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Not sure about the DVD/DVD-RW drive...

Just grab something like this, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6827118023

I've put together many systems with that drive (or its slower siblings when that's what was available). Great drives, no troubles.

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Rick, what are my options for Pdn on mac?

Thanks surv. hehe

PDN is still strictly Windows. Throw in Boot camp or a similar Virtual PC thing. The only thing I could see "working" would be Paint Mono, which is as stable as the Zimbabwian economy.

@David Atwell: If you really want to go cheap, get the 9800GTX+. A really decent NVidia card, for a mere 165$. It's like 80% of the GTX260 (Core 216).

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When it comes to Paint.NET on the Mac, there are two options.

1. Pay $80 for Parallels Desktop. It's quite good.

2. Donate a few hundred thousand US$ so I can fund development of a Mac port.

Clearly, #1 is the better alternative unless you want to deploy Paint.NET to 5,000 Macintoshes.

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How do I install XP on a mac when the only thing I have is the XP that came on my desktop. Is there a CD or something??

No. Assuming you're using BootCamp, (which is free with all new Macbooks :| ) you have to go buy a fresh new copy of Windows XP. I believe Newegg sells them for something like $90. Put that disc into the Mac, load up BootCamp, follow the instructions, etc etc. Now, if you're wanting PC/Mac open simultaneously, you'll need VMWare Fusion, which personally I believe is better than Parallels. That's another $80.

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You could probably step down to a a Geforce 260 / 265 and not regret it too much, unless you're a hardcore gamer.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814150329

Something like this? Or this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814130400

As long as it can fit in the case I gave in my earlier post, it's fine by me.

EDIT: Also fogot to add monitors etc.

22" widescreen monitor

Keyboard with backlight

Simple mouse (the one I have at the moment)

I'm pretty sure I just need a fan (unless it comes with the i7 or motherboard), and then a OS, but even then, I may just use Windows 7, and duel-boot so I can have Linux aswell.

If your wondering why I need all the new stuff like monitor's and that, it's mainly down to that my sister is demanding she gets the computer I have currently when I get the new one, or I won't be able to even to get a new one, and for gaming, this one sucks badly.

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Go for the XFX one, I do believe they have a double lifetime warrenty.

Of course, if you really wanted a good value, you could go for a Radeon 4870, like here. I understand that you've had a bad experience with ATI, but I can vouch for this generation, they're beastly.

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Go for the XFX one, I do believe they have a double lifetime warrenty.

Of course, if you really wanted a good value, you could go for a Radeon 4870, like here. I understand that you've had a bad experience with ATI, but I can vouch for this generation, they're beastly.

While I can deal with processor's fine enough, I'm stumped about graphic cards. I've narrowed it down to three, which one would be the best from the Radeon 4870?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814102810

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814150338

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814129113

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from 2 pages ago:

you've never heard of friday the 13th?

no one has ever referenced 13 being unlucky?

do you have over protective parents?

oh ive heard of friday the 13th. btw im going to see that movie this weekend.

but ive never heard of it being unlucky with age.

my dad. i think. is over protective, my mom is'nt that much

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When it comes to Paint.NET on the Mac, there are two options.

1. Pay $80 for Parallels Desktop. It's quite good.

2. Donate a few hundred thousand US$ so I can fund development of a Mac port.

Clearly, #1 is the better alternative unless you want to deploy Paint.NET to 5,000 Macintoshes.

Likin' the sound of number 2, any volunteers?

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Go for the XFX one, I do believe they have a double lifetime warrenty.

Of course, if you really wanted a good value, you could go for a Radeon 4870, like here. I understand that you've had a bad experience with ATI, but I can vouch for this generation, they're beastly.

While I can deal with processor's fine enough, I'm stumped about graphic cards. I've narrowed it down to three, which one would be the best from the Radeon 4870?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814102810

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814150338

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814129113

Either the XFX or the Sapphire cards would be good deals. If you want to go a tad higher scale, get this: link. It equates to performance a bit higher than the Geforce GTX 260+.

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