If you could have any Mac computer, what would it be? [Archive]

Techhie

Sep 22, 2009, 01:46 AM

Santa should bring me an 8-core 2009 Mac Pro daughterboard freshly fitted with two custom 3.33 GHz Xeons to swap out with the 2.66 GHz Quad in this machine, and 32 GB of RAM would be nice :p

BlackiBook

Sep 22, 2009, 01:47 AM

A brand new iMac in the iMac G4 body! I love my iMac G4 but it doesn't cut it anymore!

Techhie

Sep 22, 2009, 01:50 AM

A brand new iMac in the iMac G4 body! I love my iMac G4 but it doesn't cut it anymore!

with the space available in that casing, one could easily fit a Mac Mini logic board and components, and maybe hook it up to the internal display with a little solder work ;)

weekend project, anyone?

While you are at it, put a quad desktop mobo in an Apple II case, and I'll be the first on your doorstep.

mrsir2009

Sep 22, 2009, 01:52 AM

with the space available in that casing, one could easily fit a Mac Mini logic board and components, and maybe hook it up to the internal display with a little solder work ;)

weekend project, anyone?

While you are at it, put a quad desktop mobo in an Apple II case, and I'll be the first on your doorstep.

People have done it with the Mac Classic :D

BlackiBook

Sep 22, 2009, 01:55 AM

Well I just wish they would bring back the design!

solideliquid

Sep 22, 2009, 02:04 AM

mrsir2009

Sep 22, 2009, 02:10 AM

Right now I'm having the worst time deciding between a Mac Mini, with a shuffle and a new Nano (with the savings), or a MacBook Pro 13". I want a mac, haven't used one since System 9 was around. My last mac was a PowerPC clone, and I'm really dying to get away from the mess that is Vista and XP for my home setup.

The reason that I want either a Macbook or Mini: 1) I already have a monitor and 2) I want some portability and the iMac is anything but portable when you have to drive 7 hours to your parents house for a visit and take your mac with you.

Lol I'm currently making a website called "Which Mac is for you?". It's nowhere near finished though LOL. Do you need a big screen or not? MBP 13" is way 2 go if you have to take your Mac with you :D But if you'd like a big screen then either a Mini or a bigger screened MBP :rolleyes:

lionheartednyhc

Sep 22, 2009, 02:38 AM

My black MB is starting to die and I have started lusting after the 13" MBP. I think my comp knows because its even slower now...

VirtualRain

Sep 22, 2009, 02:58 AM

Er, what's in my sig? :p :D

solideliquid

Sep 22, 2009, 06:01 AM

Lol I'm currently making a website called "Which Mac is for you?". It's nowhere near finished though LOL. Do you need a big screen or not? MBP 13" is way 2 go if you have to take your Mac with you :D But if you'd like a big screen then either a Mini or a bigger screened MBP :rolleyes:

Well the thing is, I've already got a 22" flatpanel which has input for VGA, DVI and HDMI (BenQ). If I got the 13" MBP I could always plug it into the monitor...

Hellhammer

Sep 22, 2009, 06:38 AM

I would want two :p

Mac Pro

2 x 2.93GHz quad-core Xeons
GTX 285 + GT 120
32GB RAM
4 x 160GB Intel X-25 SSDs in RAID 0
2 x 2TB Western Digitals
Dual 30" ACDs

17" MacBook Pro

3.06GHz
8GB RAM
9400M + 9600M GT
160GB Intel X-25
30" ACD

Pricey? YES

mrsir2009

Sep 22, 2009, 01:57 PM

Well the thing is, I've already got a 22" flatpanel which has input for VGA, DVI and HDMI (BenQ). If I got the 13" MBP I could always plug it into the monitor...

Yes I think the MacBook PRO might be a good idea there because you could plug it into the 22" screen when your at home and when you need to go to your parents house just take the Book on its own :D

holden15

Sep 22, 2009, 07:35 PM

What's an ACD?

Apple Cinema Display

mathcolo

Sep 22, 2009, 07:45 PM

A brand new Unibody MacBook Pro ;)

Believe it or not, I don't wish I had a Mac Pro. It's a desktop.

cleric

Sep 22, 2009, 07:47 PM

Mac Pro

Drewsky87

Sep 22, 2009, 08:18 PM

This one (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/sixstringfreak05/Screenshot2009-09-22at81538PM.png)

gan6660

Sep 22, 2009, 08:35 PM

I would like a fully loaded 17inch MBP with an LED Cinema display. A dream would be black aluminum casing.

