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[Off-topic] Nxxx:
Hey guys. I need to get a new computer and I'm planning on getting one Black Friday. I am a current Mac user so switching to windows may be a problem. I'm planning on using a Hackintosh Mountain Lion capable PC that way I can go back and forth between Windows and OS X.

Can you help me find a laptop / desktop that fits these requirements?

*Under $1,000 but could go slightly over

*Capable with Final Cut Pro video editing (For editing YouTube videos)

*Is Hackintosh and Mountain Lion compatible

I am an avid rooter and rommer, but am completely new to hacking and messing with computers. Hopefully someone could help me out with this. Thanks so much guys!!!!
[Off-topic] tomfan203:
Plz can any body help, my PC suddenly became like that yesterday night...no sign or alert at all...

Idk y since that wireless icon gone wrong, almost all wireless applications not working, seems that not only Windows had recognized my wireless network as Ethernet, even most wireless apps, help...

On the right down corner, my wireless icon became a disconnected Etherent icon.

I can still be able to connect to wireless network, but the icon changed.

In the network n sharing centre, it shows that I'm connected, but the SSID n wireless adapter name gone missing.

In the icon configuration section, it shows that my wireness network icon became a disconnected Ethernet icon rather than the wireless icon with 5 strips.

In the custom icon section, it shows that my wireless icon went from network to Windows Device Install...that's the problem...strange...

My laptop's tech specs:

Brand: Hasee

Model: E410-P61

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit

RAM : 4GB DDR3 1066

VRAM: Shared

CPU: Intel Pentium Dual Core P6100 2.00GHz

GPU: Intel HD Graphics
[Off-topic] AtoZ0to9:
Your user file is corrupted or deleted...
[Off-topic] runtohell121:
Time for system repair/diagnosis :p
[Off-topic] thousandecibels:
Whats the best ssd to buy? I mean make, size,transfer rate.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Samsung or Crucial M4...buy the best you can afford.

Easier than it sounds, harder than it looks.
[Off-topic] Sparx639:
I just installed a new mobo in my computer and the CPU power cable is just barely cutting the length and is undergoing quite a bit of stress, should I get an extension or a whole new power supply?
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Extension will be fine.

Easier than it sounds, harder than it looks.
[Off-topic] tomfan203:
Will system repair delete any of my items?

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How can I repair my user profile without wiping any of my stuffs?
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Regarding SSDs, i heard the bigger they are (more than 256GB) the better, more endurance and better writes.

But seriously 256gb for a boot drive is a lot and also bloody expensive.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
That's true. Low capacity drives simply can't achieve the max write/read speeds of a larger drive. Way it goes.
[Off-topic] Draciel882:
What my suggestion is to stop using the Windows Drive manager, I think it's terrible. What you need to do is boot your computer using an Linux live cd/usb(I recommend Ubuntu) and then open the application called Gparted. Its the best drive manager I've ever used and its reads almost any filesystem. Your 30GB should show up there. I imagine its not showing up because its between your two partitions.
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Apart from faster boot/program loading times what else does an ssd as a boot drive offer?

I doubt if it'll help in gaming and encoding, does it?
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
It doesn't help with anything but start/response times. Other benefits: It uses much less power, with no moving parts, and it never overheats, and physical mounting is a breeze...any orientation, be it upside down, sideways, etc. They're tiny and barely weigh anything.
[Off-topic] Draciel882:
Google is your friend ;)

http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

That has a ton of compatibility lists. Most things that work on 10.7 will work on 10.8. But just so you know, maintaining a Hackintosh is difficult and time consuming, especially with updates. But it's worth it I think.
[Off-topic] scoffyburito:
Hi there I've been wondering if upgrading my i3 2120 to a i5 2500k would help enough (to justify the purchase) if I have GTX 560s in SLI
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
depends. What are you doing? Gaming? Video/Photo? Folding?
[Off-topic] scoffyburito:
Pretty much gaming
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
the i5 is great for that. The unlocked one can kick some overclocked ass....save some money over the 2600k.
[Off-topic] scoffyburito:
Great I'll go for it and pick up an aftermarket cooler while I'm at it
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
That's pretty obvious....if you are going to overclock, pick up a better cooler.
[Off-topic] sk8er_boi47:
Mine is bit old one, but still does the job :0

Intel Quad Core 1.7 Ghz

4 GB RAM

500 GB HDD

GeForce 9600 1 GB DDR3

19" ASUS display
[Off-topic] Theshawty:
The i5 3570K kicks serious ass. ;)
[Off-topic] patriotaki:
So guys if i install hackintosh on this setup will it work correct?How can i install the drivers after? :/

√ Intel core 2 duo 2.93GHz E7500 (dunno why but in bios it says 3.666MHz Frequency.

