probs on stocks and barb Options

[UNDEAD 1]

having some problems on stocks and barb lately-slow loading the maps ,alot of lag ,999 ping and i usually run at 50s.heres some screenies is it my conn or yours? even thoug the second says im at fps i had alot of lag?

[Druid]

Apple has always been ahead of the rest of the pack when it comes to innovation.
For those who don't know your computer history it's been this way pretty much from the beginning.
Someday watch the movie "Pirates of Silicon Valley", it's a very interesting look at how Bill Gates and Microsoft are the biggest hacks known in history. You have to give Bill credit, his vision and some stolen ideas from Apple has made him rich.
Several years ago Apple intoduced a new type of computer case.
When I 1st saw it, I thought to myself why hadn't anyone ever thought of it before.
For anyone who has ever had to work on a PC computer, it's cramped and a mess of wires.
The case Apple designed made it so the guts of the computer folded out for easy access to everything versus a PC where all the components are built onto the motherboard sitting inside the cramped case.

I'm sure once the software has a little time to mature, Apple will have a big hit with their new iMac's.
If for no other reason, there are going to be a lot of people who love the look of this computer.
Only a little bigger than a standard flatscreen monitor & no mess of wires.
The only wire will be the power line as the mouse and keyboard are bluetooth.
The only two mistakes I see,
512 MB of memory by default, should of been a gig
They should of put some of the extra ports on the front of the screen not behind it.

[UNDEAD 1]

I did like that tv movie and i have been looking at the page hamma sent me (apple store) but thats my biggest problem is i need more than 512,thats what i currnetly have.i am def interested in mac and going to make a purchase within the next couple of months.

also thanks for the help with my connection woes,last night was the worse yet!i called comcast today and raised holly hell and they are coming in the a.m. i have an allright comp and is usually pretty good with any game i run,i used to run inbetween 4 and 5 mbps then when i wrote this post it was 3.8mb and last night i checked it it was 1.5 mb and when i called them today they said they show no problems, i was running at 217 kbps ,i dont think thats as fast as dial up?

anyways thank saucey because ive been using the internet speed check you posted like 10 days ago!

[HammaTime]

You're right Druid, 512MB just doesn't cut it. That's barely enough to run the OS.

As a gaming platform, the biggest diss on the iMac has to be the underpowered graphics card. 128MB VRAMon the 17" produces some decent framerates, but it isn't a great option on the 20". You have to purchase directly from Apple to get the option of upgrading the 20" to a 256MB VRAM card for an additional $75. The Apple Store also offers four tiers of RAM, up to 2GB for an additional **gulp** $300. The box is so damn user-friendly, however, anyone can buy additional RAM and add it themselves.

This is obviously one area where Apple marketing has stumbled. How many people are going to know that they can't purchase a true game box through a third-party reseller?

Undead, if you are looking to save money, I've had real good luck with the Apple Store's refurbished machines. You save a ton of money and most all of the computers sold through here are brand spanking new. I've helped family and friends purchase six computers (desktops and Powerbooks) and have yet to have a bad experience. All the machines worked perfectly with absolutely no evidence that they were "refurbished." Go to the Apple Store and look for the red "Save" tag on the lower right. You have to keep checking back as their stock varies widely.