Post by: giantmike on September 25, 2003, 09:44:17 PM
Post by: kelly on September 25, 2003, 09:52:35 PM
Post by: krissel on September 26, 2003, 12:23:14 AM
Post by: Russ Kidd on September 26, 2003, 02:28:28 AM
1. Bowl 200+........................................................X
2. Get G5 ship confirmation..................................X
3. Try to get some sleep tonight..........................???
4. Try not to stay up all night tomorrow night......??????
Have fun with it, Mike!!
Post by: Bruce_F on September 26, 2003, 02:59:16 AM
Post by: ljocampo on September 26, 2003, 03:35:48 AM
Post by: jepinto on September 26, 2003, 06:45:36 AM
WOO HOO!!
Yipee!!!
Post by: kps on September 26, 2003, 07:15:14 AM
Enjoy that lovely powerhouse.
Post by: Spartacus on September 26, 2003, 07:20:17 AM
I called my reseller yesterday and was told that mine probably/hopefully ships next week. And he told me that I was the first on the list.
Post by: Bernie on September 26, 2003, 08:02:40 AM
Post by: pendragon on September 26, 2003, 08:03:55 AM
In addition to all the other suggestions, how 'bout some real-world speed tests? Please!
Harv
Post by: Paddy on September 26, 2003, 10:41:14 AM
Must get over this G5 envy...stop reading reviews...bad Dobby...er, Paddy...
Repeat after me: there's nothing wrong with a 1GHz G4...there's nothing wrong with a 1GHz G4...there's noth....
Post by: kimmer on September 26, 2003, 10:42:24 AM
kimmer
Post by: kelly on September 26, 2003, 12:19:32 PM
I don't crave a G5 yet.
Going to add 512 MB RAM soon. Add a CDRW to the SuperDrive sometime also.
Maybe in a year or two get a better Video Card.
I'll just continue to live with this "old" mac for a while.
Post by: jepinto on September 26, 2003, 01:27:32 PM
In fact, I just ordered it.
Post by: Mrious_be on September 26, 2003, 02:16:18 PM
Gosh, hope you will have lotssssssssss of fun with it... which i'm sure you will, hehehe.
Ok, i'm verrrrry jealous
Post by: Mrious_be on September 26, 2003, 02:19:33 PM
QUOTE(jepinto @ Sep 26 2003, 8:27 PM)
Well, this has made up my mind! I'm gonna get a Dual G4500
In fact, I just ordered it.
In fact, I just ordered it.
Woooow.... (((sigh)))
I can't wait to live in USA
I mean, i'm just waiting to buy something new here, since i can't take with me (anless i buy TiBook).
First thing i'll buy is a Mini... oh no, a G5... or maybe a MIni... or... or... ((aaaargh))...
Hope you get it quickly jenny
Post by: Mrious_be on September 26, 2003, 02:21:36 PM
QUOTE(jepinto @ Sep 26 2003, 8:27 PM)
I'm gonna get a Dual G4500
Ooooh, now i saw it, with the yellow on gray
You had me there
Post by: giantmike on September 26, 2003, 07:19:27 PM
This thing is wicked fast!
I'll try to get some speed tests, pictures, etc, but right now, I'm in play mode
I did have a hard time sleeping last night, I can only imagine what tonight will be like
I have yet to find a cookie maker on this thing though
Post by: kimmer on September 26, 2003, 07:28:06 PM
QUOTE(giantmike @ Sep 26 2003, 5:19 PM)
I have yet to find a cookie maker on this thing though
Then what good is it?
Post by: kelly on September 26, 2003, 07:35:45 PM
Jennie. That's an excellent choice for an OS X machine.
Jaguar will really take advantage of the Duals.
Post by: MrsLop on September 27, 2003, 05:21:12 AM
Enjoy!
MrsLop
Post by: Gary S on September 27, 2003, 08:01:21 AM
I'm not as envious of you getting a G5 as I am happy for you!
That's not to say that I wouldn't mind one. Have a lot of fun and give us the skinny on that pup as soon as you can.
BTW, the cookie maker is next to the cuda switch.
Post by: Bernie on September 27, 2003, 08:07:32 AM
VRrrrrrooooooooooooooooommmmmmmm >>>...
