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External monitor with MacBook Pro... no full screen?
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Kiv Kobrakai
The Lost Shadows
#1 - 2013-05-10 02:25:55 UTC
I'm using a 2012 MacBook Pro running OS X 10.8.3.

I purchased a brand new Samsung monitor to use as an external display.

I can't maximize the eve client in the external monitor no matter what I try. Is there any way around this? Or is this another reason why so many people hate Apple with a burning passion...
Velarra
#2 - 2013-05-10 03:06:50 UTC
Col Arran
Doomheim
#3 - 2013-05-10 05:25:10 UTC
Kiv Kobrakai wrote:
I'm using a 2012 MacBook Pro running OS X 10.8.3.

I purchased a brand new Samsung monitor to use as an external display.

I can't maximize the eve client in the external monitor no matter what I try. Is there any way around this? Or is this another reason why so many people hate Apple with a burning passion...


Get a real machine for gaming I.E. a PC, problem solved
Roime
Mea Culpa.
Shadow Cartel
#4 - 2013-05-10 06:04:16 UTC
Kiv Kobrakai wrote:
I'm using a 2012 MacBook Pro running OS X 10.8.3.

I purchased a brand new Samsung monitor to use as an external display.

I can't maximize the eve client in the external monitor no matter what I try. Is there any way around this? Or is this another reason why so many people hate Apple with a burning passion...


It used to work just fine, both in full screen and fixed screen modes (set from EVE).

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Zan Shiro
Doomheim
#5 - 2013-05-10 07:24:11 UTC
is the external set as "primary"? Primary as in you moved tool bar to it in the display setup menu. Apple starting with lion for some odd reason stopped doing a more traditional set as primary abililty from what I read (got a TB display recently, had me going wtf for some things at first).


Not sure if 3rd party different but with my TB display I did this, fire up eve and its full screen.

Noit sure if it matters but my eve icon is docked. Even with toolbar moved i have some stuff that opens on the MBP display. All have been undocked. and hit via applications menu. Too lazy to undock the eve icon and test.
Feer Truelight
#6 - 2013-05-10 08:35:47 UTC
Full screen only available for certified Apple monitors. Sorry, but you bought the wrong monitor.

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Cierejai
Biofuel Productions
#7 - 2013-05-10 10:21:49 UTC
Feer Truelight wrote:
Full screen only available for certified Apple monitors. Sorry, but you bought the wrong monitor.



Hahahahhaa.... What a load of horse manure.
Arduemont
Rotten Legion
#8 - 2013-05-10 11:21:07 UTC
As a professional techie allow me to instruct you on how to fix your problem.

Step One; Take a hammer, and repeatedly hit your mac with it.
Step Two; Sell the remains to some fool who will still pay a premium for it because of the mac symbol,
Step Three; Buy a PC

"Apple is better because... Apple!"
To that sir, I say "no".

"In the age of information, ignorance is a choice." www.stateofwar.co.nf
Roime
Mea Culpa.
Shadow Cartel
#9 - 2013-05-10 11:23:31 UTC
I guess you aren't very good at your "professional techie" job

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Prince Kobol
#10 - 2013-05-10 11:25:39 UTC
Roime wrote:
I guess you aren't very good at your "professional techie" job



Actually as a former Engineer for many years I hearty concur with his excellent advice :)

The one thing I would add is that in between Step One and Two BURN IT WITH FIRE !!!!!!
Roime
Mea Culpa.
Shadow Cartel
#11 - 2013-05-10 12:06:17 UTC
Former engineer, for a reason

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Prince Kobol
#12 - 2013-05-10 12:46:00 UTC
Roime wrote:
Former engineer, for a reason



Yup.. wealthy enough to retire early :)
Kiv Kobrakai
The Lost Shadows
#13 - 2013-05-10 14:36:18 UTC
Eve actually plays extremely well on my MacBook... but I'm getting increasingly irritated with this 13 inch screen and having to bend forward at my desk to get a decent experience.

