive, but then again, I've never used a Mac before, so I'm not sure whether they're common there or not.I was reading through the page you linked to, and saw this bit near the bottom: Keyboard, mouse, megaphone and display sold separately. I assume by 'megaphone', they're talking about speakers, and with 'display', it's a screen. If that's the case, those alone would cost a fair bit of money  Still, if you have that stuff already, it's a pretty good deal |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143  Posts: 6588/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
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| Well, DVD is always a + but I already have a DVD burner. What kind of graphics card does it have. Or maybe it |
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Jesper Busy, busy, busy. Level: 69 Posts: 1598/2390 EXP: 2856000 For next: 13743 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden. Since last post: 176 days Last activity: 79 days |
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Originally posted by KaradurThe last Macs with floppies were produced in 1998 or 1999, so yes, it's kind of rare. They're jabbing at PC makers right and left on the page. The "megaphone" quip is odd humor, and then there's this: "And yes, Mac mini will take advantage of your two-button USB mouse with scroll-wheel and your favorite USB keyboard. Just plug them in." Not to forget:  Edit: Yes, the graphics card is kind of cheap: "ATI Radeon 9200 with 32MB of DDR SDRAM with AGP 4X support". As in any other $499 computer. Hell, there are graphics cards that cost in excess of $499 all by themselves. (edited by Jesper on 01-11-05 02:44 PM) |
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Holy Knight Koopa Level: 16  Posts: 76/107 EXP: 19628 For next: 628 Since: 12-23-04 Since last post: 26 days Last activity: 25 days |
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| That looks hot. This computer is probably more appealing to the "novice". Good 'ol grandparents would enjoy one of these. |
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MathOnNapkins Math n' Hacks Level: 67  Posts: 1297/2189 EXP: 2495887 For next: 96985 Since: 03-18-04 From: Base Tourian Since last post: 1 hour Last activity: 32 min. |
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| :\ Not bad I'd say. I always thought the Mac Clones thing was the best thing Apple could have done, and they pulled the plug on that b/c it hurt their bottom line and potentially the image of their platform. I may go back to Apple someday... I just can't think of a good reason right now. It would have to be out of boredom. I tried to play an old Mac game on my school's machines running OS X and it said it couldn't run "Classic System 9'. I was sad. ;( | |||
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Jesper Busy, busy, busy. Level: 69 Posts: 1599/2390 EXP: 2856000 For next: 13743 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden. Since last post: 176 days Last activity: 79 days |
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| They probably just don't have OS 9 installed. If you do have it installed (and I do believe it comes with the new computers) it will allow you to use most old apps and games. | |||
Darth Coby Vire Dacht je nou echt dat het over was? Dacht je nou echt dat ik gebroken was? Nee toch? Nou kijk eens goed op uit je ogen gast. zonder clic heb je geen kloten tjap... bitch Level: 55  Posts: 1034/1371 EXP: 1240774 For next: 73415 Since: 03-15-04 From: Belgium Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 9 hours |
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| So this is like a mini computer? That's pretty cool :o What are the specs? Edit: Nevermind, found them already :p http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html (edited by Coby on 01-11-05 04:38 PM) |
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Jesper Busy, busy, busy. Level: 69 Posts: 1600/2390 EXP: 2856000 For next: 13743 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden. Since last post: 176 days Last activity: 79 days |
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Originally posted by CobyUh, pretty much the entire content of the first post, and readily available in the link in the first post.  |
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Karadur Fire Snake Level: 48 Posts: 564/1192 EXP: 786444 For next: 37099 Since: 11-02-04 From: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 15 hours |
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Originally posted by Coby "Mac mini houses a 1.25 or 1.42GHz G4 processor, 40 or 80GB hard drive, a slot-loading CD-R/DVD-ROM optical drive, 256MB DDR SDRAM and ATI Radeon 9200 graphics chip with 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM (edited by Karadur on 01-11-05 04:37 PM) |
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Darth Coby Vire Dacht je nou echt dat het over was? Dacht je nou echt dat ik gebroken was? Nee toch? Nou kijk eens goed op uit je ogen gast. zonder clic heb je geen kloten tjap... bitch Level: 55 Posts: 1035/1371 EXP: 1240774 For next: 73415 Since: 03-15-04 From: Belgium Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 9 hours |
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| Hmm, I had already edited my post but I was too late. This sounds pretty good though :o The Radeon 9200 isn't too bad either, you won't be able to run Doom 3 with no lag or something, but older games will run great. But 1.25 GHz is a bit too little for the standard nowadays, is it not? |
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alte Hexe Star Mario I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you and me "But Joe you're ten years dead!" "I never died" said he "I never died!" said he Level: 99  Posts: 2383/5458 EXP: 9854489 For next: 145511 Since: 03-15-04 From: ... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| I've got a bigger dick than that computer. | |||
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Jesper Busy, busy, busy. Level: 69 Posts: 1601/2390 EXP: 2856000 For next: 13743 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden. Since last post: 176 days Last activity: 79 days |
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Originally posted by CobyIt's a totally different CPU sort. I'd place a 1.25GHz G4 in the range of 2.2 - 2.6GHz Pentium 4, at least. Ziff: Says more about the computer than your dick. |
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alte Hexe Star Mario I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you and me "But Joe you're ten years dead!" "I never died" said he "I never died!" said he Level: 99 Posts: 2384/5458 EXP: 9854489 For next: 145511 Since: 03-15-04 From: ... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| My epenis is now an iCock. It runs Mac OSX all over your chest. |
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Jesper Busy, busy, busy. Level: 69 Posts: 1602/2390 EXP: 2856000 For next: 13743 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden. Since last post: 176 days Last activity: 79 days |
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Originally posted by ZiffskiYou? Nix. |
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Prier Archangel Administrative Priestess. NUCLEAR SUB WEEEOOOO Level: 119  Posts: 4722/8392 EXP: 18790939 For next: 138352 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima Dist. - Tokyo, Japan Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 1 day |
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Originally posted by Ziffski That had to be the nerdiest dick joke I've ever read. |
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alte Hexe Star Mario I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you and me "But Joe you're ten years dead!" "I never died" said he "I never died!" said he Level: 99 Posts: 2385/5458 EXP: 9854489 For next: 145511 Since: 03-15-04 From: ... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Originally posted by RainOriginally posted by Ziffski I have to concur. |
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Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 7206/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| And i'm not really sure, but I do think the processor is better made for 3D games than a regular X86 is. Considering PowerPC is better at floating point (while X86 is better at INT...) I would never go fully over to Macintosh, althought I need a small PC which I can connect to my TV (a Macintosh is a Personal Computer... I usually call the other one X86 PC, but you can also say IBM PC clone...) You know, if I got this thing and Stepmania for Mac OS X... I could do DDR on TV without the hassle with alot of cables. Now if I could connect that damn thing to the TV too, me not having any LCD TV... |
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Jesper Busy, busy, busy. Level: 69 Posts: 1603/2390 EXP: 2856000 For next: 13743 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden. Since last post: 176 days Last activity: 79 days |
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| Doesn't matter. The GPU (the processor on the graphics card) handles them anyway. Actually, what's interesting is that this even has a GPU in the first place... quoth their page: "Go ahead, just try to play Halo on a budget PC. Most say they |
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MathOnNapkins Math n' Hacks Level: 67 Posts: 1299/2189 EXP: 2495887 For next: 96985 Since: 03-18-04 From: Base Tourian Since last post: 1 hour Last activity: 32 min. |
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| I suppose if you bought a REALLY CHEAP PC motherboard it might not have AGP or whatever the new standard is. But yeah onboard GPU or APU = bad. |
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