Will this be a decent mac setup for music/gaming?

Guitarguy6

I am looking to get a mac to record music, some gaming.

Spec's
27' iMac
2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
1TB Serial ATA Drive
8x double-layer SuperDrive
ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Apple Wireless Keyboard (English) & User's Guide
Apple Mouse

Software Pre-installed:
Logic Express 9
Microsoft Office Mac 2011 - Home and Student Edition

The mac comes out to $2,600.00 and the recording gear comes out to about $600.

Audio-Technica ATH-M45 Studio Monitor Headphones
M-Audio M-Audio Studio Pro 3 Monitors / MXL 990/991 Mic Package
Behringer XENYX X1222USB USB Mixer with Effects

Plus cables/etc.

I'd be using it for small acoustic recording sessions.

Answer
A PC with the same specs would cost around 500-600 bucks. you should look at a PC unless you REALLY need a MAC. $2600 to spend on a PC would get you a HELL of a lot.
for example hexa-core processor, SLI graphics, large amounts of RAM like 12-16GB of atleast 1600MHz
an SSD or 2, A LOT more than one terabyte of HDD storage and a 30 Inch monitor.
if its the software you want from the MAC then you can buy that individually and install it on a much better computer.

Only get the MAC if you really WANT it, like A LOT!

Does anyone know the listen and win codes for KNIX, KOOL, KTAR, MIX and AZ FAMILY for 10-19-2011?

Art

THanks

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MASTER CODE for "fill-ins":
HarCre1067WooVideeHor
AccVerAriManBlu

Copious Thoughts (Who Pushed Ronnie): Jim Hannifin
Copious Thoughts (Reggie White): Three Times
Copious Thoughts (Cleveland Browns): End Zone
Copious Thoughts (The Fridge): Perpetual Motion
Copious Thoughts (NFL Rookie Kickoff): 4 Offensive Lineman
Copious Thoughts (Monks Walking Along Creek): Two

Larry Miller Volkswagon Sync: Bluetooth
Larry Miller Volkswagon Speed Monitoring: True
Larry Miller Volkswagon MPG: 31-43

Consumer Guides: 106.5
Dice: account creation
Games: 7

This Day in U.S. History: 508 points
TV Rewind: Nancy Reagan
US Sports: Ricky Henderson
Wacky State Laws: Chicago, Illinois

Classic Rock Challenge: Survivor
Classic Video: Long
Country Music: Cornfield maze
Country Music Video: FALSE
Hot Music: SGBand
Hot Music Video: FALSE
Jazz Music: In the sky
Music Knowledge: Kelly Rowland
Music Pop Quiz:FALSE
Music Quiz: Wilson Pickett
Music Trivia: FALSE
Rock Music Trivia: It contains black magic
Rock Music Video: Shadows
Top Video on Demand: Busted TV
Variety Videos on Demand: River

Sleuth:HARROWING

MIX 96.9
WOD TREND

AZFAMILY CH 3
WOD: STREPTOMYCIN

KOOL 94.5
9a: Orleans - Still The One
12p: Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
4p: Lady Madonna
6p: Steppenwolf - Rock Me

KTAR 92.3
2:03: TUNNELS
3:20: CARTELS

KTAR 620
Knowledge Drop: RATINGS

KNIX 102.5
10a: Wave On Wave
3p: Made In America
7p: Barefoot Blue Jean Night
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Are PRC Chinese Internet users improving in their anti-American attitudes?

gaming monitor guide 2011 image

Miao Tsetu

Recent Internet polls indicate that 59.9% of Chinaâs Internet users express dissatisfaction regarding the death of Osama bin Laden saying they were, âsaddened, because an anti-American fighter has fallen.â

This seems to be an improvement over the polls shortly after the attacks on nearly 3000 civilians on the World Trade Centers when 90% of Chinaâs Internet users, mostly educated elites, âexpressed cheering approval for the terrorists mass killings of Americansâ.

Will this downward trend continue, or is the constant anti-American propaganda just too strong a force to contend with?

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/4/inside-china-567382461/?page=all#pagebreak
@dog lover, your post in which you Capitalize the "C" in China but omit capitalization in the "A" in America is quite instructive in how the CCP has taught you to think. Please read CraftyLass's post for clarification on the issue.

