I know. Really dumb question. How do you find out your hard disk speed?headquest wrote:WHen I bought my new laptop (DELL Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz, 2GB RAM, 100GB, 17" display) the thing which I think made the most difference of all is the fact that the harddrive spins at 7200rpm. On my previous laptop I had disk streaming issues.
Whether you go with Apple, Sony (or DELL, who I very strongly recommend) you should make sure the hard disk speed is 7200rpm.
With laptops, 7200rpm is unusual and adds to the price tag, so it will be specified in the technical specs advertised. If it doesn't say 7200rpm, it almost certainly isn't 7200rpm! Hope this helps.feyshay wrote: How do you find out your hard disk speed?
Same for firewire drive speed?
Are you an ex Logic PC user? Almost every person I talk to that tries to paint Apple as less ethical than Microsoft is.anti-banausic wrote: As "cool" as apple is, and I want to go with it basically just for logic, their marketing and business strategies are a bit bunk. Sure, they work well to sell items, but I don't think they really care for their userbase much.
Jobs is probably really not that nice a guy, and my estimation of Gates skyrocketed when he left to steer the Gates foundation full time.
What has Jobs done but make us a more rampantly materialistic society?
jamester wrote:"Better OS" is purely an opinion. Both OS's are nice, I personally like XP because it's more tweakable, plus I like the software available for it more (as well as the many free vst's which are PC only).Would like to hear from serious user if the better OS compensate for cheap ass graphics. Otherwise Mac Pro would be the only serious choice.
XP's only real downfall is that going online is more dangerous. But while part of that is MS's fault, part of that is also that troublemakers aren't going to waste their time on a platform that's less than 10% of the world's computers. They want to do major damage, so they'll always go for the bigger target. If Macs had even half of the world's computer useage, they'd have a lot more problems with viruses and spyware!
Other than that it's really not about the OS at all, it's about the programs you use with it. An OS is just something I have to deal with when I'm not making music, I really could give a crap about it or how pretty it is. In fact, I like an OS to be as out of the way as possible. And again, XP is more tweakable in this regard...I keep mine stark!
I would steer clear of integrated graphics, regardless of platform personally.
have you ever stopped to think of the software apple gives you with its computers??? no, i'm sure you dont.rikhyray wrote:jamester wrote:"Better OS" is purely an opinion. Both OS's are nice, I personally like XP because it's more tweakable, plus I like the software available for it more (as well as the many free vst's which are PC only).Would like to hear from serious user if the better OS compensate for cheap ass graphics. Otherwise Mac Pro would be the only serious choice.
XP's only real downfall is that going online is more dangerous. But while part of that is MS's fault, part of that is also that troublemakers aren't going to waste their time on a platform that's less than 10% of the world's computers. They want to do major damage, so they'll always go for the bigger target. If Macs had even half of the world's computer useage, they'd have a lot more problems with viruses and spyware!
Other than that it's really not about the OS at all, it's about the programs you use with it. An OS is just something I have to deal with when I'm not making music, I really could give a crap about it or how pretty it is. In fact, I like an OS to be as out of the way as possible. And again, XP is more tweakable in this regard...I keep mine stark!
I would steer clear of integrated graphics, regardless of platform personally.
Better OS I said to keep Macomaniacs happy and maybe answer my question. But I give up will never get any sensible answer for lack of common sense.
I dont give a fuck about OS one or other or MS vs. Mac. I believe computer games to be worse then any other kind of drug ever invented
So NO I dont need computer for games. There is unbeatable game of life that it is more exciting then any virtual reality and I do have life.
Anyway i dont think serious Mac users bother to read such threads "erat demonstrandum"
So conclusion is Mac markets cheap ass computers again for much higher prices then they are worth.
Will wait and see if there comes something better.
I woudnt worry about PB, no question about it but I am kind of pissed that i cannot get any info about the silly graphic card problem in Macbook other the unasked advice from Macimbecils that i should not use it for games.pancona wrote:I have 3 computers (the older powerbook) and an intel iMac and a Sony Viao duo running Live, Reason, and Logic. Everything works better and with less problems on the Mac. If I could sell the Sony I would get rid of the PC. By the way my background was an MIS manager. I was in chagre of 2,500 computers (mixed mac and pc) and 42 servers. I would pick a mac every time over a pc. They are more stable and less prone to errors not to mention the virus and spyware problems.
That depends on the manufacturer. Neither "Windows" nor "MS" are companies that manufacture computers. THey are a software company.Digi V wrote: have you ever stopped to think of the software apple gives you with its computers??? no, i'm sure you dont.
what do you get with windows?
There are a couple of sony processes that don't seem to want to uninstal but they are not having any significant effect on the machine so I don't mind.
On the subject of virii etc. I have been using a PC of one sort or another (normally home built) connected to the internet for about 10 years. In that time I have never had any virus or spyware problems. I think the problem is somewhat exagerated personally. Sure if you visit dodgy warez sites or other sites run by geeky wierdos then you are opening yourself up to attack - personally I have no interest in visting those kinds of sites.
subterFUSE wrote:There are a couple of sony processes that don't seem to want to uninstal but they are not having any significant effect on the machine so I don't mind.
You should be able to format the hard drive and do a clean install of windows. When you install windows, you can do a custom install and select the parts you want to omit.
rikhyray wrote:Would like to hear from serious user if the better OS compensate for cheap ass graphics. Otherwise Mac Pro would be the only serious choice.
But I dont want anything bigger then 12-13 inches and unfortunately Mac gave up the 12/13 for the Pro versions.
kabuki wrote:Unless you want to play games or VJ on your rig, the Macbook is a great option. The video card won't effect processor performance as long as you get match paired ram sticks (2 x 1 gb).
Let me add to what Kabuki said with the simple fact that the macbooks have performed as goo or better in the Live 5 Performance test, check it yourself, so I'm having a really difficult time trying to understand what you want Rikhyray? OK, you never acknowledged that somebody tried to answer your question, and if it's because you already had an answer, and simply posed the question to state your platform choice, then you might be the one with mental issues.rikhyray wrote:But I give up will never get any sensible answer for lack of common sense.
So conclusion is Mac markets cheap ass computers again for much higher prices then they are worth.
Will wait and see if there comes something better.