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Upgrades for iMac 21.5 2012 (EMC2544)
Hello, I was looking at what possible upgrades would make a noticeable difference for an iMac Late 2012 21.5 inch with CPU 2.7 (i5333S). Please bare with me as I try to give you all information you might need :) I'm buying this second hand iMac and I find strange that the owner says the HDD...- acmenahbackup
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2017 5K iMac RAM Upgrade
Hello. I want to upgrade the RAM of my 2017 5K iMac with 2x8GB sticks. It currently has the 2x4GB stock RAM installed. What brands do you recommend ? Kingston, Crucial etc.? Can I mix the the RAM sticks ? Meaning I keep the 2x4GB stock sticks and add the new ones in the empty slots? I've...- Samurai Shampoo
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- 2017 imac 27 inch imac ram upgrade
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- Forum: iMac
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MP 1,1-5,1 I'm going to be replacing the logic board in my 2006 Mac Pro - Is there anything I should be aware of?
The only thing this Mac Pro gets used for it archival work and storage. It's got about 5tb worth of storage in total and I use the machine to archive all my old video production projects and photography work. Its also the only machine I have which can still run and load up my old Aperture... -
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UPGRADE Xserve 2,1 early 2008 from single to dual CPU
Hey, I have upgraded my early 2008 2,1 Xserve with 1x 2,8 GHz Quad Core Xeon with a second same CPU. This was a few years ago in late 2013 and have never realy used it. Only a few hours. In late 2016 the trouble started with an issue of CPU B FAN 2 IN spinning at 18 - 19k rpm all the time...- xserveLuke
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- 2008 cpu fan issue j4a1 j4a3 jumper upgrade xserve
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- Forum: Networking
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iPhone 11 Pro XS Max to an 11 Pro Max?
It shames me to say it, but this is the rate of ‘innovation’ we’ve been seeing at Apple. It’s an absolute embarrassment that I shelled out another $1500 for the 11 Pro Max after 12 months of shelling out the same for the XS Max. I managed to sell my XS MAX on eBay for $900, so I rationalized the... -
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Why can't I download the macOS Catalina upgrade?
I am trying to download Catalina on a brand new MacBook Pro that I received with Mojave preinstalled. Every time I try to download the Catalina upgrade at some point I get a message stating: "An error occurred while installing selected updates. The network connection was lost." I do not see a...- prefersmac
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- catalina mojave 10.14 upgrade
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- Forum: macOS Catalina (10.15)
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Upgrading from a 2011 MBP
Greetings! I have a 2011 15” MacBook Pro with a 2.2 I7 processor, 8gb of Ram and a 750 gb hard drive. It has served me very well. I am considering upgrading to a new MacBook Pro, but am unsure if it is actually “worth the dollars” to upgrade. My MBP still functions, however can not upgrade...- SigmundJake229
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- 2011 mbp 2019 mbp upgrade
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Upgrades for iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
Hi I am looking to do some upgrades to my iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) iMac17,1 Quad-Core Intel Core i5 3.2 GHz. Want to upgrade the CPU and the SATA mechanical drive. Can anyone tell me if the Intel i7-6700K is the fastest CPU you can put in this particular imac? Can you put an i9 for... -
2011 21.5 inch iMac cpu upgrade
Hello all, I was wondering if I can upgrade the current 2.5 ghz core i5 with a intel core i7 2600s without other conflicting parts like changing out the power supply. I will also try to upgrade the Radeon 6750 to a 6770 at a later date as well. Thank You! -
Upgrading iMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019 - SSD
Hello, I would like to upgrade my iMac with a powerfull SSD: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/S3DAPT4MA10K Tutorial: https://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/imac-27-inch-5k-2019-pciessd/ My question is that if I have to replace the HDD too or not ? It is important for me to use macOS +... -
Can I preserve/keep my desktop pictures when upgrading to Catalina?
So far, every time I upgrade to new version of MacOS, my carefully curated and positioned desktop pictures for each workspace is replaced by the system desktop pictures. Is there a way that I preserve my desktop pictures configuration when upgrading to Catalina from Mojave? I did a few Web...- jagooch
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- catalina desktop pictures upgrade
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- Forum: macOS Catalina (10.15)
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Catalina stuck on Estimating time remaining. For hours...
Ok, System told me the upgrade was ready. I went ahead. It got to the Estimating time remaining stage. And is just sitting there. A tap on the power button starts that bit again, telling me 9 minutes remaining 25 minutes remaining Estimating time remaining. nothing for hours now. Is there a...- rachalmers
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- catalina stuck upgrade
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- Forum: macOS Catalina (10.15)
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MP All Models I need help to upgrade MacPro1,1 so i can use El Capitan
Hey guys! I have 2006 mac pro MacPro1,1 2 x 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeo, 32 GB 667 MHz DDR2 FB-DIM, NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT 256 MB and running on Mac OS X Lion. I would like to upgrade to some the latest possible available so i can use El Capitan or very latest OS. i wan to be able to use adobe... -
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Upgrade Graphics card or Processor or both?
Hi Guys, This is my machine. I am not a computer wiz but I am confident I have a powerful processor? I am having issues running programs like After Effects, FCPX, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator and they run slow, lag lots and render with slow speeds and I was told I need to upgrade my... -
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MP 1,1-5,1 Nvidia - 'Black Screen' Help
Hi MacRumors Community. I'm having one of those "Black Screen" issues when trying to install a new graphics card and could really use your help. I've been searching the web, far and wide with little to no success. Trying to get the following work together: Apple LED Display Nvidia GTX 680... -
iPhone 11 Pro To Upgrade Or Not That Is The Question?!?
Hey everyone what's up? So yeah pretty much a straight forward question.. I've grown accustomed to upgrading my Apple device every year, for quite sometime it almost feels foreign having to ask this question... But I want some serious everyday hard-core user input... So of course last year when...- Mountaineer304
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- iphone iphone 11 pro max iphone xs max upgrade
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May I upgrade to Mojave with a custom Fusion Drive in a mid 2012 Macbook Pro?
I've got a mid 2012 Macbook Pro with a custom Fusion Drive working in Sierra. I was told not to upgrade to High Sierra because it wasn't supported. But I've also recently read that Mojave does support Fusion Drive. But my question is that if it supports custom Fusion Drive (not made by Apple)...- javiglvez
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- fusion drive macbook pro 2012 mojave sierra upgrade
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- Forum: macOS Mojave (10.14)
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Other This is the true S year
I feel many people don't seem to understand that the upcoming 2019 iPhones, despite the names, are actually S year phones. The iPhone X was a preview and the XS, XS Max and the XR were the full edge to edge product line. I feel as if people shouldn't be getting as upset as they are that the 2019... -
How to update Billing info?
I'm stuck in a loop guys, please help. Want to upgrade from Mountain Lion 10.8.5 to Mojave. I am told I cannot do it directly, need to upgrade to El Capitan or High Sierra first. When I go to download El Capitan or High Sierra from AppStore I get a message to update my BILLING INFO when I tap... -
Use External SSD as primary Start Up Disk? early 2015 Macbook Pro (Model: MacBookPro12,1)
Hi all, I'm a complete novice at anything regarding computer hardware, but I was trying to run do some video editing on Premeire Pro and my computer just wasn't able to handle any templates. After much Googling, it appears that the simplest solution (short of buying a $2,500 laptop), is to run...- jaqomatic
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- external ssd help macbook pro 13" early 2015 ssd upgrade
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
