MacUser1
Oct 22, 05:10 PM
We all feel that a new PowerBook and iBook are going to be released soon (whenever that is). However, I am wondering when people think a new iMac will be released. I say this because I am in the market for a new computer. I really like the top of the line iMac (17") but if something bigger and better is coming up soon, I'd like to wait. I will probably wait since a new computer is not a necesity at this point. When I get the new computer, my old G4 400 will go to my grandparents so they can have a computer. Any thoughts on a new iMac?
Doctor Q
Sep 26, 01:00 PM
Originally posted by shadowfax0
Oh ok, SCREEN SAVER mode, well that makes sense, I can't wait until you do it with the CLI version ::drool::
I am now benchmarking the CLI version of SETI@home on the Dual 1.25GHz G4. I was surprised that it was only marginally faster than the GUI version (a little under 6 hours per unit), but SETI's FAQ explains that the GUI on a dual processor uses one processor for the graphics and one for the computation, so the graphics "don't count" much. And, when running SETI CLI version, you still don't get the benefit of the dual processors (except to run something besides SETI at the same time, of course) unless you explicitly start two SETI processes at the same time, each in its own directory.
I will report my results of single-CLI runs after I determine the effect of the Energy Saver settings and the effect of the -verbose option that reports progress in the Terminal window. Then I will try double-CLI runs.
Oh ok, SCREEN SAVER mode, well that makes sense, I can't wait until you do it with the CLI version ::drool::
I am now benchmarking the CLI version of SETI@home on the Dual 1.25GHz G4. I was surprised that it was only marginally faster than the GUI version (a little under 6 hours per unit), but SETI's FAQ explains that the GUI on a dual processor uses one processor for the graphics and one for the computation, so the graphics "don't count" much. And, when running SETI CLI version, you still don't get the benefit of the dual processors (except to run something besides SETI at the same time, of course) unless you explicitly start two SETI processes at the same time, each in its own directory.
I will report my results of single-CLI runs after I determine the effect of the Energy Saver settings and the effect of the -verbose option that reports progress in the Terminal window. Then I will try double-CLI runs.
XNine
Jun 15, 08:24 PM
Yeah, there's about 50 other threads within the confines of MR that touch on this subject. It's not a carbon copy, because it isn't based off of Unix/BSD and it still sucks balls. So.... lock?
FelixDerKater
Oct 28, 05:30 PM
Originally posted by Sun Baked
Macs have been sold with Intels x86 style chip installed before...
The X86 chips sold in Macs in the past were not the main CPU, but rather a PC compatibility card. So, no, Apple has never sold a computer with an X86 processor as the main chip. :)
Macs have been sold with Intels x86 style chip installed before...
The X86 chips sold in Macs in the past were not the main CPU, but rather a PC compatibility card. So, no, Apple has never sold a computer with an X86 processor as the main chip. :)
macridah
Apr 1, 12:26 PM
I guess it's not going to happen ...
Telomar
Sep 24, 09:17 AM
I doubt they will release anything before the 5G manufacturing processes are up and producing. It'd be a little silly for a forward thinking LCD based company to go with old and more costly technology when late this year - early next year cheaper technology will be available. That would really make the markets want to dump your stock.
Nermal
Jun 16, 07:40 PM
The first time I inserted a DVD I had to pick a region, this is on my 2 year old PowerBook G4. It might be a Mac OS X 10.3 thing ?
I see that you're in the UK. Are most DVDs over there set for one region, or many? Here in NZ most DVDs support regions 2 and 4, so you get asked which one you want the first time you insert one. Maybe the UK is similar.
I see that you're in the UK. Are most DVDs over there set for one region, or many? Here in NZ most DVDs support regions 2 and 4, so you get asked which one you want the first time you insert one. Maybe the UK is similar.
irmongoose
Oct 15, 06:25 AM
Alright, so finally I went ahead and asked my friend's dad who is one of the top people at IBM Japan... and he said yeah they were providing the Power4 to Apple and they were negotiating a deal. I'm telling you, this is SOLID PROOF.
:D
irmongoose
:D
irmongoose
Corrosive vinyl
Mar 20, 03:52 PM
I really like the original... great idea which set it all in motion, and I like the idea of choosing your party instead of the linear line of characters.