And not allowing their consumers the ability to maximize applications to full screen on an external monitor is pretty douchey on Apple's part.

I'm not shelling out a thousand bucks for the thunderbolt display..
Kiv Kobrakai
The Lost Shadows
#14 - 2013-05-10 14:38:03 UTC
Velarra wrote:
You may want to ask here: https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=topics&f=273

& consider the joys of bootcamp:


http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/


So with bootcamp installed on the Windows 7 partition you are able to play eve fullscreen on the external monitor?
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#15 - 2013-05-10 14:40:20 UTC
It's quite simple: Apple's multi-monitor support was shot in the face in 10.7 and hasn't recovered since. Their “let's treat everything as a tablet” blunder isn't quite as huge as Microsoft's, but it's just as annoying.
baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#16 - 2013-05-10 14:45:06 UTC
Next time get a pc. Its both cheaper and better and won't shaft you because the screen doesn't have fruit on it.
Kiv Kobrakai
The Lost Shadows
#17 - 2013-05-10 14:56:32 UTC
baltec1 wrote:
Next time get a pc. Its both cheaper and better and won't shaft you because the screen doesn't have fruit on it.


I literally LOL'ed at that one.

I'm thinking about building a PC strictly for gaming... even though the only real computer game I play is eve. My PS3 is collecting dust since I started playing eve so I'm thinking about selling that and my entire collection to put money towards building a decent gaming rig.

Does anyone have good specs for a PC build that will play eve with the same graphics and performance as the 2012 Macbook Pro? The MBP is running a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 processor and has Intel HD Graphics 4000 512 MB.

My budget is $800....

or maybe I should start a new thread in the tech forum.... ok doing that now.
Doc Severide
Doomheim
#18 - 2013-05-10 15:10:17 UTC
I don't even want to know anyone who own a mac...
London
Center for Advanced Studies
#19 - 2013-05-10 15:31:56 UTC
Wow, you are a closed-minded and predictable lot. :P

I use both platforms for different purposes. I agree that a PC is obviously superior for gaming value, but given that the lad happens to have a Macbook Pro (a solid machine), you could at least help him out instead of going through the usual "my computer is better than your computer" dribble.

Aside from gaming on a PC, I prefer a Mac for creative design work, and I can guarantee most agencies in similar fields house Macs given their small footprint and beautiful design.

Peace out.
Kazuma Gaterau
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#20 - 2013-05-10 15:50:57 UTC
Kiv Kobrakai wrote:
baltec1 wrote:
Next time get a pc. Its both cheaper and better and won't shaft you because the screen doesn't have fruit on it.


I literally LOL'ed at that one.

I'm thinking about building a PC strictly for gaming... even though the only real computer game I play is eve. My PS3 is collecting dust since I started playing eve so I'm thinking about selling that and my entire collection to put money towards building a decent gaming rig.

Does anyone have good specs for a PC build that will play eve with the same graphics and performance as the 2012 Macbook Pro? The MBP is running a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 processor and has Intel HD Graphics 4000 512 MB.

My budget is $800....

or maybe I should start a new thread in the tech forum.... ok doing that now.



Unlike apple products for $800 you can have a superb gaming machine

This link http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Gamer_Mage_D415

Be sure to set the ram to 8 gb instead of 4 gb and this machine will heavily outperform your mac.
The video card, not trying to be a ****, in your mac is integrated and it is absolutely holding you back. The video card in in this PC is like upgrading from a tricycle to a nissan skyline.

I always explain to my girlfriend that Macs are like designer brand shoes.
You can pay 800$ for a pair of designer shoes, and try to go running and shred them.
Or you can pay $120 for a pair of shoes built for running by nike, reebok, etc. and run better and lasts longer at its task it is designed for.

Sorry for all the mac bashing, but its the way it is.

Also be sure to check the operating system before ordering if you buy this, windows 8 is selected by default. If you want that then keep it, if you want 7, then choose 7.
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