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    Core i5/7 iMac: Low stock or fixing woes?

    the low end imac looks like a mac mini with a display tacked onto it to me.
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    AMD's DirectX 11 Lead is 'Insignificant,' NVIDIA Says

    I'm so glad I'm a Mac.
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    which projects are still supporting PPC clients?

    ok, done! I chose the anti cancer projects as I have a stage 3 astrocytoma brain tumor which hasn't managed to get me yet even after 4 years. I was given 6 months at the best at first. So I have a personal interest in the cancer projects. ;) I did not know about WCG. I will set up all the...
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    which projects are still supporting PPC clients?

    i have 6 or 7 macs lying about each dual cpu, from 867 Mhz G4's to dual 1.8 G5's. I understand time has passed these machines by, but I'd like to put em on a distributed project anyway. I used to fold@home years ago, but I looked at it now and it seems like they dont even give work...
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    27" iMac opinions?

    you know, the iMac IS still the consumer mid-level grade of mac. Maybe those who needed this or that port for this or that doodad should have gotten a Pro instead.
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    Core i5/7 iMac: Low stock or fixing woes?

    Just an observation: I can remember when just admitting you owned a mac anywhere on OCP Forum would bring hoots of "Dude, MACS are gay!" (The trolls would always use all caps because they knew it drove mac users crazy) :rolleyes: When I got my Dual 1.8 G5 in 2003, the anti-mac sentiment...
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    adding the front usb ports on a chaintech vnf-250

    bump. surely someone else has this set up?
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    adding the front usb ports on a chaintech vnf-250

    I have the antec plus view soho case and the vnf-250. I want to plug in the front USB ports. I see the usb headers and got the info off of the antec website on the pinout. The problem is that the wire going to the ports have 3 ground wires and the board headers only have 2. I have no idea...
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    how to fix noisy fan in X800XL

    I checked and put some as5 on it. It be ok, mon:D
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    how to fix noisy fan in X800XL

    well, threw it in a anti static bag, and filled the bag up with 99% iso alcohol.shook it around did the james brown. fixed, after letting dry. no noise, no problem. The stuff that came out was seriously nasty gray dusty soup. It's likable clean now, and no fan noise.
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    how to fix noisy fan in X800XL

    I dont game anymore so I'm not keepin up with the joneses. My wife now uses his thing. The fan on th X800XL is noisy an loud. Whats the best way to quiet it down? Can I spray something on it? Cheap Aftermarket cooler?
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    August 7th = Apple Event. HOPING for Mac Pro Update

    i got a 5200FX in my 2003 dual 1.8 G5. You guys are whining.:rolleyes:
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    I hope AMD survives

    yah cant relly ply nymore. left hnd cant work the keyboard..:mad:
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    I hope AMD survives

    funny, my S754 sempron 3100+ keeps running just fine. I seriously doubt I've ever been killed in BF 2 because I run a out of date CPU/MB. I maybe out of date, maybe nobody plays bf 2 anymore. I wouldnt know. I got a brain tumor, almost died, and havent really cared about such things.:mad:
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