Condor
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My laptop 'condor' is one of my computers in my lab.
This is my main laptop. I use it for comms (Viber and Skype), web (Firefox, Safari, Chrome), media (iTunes, iMovie, Photos) and games (StarCraft II and Doom 3); it also has a Windows 10 VMWare Fusion VM ('tolerance') which I can use if I go out consulting. I also have Xcode on here so I can do test deploys of iPhone software.
| macOS High Sierra | 10.13.6 |
|---|---|
| MacBook Pro | 17-inch, Late 2011 |
| Introduced | October 2011 |
| Discontinued | June 2012 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-2760QM Processor - 6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz |
| Memory | 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 |
| Startup Disk | Macintosh HD 1 TB SSD |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon HD 6770M 1024 MB; Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB |
| Built-in Display | 17-inch (1920 x 1200) |
| Specs | MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011) - Technical Specifications |
| Ports | Identify the ports on your Mac |
Parts
| Supplier | Manufacturer | Component | Warranty | Price | Qty | Type | Total | Links | Notes | Ordered | Arrived |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | USB 3.0 to Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet LAN Adapter 1000Mbps for PC Laptop Mac | $15.95 | 2 | USB 3.0 to Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet | $31.90 | 2020-08-24 | 2020-08-27 | ||||
| eBay | Sabrent HB-UM43 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub w/ Individual Power Switches and LEDs S-Speed | $22.95 | 1 | USB 3.0 Hub 4-port | $22.95 | 2020-08-24 | 2020-08-25 | ||||
| eBay | Toslink to Mini Toslink Cable for MacBook Pro,Mac Pro/Mini,Chromecast Audio Lot | $9.85 | 1 | Cable Toslink 6FT | $9.85 | 2020-08-04 | yes | ||||
| eBay | Toslink to Mini Toslink Cable for MacBook Pro,Mac Pro/Mini,Chromecast Audio Lot | $8.98 | 1 | Cable Toslink 3FT | $8.98 | this was too short, ordered 6' replacement | 2020-07-30 | 2020-08-04 | |||
| eBay | Cable Clips 3 X 5mm - Pk.25 | $2.45 | 1 | Cable Clips | $2.45 | 2020-07-19 | 2020-07-22 | ||||
| eBay | USB Extension Data Cable 2.0 A Male to A Female Long Cord for MacBook & Computer | $5.95 | 1 | Cable USB 1.5m | $5.95 | 1.5m transparent | 2020-07-19 | 2020-07-30 | |||
| eBay | 25m 2 Core 18AWG 1.02mm Oxygen Free Speaker Wire Cable | $14.62 | 1 | Speaker Wire 25m | $14.62 | 2020-07-19 | 2020-07-23 | ||||
| eBay | 5pcs Speaker Bracket Ceiling Wall Mount Stand 360° Rotate Holder Universal Black | $18.76 | 1 | Mounting Brackets | $18.76 | 2020-07-19 | 2020-08-25 | ||||
| eBay | 5.1CH Digital to Analog Audio Decoder with Dolby AC-3/ DTS Coaxial Toslink | $69.78 | 1 | Adapter | $69.78 | 2020-07-19 | 2020-07-30 | ||||
| eBay | 3m Premium Gold Plated Toslink to Mini-Toslink Optical Fibre SPDIF Audio Cable | $9.36 | 1 | Cable | $9.36 | got 6' cable | 2020-07-19 | 2020-07-22 | |||
| eBay | Mini Display Port DP Thunderbolt to HDMI Adapter for MacBook Pro Air Mac iMac | $5.95 | 1 | Adapter | $5.95 | 2020-07-19 | 2020-07-30 | ||||
| eBay | Logitech | Logitech Z607 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers with Bluetooth | $194.25 | 1 | Speakers | $194.25 | 2020-07-15 | yes | |||
| eBay | Comfort Wrist Gel Soft Rest Support Mat Mouse Mice Pad Gaming PC Laptop Computer | $4.40 | 1 | Mousepad | $4.40 | 2020-01-22 | yes | ||||
| eBay | Apple | Original Apple A1156 Remote Control for MacBook Pro, iMac, iPod x2 | $28.90 | 1 | Remote Control | $28.90 | this was a two-pack | 2019-04-03 | yes | ||
| AusPCMarket | G.Skill | G.Skill 16GB DDR3-1866 Dual Channel SODIMM [Ripjaws] F3-1866C11D-16GRS | $182.95 | 1 | RAM 16GB | $182.95 | 2018-07-27 | yes | |||
| AusPCMarket | Western Digital | 1TB Western Digital 2.5" 3D NAND Blue SSD 7MM, 560/530 R/W, SATA 6GB | $390.95 | 1 | SSD 1TB | $390.95 | 2018-07-27 | yes | |||
| AusPCMarket | ASUS | ASUS ROG Gladius II Pro RGB Gaming Mouse, 12000 DPI, 250 ips | $144.84 | 1 | Mouse | $144.84 | also got one of these for tact | 2018-03-07 | yes |
Research
Z607 speaker system
I asked on the Logitech forum about Z607 mounting options