Post by: giantmike on September 27, 2003, 08:26:16 AM
I've been installing games and other stuff over the course of the night (very little sleep for me
). And I decided to do a little test with uake 3. max settings at 1024x768 gives me 297 FPS. Every game I have tried so far runs smooth as silk.Gotta go play some more
Post by: Bill on September 27, 2003, 02:00:23 PM
Post by: giantmike on September 27, 2003, 02:14:54 PM
You can see my website for a quick list of first impressions. Of course, I'll be doing a review of it in the future, probably after I get my extra 512 MB from Crucial.
Some thing I noticed this afternoon. The front of the G5 is cold to the touch. The back is warmer, but not bad. I think the choice of aluminum alloy for the case was an excellent one. The air being pulled from the front will get cooled down even more due to the metal being so cool.
Don't hesitate to ask any more questions (I might not get to them today, as I'm going to a hockey game, but I'll answer them asap).
Post by: Bill on September 27, 2003, 02:35:21 PM
I've noticed on the ones I've played around with in stores that they are not consistent as far as the noise it makes when sliding down out of site.
I'm also wondering if the sliding down instead of swiveling out could be a problem down the road.
Post by: June Drabek on September 27, 2003, 03:14:04 PM
Seriously...I wish I were wise enough to have, and use a new one like yours. Do you have to fasten a seat belt when you operate it ?? June
Post by: Bill on September 27, 2003, 08:57:02 PM
I know this poster on another board is off his rocker by making this statement.
QUOTE
there was a coupon inside the box for the Panther upgrade.
Fact is another poster later on called Apple and got the ((SAY WHAT?!? No such animal)) response.
Just in case, check anyways.
Post by: krissel on September 27, 2003, 09:24:06 PM
Post by: giantmike on September 27, 2003, 10:38:03 PM
I installed a five point harness on my chair
Software coupons. All that was included was the normal OS coupons three of them). Their may be some kind of upgrade promotion with them, but only Apple knows that for sure.
Post by: sandbox on September 27, 2003, 10:41:14 PM
QUOTE
You can see my website for a quick list of first impressions
???????????????????? link or post here?
Being in the market for G4 portables and looking at the logical upgrade choice for a desktop match, I’d be interested in the details.
Post by: Russ Kidd on September 28, 2003, 12:32:24 AM
Post by: giantmike on September 28, 2003, 07:44:51 AM
I love how the CPU monitor now shows two bars. While doing various activities, both of them will move to show the syemtric multiprocessor nature of OS X.
Post by: Bill on September 28, 2003, 08:38:48 PM
On the cd door sliding down.
Being as it will be internal as opposed to swiveling outwards one way or another.
What I was getting at before when I posted "a problem down the road" was what 'if' the door stopped functioning.?.
How hard would it be to get at the door from the inside?
Another thought is the actual brand name of the internal cd drive and maximum burning speed.
I was on a 1.8. and used toast 6 for a quick burn on some upgrades.
Saw that it was a sony and speed I didn't really notice but it had to of been 16x up.
Post by: giantmike on September 29, 2003, 08:06:04 AM
I opted for the combo drive to save a few bucks, so the brand in my G5 is a Toshiba. The speeds of this drive are as follows: DVD-R Read 4.8x, DVD-ROM 12x or 8x (depending on dvd type), CD Read 32x, CD-R write 32x, CD-RW write 10x.
Post by: Bill on September 30, 2003, 10:24:35 AM
Easily accessible compared to just pulling a swiveled door open in a pinch.?.
About time the internal cds/dvds got some decent speed.
Post by: giantmike on September 30, 2003, 10:45:01 AM
For those interested, I have posted some speed tests of my new G5 on my site. If you would like to see the effects that the Processor Performance Setting has on these machines, check out my tests: http://homepage.mac.com/giantmike/tests/g5...pusettings.html
Post by: pendragon on September 30, 2003, 11:27:05 AM
for running those tests Mike. Much appreciated!Harv
Post by: Spartacus on October 02, 2003, 11:36:51 AM
Post by: giantmike on October 02, 2003, 02:49:30 PM
On a different note, check out MacFixIt.com for a link to my site. I'm getting tons of hits