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  1. jaydenjajay

    2017 iMac 5K 1TB HDD Delete

    I have a 2017 iMac 5K base model that I've purchase used 1 year ago. I wanted to use it without opening the screen, however, because it is equipped with an HDD it is super slow and drives me crazy. It would be ideal if I could upgrade both NVME and HDD to SDD, but it seems like the price of SATA...
    • jaydenjajay
    • Thread
    • diy diy projects imac (27" 2019) imac (27" mid 2017) m2 nvme upgrade upgrade sata ssd 2017 27inch imac pci pcie nvme
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  2. PinkyMacGodess

    macOS 11.1 - Weird duplicate system names on the network errors.

    :cool:
  3. Sovon Halder

    I really need to upgrade storage of my Mac Mini M1

    It's been 6 days and already I've got a warning "storage almost full". My 3TB HDD sounds like a jet engine when powered on, and hangs up Finder when waking up from sleep, it's very annoying. I need a large storage device for casual use that is QUIET and will be connected to the back of the...
  4. D

    should I upgrade to Macbook Air from 2015 Macbook Pro?

    Hi all I'm looking for some advice about upgrading my Mac I was hoping somebody might be able to help with.... I currently have an old 2015 Macbook Pro, here's the spec: MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) 2.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB Apple...
    • dban23
    • Thread
    • macbook 2015 macbook air upgrade
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  5. macnerd93

    SSD Inside my G4 Cube - A Quick Demo

    Hi all, After having a bit of a disappointing time with a previous IDE to SATA adapter (erratic system behaviour crashes, flashing lights or not switching on at all) I spent a bit more and got one of the red Startech ones. This one seems to play nicely with old Macs and can confirm works inside...
    • macnerd93
    • Thread
    • apple demo g4 cube mac os 9 power mac g4 powerpc ssd tech upgrade video
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  6. J

    Upgrade to new M1

    Good morning, I am currently teaching virtually from home and I use my MacBook Air 2018 to share lessons via Zoom and share screen using Google Chrome to present Google Slides, Videos, ect. I recently purchased a new purchase that should arrive by the end of January and I chose to upgrade to...
  7. TechInit

    Early 2008 iMac 24" GPU Upgrade Options

    Hi there, I've just got an old 2008 24" iMac for £30, and I want to use it for some older-title gaming, web browsing and all the other stuff you do with an older iMac. My only problem is, it has the Radeon HD 2600 Pro which isnt all that great. I've been looking at images of the 2600 and I've...
    • TechInit
    • Thread
    • graphics imac imac early 2008 nvidia quadro upgrade
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
  8. peneaux

    How To Block Big Sur Update

    I don't want to install Big Sur. Is there a way to block Catalina from downloading this huge 12GB update and installation?
  9. Z

    Macbook Pro late 2013 8MB RAM struggling with High Sierra - upgrade to Mojave?

    So my MacBook Pro (late 2013) 8MB RAM, 2.8ghz i7 and iMac 27 inch (late 2012) 32MB RAM, 3.4ghz i7, are both still on High Sierra since I was using Photoshop CS5 and needed the 32 bit support. But I have now upgraded to CC so don't need to stay on High Sierra Both my MacBook and iMac are...
    • zanchit
    • Thread
    • catalina high sierra mojave ram hungry speed up leopard upgrade
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  10. DrRobF

    Is it worth upgrading an old old mac mini? Need it for streaming.

    I have an old mac mini. I am not positive of the date of purchase but I'm pretty sure its 2012. I want to try and set it upo almost entirely for streaming in a bedroom. Here are my questions for the experts. I know I can add an SSD drive and i believe more memory... if I put the money in to do...
    • DrRobF
    • Thread
    • mac mini streaming video upgrade
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac mini
  11. C

    Which devices should I upgrade first?