The thing with FFVII was that is was too much... after watching my friend raise and race chocobo for a week I got burned out. damn chocobo! At least the original ones didn't have you wasting your time just to get that "one precious item"
The thing with FFVII was that is was too much... after watching my friend raise and race chocobo for a week I got burned out. damn chocobo! At least the original ones didn't have you wasting your time just to get that "one precious item"
DeeJay Dan
Mar 28, 07:46 AM
If you do decide to format and reinstall create a partition and a disk image of a clean install.
MacRumorUser
Mar 24, 07:54 AM
I also thought it interfered with the gyros?
Nah thats those cheap dole cheats
(giro's ;) )
Nah thats those cheap dole cheats
(giro's ;) )
rtdgoldfish
Apr 2, 08:57 PM
Nothing new going on for the past few days. Someone is connecting to XBox Live with my account but it is no longer on my wireless network. I'm getting the feeling that my 360 is no longer in my neighborhood. :(
They still haven't actually played a game on the system though... :confused:
On a side note, EBGames called and said they are doing a midnight release for Guitar Hero 2 on the 360. I'm very upset that I won't be able to play it for a while except for at a friend's house.
They still haven't actually played a game on the system though... :confused:
On a side note, EBGames called and said they are doing a midnight release for Guitar Hero 2 on the 360. I'm very upset that I won't be able to play it for a while except for at a friend's house.
alex_ant
Oct 11, 04:36 PM
Javajedi, what you've done with your benchmarking is very helpful and I believe provides much insight. I too was surprised to see that the PowerPC performed as poorly as it did. Sorry if I missed you addressing this, but did you use GCC 3.x on the PPC?
There are a few conclusions I could draw from this performance data:
1) AltiVec acceleration is crucial to attain performance competitive with x86.
2) In the best case, AltiVec-accelerated code will perform several times faster than optimized x86 code. However, the best case is very rare and limited to specialized tasks like BLAST, RC5, SETI, certain Photoshop filters, and so on.
3) In the worst case, AltiVec-optimized code will perform barely any better or perhaps even worse than non-optimized code.
4) The G4's integer and floating-point units are extremely weak.
4a) Even MHz-for-MHz, they appear to be slower than those of the Pentium 4.
4b) The 750FX's integer unit is stronger than the Pentium 4's clock-for-clock, but considering the Pentium 4 is clocked 4x higher at the moment, it does about 4x better overall.
5) The c't SPEC benchmarks from a while back (the only source of G4 SPEC results I'm aware of) weren't that far off.
I'm disappointed but not surprised to see that gopher has split from the thread. Oh well, I'm sure he'll reappear at a later date oblivious to everything that has just been presented in this thread.
Alex
There are a few conclusions I could draw from this performance data:
1) AltiVec acceleration is crucial to attain performance competitive with x86.
2) In the best case, AltiVec-accelerated code will perform several times faster than optimized x86 code. However, the best case is very rare and limited to specialized tasks like BLAST, RC5, SETI, certain Photoshop filters, and so on.
3) In the worst case, AltiVec-optimized code will perform barely any better or perhaps even worse than non-optimized code.
4) The G4's integer and floating-point units are extremely weak.
4a) Even MHz-for-MHz, they appear to be slower than those of the Pentium 4.
4b) The 750FX's integer unit is stronger than the Pentium 4's clock-for-clock, but considering the Pentium 4 is clocked 4x higher at the moment, it does about 4x better overall.
5) The c't SPEC benchmarks from a while back (the only source of G4 SPEC results I'm aware of) weren't that far off.
I'm disappointed but not surprised to see that gopher has split from the thread. Oh well, I'm sure he'll reappear at a later date oblivious to everything that has just been presented in this thread.
Alex
applemacdude
Sep 8, 12:18 PM
No one>?
maya
Jan 10, 01:15 AM
ProBand, anyone?
I like the name Soundtrack better. :)
I like the name Soundtrack better. :)
ddtlm
Oct 4, 08:39 PM
barkmonster:
I have done some research and discussed with some people and I think that in the end the P4's SIMD abilities are not implemented in the same way as those on the G4. Specifically, although Intel is not very up-front about it, there may not even be "SSE units" like there is an AltiVec unit. The SSE instructions may simply be ran through the same hardware the runs the normal instructions, except that since a single SIMD instruction means a lot more, the P4 is able to achieve higher efficientcy by using them over the standard code.
