Comments on: How to Buy a New Mac Pro http://www.deadlybloodyserious.com/2006/10/howtobuymac/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:29:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Ian http://www.deadlybloodyserious.com/2006/10/howtobuymac/#comment-1585 Ian Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:28:16 +0000 http://www.deadlybloodyserious.com/2006/08/howtobuymac/#comment-1585 Fixed it! I used the DVI-to-VGA adapter (even though I've heard that can cause issues, too) and my monitor had no problem receiving the VGA signal. Fixed it! I used the DVI-to-VGA adapter (even though I’ve heard that can cause issues, too) and my monitor had no problem receiving the VGA signal.

]]> By: Ian http://www.deadlybloodyserious.com/2006/10/howtobuymac/#comment-1583 Ian Tue, 03 Jul 2007 23:31:30 +0000 http://www.deadlybloodyserious.com/2006/08/howtobuymac/#comment-1583 Garth, Could you please point me to the tips for getting my Mac Pro w/ X1900 video card to work with Boot Camp? I've looked all over and can't find the solution. The Boot Camp install goes fine up to the reboot to install Vista, then I simply loose all video out. I can't select the install disk because I can't see anything! It's very frustrating. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Ian Garth,
Could you please point me to the tips for getting my Mac Pro w/ X1900 video card to work with Boot Camp? I’ve looked all over and can’t find the solution. The Boot Camp install goes fine up to the reboot to install Vista, then I simply loose all video out. I can’t select the install disk because I can’t see anything! It’s very frustrating. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Ian

]]> By: Stilgherrian http://www.deadlybloodyserious.com/2006/10/howtobuymac/#comment-215 Stilgherrian Sun, 22 Oct 2006 22:22:37 +0000 http://www.deadlybloodyserious.com/2006/08/howtobuymac/#comment-215 Garth, I must reinforce your suggestion that you keep sending repeat business to your helpful Apple dealer. The dealers' retail margin on Apple hardware is only 6%. They rely on the profits from software, accessories and third-party items to stay in business. And, since supporting users really isn't their problem, there needs to be some incentive for them to keep answering all your “lame questions”. Of course if they're not helpful, screw them. There's plenty of dealers around... ;) Garth, I must reinforce your suggestion that you keep sending repeat business to your helpful Apple dealer. The dealers’ retail margin on Apple hardware is only 6%. They rely on the profits from software, accessories and third-party items to stay in business. And, since supporting users really isn’t their problem, there needs to be some incentive for them to keep answering all your “lame questions”.

Of course if they’re not helpful, screw them. There’s plenty of dealers around… ;)

]]> By: Richard http://www.deadlybloodyserious.com/2006/10/howtobuymac/#comment-63 Richard Sat, 07 Oct 2006 13:27:59 +0000 http://www.deadlybloodyserious.com/2006/08/howtobuymac/#comment-63 Mate, even I - the quintissential 'late adopter' - can strip & assemble a PC like an SLR nowadays. When I2 release iBase & Analyst's Notebook for Macs then I might be converted. I'm a driver, not a mechanic... but servicing a Holden is a lot cheaper than servicing a Maserati. Mate, even I - the quintissential ‘late adopter’ - can strip & assemble a PC like an SLR nowadays. When I2 release iBase & Analyst’s Notebook for Macs then I might be converted. I’m a driver, not a mechanic… but servicing a Holden is a lot cheaper than servicing a Maserati.

]]> By: Alastair http://www.deadlybloodyserious.com/2006/10/howtobuymac/#comment-60 Alastair Fri, 06 Oct 2006 10:06:53 +0000 http://www.deadlybloodyserious.com/2006/08/howtobuymac/#comment-60 Good stuff Garth. If I had the dosh to drop on a MacPro I would be totally there. Until I do I shall live vicariously through you. So keep up the MacProBlogging. Second the recommendation for TRS. I had my PowerBook repaired there once. They weren't quick, but it was Xmas and they took prettymuch exactly the time they said it would. So no complaints. BTW <a href="http://appletalk.com.au/" rel="nofollow">AppleTalk</a> is a good alternative to Google for online Mac advice. <a href="http://girtby.net/articles/2005/06/09/the-ebay-buyer-from-hell" rel="nofollow">Just be careful trading there</a>. How does the AppleCare go with third-party RAM? Please please please review the Avocent KVM. I've got my eye on one, as soon as I've got a Monitor that is worthy. And just to round off a set of mostly unrelated comments: get <a href="http://blogwaffe.com/ajax-comment-preview/" rel="nofollow">Comment preview</a>. Thanks. Good stuff Garth. If I had the dosh to drop on a MacPro I would be totally there. Until I do I shall live vicariously through you. So keep up the MacProBlogging.

Second the recommendation for TRS. I had my PowerBook repaired there once. They weren’t quick, but it was Xmas and they took prettymuch exactly the time they said it would. So no complaints.

BTW AppleTalk is a good alternative to Google for online Mac advice. Just be careful trading there.

How does the AppleCare go with third-party RAM?

Please please please review the Avocent KVM. I’ve got my eye on one, as soon as I’ve got a Monitor that is worthy.

And just to round off a set of mostly unrelated comments: get Comment preview. Thanks.

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