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| CliffBraun |
 Jul 14 2009, 01:19 AM
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So I have an awesome mac pro that I'm trying to sell so I can replace it with a computer that's more suited to my uses and use the excess money to buy 914 parts:
http://slo.craigslist.org/sys/1268908068.html Anyone have suggestions for a computer to replace it? I mostly do media stuff, the occasional video game, and Solid modeling stuff for school. I'm thinking something i7 based with 6 gigs of ram. I'd probably run linux 90% of the time and boot XP for solidworks. Also, if anyone's interested in the computer I'd probably be willing to sell it for a bit less to someone from here. |
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| CliffBraun |
Jul 14 2009, 01:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 26-April 06 From: San Luis Obispo,ca Member No.: 5,933 Region Association: None |
Yeah, Solidworks doesn't like emulation on the macbook pro. It actually runs faster on my MBP than on the school's computers.
I love the mac pro, but I only bought it 'cause I got a decent deal on it, and I have three or four 914 projects that need money to see completion. Need a few hundred for fiberglass materials to make a couple nice hoods (actually there's quite a bit of composites stuff I want to do. Might be able to make some molds for engine tin really cheaply). Need a couple hundred to make myself a new wiring harness. Gotta make some brackets for my HIDs etc. The other option which is 914 heavier is to use my existing linux box and MBP and something like a drobo (http://www.drobo.com/) to give them both lots of storage. |
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CliffBraun OT: need a new computer Jul 14 2009, 01:19 AM
dinomium That is a sweet machine. had I not got a MacBook p... Jul 14 2009, 01:49 AM Chris Hamilton Damn I thought I was cool with my dual processor g... Jul 14 2009, 01:59 AM RJMII Why not build your own machine?
go homegrown fr... Jul 14 2009, 10:03 AM
zymurgist
Why not build your own machine?
go homegrown f... Jul 14 2009, 11:32 AM tat2dphreak
Why not build your own machine?
go homegrown ... Jul 14 2009, 11:50 AM Vacca Rabite If you are going to run Linux, build your own.
... Jul 14 2009, 12:10 PM sww914 http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=D2...D-_-I... Jul 14 2009, 12:49 PM tat2dphreak
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=D2...D-_-... Jul 14 2009, 02:12 PM sww914 Food network. Yes' I believe that Cliff needs ... Jul 14 2009, 04:00 PM Chris Hamilton I think he meant to build one himself. Anyone have... Jul 14 2009, 07:05 PM tat2dphreak
I think he meant to build one himself. Anyone hav... Jul 14 2009, 07:47 PM kwales A coupla more things that you don't want to sc... Jul 15 2009, 11:39 AM |
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