Answer
China places a lot of time and money on directing public opinion. As quickly as they delete offending content (How fast did the word "jasmine" disappear from China's netwaves?) they are are equally quick at posting what they (the government) thinks the people should think.

" . . . If the Foreign Ministry spokeswomanâs comments were vague, those of Wang Chen, the information director for the State Council, or Chinaâs cabinet, were more pointed.

In the transcript of an interview posted Thursday on the councilâs Web site, Mr. Wang urged Internet companies to increase scrutiny of news or information that might threaten national stability and emphasized the importance of âguidingâ online public opinion.

Web sites in China are required to employ people who monitor and delete objectionable content; tens of thousands of others are paid to âguideâ bulletin board Web exchanges in the governmentâs favor.

âChinaâs Internet is entering an important stage of development, confronting both rare opportunities and severe challenges,â Mr. Wang said. âInternet media must always make nurturing positive, progressive mainstream opinion an important duty.â

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/15/world/asia/15beijing.html

You can read the Chinese transcript here: http://www.scio.gov.cn/zxbd/wz/201001/t520724.htm

Bloomberg records the same comments:

"'A Chinese government official earlier today defended the nationâs right to censor the Internet.

âEffective guidance of public opinion on the Internet is an important way of protecting the security of online information,â Wang Chen, director of the State Council Information Office, said in a question-and-answer session with reporters, a transcript of which was posted on the officeâs Web site today."

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aA6hDqJb8dlw

"Last week, China established a new government agency designed to ensure that the rest of the nation's world-beating 457 million Internet users are equally compliant and that its fast-growing Internet companies, several of which are waiting for a listing on U.S. stock exchanges, play by Beijing's rules.

"The State Internet Information Office said it will ensure the "healthy development" of China's Internet. Assuming responsibilities now spread across several ministries, the agency will supervise both content and companies in everything from online news reporting to gaming and video."

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-05-09-china-Internet_n.htm

To be frank, China is not afraid of the US at all. They don't really care about the US. They're progressing on their own terms and they will do it at their own pace.

HOWEVER, China is afraid of her own people. By directing anti-xxxx sentiment towards the US, there are great hopes that negative energy among the people goes in that direction rather than towards their own government. They have successfully done this towards Japan for years . . . but saw it backfire last autumn when anti-Japan rallies became anti-government rallies.

Smoke and mirrors only last for so long. While China's general population has been "controlled" for centuries, it's doubtful in this day and age that they will continue to allow such control to continue. There WILL be a breaking point . . . and that is what the government is afraid of.

Which laptop is better?

freestyled

I am looking to purchase one of these 2 laptops.

first is the Acer Aspire AS5755-6699 these are the specs:

Motherboard
North Bridge Chipset Mobile Intel HM65 Express
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Processor
CPU Brand Intel
CPU Cores 2
CPU Type Core i3
CPU Speed 2330M (2.2GHz)
Level 3 Cache 3MB
FSB 5 GT/s
CPU Main Features Hyper-Threading Technology
Virtualization Technology
Intel 64
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Idle States
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Intel Fast Memory Access
Intel Flex Memory Access
Execute Disable Bit
Intel Anti-Theft Technology
Intel My WiFi Technology
4G WiMAX Wireless Technology

Memory
Total Memory 4GB

Memory Speed DDR3-1066

Form Factor 204-pin SO-DIMM

Memory Configuration 2 x 2GB

Memory Slots (Total) 2

Memory Slots (Available) 0

Maximum Memory Supported 8GB

Hard Drive
HD Capacity 500GB

HD Interface SATA

HD RPM 5,400 RPM

HD Configuration 1 x 500GB

Multimedia Drives
Optical Drive SuperMulti DVD±RW

Display
Screen Size 15.6"

Display Type HD CineCrystal LED-backlit Display

Resolution 1366x768

Widescreen Yes

Webcam Yes

Webcam Resolution 1.3 Megapixel

Intel Wireless Display Yes

Video
GPU Type Intel HD 3000

Video Memory 128MB

Display Interface 1 x VGA
1 x HDMI

Audio
Audio System High Definition Audio Support

Speakers Yes

Built-in Microphone Yes

Communications
LAN Gigabit LAN

LAN Data Transfer Rate 10/100/1000Mbps

WLAN 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

Wireless Technology 802.11b
802.11g
802.11n

Card Reader
Card Reader Multi-in-1 Digital Media Reader

Media Supported Secure Digital
MMC
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
xD

