*DAMN R6
.:Navigation:| Home | Battle League | Forum | Mac Downloads | PC Downloads | Cocobolo Mods |:.
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
April 22, 2026, 09:25:42 pm

Login with username, password and session length
Search:     Advanced search
One Worldwide Gaming Community since 13th June 2000
132921 Posts in 8694 Topics by 2295 Members
Latest Member: xoclipse2020
* Home Help Search Login Register
 Ads
+  *DAMN R6 Forum
|-+  *DAMN R6 Community
| |-+  General Gossip (Moderators: Grifter, cookie, *DAMN Hazard, c| Lone-Wolf, BTs_GhostSniper)
| | |-+  What Mac Should I Buy???
Poll
Question: I need a small mac to keep at work so I can get on GR...what should I get?
Mac Mini
eMac
iMac
PowerBook/iBook
Go all the way...G5 Tower!

Pages: [1]   Go Down
« previous next »
Print
Author Topic: What Mac Should I Buy???  (Read 4754 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
BTs_GhostSniper
Moderator
God save the Royal Whorealots
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3807


SUA SPONTE


WWW
« on: January 12, 2005, 05:03:11 pm »
Okay, I have a 3.0GHz Pentium 4 that I have to use for work, but I would like to bring in a Mac as well so I can get on GameRanger and talk to people, and also run a few Mac applications like PhotoShop for some general image editing (nothing major).  I'm not going to be playing any games on it really, but I do have a lot of spare time at work that I could spend on it doing other things that I just don't like doing on a PC (like making my military tribute pages).

So, what should I get?  I've never much liked mobile macs (I've had my share of PowerBooks and iBooks, but I won't be bringing it home and to work...it will just be staying at work).  Although if it is the most feasable option, I might consider it.  Also, money is no object....I can spend as much as I want, although I really don't want to go out and buy a high-performance G5 Tower when I won't even be using a fraction of its performance.
Logged
"On the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that on other days and other fields will bear the fruits of victory."

-General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
Civrock
*DAMN Supporter ][ *DAMN Staff
God save the Royal Whorealots
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3727



WWW
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2005, 05:22:17 pm »
lol, is that a rhetorical question? one day after the keynote? heh... clear answer:

Mac mini

i'd get the 1.42Ghz version with larger HD, more RAM and built-in bluetooth (so you can use the bluetooth keyboard and mouse with it which u have to get separate, tho). also you could get a good small TFT screen for it. perfect for your purpose.
Logged
~Formerly known as "Civic"
http://steamcommunity.com/id/civrock
spike
*DAMN Supporter
God bless the freaks
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 2214
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2005, 05:24:53 pm »
Buy the mini mac, use the screen from your pc, and you're set. If you get a wireless keyboard and mouse with it, it'll cost you just about $700. Genius, eh? clapping hands

Godamn you civic, beating me to the punch wallbashing
Logged
<<Evill is now known as Evill.aHa!>>

Let the Hump never die...

Retired into WoW:
- noripcord 60 warrior -
- server stormrage -
BFG
Global Moderator
Emperor of Spamness
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 6522


Mr.Chuckles the Nipple Monkey
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2005, 09:08:30 pm »
mac mini - just don't put anything less than a 512MB chip of ram in - 1GB realistic if money isn't a problem.
Logged
"You cant fight in here gentlemen, this is the war room!"
AA:MoD
BTs_Mysterio
BL Staff
God save the Royal Whorealots
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3676



WWW
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2005, 09:22:51 pm »
GS, Mac mini, plus you can hide it from your boss easily. Just get a monitor keyboard mouse switcher between the Mac/PC.
Logged
"There's room at the top they are telling you still. But first you must learn how to smile as you kill"
John Lennon
Only suits they'll be wearing are body bags. • Your trial will be held at the city morgue. • I'll return your gun, one bullet at a time.
Mysterio is a registered trademark of Myster
theweakspot
BL Staff
Forum Whore
****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 575


the first mexican-american idol
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2005, 09:32:51 pm »
mysterio nailed it, mac min with a switchbox for the montitor, mouse and KB sounds like the way to go.
Logged
BTs_GhostSniper
Moderator
God save the Royal Whorealots
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3807


SUA SPONTE


WWW
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2005, 11:42:11 pm »
Quote from: theweakspot on January 12, 2005, 09:32:51 pm
mysterio nailed it, mac min with a switchbox for the montitor, mouse and KB sounds like the way to go.

