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by windwalker
Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:29 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

We'll see about performance. Maybe it will be competitive with the low end. Maybe. The SoC has been competitive with low-end laptop parts for a long time. But price? No. There is no way you'll be getting a cheap Apple product. The iPad already is. Apple does all this effort to increase margins, not...
by windwalker
Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:15 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

YUP-It's a combination of 1.K.I.S.S. 2.Make it pretty. 3.Con purchasers into believing they're paying a high price,because they're getting the best. This has been proven false. As a result of delays in updating internals and complaints about the reliability of keyboards, Apple reported a massive dr...
by windwalker
Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:01 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

chuckula wrote:
The funny point about what windwalker risibly refers to as "logic" is that he inevitably ends up committing heresy by calling Apple a bunch of idiots while pretending that he's their biggest fan.

You care too much about the drama. Focus on the topic.
by windwalker
Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:56 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

I remember when Apple zealots were making that argument back in 1994. They even had, like, graphs and ****. ALL SCIENTIFIC MAN. Can't find the original ad on my old byte magazine stack, so here's a faithful recreation. https://i.imgur.com/ULxkXHy.png I forget though. How did that turn out? It turne...
by windwalker
Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:51 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

You are saying the only difference between a "real" Mac with x86 and a "real" Mac with Apple ARM is that you won't be able to hackintosh for cheaper once Apple goes Apple ARM. I haven't said that at all. Literally, you did. Here, let me help you: That's me. The only Mac I'm inte...
by windwalker
Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:47 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

Are they buying it because of documented and actual "superior performance" or are they buying it because to do so signals virtue and confirms their membership in a self-selected club? It's none of your, mine or anyone else's business why other people buy what they buy. I've watched Apple ...
by windwalker
Tue May 29, 2018 4:49 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

How so? Seems to me that they just understand that there are many aspects to having a successful business plan, and that Apple seems to have hit on a winning formula. The Apple zealots who unquestioningly shell out big $ for the latest shiny thing are weirder, IMO. Indeed, the weird ones are not th...
by windwalker
Tue May 29, 2018 4:41 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

Dollars to doughnuts, walk up to any Apple store and say "here's the new MBP and it's OUR OWN NEW CHIP, NO MORE INTEL, but it costs more". The RDF faithful will shove their credit cards through any slot you have. Since when did Apple care about business cases and pricing now that they've ...
by windwalker
Tue May 29, 2018 4:39 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

Redocbew wrote:
Apple: Give me your money.
People: Ok.
Investors: THEY SHALL RULE THE WORLD!

Business people are weird.

If you're so much smarter than them the markets are yours for the taking. Go forth and make your billions!
by windwalker
Tue May 29, 2018 4:21 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

I have taken the time to read the article. 1- The article's sources is the author. 1.1- Author does not have any advanced technology degrees or any particular insight as to back-up his claims. 1.2- I will take author's statements to be market speculation for the express purpose to have influence in...
by windwalker
Tue May 29, 2018 4:14 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

I toyed with that idea, that maybe he seriously thought that Apple would just beneficently cut prices or something. But then, I was like, I explicitly said that Apple would pocket the difference and he didn't challenge that notion. Also, I mean, the entire reason that he is hackintoshing was becaus...
by windwalker
Tue May 29, 2018 4:08 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

If such a thing comes to be, it will absolutely, positively, in no uncertain terms NOT be cheaper than an x86 alternative. Thinking otherwise is not insane, it's just willfully ignorant. That makes zero sense. There is no reason, no business case and no market niche for an ARM Mac that is not signi...
by windwalker
Tue May 29, 2018 4:04 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

I don't know anything about any of that, I'm just going by the reasoning as stated in his singular comment. Which, yes, is so seriously strange that I'm actually mildly perplexed by it. I can't rightly... He wants Apple ARM so he won't be able to hackintosh anymore, something he had no problem doin...
by windwalker
Tue May 29, 2018 4:00 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

It's WindWalker. He looks at the fact that x86 processors are actually useful for tasks that don't include viewing Apple-Approved content and picking from curated Apple-Approved ideas as the greatest thing that's wrong with the world today. x86 processors are not particularly useful for any task, t...
by windwalker
Tue May 29, 2018 3:48 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

You are saying the only difference between a "real" Mac with x86 and a "real" Mac with Apple ARM is that you won't be able to hackintosh for cheaper once Apple goes Apple ARM. I haven't said that at all. So, yes, that's crazy. You can buy a real Mac with x86 right now. Saying th...
by windwalker
Tue May 29, 2018 1:51 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker
Replies: 105
Views: 12845

Re: How Apple Dethroned Intel As the World's Most Innovative Chipmaker

there'd be a non-trivial portion of basically crazy people who would buy the darn thing just -BECAUSE- it was ARM. That's me. The only Mac I'm interested in is an ARM one. I see no reason to buy a real Mac when I can hackintosh a cheap PC. The ARM Mac can be both price and performance competitive w...
by windwalker
Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:06 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: Apple Dumps Intel: CONFIRMED!
Replies: 183
Views: 23742

Re: Apple Dumps Intel: CONFIRMED!