Ports and Connectors
VGA 15-pin 1

HDMI 1

USB 2.0 2

USB 3.0 1

LAN RJ-45 1

Audio 2

Security
Kensington Lock Kensington Lock Slot

Keyboard & Mouse
Keyboard Standard with 10-Keypad

Mouse Type Touchpad

Power
Power Supply AC Adapter

Battery 6-Cell Lithium-Ion

Battery Capacity (mAH) 4400 mAh

Battery Life Up to 4 Hours, 30 Minutes

What's in the Box Aspire AS5755-6699 Laptop, 6-cell Li-ion Battery, AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Setup Poster, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, COA Label for Microsoft® Installed software, McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial, User's Guide

Preloaded Software Microsoft Silverlight
McAfee Internet Security Suite trial
Microsoft Office 2010 Starter
Adobe Reader 9.1
Adobe Flash Player 10.1

Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year

Labor 1 year

>>>>>>>Second Laptop is the HP 2000-363NR these are the specs:

Connections USB 2.0 (3)
VGA (1)
RJ-45 (1)
1/8" headphone out (1)
1/8" microphone in (1)



Power Features

Battery Features

Battery Type Product


Chemistry Lithium Ion


Size Specialty


Rechargeable Yes


Battery Average Run Time 5.5 HOURS


Display Features

Type HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366x768)


Display Size 15 inches


Operating System/Software

Software Included Free 60-day Norton Internet Security 2012 Subscription
HP Utilities
Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded. (Purchase of a Product Key required to activate a full Office 2010 suite.)
Windows Live Essentials 2011
Adobe® Reader X
Adobe® Flash Player
Adobe® Shockwave Player
Microsoft® Silverlight
Evernote®
and more



Memory/Storage Features

Audio Features

Processor Features

Processor Type Intel Core i3


Processor Speed 2.4GHz


Installed Qty 1


Networking Features

Networking 10/100 Ethernet; Wireless-N


Data Link Protocol 802.3; 802.11 n


Networking Compliant Standards Ethernet; Wi-Fi®


Wireless NIC Wireless-NEthernet;


Optical Storage Features

Card Reader Features

Card Reader Type Digital Media Card Reader


Graphics Controller Features

Graphics Controller Type Intel HD Graphics


Video Memory Up to 1696MB total graphics me

I will be using for light gaming, gimp, and some music editing.

Answer
The first one is better.
It has the newer core i3 processor and the integrated graphics that come with it.
(im assuming 2nd one is older i3 as it uses intel HD graphics chipset instead of the 3000)

So that would make the 1st one better in terms of cpu and graphics.

But even though it has better graphics then the other laptop, doesnt really make them good. they "may" be able to play little older/less demanding games on low settings.

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Civizilation 3 wouldnt start on my laptop?

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Viktoria

Hi,
downloaded this game from internet legaly (paid for it).
Read the system requirement and i believe that i have all that needs but still when i click on the game it never starts. Any idea why?
here are my system info:
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 2/28/2011, 10:03:20
Machine name: ACER-E4A03D2219
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Acer
System Model: AO531h
BIOS: InsydeH2O Version v0.3117
Processor: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU N270 @ 1.60GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1012MB RAM
Page File: 661MB used, 1769MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found. Direct3D 7 test results: The tests were cancelled before completing. Direct3D 8 test results: The tests were cancelled before completing. Direct3D 9 test results: The tests were cancelled before completing.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) GMA 950
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27AE&SUBSYS_022C1025&REV_03
Display Memory: 224.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 600 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4926 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/15/2008 05:12:06, 57344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: igxpmp32.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/15/2008 05:12:06, 5854752 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-64EE-11CF-AB60-2622A2C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x27AE
SubSys ID: 0x022C1025
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: The tests were cancelled before completing.
D3D8 Test Result: The tests were cancelled before completing.
D3D9 Test Result: The tests were cancelled before completing.