MythicFrost

Sep 22, 2009, 08:55 PM

Aaah I've between waiting for one of these :D

If it doesn't exist:

Mac Pro7,1 Tri Intel Xeon Quad Core Processors @ 3.8GHz, 2.2GHz FSB, 24MB L4 Cache. 64GB DDR5 1600MHz ECC SDRAM, 2x GTX 320 2GB, Intel X25-M G2 320GB (Snow Leopard), Intel X25-M G2 160GB (Windows 7).
(Overclockable by 50% :D)

If it does exist:

Mac Pro4,1 @ 2.93GHz, 32GB DDR3 1066MHz RAM, GTX 285 1GB, same SSD setup.

And either way, one or three 30" screens :D...

I might like a MBAir too :D and a MBP 17"

I can't wait to see what's going to be next for the MP.
Bit out of my budget though :eek:

gianly1985

Sep 22, 2009, 09:03 PM

MacPro fully loaded + ACD 30"

+

MBP 13" + x25-m 160gb + 8gb ddr3

But if I had to chose one, the MacPro. I'm not a "mobile" type of person. I'm a "gimme the octacore 16-thread nehalem + nvidia GTX285"-type of person.

iBookG4user

Sep 22, 2009, 09:09 PM

MacBook Air 2.13GHz, 2GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Matte screen :)

Bluefusion

Sep 22, 2009, 09:13 PM

I have it -- been wanting a machine with these specs for YEARS. And I love it more all the time-- most beautiful machine Apple's ever made, aside from maybe the metal (current) iMacs!

JamesGorman

Sep 22, 2009, 09:25 PM

Desktop:
Mac pro 2.93ghz octo core
32GB ram
GTX 285
2 x ACD

Laptop:15"
3.06ghz
8GB ram
9400M and 9600

If I had both, I would be very happy.

mrsir2009

Sep 23, 2009, 01:46 AM

MacBook Air 2.13GHz, 2GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Matte screen :)

About the Air, I was wondering how much would you be able to do with it, what are the downsides??

iBookG4user

Sep 23, 2009, 01:53 AM

About the Air, I was wondering how much would you be able to do with it, what are the downsides??

Well, no firewire is a bummer, but I can live with that. Another USB port would be nice, although other than that and the glossy screen it's a fantastic computer. It's actually quite speedy, does 95% of what I want in a computer and it's darn convenient to carry around so it gets used everywhere.

The only real downside to it is the battery, it only lasts about 3 hours. But I'm thinking about spending a bit to get the cheapest model HyperMac, since that has 150% the capacity of the MacBook Air's battery it should give me about 8 hours real life total battery in conjunction with the internal. Despite the few downsides, the MacBook Air has become my main computer and if I got the HyperMac and converted my externals to USB, then I wouldn't even have a need for the MacBook Pro.

jav6454

Sep 23, 2009, 01:54 AM

Mac Pro 8x2.66GHz with 12GB RAM

ziggyonice

Sep 23, 2009, 01:55 AM

A 13" MacBook Pro with the power of a high-end 15" MacBook Pro.

I can dream, can't I? :)

jav6454

Sep 23, 2009, 01:56 AM

A 13" MacBook Pro with the power of a high-end 15" MacBook Pro.

I can dream, can't I? :)

I also thought of this, but since I'd use the Mac Pro as main, I think I'll leave the 13" CE MacBook I have as mobile.

mrsir2009

Sep 23, 2009, 02:12 AM

A 13" MacBook Pro with the power of a high-end 15" MacBook Pro.

I can dream, can't I? :)

Someday it'll happen :D

appledyl

Sep 23, 2009, 04:52 PM

If Possibble.....

I would have a 64 GB ram 8000 GB HD space iMac g4 with 12,000 rpm hard drive and an eight core 4 ghz processor. That woul;)d be SWEET.

themoonisdown09

Sep 23, 2009, 04:56 PM

If Possibble.....

I would have a 64 GB ram 8000 GB HD space iMac g4 with 12,000 rpm hard drive and an eight core 4 ghz processor. That woul;)d be SWEET.

I would also love to have an iMac G4 with some more current "guts" in it.

nick9191

Sep 23, 2009, 04:58 PM

Mac Pro + dual 24" ACD.

Syonidism

Sep 23, 2009, 05:00 PM

ill have what steve jobs' having.

mrsir2009

Sep 24, 2009, 01:08 AM

One question, what's the point of having duel screens on a mac pro? What displays on each?:confused:

cocky jeremy

Sep 24, 2009, 02:00 AM

Since i have a new desktop (iMac) i’d go with a fully loaded 17” MacBook Pro.

