Recent content by vshin

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    Graphics for 15" rMBP Haswell

    I'm running native retina for everything other than games. I can see why some folks would lower res for older legacy software due to scaling issues but most modern software can support retina resolutions with impressive results. I also tested 1920 res for a while but I didn't notice any...
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    Anything worth upgrading to from GTX 570

    Last-gen ports at HD res on high settings will still net 45+ fps on the 570, give or take occlusion effects and shadows. There's simply no console port that pushes cards hard enough, or offers an order-of-magnitude improvement in graphics to justify a major upgrade.
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    Anything worth upgrading to from GTX 570

    I'm in the same boat, using a factory OC GTX 570 for 1920x1200 gaming. There's no game that I can't run 45 fps avg, even with 4xMSAA. I suppose we could upgrade to a GTX 660ti for around 45% improvement with less power consumption but not sure if that's worth $300. I'd wait until games for...
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    Can someone explain rationally why we should not have an assault weapons ban?

    I don't own a gun and probably never will. But I don't see stricter gun laws changing anything. Ban the AR-15? There are dozens of hunting rifles that fire the same round with the same capability. Ban 30-round clips? So then the gunman will simply carry an extra clip. Close the gun show...
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    Gave windows 8 a proper try, still sucks

    This "hatred" of Windows 8 doesn't make any sense to me. It's virtually the same OS as Windows 7 except there's a Start Screen instead of a Start Menu. It's not a big deal whether you like it or not.
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    Urgent - Win8 final bricked install: "NTDLR IS MISSING"

    I got this same error when I tried to install Win 8 on a fresh SSD. I had to change the boot priority on my BIOS setting to check the CDROM first, and this allowed the install to continue. Using custom install, I then selected the SSD as the destination for the OS. Just got to remember to...
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    Samsung 840 or 840 Pro

    The vanilla 840 is actually a little cheaper than the 830...
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    iPhone 5 defective camera thread (purple flare)

    Looks like CNN has picked up on Consumer Report's findings: http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/10/tech/mobile/iphone-5-purple-haze/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 So far the two most reputable sources (dpreview and CR) have evaluated the camera in an objective, non-biased manner and both were rather...
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    iPhone 5 defective camera thread (purple flare)

    Other news outlets may be picking up on this thread trying to stir up another antenna-gate, but I don't think it will pan out. So far I've checked my friends' iphones (4 and 5) for purple haze and they all exhibit the effect to the same degree when positioned precisely. But each person had...
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    iPhone 5 defective camera thread (purple flare)

    Here's a review of the iPhone 5 camera from www.dpreview.com, a site that does extensive professional-level reviews of photography equipment. They discuss the "purple haze" issue and do comparison shots of the iPhone 5 and 4. Basically, they conclude it's lens flare, which is present on both...
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    iPhone 5 defective camera thread (purple flare)

    After comparing my Iphone 5 and 4 together, I can detect purple flares with both cameras but the hue on the 5 is a bit more "purplish." After shooting hundreds of shots in real-life settings, I didn't encounter any purple at all (or lens flare for that matter). So while Kaido had me worried...
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    iPhone 5 defective camera thread (purple flare)

    This seems like a form of chromatic aberration that was seen in the early generation of digital cameras back in the late 90s. Usually it's caused by lenses that have difficulty focusing different wavelengths of light onto the same plane. I wonder if the sapphire glass is partly responsible for...
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    Windows is simply a better multitasking OS

    I prefer multi-tasking with Win 7 on my desktop with a large monitor, but I actually feel OSX handles multi-tasking better on laptops with a limited display size. It's much easier to set up multiple desktops with Mission Control and quickly swipe between them with the multi-gesture feature. In...
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    Do I really need 256GB for the MBA?

    If this is not going to be your "desktop replacement," then 128 should be plenty. No games, no media, just office software.
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    Those of you who jumped from pure Windows based to MAC

    If you want to take the plunge, there's no better time than now and no better laptop than the rMBP. I think Apple is having some Back to School promotion ($100 iTunes gift card) and you'll also get the Mountain Lion update for free when it comes out. If you're a student, then they'll knock off...