√ Gainward GTS 250 1GB

√ 4GB RAM

√ Western Digital 500GB (AAKS)

(Soon ill repair my ocz vertex 2)

√ MSI Mobo : P41T-C31

√ Logitech z506

Sent from a modified Galaxy S3 using Swift Key.
[Off-topic] veeman:
Yeah that fixed it. Thanks.

lol, I've never had problems with the windows one until now. Gparted is much better.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Off-topic] Nxxx:
I haven't been able to find one that's W8 compatible. Can someone help me?

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Or should I build a W8 hackintosh compatible desktop?
[Off-topic] patriotaki:
Anyone knows if my pc is able to run hackintosh correctly and how am i goind to install the drivers..?

Sent from a modified Galaxy S3 using Swift Key.
[Off-topic] gunz.jones:
http://m.lifehacker.com/5837615/how-do-i-choose-the-right-hardware-when-building-a-hackintosh Check this out. Google is our friend.
[Off-topic] shimp208:
And as far as drivers you can either search for them online or the much easier way is to use Multibeast to install the drivers.
[Off-topic] Draciel882:
My unlocked i7 came with a cooler, which I didn't know so I bought an aftermarket one as well. So I think your i5 will come with a cooler too so you might not need to buy one.

Yes, you can find everything using Google. But if you're going to look for drivers, you're gonna have a better time if you know they're called kexts(kernel extension) almost everything you need is on http://www.osx86project.org and http://www.osx86.net

If anyone needs a hand with a Hackintosh, shoot me a PM and I'll help you the best I can.

from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
[Off-topic] tomfan203:
Icon issues

Plz can any body help, my PC suddenly became like that yesterday night...no sign or alert at all...

Idk y since that wireless icon gone wrong, almost all wireless applications not working, seems that not only Windows had recognized my wireless network as Ethernet, even most wireless apps, help...

On the right down corner, my wireless icon became a disconnected Etherent icon.

I can still be able to connect to wireless network, but the icon changed.

In the network n sharing centre, it shows that I'm connected, but the SSID n wireless adapter name gone missing.

In the icon configuration section, it shows that my wireness network icon became a disconnected Ethernet icon rather than the wireless icon with 5 strips.

In the custom icon section, it shows that my wireless icon went from network to Windows Device Install...that's the problem...strange...

My laptop's tech specs:

Brand: Hasee

Model: E410-P61

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit

RAM : 4GB DDR3 1066

VRAM: Shared

CPU: Intel Pentium Dual Core P6100 2.00GHz

GPU: Intel HD Graphics
[Off-topic] 063_XOBX:
Not sure about your issue but you have significantly less than 4gb ram. 32bit operating systems support around 3.3gb max plus the system reserved.
[Off-topic] Draciel882:
It looks to me like your OS might be in Safe Mode. That or your theme died. Trying restarting your computer.
[Off-topic] runtohell121:
I wish he would stop spamming that post.. 3 post about the same thing already and with that much images.. annoying

Restart the computer and see will that fix it. Not sure what mode you are in. Try running System Repair/Diagnosis.
[Off-topic] Draciel882:
I agree that it's annoying but if someone helps him with his issue then he won't need to spam that post anymore.
[Off-topic] 063_XOBX:
Since this is what XP safe mode looks like:

I'd say that's his "issue".
[Off-topic] runtohell121:
Someone did give him a tip earlier guess he skipped over it. It was about user file being corrupted.
[Off-topic] tomfan203:
Nono, that's in normal mode, I just used to turn all graphics n animations off for better performance.

I does this to all my PC.

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I've tried both, nth worked

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Yea... :s

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Can I repair my user file without wiping anything?
[Off-topic] Draciel882:
If you have a backup of your hard drive, just go to C:\users and copy your folder out of there and on to your hard drive and it SHOULD fix your user file.
[Off-topic] Cyb0rgz:
Planning to buy lap with following config,

Core i7 quad core,

8GB RAM,

1TB HARD DISK,

1. DELL INSPIRON 15R TURBO (AMD 7730 2GB GRAPHICS WITH FULL HD)

2. Samsung np550pc s03inc(NVIDIA 650 2GB WITH HD+)

Samsung is cheap and heard it has good battery backup compared to Dell. But Dell has full hd display which Samsung doesn't has.

