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  1. TrickyTreeRed

    Advice for Macbook/macOS newbie...

    Hi all! I'm looking to replace my five-year old Toshiba Satellite (which is beginning to give up the ghost) and am thinking about purchasing my first macOS laptop device. I've never really used macOS before, just a few times to surf the net and send a few emails - so I consider myself a...
  2. wolvestech

    Must Know tip for removing files from external hard drive!

    (I'm new to the forum so if this isn't where this is suppose to be posted just let me know and i'll change it). Anyway, not sure if this is known or has been posted before, but just wanted to share this tip that everyone with an external hard drive should know. SHORT VERSION: If you are deleting...
  3. c0ppo

    iMac 27 5K, need advice, fast...

    Greetings, I have a chance to purchase new iMac 27 (Kaby Lake), with i5-7600, 575, 8GB of RAM. And that config will suit my needs perfectly (Unity, corona, Xcode, Android Studio, Windows in parallels for .NET development). But only thing that I really hate is - Fusion Drive. And just one 1tb...
    • c0ppo
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    • advice fusiondrive imac purchase
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: iMac
  4. T

    Yamaha DTX issues

    I'm trying to use a Yamaha DTX multi 12 pad controller with my MacBook Pro (OS Sierra version 10.12.15) and I'm having some issues. I've downloaded the DTX driver and extension and I can find the Yamaha USB-MIDI icon in my System Preferences window. But when I open it I get the message...
    • TXdrumguy
    • Thread
    • advice controller daw driver dtx macbook pro midi multi 12 pad sierra yamaha
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. M

    15 inch MBP or iMac 5k need advice

    Hey, I've been struggling really hard trying to decide what to do. Let me explain what I currently have. Currently I have the 13 inch i7 with TB (2016 model). I do not have an iPad (well, I have a Mini 4 but it has been empty for months). Furthermore I have the iPhone 6 (eagerly waiting for...
  6. M

    MacBook Pro 13 + Ipad Pro 10.5 for University

    Hey, I'm searching for some advice. I currently have a MacBook Pro 13.3 inch with touch bar - Max i7 3.3 ghz - 256 GB ssd - 16 GB ram I've been doing tons of graphic design & other work on this, even without using an external monitor it works great and I almost never have problems with it...
  7. Jcswim

    MacBook Pro 13in, mid-2010 unsolvable

    All, My hard drive failed so I replaced it with a crucial mx300 525gb. Now, whether my new or old hard drive is in, I cannot connect to web pages as it says the site is insecure/certificate cannot be trusted. I can't connect to iCloud because it says it can't establish a connection with the...
    • Jcswim
    • Thread
    • 13 inch macbook pro advice crucial ssd hard drive help laptop macbok pro mid 2010 problem unsolved
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  8. eosannn

    Spilled water on Macbook Pro a month ago

    About a month ago, I accidentally spilled water on my MBP. As it happened really quickly, I stupidly assumed that no water entered the insides of the MBP and left it be (which I now realised was a terrible mistake as I should have turned it off and tried to dry it)! After the incident, I...
  9. wokeuplikethis

    Help me decide which 15" MBP to get

    Hi I desperately need to buy a new Macbook pro and looking for help figuring out which one! It will not be my main computer but I need it to basically do everything my iMac does since I travel for weeks at a time. The main programs I use and need a lot of power for are Photoshop, Indesign, and...
    • wokeuplikethis
    • Thread
    • advice help me help needed macbook pro macbook pro 15" what to buy
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  10. H

    B*tch slap me, than give some advice please

    Hi guys! Total newbie here. Lately I've been searching a macbook for myself, since I've never owned one. I want to use it for music production mainly, but I just cant decide, there are way too many factors to take into consideration. I went full b*tch mode. You guys are my last hope for helping...
  11. B

    Advice on a computer for graphic design.

    Hi, I'm looking for a new computer since my old iMac 21,5", 2011 is started giving up a bit. In my country (Iceland) there is a clearance sale on a couple of computers right now. The computers I am looking at are an iMac : 27" 5K screen 3.2 GHz i5 16 GB RAM 1TB hard drive AMD Radeon R9 M380 2...
  12. W

    iMac for after effects

    I need some buying advice. I work mostly with after effects but I also use a lot of Photoshop and illustrator and some premiere for light video editing. My current MacBook can't handle my after effects projects anymore and that is my main focus. I was considering getting the top of the line 27...
    • WillowH
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    • advice after effects imac motion graphics
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
  13. jamespatten

    GPU and Processor Upgrade advice 2010 5,1.

    I have just purchased a Mac Pro 5,1 2010 model currently with 1 x 2.8 quad core processor, currently 8gb ram (will change to 32gb soon) ati radeon hd 5770 1gb graphics card and I'm looking to upgrade it. Now from what I understand having a "flashed" graphics card means I will see boot vs none...
    • jamespatten
    • Thread
    • 2010 advice graphics card mac mac pro processor question support
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  14. M

    Advice for new purchase

    Hi everyone! I am looking to get a new MacBook Pro and was interested in getting other people's opinion. I've already looked in other places to see what people advices on getting for what I usually do on my computer, but they generally answer from a perspective of the MacBook Pro being used...
    • Martinpa
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    • 13 inch advice buy editing macboo pro photography
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  15. JustAMacGuy

    MacBook Pro Model A1502 (13in, '16) vs Pro Retina early '13

    Hi! Ive been a member for a few minutes so this is my first post. (I apologize if im posting in the wrong place. If so, please lmk so I may move it.). Ten days ago I purchased the MacBook Retina Pro Model A1502. 2016. 13 inch. 8gb & 128gb. I paid $1357, but after a job discount paid $1279 A...
  16. A

    Buying an Old Imac 2009 vs. 2011

    Two options Both are 21.5 imacs in really good condition: $375 for: Late 2009 iMac 21.5" 3.06 GHz Processor 16GB RAM 500GB HD NVIDIA GeForce 9400 256MB Mac OS 10.11.6 (El Cap) Serial number QP0101FT5PK or $550 for mid-2011: Software Yosemite ILife 11, Office 11 Adobe Master suite CS5.5...
  17. K

    Selling MacBook Pro??

    So I have an early 2015 MacBook Pro w/ Retina display (2.7 ghz core i5, 8 gb ram, 128gb SSD). The microphone no longer works, but aside from that the computer looks brand new. How much do you guys think I could realistically ask for it on eBay/Amazing? And which of the two would you recommend...
    • Kygordo
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    • 2015 advice for sale macbook pro selling
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  18. T

    Best MacBook for Recording Music

    Hi all, I am looking at buying a MacBook to record music. It'll be fairly basic guitar, vocals, etc. I haven't written any EDM yet! What do you guys/girls recommend? I'm not looking to break the bank - am fine with second hand/refurbished. Cheers!
  19. workgames

    Universal Real Life Stories - Tales about Love, Book, Advice

    Download - https://itunes.apple.com/app/real-life-stories-tales-about-love-book-advice/id1204791837 Hi guys! Let me introduce my app - Real Life Stories - Tales about Love, Book, Advice Really thanks everyone who will downloading and review this app. Interesting stories happen not only to...
  20. W

    Which Applications I Should Get For Macbook 2016?

    Hi All Dear Friends; I Ordered 2016 Macbook 12 İnch, guess it will come tomorrow. I didnt use Macbook before never in my life, will be first. Which applications or programs I must download for Mac? I wanted your advice. Also you can advise anything important. Thanks all, Sorry for my bad...
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