Leopard

Actually it may be a problem with how the temperature sensor is bad... you may want to send it back to Apple. Why put more wear on the fans if it's busted and you can get one that works?

I have a tech support ticket open with Applecare, I will see how they handle it today. I do think though that it is an issue with how Leopard handles graphics with this card as I found a few threads on the forums with the same issue. Apple did release a Leopard Graphics update last week which I installed, though it did not help.

I have a tech support ticket open with Applecare, I will see how they handle it today. I do think though that it is an issue with how Leopard handles graphics with this card as I found a few threads on the forums with the same issue. Apple did release a Leopard Graphics update last week which I installed, though it did not help.

Just an update. Apple sent me a new replacement graphics card, and all is well. Time Machine and Time Capsule (1TB) seem to work flawlessly.

So 10.5.2, Aperture 2, Time Machine and Time Capsule, thanks Apple my wish list is complete. (For now)

Just an update. Apple sent me a new replacement graphics card, and all is well. Time Machine and Time Capsule (1TB) seem to work flawlessly.

So 10.5.2, Aperture 2, Time Machine and Time Capsule, thanks Apple my wish list is complete. (For now)

Good to hear all is well and Apple took care of it:) They are usually good about that when there are issues for the most part. So far my tower is running Leopard well also, actually like the OS so far, which is strange for me. Usually it takes me longer to get used to the changes between the Cat versions...

I've recently begun looking at making a switch to using a MAC and the associated software for Video/Audio/Web design.

I've been impressed with the speed at which the OS actually runs and have grasped a basic understanding of how things work in OS X, but the real concern I have is that I have been a Windows user since version 3.11 for workgroups. The reason I'm considering the switch is I've hit my limit with having to maintain my Windows computers all the time from Virus threats, Malware, general sluggish performance, etc. Recently, I downloaded a simple newsgroup reader for Windows - easy right? I decided to uninstall it - well it proceeded to begin deleting my backup files on my backup drive and I had to do a hard shutdown of my computer to keep it from wiping the whole drive. That was the straw that broke the camels back for me. But having been a Windows user for so long, I have some trepidation about jumping into unknown territory by moving to a whole new OS and its associated apps. It means giving up all that I have learned about the day in and day out apps I work with (SONY's production apps, GoLive, and even though photoshop is available - I can't afford a new license at this time).

I shoot with a couple of SONY HC7's

Here's the list of replacement apps I've come up with to transition over to:

Web Design - Rapidweaver

Image editing - Pixelmator

Video - FCE 4.0

Audio Editing - Audacity

Music - Logic Express/Garageband

ftp - Cyberduck

Css editing - CSSEdit

Financial - MYOB Firstedge

Productivity - iWork/iLife

Communications - Skype

Web video Publishing - Brightcove Publishpod

For those specifically who made the switch - what hurdles did you encounter initially? Do you regret having made the switch? Any words of wisdom regarding making the switch?

I'm focusing my work specifically as a Solo Video Journalist delivering news/short documentary content to the Internet hence one of the reasons I elected FCE instead of FCS (The other being sheer cost).

I just don't know if I can take anymore of the Windows experience, but I'm wondering if I'm opening a whole new can of worms by considering the move to the MAC platform - especially since the majority of computers viewing my video's are Windows based.