In the end it is not accurate to say that the P4 runs it "SIMD unit" at 1.4ghz or any other speed, because it just isn't clear what exactly is the SIMD unit and what is the rest of the processor. It's all squished together.
It is clear that AltiVec can do more per clock, but I can't say how much more and in what situations. Answering that will require a lot of research, and this is the weekend.
I have done some research and discussed with some people and I think that in the end the P4's SIMD abilities are not implemented in the same way as those on the G4. Specifically, although Intel is not very up-front about it, there may not even be "SSE units" like there is an AltiVec unit. The SSE instructions may simply be ran through the same hardware the runs the normal instructions, except that since a single SIMD instruction means a lot more, the P4 is able to achieve higher efficientcy by using them over the standard code.
In the end it is not accurate to say that the P4 runs it "SIMD unit" at 1.4ghz or any other speed, because it just isn't clear what exactly is the SIMD unit and what is the rest of the processor. It's all squished together.
It is clear that AltiVec can do more per clock, but I can't say how much more and in what situations. Answering that will require a lot of research, and this is the weekend.
ddtlm
Sep 18, 12:10 PM
I would be amazed if Apple launched a "G5" in early 2003 because they just came out with their DDR tower mobo. They can't afford to make em and then throw them away a few months later.
The PCI G4's were short lived because they used the G3 mobos... a very different situation from what we have now.
There will be no "G5" in early at least not one that replaces the current tower lineup.
The PCI G4's were short lived because they used the G3 mobos... a very different situation from what we have now.
There will be no "G5" in early at least not one that replaces the current tower lineup.
MrMacMan
Oct 15, 10:05 PM
Doctor Q -- Very very nice.
:p
:p
MacBytes
Dec 22, 09:01 AM
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rice_web
Sep 28, 06:21 PM
Yeah, I've already read through both of those. Besides, we'll have countless posts about the iMac over the next few months. Heck, an updated iMac could come at any time. We might see a new iMac a week or two into October, we might not see them until MWSF.
Perhaps if I had titled this "iMac Rumor Roundup," this post might not seem superflous.
Perhaps if I had titled this "iMac Rumor Roundup," this post might not seem superflous.
MacBandit
Sep 29, 04:16 PM
Originally posted by P-Worm
Poor Quadra... :(
P-Worm
Remember when you would have cut your arm off to have one. :D
Poor Quadra... :(
P-Worm
Remember when you would have cut your arm off to have one. :D
solvs
Nov 5, 11:44 PM
install this (http://piro.sakura.ne.jp/xul/_popupalt.html.en) extension to get the tooltips to work.
Thanks for the link. Been using Image Toolbar 0.4, too. Went back to FF 1.0PR as well.
Thanks for the link. Been using Image Toolbar 0.4, too. Went back to FF 1.0PR as well.
MacBytes
Nov 12, 12:34 PM
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FattyMembrane
Nov 30, 12:04 PM
the proper link can be hard to find, so here it is (http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/abiword/AbiWord-2.2.0.dmg.gz).
this has made great improvements over the 2.1 betas. the interface is much more aquified than the older versions and all of the tools are now available in a floating palette instead of the very pc-ish toolbar! this one also seems to be much more stable than the 2.1 betas. TextEdit usually takes care of the majority of my text editing needs, but for the times i need a full word processor i use abiword. i'd say this new version may very well have me using it for everything. i recommend that everybody try this out, you'll be impressed. once the ms word import plug-in works, i think abiword will really take off on the mac.
this has made great improvements over the 2.1 betas. the interface is much more aquified than the older versions and all of the tools are now available in a floating palette instead of the very pc-ish toolbar! this one also seems to be much more stable than the 2.1 betas. TextEdit usually takes care of the majority of my text editing needs, but for the times i need a full word processor i use abiword. i'd say this new version may very well have me using it for everything. i recommend that everybody try this out, you'll be impressed. once the ms word import plug-in works, i think abiword will really take off on the mac.
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