hardmac.com— Apparently, the ATI graphics card in the Macbook Pro is underclocked. You can get extra performance out of it if you don't mind the extra fan noise.
Apr 18, 2006View in Crawl 4
No, it's that a lot of Mac users know how to tweak systems but are tired of doing so and are just trying to work.I used to update ethernet drivers in Linux when a card would give me a problem, but nowadays I'd rather just have a working card to start with, you know?So I bought a Mac because I COULD still tweak bits of the system if I liked, I just generally have no need to do so.If you think about it, Apple's slow progreession through UI skins and features in OS X mirrors peoples natural progressions through X-Windows window managers and themes. It's having all the fun of an evolving UI where I don't have to drive the evolving all the time.
Yeah I have Sager NP4750. This thing is loud as hell. At least a good solid 40db of noise at ALL times AND it is hotter than any MBP I've seen my friends carrying around. When I get in game, it jacks up to 50db and practically burns my palms.So all you anti-mac flamers who claim 'durh digg said it was loudest evar'... please. You haven't seen a s**tty laptop yet.
True, but I would wager that the BIOS or EFI would shut the comp down if the card got too hot-even if that happened because the card was running at it's manufactured clock speed. My PC's BIOS shuts things down when the CPU or GPU gets too hot, and it's a 2 year old el-cheapo. I would assume that any new computer-regardless of brand-made in the last couple years would perform such self-protection.
Whenever there's a story regarding Apple on digg, the first "attack" (and it's usually a very childish one) comes from a Windows or Linux user.What's worse is that to make you feel better about yourself, they decide to post the same "Macs are overpriced" rubbish over and over. Let me ask you this, is a Mercedes Benz overpriced? Why aren't you going around telling everything they should just go buy a cheap Ford?Perhaps because you haven't matured yet. Grow up. I'm proud to own a Windows and Linux desktop while now owning a MacBook Pro. Granted I got a $700 AUD discount, the price I eventually paid for this notebook is less than any Dell, Toshiba, HP, Asus, Acer, whatever laptop with the same configuration.To those complaining about the amount of Apple stories on digg, DON'T CLICK ON THEM. How simple is that? There are just as many stories about Linux on the front page, so stop complaining.The majority of digg's users should require parental consent before being allowed to add their comments, the Signal-to-Noise ratio is close to 1:100.
"Apple = Caddilac of computers. You're paying for a name, and now that they are all x86 it really is the same thing under the hood. Good job, you guys are so smart."You've obviously never owned a Mac nor a luxury car.Yes, a Cadillac uses many of the same parts as a Chevy, but the interiors are quieter, the seats are plusher and the dealer treats you a bit better. If you're the type of person who can't appreciate those finer points, then you're likely going to miss the little things that make using a Mac a more pleasant experience, too.Further, you over-simplify the equation. It's not just about buying nicer hardware, it's about a nicer experience all around, which is based primarily on the software and the operating system.
dimplemonkeyApr 18, 2006
I can't wait to try this out...When winter arrives and I need more heat out of my MBP.
superkendallApr 18, 2006
No, it's that a lot of Mac users know how to tweak systems but are tired of doing so and are just trying to work.I used to update ethernet drivers in Linux when a card would give me a problem, but nowadays I'd rather just have a working card to start with, you know?So I bought a Mac because I COULD still tweak bits of the system if I liked, I just generally have no need to do so.If you think about it, Apple's slow progreession through UI skins and features in OS X mirrors peoples natural progressions through X-Windows window managers and themes. It's having all the fun of an evolving UI where I don't have to drive the evolving all the time.
xiataApr 18, 2006
Yeah I have Sager NP4750. This thing is loud as hell. At least a good solid 40db of noise at ALL times AND it is hotter than any MBP I've seen my friends carrying around. When I get in game, it jacks up to 50db and practically burns my palms.So all you anti-mac flamers who claim 'durh digg said it was loudest evar'... please. You haven't seen a s**tty laptop yet.
zombieflandersApr 18, 2006
True, but I would wager that the BIOS or EFI would shut the comp down if the card got too hot-even if that happened because the card was running at it's manufactured clock speed. My PC's BIOS shuts things down when the CPU or GPU gets too hot, and it's a 2 year old el-cheapo. I would assume that any new computer-regardless of brand-made in the last couple years would perform such self-protection.
Closed AccountApr 19, 2006
Whenever there's a story regarding Apple on digg, the first "attack" (and it's usually a very childish one) comes from a Windows or Linux user.What's worse is that to make you feel better about yourself, they decide to post the same "Macs are overpriced" rubbish over and over. Let me ask you this, is a Mercedes Benz overpriced? Why aren't you going around telling everything they should just go buy a cheap Ford?Perhaps because you haven't matured yet. Grow up. I'm proud to own a Windows and Linux desktop while now owning a MacBook Pro. Granted I got a $700 AUD discount, the price I eventually paid for this notebook is less than any Dell, Toshiba, HP, Asus, Acer, whatever laptop with the same configuration.To those complaining about the amount of Apple stories on digg, DON'T CLICK ON THEM. How simple is that? There are just as many stories about Linux on the front page, so stop complaining.The majority of digg's users should require parental consent before being allowed to add their comments, the Signal-to-Noise ratio is close to 1:100.
flyindutchmanApr 19, 2006
Notebook
macdorkApr 19, 2006
"Apple = Caddilac of computers. You're paying for a name, and now that they are all x86 it really is the same thing under the hood. Good job, you guys are so smart."You've obviously never owned a Mac nor a luxury car.Yes, a Cadillac uses many of the same parts as a Chevy, but the interiors are quieter, the seats are plusher and the dealer treats you a bit better. If you're the type of person who can't appreciate those finer points, then you're likely going to miss the little things that make using a Mac a more pleasant experience, too.Further, you over-simplify the equation. It's not just about buying nicer hardware, it's about a nicer experience all around, which is based primarily on the software and the operating system.