Hmmm....switchbox sounds nice, I hadn't even thought of that.  hehehehe

I like it...I can use my nice keyboard and optical mouse and my 17-inch Flat Panel Display.  Shmexy!
Logged
"On the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that on other days and other fields will bear the fruits of victory."

-General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
.vooDoo.
God bless the freaks
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 1318

.:N|General Billy likes his salad tossed!


WWW
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2005, 12:16:47 am »
Yes, those guys are right. My set up at home is a 1ghz mac and a 2.8ghz pc that I run off the same Keyboard, mouse and Monitor. All you need is a KVM Switch for about 60 bucks and the mac mini for $599 and your all set.

voo
Logged
.:Voodoo:.
Adult Gamers Alliance
*DAMN Battle League Administrator 2002 - 2004 Retired
Brothers of Chaos - Winners of *DBL Raven Shield Season 8 with 14-0 Record
Macuber
Full Member
**
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 162


"GUSTATUS SIMILIS PULLUS"
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2005, 12:34:46 am »
Plus get a Airport Card with a Airport Express. Might as well be totally wireless in your office.
Logged
"Is it true that cannibals won't eat clowns because they taste funny?"
c| Lone-Wolf
Moderator
Forum Whore
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 857


Frog blast the vent core!


WWW
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2005, 01:36:49 am »
Off the top of your head, does anybody know a cheap place to get a switchbox from?  Sounds pretty hand, especially when desk space in my dorm room is at an absolute premium. 

I also say go with the Mac Mini.  You can go test it out for us and tell us all how sexy it is to use.
« Last Edit: January 13, 2005, 01:40:14 am by c| Lone-Wolf » Logged
Quote from: (SiX)Sheixhundt
Air is a mechanism of control.
and i reject it.

They cant hit me from all the way over the-
.vooDoo.
God bless the freaks
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 1318

.:N|General Billy likes his salad tossed!


WWW
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2005, 04:36:24 pm »
You can find them at CompUSA and be sure to get a USB KVM switch, 60 bucks.

voo
Logged
.:Voodoo:.
Adult Gamers Alliance
*DAMN Battle League Administrator 2002 - 2004 Retired
Brothers of Chaos - Winners of *DBL Raven Shield Season 8 with 14-0 Record
BFG
Global Moderator
Emperor of Spamness
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 6522


Mr.Chuckles the Nipple Monkey
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2005, 05:11:42 pm »
Quote
KVM Switch for about 60 buck
They're really that cheep? cool!

Anyone got their hands on a macmini and had a chance to get a proper look at it?
Logged
"You cant fight in here gentlemen, this is the war room!"
AA:MoD
BTs_Mysterio
BL Staff
God save the Royal Whorealots
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3676



WWW
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2005, 09:24:34 pm »
Out of curiosity, have you decided yet GS?
Logged
"There's room at the top they are telling you still. But first you must learn how to smile as you kill"
John Lennon
Only suits they'll be wearing are body bags. • Your trial will be held at the city morgue. • I'll return your gun, one bullet at a time.
Mysterio is a registered trademark of Myster
BTs_GhostSniper
Moderator
God save the Royal Whorealots
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3807


SUA SPONTE


WWW
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2005, 09:35:07 pm »
Quote from: Mysterio on January 13, 2005, 09:24:34 pm
Out of curiosity, have you decided yet GS?

No, I'm really debating between the Mac Mini, using the switchbox as suggested with the peripherals of my work PC, or getting a PowerBook/iBook that I could also use for trips and on vacation.  Hard decision.  I'm in no big hurry, so I have time to make an educated decision on this one.
Logged
"On the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that on other days and other fields will bear the fruits of victory."

-General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
BTs_Mysterio
BL Staff
God save the Royal Whorealots
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3676



WWW
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2005, 10:03:49 pm »
Notebooks as are right now are not the best they could be. I would wait until at least WWDC until a powerbook or iBook purchase would be recommended.

But why not make a new motto GS and say "Why not get both?"

Myst recommendation: 1.42GHz Mac Mini
Logged
"There's room at the top they are telling you still. But first you must learn how to smile as you kill"
John Lennon
Only suits they'll be wearing are body bags. • Your trial will be held at the city morgue. • I'll return your gun, one bullet at a time.
Mysterio is a registered trademark of Myster
Pages: [1]   Go Up
Print
« previous next »
Jump to:  



 Ads
Powered by SMF 1.1.7 | SMF © 2006-2007, Simple Machines LLC
Page created in 0.056 seconds with 21 queries.