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2019

  1. randy85

    MP 7,1 2019 Mac Pro Roll Call

    Just wanted to check-in on everyone else who bought one of these back near the release in 2019/2020. The discussion on them has understandably quietened down and I was curious who stuck with theirs and who quietly switched to a Mac Studio or similar. I was planning to keep mine going for...
  2. F

    Mixing RAM Brands on Latest Intel iMac

    Hi kind tech enthusiast. I had a friend as if it is slowing his latest get Intel iMac down by having 2x 16GB Apple official RAM and 1x 32 Crucial RAM upgrade all in the system at the same time. He used Crucial's tool to ensure it was right but his mismatch combo of Apple Branded/ Crucial (48GB...
  3. shinyheadmusic

    Music and Mail window unexpected behavior with second monitor on Big Sur 11.4

    On my 2019 27" iMac, I have a Dell 24" second monitor connected via a USB 3 hub > HDMI. I like to keep Mail and Music on that second display, however two unexpected behaviors occur regularly: The Music window shifts back to the main iMac display frequently - although I can't make it happen by...
    • shinyheadmusic
    • Thread
    • 2019 big sur imac mail music second monitor
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
  4. Y

    My 2019 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 13in is having the back light issue

    Hi guys I need help. My 2019 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (13inch) is having the screen backlight problem that they made a reprogram for in the past. I took it to the store they said I have to pay 600$ for. A replacement screen because it is not in the rep program. What should I do. I don’t want...
  5. S

    A2159 gets hot and nothing else?

    Hey all, so a while back I had a friend give me an A2159 (2019 MacBook Pro) chassis with everything in it except for the motherboard to toy around with. I decided a little while back that it was time to buy a board off of eBay to see if I can get it working. So, I buy an untested board for 200$...
    • Supesu
    • Thread
    • 2019 a2159 components cpu heat help issue macbook motherboard unknown error
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  6. G

    27" iMac 2019 - 64gb RAM Installation Questions

    I recently purchased 2x32gb RAM chips from OWC for my 2019 27" iMac with i9. I removed the original Mac RAM (2x4gb) and installed the OWC RAM only. I was not able to boot the computer when placing the OWC RAM in the same slots the Mac RAM(1 & 3) inhabited. I was able to boot the computer when I...
    • gloamstur
    • Thread
    • 2019 27" imac imac memory ram restart issue
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
  7. NSLabs

    Intel -> Silicon

    I bought an Intel-based MacBook Air last year. The fans are very loud and annoying. Other than that, my 2019 MBA works perfectly. Should I get an Apple Silicon Mac?
  8. CPark98

    How far has the MacBook Pro Come?

    I thought I would break out my 2006 15" MBP and compare it to my latest 16" MBP and see how far the Machine has come in terms of design in the past fourteen years.
  9. AjTee

    MacBook pro 16" - unremoval dust particles

    Hello all, I have notified unremoval dust particles on my MacBook Pro 16 screen during cleaning using special wipes for glossy screens and dry microfibre cloth. It looks like dust particle, but cannot be removed normally. It does not affect my visibility. What could it be? How can I remove...
  10. Rilind Krasniqi

    Help me decide which i5 iMac to go with - for software development

    Hey guys, A bit about my needs, I am a software developer building mainly web applications but nothing too heavy. I do not play video games or do anything graphic intensive besides maybe the odd video editing on iMovie but really amateur stuff just for fun. I just ordered a new iMac 27 Retina...
  11. S

    Customised Macbook Pro 16" 2019 - Overheating / Fans go crazy?

    Hey guys! I got a Macbook Pro 16" 2019 2,6GHz 6-Core i7 32GB Ram 500GB SSD 8GB GPU 5500M Compared to my old Macbook Pro 13" from 2014 this machine easily gets hot and fans would also easily hit +4000RPM and the CPU core temperature hits 68-75 degrees.. This happens when I'm doing basic...
    • Sebastian G
    • Thread
    • 2019 cpu overheating fans high macbook pro 16 inch
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  12. emraha06

    If i knew how bad display mbp 16 has, i would never buy it

    Some people say that mbp 16 display is amazing and built for its purpose. Sorry but this display has one of the worst on planet about pixel response time and feels terrible when scrolling. How can you accept this worst pixel response time??? How can you feel good with the knowledge of this issue...
  13. E

    how much bigger is the 16 inch than the 15 really?

    Well I was hoping to get a 14.1 inch mbp but the 13inch is not fast enough for me to upgrade coming from a late 2016 mbp. So I am stuck with the 16. Originally I was hoping the 16 would be the same size as the 15. How much of a difference is it between the two? Is it really noticeable? Is...
  14. KingCornWallis

    Big (Possibly GPU) Problems on 21.5 4K iMac 2019

    Recently bought a 2019 21.5” 4K iMac with middle of the line specs: CPU: i5 8500 RAM: 2x4GB 2666MHz RAM Storage: 1TB Fusion (1TB HDD + 32GB PCIe SSD), GPU: RX 560 4GB. It was New Open Box from eBay, and from what I can tell has never been used. I then performed an upgrade with the following...
  15. R

    MP 7,1 Mac Pro 2019/ external microphone (Rode VideoMic Pro +)

    Hi there, I've just installed my new Mac Pro 2019 and now I'm wondering, if (and how) I can connect my Rode VideoMic Pro + to my Mac to record audio/ speech with best possible quality. Apple sells an adapter from usb c to mic jack but the new Mac Pro is not listed under "compatible Macs". Any...
    • rtommi
    • Thread
    • 2019 mac external mic mac pro
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  16. A

    The most stable 16-inch MBP (2019) configuration for gaming on Bootcamp

    Hi guys! I want to buy a new 2019 16-inch MBP in a few months. I will use it primarily for work, but also would like to game on it. Yeah, I know Mac isn't for gaming, but in terms of mobility it's the best choice for me atm. I've run into a lot of issues with throttling and performance...
    • AViAl
    • Thread
    • 16-inch 2019 gaming macbook macbook pro mbp
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  17. verstaerker

    MP 7,1 Noiselevel

    since January I have a MacPro 2019 with the following config: 12 core 64 GB RAM 2 TB SSD Single VegaII in contrast to the numerous YouTube videos where there is raving about how quiet the MacPro is, I have to say that I perceive it quite loud. Definitely louder than my old MacMini setup with...
  18. supergaia

    macos and office 2019 , why does not Microsoft Excel keep the window size?

    Hi i have installed under mojave office 2019 i can open word and keep the window maximized i can't do with Microsoft Excel and the other programs like PowerPoint, and Outlook of office 2019 i guess i will try to install on high sierra is a mojave problem or it's microsoft office 2019 standard...
    • supergaia
    • Thread
    • 2019 issue microsoft office window
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  19. FreeWoRLD83

    Brand New 2019 Macbook Air - 8 Battery Cycle Counts at 97%

    Do you think this is a warning sign to see already 97.6% (according to coconut battery) with 8 battery cycle counts?
  20. S

    Apple replaced my MBP 16 with 2019 spec'd out

    First post here everyone! So glad to be part of the community. So my 2016 MBP 15 was causing me issues. The top case was replaced from memory 3 times. I had USB C port failures after repair. I even received a machine back from Apple that had failed diagnostic testing after repair (only found...
    • simplysly
    • Thread
    • 2019 applecare consumerlaw macbook pro 15 replaced
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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