Can any one suggest which one is best? I would like to use for development, moderate gaming, watching movies...any suggestions is highly appreciated.
[Off-topic] runtohell121:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile
[Off-topic] tomfan203:
Nono, I meant not only files, even installed apps, installed drivers, current configurations n all stuffs.
[Off-topic] 063_XOBX:
With a laptop the display will be the most important part. You can't replace it with something better and should definitely spring for the full HD.

EDIT: Also appears the Dell has an anti-glare display which will be invaluable if you plan on using it on the go.
[Off-topic] shimp208:
I would go with the Samsung they are well made and reliable, Dell on the other hand are poorly made and known for having notoriously poor customer service. Samsung also produces nicer displays in my opinion then the ones dell uses. The Samsung would also offer better gaming performance with the Nvidia 650, running pretty much any game on high with decent frame rates, compared to the poorer performing AMD 7730, it should also be great for development and watching movies.
[Off-topic] Cyb0rgz:
Thanks, will go with Dell inspiron 15R turbo although I don't like its design but only for Full HD and other Config!!

Any idea about battery backup? Heard that Samsung lasts longer than Dell. Is that so? Any one share your experimece please.

And also about over heating and throttling problem? Does Dell or Samsung handles those??
[Off-topic] 063_XOBX:
The performance will not have any "real-world" differences. Both laptops will run moderns games on medium to high without issues.
[Off-topic] shimp208:
In answer to your first question Samsung does last longer then Dell, you can find a review here that mentions the "mediocre" of the Dell Inspiron 15R. I have used both Dell and Samsung laptops and neither has overheated on me. If your worried about overheating check the vent placement on the laptop and buy a laptop cooling pad, such as the Cooler Master Notepal.
[Off-topic] Cyb0rgz:
May I know why it's invaluable if I'm using on the go?
[Off-topic] shimp208:
That is true but the extra horsepower is nice, the reason I also recommended the Samsung over the Dell becuase yes normally I would say go with the full HD display too but several reviews mention while it does have an anti-glare coating it's still gloss "making you feel like your starting into a mirror", the colors can appear washed out and the screen gets too dark if you tilt it back to much (But that's with any laptop), it also mentioned poor viewing angels. Overall nice display, but some shortcomings to think about.

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If your on the go your likely to be outside, and when your outside and the sun is shinning bright it makes it difficult to see the screen. The anti-glare coating will help deflect the sun light allowing you to see the screen more easily when you are outside on the go.
[Off-topic] 063_XOBX:
Ideally, it would reduce glare from the Sun if you were using it outdoors. Similar to a matte screen protector. Depends on how well implemented it is.
[Off-topic] Cyb0rgz:
Thank you for valuable comments. I would prefer Dell only reason being full hd. But at same time Samsung also has hd+ display..

Does fhd and hd+ makes so much difference?

And about gaming, I just use for moderate gaming. So AMD 7730 is quite ok for me. Just battery and display are my series consideration:(
[Off-topic] shimp208:
It somewhat depends on your eye sight HD+ plus has a resultion of 1600×900 and 900p with a 16:9 aspect ratio, full HD has a reultion of 1920×1080 and 1080p with a 16:9 aspect ratio. But if you can notice it full HD does make a difference.
[Off-topic] Sparx639:
I'm not worried about the difficulty, just whether its healthy for the beast or whether its a risky work around
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
No risk at all. I use one for purely cosmetic reasons, and others use them to solve your issue. Its just like using an extension cord in your house.

Easier than it sounds, harder than it looks.
[Off-topic] patriotaki:
I installed snow leopard on my windows 7 through vmware workstation. Can i have dual boot on startup and select which OS i want to start? :/

Sent from a modified Galaxy S3 using Swift Key.
[Off-topic] gunz.jones:
A VM is just that. Unless you install it direct and have out dual boot that way, it's a no go. You'll have to use a hackintosh setup.
[Off-topic] patriotaki:
I was tryind all day today but no luck my mobo does not support ahci mode..

