Posts by k3v

Are you playing at native res? Games like to be run at native res..or at least, native ratio, I believe.

I'm pretty sure you have a dead hard drive. I wouldn't start it up anymore until you have something where you can directly copy all your important data and back it up. Then you can get a new HDD and do a fresh reinstall.

Actually, it is a common problem for Macbook Pros. The LCD chassis is a bit warped, and for some, the problem is bigger than others. For others, if they're lucky, they do not have the problems at all. I don't think Apple is going to do...

Does regular AIM work? Adium shouldn't really pose an issue as it uses the same ports regular AIM uses.

If you want to default it to Mac OSX, you can set that in the Mac side, under System Preferences, Startup Disk.

Adium, there are many reasons. Try downloading the latest build from http://adiumx.com. Delete the original .app file from Applications and delete the preferences from your Library/Application Support folder as well. It's equivalent to a...

Being a new Mac user, I'd say go for the Mac, but honestly, in the end it is up to you and your school. If I were in your position, I'd have to go for the MBP. Why? Well, I own one. On the other hand, like Seablade, I'd only recommend...

The backlighting on the 17'' MBP still has the old fluorescent lit backlights. The 15'' has the LED backlit LCD.

Honestly, it doesn't make much of a difference unless you're gaming or doing *very* CPU intensive work. If you think it is worth the additional $500 dollars, then by all means, go for it. If you're on a bit of a budget, or would like to...

Technically, it's illegal. Just a heads up. If you really want OSX, I'd just buy a Mac. Otherwise, having OSX on a PC, especially lower end ones, will only cause problems. OSX on a PC is usually buggy and laggy. Besides that, yes, it...