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    iM 4,1-14,4 Target Display & Non Stock gpu's

    Does Target Display work, on 2010 iMacs that are using a non stock gpu? Would appreciate it if u got an iMac with TDisplay mode and with a non stock GPU to give feedback 😊
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    Upgrading 2014 imac 27"

    I have perfectly working iMac 2014 model with 32 gb ram, 3 TB HD w/1 TB SSD and 5K screen - how do I upgrade its hardware/motherboard in order to run the latest software. BTW...it sucks that this is needed!
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    27" iMacs parts that are not needed

    Which parts from a 27"mid2010 iMac are absolutely NOT needed at all, if decided to turn the iMac into a standalone display using the JCrumbs DockPro board? I can think of a few straight away... the DVD-ROM, The Logic Board, The GRfxCard, the SATA Drive...?
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    Can I use a 2011 27" iMac as a monitor for my newer Mac Mini

    Can you use an old iMac as a monitor for a newer Mac Mini? A client was throwing away an old 27" iMac. He gave it to me instead. I believe it's a mid 2011 model. His repair guy said the logic board is shot & it's trash but it looks brand new physically. The power light comes on, the screen...
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    Replace/Upgrade Logic Board on a mid 2011 iMac 27"

    Recently, a client's mid 2011 27" iMac died on him. His repair guy said it was beyond repair & worthless. He was gonna throw it out if I didn't want it. It seemed like such a waste so I said thank you & took it home. Physically, it looks to be in mint condition. No scratches anywhere. It...
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    LG 27" 5K UltraFine monitor: Display not aligned horizontally with stand base

    I just received my LG 27" 5K UltraFine monitor (new, not used, 27MD5KL-B). Everything works great. However it has one small issue: the display isn't precisely aligned with the base horizontally (picture attached). I wonder if other users have the same issue? I noticed that another buyer on...
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    MB Pro 2019" with Dell 4k 32" or 27"? Can it support 2 monitors?

    I do mainly UI/UX design. At the moment I have 2 27" Dell monitors NOT 4k. I am always wishing I had more real estate when working on designs. My friend who does the same type of work uses the Dell 27" 4k and scaling. My questions is could my laptop support 2 27" 4k monitors with scaling? Or...
  8. spencersmitty

    2017 iMac 27" NVMe swap: slow OS, kernal-task taking CPU, temp sensor?

    hi, I recently swapped out my (2TB) dual fusion drive setup on my 2017 iMac 27", to a singular 2TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe with the Sintech adapter. Alongside the SSD swap, I also installed 32GB of Crucial memory, coming from the stock 8GB apple memory. Before I sealed the screen back up, I...
  9. Thick1992

    2017 27” iMac Repair Question

    Hey, I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this question but today my 27” 2017 iMac encountered a problem, there was a iPhone charger plugged into the USB port and the computer powered on but in sleep mode and my fiancé went to grab the cable and it flung around and the tip that plugs...
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    adding a 2nd SSD in my iMac

    On my mid 2010 corei7 iMac, i have installed a second drive, an SSD drive. Im wondering if its possible to replace the 1T spinning drive (that my iMac came with) with an SSD drive. And if so, will the existing cables (that the spinning drive uses) be enough to connect the SSD, or will i need...
  11. True.Panda

    iMac 27" mid 2017 - need advise

    Hi everyone! I have an iMac 27" mid 2017 with 1 Tb Fusion Drive and planning to perform an upgrade. Despite the fact that there are plenty of videos around the internet, describing how to do it, I still have some things that I is not clear for me. I'm planning to install Samsung EVO 850 - 500Gb...
  12. Evildude683

    2010 27" iMac new HDD and loud fan problems

    I recently decided to add an SSD to my Mid 2010 27" iMac while keeping the original HDD for storage. I purchased part 922-9531 to be able to keep both drives. Needless to say that the installation was a fun experience. Unfortunately, soon after I put together the machine I noticed that the fan...
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    Buying a used iMac

    I'm looking at buying a second hand iMac but I'd like some more tech savvy opinions to help me decide. Uses - I work in design, so it will be mainly used for Adobe programs (photoshop, illustrator, etc). Nothing as big as rendering or video, but still heavier applications. I've found a lightly...
  14. Jollyvideos

    Make the LCD panel of the iMac 2015 27 "5K external :(

    Hello everyone, My name is Giovanni. For days I've been looking for a solution to this problem anywhere on the net and at this point I would like to address you to the community. My iMac 27 "2015 has been around for some time but I got its LCD that works perfectly and is also always a...
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    Which 27" 5K display for a MacPro Late 2013?

    Hi, I would like to buy a new 27" 5K display to be connected via two TB2 cables to the nMP (D500). I read here and there, but it seems that there are not so many compatible devices. Apart from the quality of the panel, for me it would be very important to have a perfect integration with the...
  16. barry.pearson

    iMac Can't Boot into Windows 10 After Graphics Driver Update

    Hey, I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this issue: After installing Windows 10 Pro through Bootcamp on my 2017 27" iMac, I decided to run the Apple Software Update and saw two updates - one for WiFi (v6.1) and another for Graphics (v6.3). After installing the graphics update and...
  17. SurJones

    Late 2015 iMac Upgrading Questions

    I've read and read and watch youtube videos and just amazed there isn't more decisive info out there. I'm gonna be upgrading from the Stand to the Vesa Mount, so while I was all the way torn down, It thought I would start looking at options for other upgrades. Current 3TB Fusion. I have the...
  18. Mowen93

    My experience- Another 27” power issue

    For the past 2 months I’ve been experiencing intermittent shutdown issues with my iMac 27” from mid 2015 which is still covered by Apple Care. It first started when I noticed that my Mac kept powering off while I was away from it. Gradually as time went on (3weeks) id notice my Mac was turned...
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    Help me switch from my Windows PC setup

    Hey, guys! Mac noob here. I'm strongly considering changing allegiances, mainly because I'm a designer and want to use Sketch. The questions I have are as follows: I have two Dell U2713HM 27" monitors with 2560x1440 WQHD resolution. If I buy the new iMac with 27" 5k screen, I would also want...
  20. Clayto1332

    Kind of at a loss. Need some help.

    Hi guys! I'm new here so thanks for having me. Let me start off by saying I am a computer repair technician. Never had a problem working on Mac computers. If anything everything is easy to get to and laid out nice and neat. A customer brought me a iMac 27" 2015 i5 (I believe an A1419) that...