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[Off-topic] Theshawty:
Build one. 1000 bucks makes for a beastly rig. Frys aren't too expensive if you want them to build it for ya. (around $70 I assume)
[Off-topic] gunz.jones:
I agree. Several websites and local dealers are good with helping build computers. My computer isn't beastly , but it didn't cost more than 600. AMD 945, 8 GB ram, 1 tb drive, 2 gtx 560. MSI mobo. You can use AMD setups for hackintosh.
[Off-topic] 063_XOBX:
Support for AMD hackintoshes is almost nonexistent.
[Off-topic] Sparx639:
They have some distros with amd support, but its an earlier version of the os
[Off-topic] 063_XOBX:
I didn't say it didn't exist, just that there is next to no support for it. I personally wouldn't recommend it. If somebody wants a Hackintosh they should stick to Intel.
[Off-topic] Sparx639:
I was agreeing with you not arguing :p
[Off-topic] gunz.jones:
I agree. I was just pointing out that some exist.

New question. I have the newest adobe cs. Is there a different program, other than gimp, that you would use? Cs doesn't have cuda support. I have awesome gaming but can't use my photo stuff. I have another computer to use, just like mine more.
[Off-topic] patriotaki:
Products from ULEAD Corel

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[Off-topic] shimp208:
The latest version of Adobe Creative Suite which is version 6 does have CUDA support, I'm confused about your question, are you looking for alternatives to CS6?
[Off-topic] gunz.jones:
Then I may have 5 installed. Too many disks in the folder. I'll double check. Alternatives would be great though. Just as a side to try something new. 6 should be in one of these cases. Thanks for pointing that out.
[Off-topic] shimp208:
Here is a setup I came up with that will be perfect for Final Cut Pro video editing and is compatible with OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion and is around $1,000:

CPU = Intel Core i5-3570K $220

Motherboard = GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D3P LGA 1155 Intel B75 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard $95

RAM = CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) $80

Case = Corsair Carbide Series 300R Black $75

Hard drive = (2x) Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" $170

Graphics Card = EVGA GeForce GT 640 2GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 3.0 x16 $95

SSD = SanDisk Extreme SSD 120 GB SATA 6.0 Gb-s2.5-Inch Solid State Drive $95

Power Supply Unit (PSU) = CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply $45

Wifi Card = TP-Link Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter with 3 x 2dBi Antenna (TL-WDN4800) $35

OS = OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion $20

Total Cost =

$930

My other suggestions would be if you can afford it upgrade to a GTX 560 Ti such as this one and a second 120 GB SSD drive in for another $95 or so. Hope you like my parts suggestion's (Based on recommendations from tonymacsx86 custom mac 2012 guide).
[Off-topic] veeman:
Anyone have any good GRUB2 themes? Or know how to install BURG on Ubuntu 12.10?
[Off-topic] T10NAZ:
Ok so I have windows 8 and its all fine and dandy but when I play minecraft it gives bsod, so i go to install ubuntu to play some minecraft (used to have it on a dual boot with windows 7) and when i click install alongside windows 8, i mean right when i click it, it reboots, it did that with 3 distros sadly.

does anyone know how to make it work after i click install along side windows 8? or do i have to remove it, install ubuntu then reinstall windows 8?
[Off-topic] veeman:
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[Off-topic] T10NAZ:
i cant get to the drive partition option though, i know how to install it but it reboots right when i click on it. shall i make a video of this bizarre linux behavior
[Off-topic] 063_XOBX:
Just use Wubi (Windows Ubuntu Installer) to make the partition and install Ubuntu for you.
[Off-topic] T10NAZ:
I cannot get to this screen lol
[Off-topic] 063_XOBX:
Is your device a native Win8 machine?
[Off-topic] T10NAZ:
No, thats the freaky part :eek:

I did have ubuntu working just fine with windows 7 though

should i try wubi (and if it boots) and migrate the install to a partition? I found a guide to do just that
[Off-topic] AtoZ0to9:
Boot from the CD, and try... you could also use the advanced partitioning tool not the wizard... make your swap partiton what you want, but I make it the same amount of RAM I have... also, Minecraft, try running it in compatibility mode for Windows 7...
[Off-topic] veeman:
Yeah you can do that. Or just expand the wubi install if you need more space.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Off-topic] tomfan203:
I've 2 accounts, one is my normal account n the other is my backup account, I've already tried to login to my other account, but that problem still persist.