I just saw the news and came straight here to enjoy the chuckula salt. They say salt aerosols are good for the health.
by windwalker
Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:54 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: new to watching the Walking Dead, opinions?
Replies: 24
Views: 2617

Watch the first season

The first season of The Walking Dead is good, totally worth watching. From the second season on, it turns into the typical TV show struggling to fill in the allotted time. By following an already existing story (from the comics) it at least has a somewhat believable flow of major events. At the micr...
by windwalker
Fri Sep 09, 2016 3:04 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: What do you think about this build?
Replies: 24
Views: 3855

Re: What do you think about this build?

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I have changed the HDD to a WD Red. The keyboards you suggested are not available where I'm shopping. I'm happy with the rest of my choices for now. i7 and faster RAM are expensive and not going to be that useful for me. I can use more memory for VMs and deve...
by windwalker
Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:45 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: What do you think about this build?
Replies: 24
Views: 3855

What do you think about this build?

Hello. I have put together this new gaming build: Display Asus MG279Q Case Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 Black Motherboard MSI Z170A SLI PLUS CPU Core i5-6600K RAM Crucial 32GB DDR4 Graphics ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1070 AMP Edition SSD Plextor M6GV Series 512GB HDD Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB SATA3 Cool...
by windwalker
Fri Dec 04, 2015 11:48 pm
Forum: Apple Sanctuary
Topic: Buying a Mac tonight
Replies: 289
Views: 30228

Re: Buying a Mac tonight

I just ordered a Logitech G600 gaming mouse. It says it now has Mac support, although I can dual-boot into Windows 10 to play WoW if I have to to take advantage of the side buttons if they aren't supported on OSX. I read the Logitech G600 is a comfortable fit for people with big hands. I finally br...
by windwalker
Thu Dec 03, 2015 12:20 pm
Forum: Apple Sanctuary
Topic: Buying a Mac tonight
Replies: 289
Views: 30228

Re: Buying a Mac tonight

I do wonder, however, why it is that either of you so desperately want a brand that doesn't want you? Why do you want Apple-branded cases? Why is a the hackintosh avenue unsuitable? What exactly is it about "Apple" that you so ardently desire, and why do you desire it anyway? Those are so...
by windwalker
Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:27 pm
Forum: Apple Sanctuary
Topic: Buying a Mac tonight
Replies: 289
Views: 30228

Re: Buying a Mac tonight

OK you guys win. Maybe I am overbearing toward those with a "Soccer Mom" mentality when it comes to computers. Granted I haven't really put together that many systems, but I do find find it relaxing to build them. To be honest I really don't think I am as much as an "expert" on ...
by windwalker
Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:00 pm
Forum: Apple Sanctuary
Topic: The A9X Benchmarked in the Real World
Replies: 35
Views: 7501

Re: The A9X Benchmarked in the Real World

You are trying to convince me that the iPad Pro can replace my desktop. I am not. Simply because I have no idea what you use your desktop for so I couldn't possibly suggest a replacement. You are too self-centred. Just like you didn't notice I wasn't talking about your needs you're too self-centred...
by windwalker
Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:56 pm
Forum: Apple Sanctuary
Topic: The A9X Benchmarked in the Real World
Replies: 35
Views: 7501

Re: The A9X Benchmarked in the Real World

"Because it's cheaper," A Skylake powered Zenbook that's 100% guaranteed to be faster than the A10X, is actually on sale this year, and that costs $250 less than the non-crippled Maxipad says you are full of it: http://techreport.com/news/29365/asus-updates-zenbook-ux305-with-a-skylake-co...
by windwalker
Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:46 pm
Forum: Apple Sanctuary
Topic: The A9X Benchmarked in the Real World
Replies: 35
Views: 7501

Re: The A9X Benchmarked in the Real World

whm1974 wrote:
And they are walled gardens and closed ecosystems as well.

You're under the misconception that I'm trying to convince you of something.
It would be foolish to engage in something so futile.
by windwalker
Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:09 pm
Forum: Apple Sanctuary
Topic: The A9X Benchmarked in the Real World
Replies: 35
Views: 7501

Re: The A9X Benchmarked in the Real World

whm1974 wrote:
Oh really? Why would anyone replace their PC with a tablet?

Because it's cheaper, higher quality, easier to use and to maintain, more portable, usable in more places and circumstances.
Pretty much because it's generally better for most mundane tasks.
by windwalker
Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: Apple Sanctuary
Topic: The A9X Benchmarked in the Real World
Replies: 35
Views: 7501

Re: The A9X Benchmarked in the Real World

Nobody is moving any goalposts here. Tim Cook made the claim that the PC is dead because the iPad Pro is powerful enough to do everything PCs can. This has been shown to not be the case here. Wrong. 1% of users care what their computer can do. 99% of users care what they can do with their computer....
by windwalker
Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:08 pm
Forum: Apple Sanctuary
Topic: The A9X Benchmarked in the Real World
Replies: 35
Views: 7501

Re: The A9X Benchmarked in the Real World

Oh it's you. Well moving goalposts has been an artform for you. After all, when the A8X came out it was supposedly faster than Haswell. But -- mysteriously -- it took the A9X to finally beat Broadwell even though according to you Broadwell is flat-out slower than Haswell. So basically, according to...
by windwalker
Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: Apple Sanctuary
Topic: The A9X Benchmarked in the Real World
Replies: 35
Views: 7501

Re: The A9X Benchmarked in the Real World

Moving the goalposts will work fine for you when preaching to the choir. Geekbench has been fine for many years but when Intel is left in the dust we suddenly get "professional benchmarks". Give me a break. If Geekbench is so easy to game why hasn't Intel done it by now? TabletMark? MeeToo...
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