5DollaFootlong

Sep 24, 2009, 02:12 AM

one fully-loaded mac pro with 2 30 inch displays, 2 24 inch fully loaded imacs, 1 maxed out mac mini, a fully loaded 17 inch and a 13 inch macbook pro, and one never-opened original macintosh computer.

mrsir2009

Sep 24, 2009, 02:15 AM

alphaod

Sep 24, 2009, 02:20 AM

Mac Pro 8x2.66GHz with 12GB RAM

Me too! :D

Though I could use another 30"

angemon89

Sep 24, 2009, 03:11 AM

High end 15" MBP, antiglare screen, 24" LED.

bruinsrme

Sep 24, 2009, 03:14 AM

High end 15" MBP, antiglare screen, 24" LED.

+1

mrsir2009

Sep 24, 2009, 02:05 PM

High end 15" MBP, antiglare screen, 24" LED.

Yeah that's what I'd like =) But with the power of a high end 17" :D

reebzor

Sep 24, 2009, 02:23 PM

13" MBP with a core i7 mobile, 8gb ram and a 512gb ssd

too bad that doesnt exist

pvmacguy

Sep 24, 2009, 03:47 PM

Steve Jobs to live in my house and make me cool mac products no one else can have. :)

alphaod

Sep 24, 2009, 04:07 PM

Yeah that's what I'd like =) But with the power of a high end 17" :D

The maxed out 15" is the configuration of a maxed out 17" :confused:

13" MBP with a core i7 mobile, 8gb ram and a 512gb ssd

I'm sure you'd want one that also doesn't scar your future right?

mrsir2009

Sep 25, 2009, 01:07 AM

Steve Jobs to live in my house and make me cool mac products no one else can have. :)

Lol that'd be AWSOME:D

SnowLeopard2008

Sep 25, 2009, 01:17 AM

MBA 2.13GHz.

miki66

Sep 25, 2009, 01:44 AM

either an imac or a mac mini:p

Rampant.A.I.

Sep 25, 2009, 10:00 AM

Out of the current models? I wish I'd waited a few more days and special-ordered the 3.0GhZ MacBook Pro with maxed out RAM instead of the version I got. Not complaining, mind you! :p

Not that they'll ever really bring it back, but I'd love to see an updated version of the G4 Cube. I'm sure I'm a small minority.

keekl

Sep 25, 2009, 10:06 AM

fully loaded mac pro with dual monitors.

http://www.escforum.net/img/Smileys/Signs/iagree.gif

5DollaFootlong

Sep 25, 2009, 10:23 AM

Lol but if you had to choose one what would it be...? :cool: the maxed out imac.

alphaod

Sep 25, 2009, 10:35 AM

Lol that'd be AWSOME:D

Well he'd probably be annoying and I wouldn't want a dead guy in my home :p

cluthz

Sep 25, 2009, 10:41 AM

Mac SE/30! Best computer ever made!

Just kidding!

Maxed out MacPro, since my MBP is still blazing fast on it's 28th month of everyday service :D

QuantumLo0p

Sep 25, 2009, 10:48 AM

The mac that Apple refuses to make. Yes, I'm talking about the model that would fill the infamous Apple Gaping Lineup Hole!!!.

A mac that would that gaping hole between the low end iMac and the high end Mac Pro, a quad core Mac that has expandability! Now there's a Mac I could really use. Don't shoot the messenger but the iMac is low end, just a small notch above the Mini. The fact is, there really is a huge jump between the Mini/iMac and the Pro.

I really don't care for iMacs (starting to hate them a little more, day by day), the Mini is a cool design and i could use my ACD with it but the Mini doesn't have enough graphics horsepower.

If Apple would put decent quad cpu and graphics in the iMac, as well clean up its ridiculously ugly bezel, I would consider an iMac.

alphaod

Sep 25, 2009, 01:06 PM

A mac that would that gaping hole between the low end iMac and the high end Mac Pro, a quad core Mac that has expandability!

Wouldn't that be the quad core Mac Pro? It's only $300 more than the high-end iMac…

QuantumLo0p

Sep 27, 2009, 11:08 PM

IMO that price point is appalling for quad core. Perhaps a price in the middle of the iMac line, $1499-$1799, would be realistic for an i7 rig with expandability. The big problem with the iMac is the heat problem from using standard processors.

Apple has positioned itself as hardware company with large profit margins so I am not going to hold my breath for competitively priced hardware. It's just the way it is. Apple has surprised us before. Perhaps someday they will sell OS-X so people won't have to build Hackintoshes.

SchneiderMan

Sep 28, 2009, 02:11 AM

A fully loaded 17" mbp
that means 8gb ram too

thejadedmonkey

Sep 28, 2009, 02:23 AM

Desktop: A Mac mini with a graphics card worth writing home about - How about a "normal" desktop, give it the form-factor of a shuttle, and space for a graphics card.

