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    FCPX on 2017 Base 27" iMac

    Was wondering if anyone could share their experience with video editing on Final Cut Pro X (FCPX) on their 2017 Base 27" iMac with Radeon Pro 570. Was concerned if there would be any noticeable issues/lag with prolonged/advanced video editing on the base machine in FCPX. I'd imagine that video...
  2. macduke

    1TB SSD vs. Radeon Pro 580 Upgrade

    So today I found out that I am eligible for an upgrade to my late 2012 (purchased March 2013) iMac 27" at work (specs in sig). But I also need to make sure that the price doesn't go too high, so I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons. Would most of you rather get by on a 512GB SSD and have the...
  3. M

    27" imac mid 2011 upgrades

    Hi all! First time posting in here and bit of a noob when it comes to these sort of things. Please disregard or redirect this if there is already a thread on this subject. I am looking at upgrading my 27" imac mid 2011. Current specs are: 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 16GB Ram AMD Radeon HD 6970M 1TB...
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    mid 2011 27" iMac - dying GPU

    Hi all I have an iMac from mid 2011, 27" i7 with the 2GB GDDR 5 AMD 6970m card. And im getting some black screens, with vertical 1pt. red lines, when i then reboot i get Grey or mostly Blue screens. I have tried this: Boot into Single-User mode Execute the following commands: /sbin/fsck...
  5. MacinMan

    Trying to make a final Decision

    Hey all, I recently financed a late 2015 27" iMac to replace a late 2013 MacBook Pro 13" Here is some background for the decision, and situation I have here: About a year after I got the MBP, I really had no more need for a laptop, so I used said computer as a desktop for a couple years with...
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    Is the addition of USB-C to the new iMac a good reason to upgrade?

    I'm looking to purchase the 27" iMac 5K and have been holding out due to the rumored announcement of the 2016s. I plan on using it to edit 4K footage in Final Cut Pro X and edit pictures in Adobe Lightroom, no hardcore gaming (separate PC for that), no 3D rendering (just the typical...
  7. R-Tillery

    27" Thunderbolt display arm mount

    Does anyone know of a decent arm that I could mount on a desktop for my 27" Thunderbolt display? I've searched the Internet but the ones I've found can't take the weight (11Kgs+) or have bad write-ups for being far too flimsy! Also, same goes for my MBP (late 2013). Would be nice to have them...
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    iMac 27" late-2015 1TB SSD and 3TB Fusion Drive models

    Hi all, If you have iMac 27" late-2015 with original Apple 1TB SSD or 3TB Fusion Drive or you know the following info, please share: 1. is 1TB SSD NVMe? I think you could check it by going to  -> About this Mac -> System Info and looking if the SSD is under NVMExpress or SATA/SATA Express...
  9. randomnorwegian

    Can Macbook 2016 run two 27" screens?

    Hi. I got a new Macbook at work, and I have a terrible 21" screen I use in the office. I want to get the office-setup as efficient as possible and thus wonder what a new macbook can run. I only use it for mail, office, SuperOffice etc. so no heavy lifting, just loads of multitasking. There was...
  10. LucasLand

    can you upgrade iMac 27" (mid 2015) to SSD?

    can an mid 2015 27"iMac 5K with a 1 TB hard drive be upgraded with a an SSD drive? If yes, anyone have a link for instructions on how todo it or a place that does?
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    My new IPS/LED 27" Monitor is very Grainy need advice

    Hi Guys So I just bought this new 27" Monitor but the Text looks very grainy and Color's washed out...I thought everything was going to be nice & sharp I'm using a old HP Pavilion G6 hooked up via HDMI for testing purposes. This Monitor was bought for my 2010 Macbook pro 15"and I'm waiting on...
  12. OculitiX

    I Need Help building a Video Editing iMac.

    SO basically I want to build a custom iMac for Video Editing use, but I'm trying to figure out what's the best configuration for my needs seeing as I'm a beginner and this will be for my own time hobbies. It's strictly for website management, picture and video editing. I want to make youtube...