That means it's nth do with corruption of user profile...
[Off-topic] AtoZ0to9:
YOU HAVE CORRUPTED USER FILES.... Just because you have 2 users with the same issue means NOTHING... When I accidentally wiped my 2nd drive, it wiped my user options since I store them there... Had the same problem as you... It's possible it's something else, but seeing as how you nor anyone else has fixed it for you, stop posting about it, and post an answer when you fix it... and quit cluttering the thread with screenshots...
[Off-topic] shimp208:
Alternatives to:

Photoshop = GIMP or Paint.net

Illustrator = Inkscape

InDesign = Scribus

Acrobat Pro = PDF Creator

Flash Pro = Flash Develop

Fireworks = GIMP

Dreamweaver = Aptana Studio

After Effects and Premiere Pro = Lightworks
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Dell Starts Selling U2913WM UltraSharp 29 Inch Monitor

2560x1080 resolution, making for a 21:9 aspect ratio.

Personally, would not buy!
[Off-topic] Chad_Petree:
Guys I need some advice for buying a macbook pro, Ive always wanted a macbook, i just moved to germany so i have no computer and next year, in march i will go to a graphic design school, so now its the time to buy one, but these macbooks pro are so damn expensive, the 15 inch model costs 2.279,00 € but it only comes with 256 gb that's a joke to me and even a greater joke its that for a upgrade to a 512 gb ssd they charge 500 € ! a 512 sdd disk on amazon is usually 350 € !

Also do you think i will be fine with 8 gb of ram or i should pay extra 200 € and get the 16 gb of ram?

Have any of you actually used one of apples financing deals? i cant afford to spend almost 3000 € at once, since my german is very bad i cannot fully understand their conditions , how do they work? 24 months to pay+ 7.99% of interest+ ?? this is what google translate came up with lol "Example conditions

€ 1,000 Net loan amount monthly. Installment amount € 45.10, 7.99% APR, 24-month term, 5.28% bound borrowing rate plus 25, - € processing fee, total € 1,082.40. Subject to availability. The figures are at once the 2/3 sample in accordance with § 6 para 3 PAngV represents credit Agencies are alone for Credit Plus Bank,"

Also i could gather the money so that i dont have to pay with financing but do they have special discounts for students?

Right now my choices are:

a) 15": 2,3 GHz + 8 gb of ram + 512 gb disk for 2.779,01 €

b) 15": 2,3 GHz + 16 gb of ram + 512 gb disk for 2.979,01 €

c) 15": 2,6 GHz + 8 gb of ram + 512 gb disk for 2.899,00 €

d) 15": 2,6 GHz + 16 gb of ram + 512 gb disk for 3.099,00 €

Thanks for your help and keep in my mind that this would be my computer for at least 2, very likely 3 years!
[Off-topic] shimp208:
I would go with d) because it's better to invest the money and get something your happy with because your going to have to like it for three years. You could with a) or c) if you don't need 16 GB of RAM, you only need that amount of memory if your running virtual machines, editing lots of high quality pictures and HD video, compiling lots of code and things along those lines. You could also go with 8 and upgrade the memory later down the line if your needs require it. As far as financing plan I would try and find someone who reads German and ask them to properly translate it because financial matters should not be taken lightly. Also yes, you can get a student discount just go to the education section on there website or search apple student discount Germany. Alternatively, you can go to a local Apple store and present proof of being a student and you should get a discount.
[Off-topic] Damanis1:
Case: NZXT Crafted Series ATX Full Tower Steel Chassis - Phantom White Motherboard:GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard Processor: AMD Phenom II X6 1045T 2.8GHz Ram:8GB DDR3 Hard Drive:1TB SATA 7200RPM Optical Drive 1:DVD Super Multi Graphics: 6950 with 2GB GDDR5 RAM Audio:Realtek ALC889 codec ,High Definition Audio,Dolby Home Theater,2/4/5.1/7.1-channel,LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbit Power Supply:750W fully modular Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Its also up for sale if you live in the boston area 1000$ great deal XD
[Off-topic] Theshawty:
Upgraded to 16GB RAM and another fan. Two weeks ago I ordered a fan which I later realized I had no room for (no mobo pin and no connections on the PSU), and recently my little brother gave me a four-hole adapter (no idea what the actual name is) which I could connect one of the PSU cables into (the right one, ofc) and the RAM has a funny story behind it. RMA-misunderstanding. I wanted money but they gave me new RAM instead.

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Doesn't seem like an appropriate resolution for such a large monitor.