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October 20th, 2003, 11:17 PM
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 PC<>Mac hardware
First of all - sorry for my English (explains terribly, but understand good). I'm plannig to buy Mac G4 and have a question - will my PC hardware (listed below) work on Mac? Hadrware: USB keyboard Windrover WK-712 Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse (USB) DVD-ROM Nec Sony G220 (twin input - mac/pc) display And sorry for off-top. - is it possible for me on Mac OS X to share ADSL internet with WindowsXP-based PC (ADSL modem in PC)? Thanks.  |
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October 21st, 2003, 03:07 AM
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Your hardware should work with your mac. I don't know your keyboard, but generel functions will probably work. If you have some additional keys, it might be a slight problem to use them on your mac. Maybe there is a mac driver?! Your mouse will work just fine. There are even drivers for mac if you are using the explorer mouse. For others you should check M$ homepage. Those drivers are just needed for any additional keys on your mouse. Left and right click will work without any driver and of course mouse move.  DVD-Rom: Let me say: should work. Sony display: works for sure (if it has d-sub or DVI plug) About sharing ADSL: no problem! when you got your mac, come back to this forum and we'll tell you step by step. Welcome to the forum, Minsky!
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#3
October 21st, 2003, 03:54 AM
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| Re: PC<>Mac hardware Quote:
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October 21st, 2003, 04:00 AM
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Thank you, Zammy-Sam! Just one more little question about memory - as a designer, I'm permanently using Photoshop and Flash. So, how much memory should I buy (answers like "1Gb should cover it" not acceptable  minimal for smooth and non-swapping work? And also - which GPU: GF2MX/4MX or Radeon7500/9K ?
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October 21st, 2003, 04:24 AM
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1 GB will be fine... I would say make sure you have 512 MB, minimum. And either the GF4 (any), or the Radeon 8600 or 9600.
__________________ System: • 2.5 GHz MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM, 200 GB hard drive, runs 10.5.6 • 1.6 GHz iMac G5, 1.5 GB RAM, 250 GB hard drive, runs 10.4.11 (slightly out of commission at this time) • iPhone, 4 GB, OS X 2.2.1 |
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October 21st, 2003, 05:02 AM
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About the keyboard, you won't need it to work, you'll get a keyboard with the Mac anyways...
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October 21st, 2003, 06:23 AM
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same to the mouse, right? About Ram: if you are going to your apple shop and order a G4 Mac, you should take as less memory as possible. Why? You can buy the memory afterwards and you will save a lot of money. And keep your hands off the GF4 mx! I would recommend GF5xxx or Ardens Radeons. If the budget allows, go for those Radeon "Pro" ones
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#8
October 21st, 2003, 06:54 AM
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No, not the same to the mouse. The mouse will work perfectly with OS X, and you don't want the 1-button mouse that follows the computer...
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