O/T: For Mac and computer fans

[saxnbass]

Geek news!!

My desk 3 days ago:

2 days ago:

NOW:

New wireless keyboard and mouse for my Mac (bought yesterday)
and a 19" brand spankin' new flat screen monitor being run 1440x900 @ 60Hertz resolution.
Now I can use my Mac as a laptop and when I'm at my desk I connect 2 cables and it's a desktop.
It's a MacBook Dual Core (not 2) that I've had since September. But the desktop setup feature is new. I wanted a Mac desktop, but couldn't afford it and decided this is a cheaper and in some ways better alternative. I don't have to worry about syncing data between desktop and laptop for one, since they're one in the same for me.

Now I'm trying to decide if I'm going to run DVI or VGA from Mac to monitor. I'm leaning DVI right now. (Please don't give me the technical garble and tell me DVI is better. I know the technicals behind it and such; I'm a computer salesman and my dad is an IT/SA for the last 20 years professionally and a while before that as a hobby.)



Mods, if this is too O/T feel free to close the thread (or delete it).

 

[adouglas]

Mods, if this is too O/T feel free to close the thread (or delete it).

Drool.

Yeah, it's WAY O/T.

I'm using a 1 GHz G4 Aluminum Powerbook, about 4 or 5 years old. Longest I've ever gone without upgrading...diminishing need for bleeding edge technology, I guess. Lusting after a MacBook Pro, but can't justify until this one wears out. I'm spending all my money on musical toys.

Don't forget to buy a honkin' huge external drive and BACK UP YOUR LAPTOP! Storage is stupid-cheap these days, and not backing up is just plain dumb.

 

[adouglas]

BTW...you missed a couple of twist ties.

 

[saxnbass]

I prefer the MacBook over the MacBook Pro, but that's me.
And yes, I missed some Twist Ties. They're off the desk now, but I snapped those pics in excitement.

 

[EBMM7181]

Looks great Eric! That looks like my MacBook ( white )

Tip - you should have put your Sterling somewhere in the pic, maybe over to the side, then you wouldn't have to worry about being so OT....ha!

 

[saxnbass]

The Sterling is right next to my desk. Within arms reach when working on the computer.

You can see the upper horn in this pic (before I got the monitor and keyboard and mouse) (2 days ago):

Either my Rush R30 or Yes DVD playing on the screen. Not really sure which and am too tired to take a close look to figure it out.




And you can see the whole thing in this one before I cleaned my desk (3 days ago):

 

[TheDirtyMoocher]

you should get rid of ichat and get adium

$.02

 

[saxnbass]

I don't use iChat. I have Adium. Look at what's running on the screen. That's Adium.

 

[phatduckk]

you should get rid of ichat and get adium

$.02

funny - first thing i noticed is that hen had adium up on the screen

 

[saxnbass]

funny - first thing i noticed is that hen had adium up on the screen

Yeah, I'm always on Adium when I'm on my computer.

 

[TheDirtyMoocher]

hah you're right, mine is skinned so differently i didnt recognize it

 

[kevin]

So hey guys....unlike Saxnbass...I don't know much about computers!!! But I did just buy a new HP 1440x900(i believe) 20 inch LCD monitor for my computer. Mainly I picked it up because I watch baseball games through mlb.tv.com I am currently using a VGA will running a DVI cable improve my over picture quality and speed? Thanks guys.....

 

[asianjeff]

imac 20in.


i like to hide my adium.

 

[WillPlay4Food]

It's cool seeing all these Mac users on the boards.

 

[phatduckk]

Yeah, I'm always on Adium when I'm on my computer.

me too - you can probably guess my screenname - say hi some time

 

[phatduckk]

ok ill play - here's my desktop. this is what i stare at all day....

I run a desktop manager with 4 desktops so i dont use an external monitor... switching to anotehr desktop via hotkeys works better for me.

php folks can see im working on a new signup process for my site

 

[Colin]

Why do you have a box of tissues so close to the computer?

 

[Chewie]

So hey guys....unlike Saxnbass...I don't know much about computers!!! But I did just buy a new HP 1440x900(i believe) 20 inch LCD monitor for my computer. Mainly I picked it up because I watch baseball games through mlb.tv.com I am currently using a VGA will running a DVI cable improve my over picture quality and speed? Thanks guys.....

Probably. hahahaha

VGA is analog
DVI can handle digital and analog signals.

DVI is the new standard.

Whether you can see the difference is probably at best a subjective matter. I would say it's like LPs versus CDs.

Next time your in SLO look at Drew, Dudley, or Jon's monitors. They have dual displays going on. Their monitors are both the same make but one uses DVI and the other uses VGA. Side by side they can see the difference, I can't. Never seen either side by side while watching video though.

 

[GWDavis28]

Chewie I have the Dual thing going on as well, it help with CAD software, I can see the differences between DVI and VGA big time man.

Glenn |B)

 

[Dr Stankface]

Hmmmmmmmm.


Maybe I should get a Mac.