Laptop: 12" Powerbook, with 2gb of RAM and a faster FSB.

mrsir2009

Sep 28, 2009, 02:38 AM

either an imac or a mac mini:p

An iMac with great external speakers would be my next option... But if your getting a separate desktop why get the Mini when you can get the Mac PRO :D

beala

Sep 28, 2009, 02:58 AM

A fully loaded 24" iMac w/ external cinema display (whatever is biggest!). The Mac Pro is tempting, but I really like the form factor of the iMac, and a fully loaded Mac Pro would be way more than I need!

MTI

Sep 28, 2009, 01:09 PM

For memorabilia, I'd like the Mac used in "ST:The Voyage Home" that Scotty uses to formulate "transparent aluminum."

For fun, the warehouse bank of 1100 dual 2.3GHz Xserve G5s that was configured by VT into a low cost "supercomputer."

Finally, I don't think I'd need Steve, just his current computer that has the R&D and executive directives, so I can plan my Apple investments for the next few months. :D

Eric S.

Sep 28, 2009, 01:31 PM

The mac that Apple refuses to make. Yes, I'm talking about the model that would fill the infamous Apple Gaping Lineup Hole!!!.

Me too - a midrange desktop to replace my PM G4.

captincroc

Sep 28, 2009, 02:33 PM

fully loaded mac pro with dual monitors.I would have thought that as the best idea! I could just imagine how fast the thing would really be.

Oh, don't forget the Cinema Display.

silentnite

Sep 28, 2009, 02:52 PM

That's an easy one for me. I'd like to get my hands on a mac pro with the 2 2.26GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon "Nehalem" processors. Just knowing I have all that power to run all my recording software & then some. Plus some serious bragging rights. Look mom "I'm on top of the world" :D

Machnikowski

Sep 29, 2009, 05:20 AM

Existing: Top-end iMac

Nonexisiting: Top-end iMac in an iMac G4 shell

electroshock

Sep 29, 2009, 05:22 AM

Lol but if you had to choose one what would it be...? :cool:

That's easy!!! The very first Mac I paid out of my own pocket after putting in insane amounts of overtime for months: the Centris 650. Even though I've since buried it and remarried, I'll never forget my lovely first bride. :D

Pocket lint

Sep 29, 2009, 05:27 AM

There aren't any, to be honest. Not any more.

I guess, though, that if I absolutely had to get a Mac again, I'd get the Mac Mini. It could be used a screen-less media server.

Nonexisiting: Top-end iMac in an iMac G4 shell

Ooh, yes, that was a beautiful design. :)

mward333

Sep 29, 2009, 05:33 AM

I've already got the Mac of my dreams. It's the Mac Pro in my sig.

MacHamster68

Sep 29, 2009, 06:54 PM

i too have my dream mac the emac

if i could wish for something and apple would build it for me ,then it would be
again a emac

polignac

Sep 29, 2009, 07:20 PM

1 x Mac mini with LCD TV for the living room as media centre (no apple TV), fully loaded.

1 x 17" MBP fully loaded for study room.

1 x 13" MBA SSD fully loaded for travelling and bedroom.

1 x Mac Pro fully loaded as primary desktop with 3 ACD display.

1 x 13" MB fully loaded, black plastic so i can have it modded to my car.

1 x 24" iMac fully loaded for the kitchen+ dining

1 x 15" MBP fully loaded for travelling when i need extra juice for work.

Hey, a man can dream right?

iObama

Sep 29, 2009, 07:31 PM

The iMac I have in my sig. I have it until the school year's up. I'm the editor of our school broadcast, so my video productions teacher lets me use the iMac at home.

I'm going to cry when I have to give it back! :o

WardC

Oct 2, 2009, 07:06 PM

This one.

http://www.powerbook.org/rikibon/PB_IMAGE/170jlpga_open.jpg

The Samurai

Oct 2, 2009, 07:13 PM

A brand spanking new iMac with Steve and Woz's signatures on it ;)

Pur3 Macs

Oct 2, 2009, 09:50 PM

A Mac Pro with 32gb of ram a 1tera byte hd and 3.06ghz processor

crhudy1985

Oct 6, 2009, 08:41 PM

If I didn't have my 13" unibody I would want the high end 15" mbp. Right now I am eyeing the low end 24" iMac and would love the high end 24" iMac if I could afford it.

iMJustAGuy

Oct 7, 2009, 01:01 AM

iMac 24 inch LED
2TB HDD
4-6GB RAM
Blu-Ray Capable
Wireless Keyboard WITH number pad
Don't care about graphics
Don't wanna say I don't care about processor but the ones now will do just fine
USB 3.0
Multi Memory card reader (single slot)

Oh and a slight redesign please. I HATED how the new iPhone looks the same as the old.