Originally Posted by
diff_lock2
I was doing some reading, it seams you can only change the graphics card in a 24" imac, and it uses laptop oreited pci slots (or just one, no sli). I see no comment on changing sound cards. Also macs seem to cost more than the sum of their parts...
Nope that machine isn't really upgradable. Mac Pros are. iMacs are all in one machines much like those new set top box Gateway and HP machines. They are not marketed at a user like you.
As far as price goes thats subjective. To each his own. I went with my machine because it was most cost effective for me (re: PC magazine rated macbook pro fastest laptop)
Originally Posted by
diff_lock2
Oh and yes running your ram too tight too fast will cause crashes.
Incorrect.
(Disclaimer: This is an over simplification of a complex topic) Machines crash when a program tries to write to RAM that isn't there typically. If you've maxed out the available RAM on your machine any modern o/s will properly handle swap (as in use your disk as RAM for non active applications). The only times when running your machine with the RAM full (which my machine is typically at 90% used when working) are when the O/S incorrectly handles the swapping and tries to write to non existent RAM which usually just will result in the program crashing. Now if it accidentally writes over RAM in use, more specifically where the kernel resides you will get a full system crash. This has little to do with running with minimal free RAM and almost all to do with the operating system making a mistake.
Originally Posted by
diff_lock2
Is it even legal to install osx on non mac hardware?
Nope.