    It’s been a while since I’ve purchased my Apple devices. I’m grateful for the lifespan my devices have given me, but many are ready for an upgrade. I’m not quite sure though which I should prioritize and would be the most worthwhile upgrades, and which I should wait out until next year’s release...
  12. ccrivia13

    MP 1,1-5,1 CPU upgrade Mac Pro 4.1 (single CPU)

    Hey everyone! I would like to upgrade the CPU in my Mac Pro 4,1 - xeon w3520 to x5690. I now read that a delidding might be necessary. Mainly about be dual CPU models, but also about the single CPU models, such as mine. Now I wanted to ask if it really is necessary or recommended (in this...
    • ccrivia13
    • Thread
    • cpu cpu upgrade mac pro mac pro (2009) mac pro 4.1 upgrade x5690
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  13. ccrivia13

    MP 1,1-5,1 Help! Quadro P4000 / Titan X GPU in Mac Pro 4,1

    Hey! I’m still looking for a possible GPU for my planned (Mac Pro 4.1, 2009) GPU upgrade. I came across the Quadro P4000 8GB which is listed on blog.greggant.com in his “The Definitive Classic Mac Pro (2006-20012) Upgrade Guide” under “Nvidia Professional GPUs”. According to the table there...
    • ccrivia13
    • Thread
    • gpu gtx mac pro mac pro (2009) nvidia upgrade
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  14. D

    Which app should I use to restore? (iCloud, iMazing, or iTunes)

    Going from an Xs Max to the new 12 Pro Max. Is it better to restore from iCloud, iTunes on Windows 10, or the iMazing app? I have backups on all 3. I don't care how long it takes, I care more about keeping all my settings like when I take a photo, it gets uploaded to Google Photos and my...
  15. M

    iPhone 12 Pro Desperate Need of Help with iUP Issue

    I pre-ordered the 12 pro on the Citizens yearly upgrade program. Before the pre-order I prequalified and everything to make the process quick on preorder day. Well, I ended up returning that phone to get the 12 Pro Max. Refund was processed, loan was cancelled, apple app showing I'm once again...
    • Morcom88
    • Thread
    • help iphone 12 pro iphone 12 pro max iphone upgrade program upgrade
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: iPhone
  16. M

    Breathing new life into a mid-2009 Edu iMac (project help)

    I got a little project going – I came across an old iMac (mid-2009 edu edition) and I would like to set it up as a simple work station for my grandparents using some spare parts I already have lying around. I'm running into a couple of concerns: This model seems to be gimped at 4GB RAM, is...
  17. M

    Should I finally upgrade from Mojave to Catalina now?

    I bought a slightly used early Macbook Pro 15 (2013 I think) from a friend earlier this year and immediately upgraded to Catalina. When I found out that I couldn't use iTunes with Catalina and couldn't update my iPod Nano 7 with Apple Music (I couldn't create playlists in Apple Music that were...
    • magentawave
    • Thread
    • catalina macbook pro mojave nano 7 upgrade
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  18. S

    How to upgrade Storage in MacBook

    Hi Friends, My cousin got this MacBook Air and now he is unable to sync the iPhone because of some storage issues (he thinks), however he would like to upgrade the storage now. How do we go about that? How to find out if it supports a M.2 or Sata one though the site says configurable upto...
  19. M

    From macOS 10.15.2 (macOS Catalina Patcher) to 10.15.??? (Clover/MultiBeast) [unsupported macs]

    Hi, I have an iMac (24-inch, Early 2009 - iMac9,1) and some time ago I installed properly macOS 10.15.2 Catalina through the utility "macOS Catalina patcher" developed by dosdude. I would like to update to a more recent the Catalina version so I want to know what are the recommended steps for a...
    • mcflay
    • Thread
    • catalina 10.15.2 catalina 10.15.7 dosdude catalina patcher unsupported mac upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS Catalina (10.15)
  20. purdnost

    Switch to Sign in with Apple - Who Supports it, Currently?

    Have developers started implementing the ability to upgrade (convert) your account to sign in with your Apple ID? I’d be interested to know which apps/accounts currently support it.
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • apple id convert developers upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iOS 14
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