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0272&SUBSYS_1025022C&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5780 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 1/20/2009 10:53:06, 5027840 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: Realtek HD Audio Input
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5780 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 1/20/2009 10:53:06, 5027840 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCC0




AND THIS IS REQUIRED FOR THE GAME

Windows® version (95/98/Me/2000/XP)

Pentium II, 300Mhz
32 MB RAM
400 MB free HD space
4X CD-ROM
DirectX 8.0a or better
Video card: capable of 1024 x 768 x 16-bit color
Sound card: DirectX 8.0a compatible

Answer
You have to make sure you have all the latest device driver downloads for your ACER laptop.. including but not limited to its chipset and video card drivers, which might all be included in the same device driver package. I'm not sure how ACER divides its device driver packages. If you are unsure on how to go about doing this, http://www.driverstorer.com/help.html has a great device driver download and installation guide, and direct links to most popular computer hardware manufacturer's device driver download centers.

Happy gaming!

Are PRC Chinese Internet users improving in their anti-American attitudes?

Miao Tsetu

Recent Internet polls indicate that 59.9% of Chinaâs Internet users express dissatisfaction regarding the death of Osama bin Laden saying they were, âsaddened, because an anti-American fighter has fallen.â

This seems to be an improvement over the polls shortly after the attacks on nearly 3000 civilians on the World Trade Centers when 90% of Chinaâs Internet users, mostly educated elites, âexpressed cheering approval for the terrorists mass killings of Americansâ.

Will this downward trend continue, or is the constant anti-American propaganda just too strong a force to contend with?

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/4/inside-china-567382461/?page=all#pagebreak
@dog lover, your post in which you Capitalize the "C" in China but omit capitalization in the "A" in America is quite instructive in how the CCP has taught you to think. Please read CraftyLass's post for clarification on the issue.

Answer
China places a lot of time and money on directing public opinion. As quickly as they delete offending content (How fast did the word "jasmine" disappear from China's netwaves?) they are are equally quick at posting what they (the government) thinks the people should think.

" . . . If the Foreign Ministry spokeswomanâs comments were vague, those of Wang Chen, the information director for the State Council, or Chinaâs cabinet, were more pointed.

In the transcript of an interview posted Thursday on the councilâs Web site, Mr. Wang urged Internet companies to increase scrutiny of news or information that might threaten national stability and emphasized the importance of âguidingâ online public opinion.

Web sites in China are required to employ people who monitor and delete objectionable content; tens of thousands of others are paid to âguideâ bulletin board Web exchanges in the governmentâs favor.

âChinaâs Internet is entering an important stage of development, confronting both rare opportunities and severe challenges,â Mr. Wang said. âInternet media must always make nurturing positive, progressive mainstream opinion an important duty.â

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/15/world/asia/15beijing.html

You can read the Chinese transcript here: http://www.scio.gov.cn/zxbd/wz/201001/t520724.htm

Bloomberg records the same comments:

"'A Chinese government official earlier today defended the nationâs right to censor the Internet.

âEffective guidance of public opinion on the Internet is an important way of protecting the security of online information,â Wang Chen, director of the State Council Information Office, said in a question-and-answer session with reporters, a transcript of which was posted on the officeâs Web site today."

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aA6hDqJb8dlw

"Last week, China established a new government agency designed to ensure that the rest of the nation's world-beating 457 million Internet users are equally compliant and that its fast-growing Internet companies, several of which are waiting for a listing on U.S. stock exchanges, play by Beijing's rules.

"The State Internet Information Office said it will ensure the "healthy development" of China's Internet. Assuming responsibilities now spread across several ministries, the agency will supervise both content and companies in everything from online news reporting to gaming and video."

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-05-09-china-Internet_n.htm

To be frank, China is not afraid of the US at all. They don't really care about the US. They're progressing on their own terms and they will do it at their own pace.

HOWEVER, China is afraid of her own people. By directing anti-xxxx sentiment towards the US, there are great hopes that negative energy among the people goes in that direction rather than towards their own government. They have successfully done this towards Japan for years . . . but saw it backfire last autumn when anti-Japan rallies became anti-government rallies.

Smoke and mirrors only last for so long. While China's general population has been "controlled" for centuries, it's doubtful in this day and age that they will continue to allow such control to continue. There WILL be a breaking point . . . and that is what the government is afraid of.

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