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imac (27" 2019)

  1. S

    Help iMac issue

    Hello guys I have some kind of scratch on the side of my iMac any1 know what it could be? I also try to bring my iMac for a clean up and the vendor was afraid to open it he said he could damage the whole screen Ty.
  2. tinygoblin

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  3. tinygoblin

    T2 security chip driver memory leak in Boot Camp (2018—2020 Intel Macs)

    I discovered a paged memory pool leak happening when any audio output of Apple Audio Device is active (this excludes Bluetooth devices because they use different driver) in Windows (in Boot Camp) and I request community help in collecting data regarding the issue. The problem was proved to be...
  4. blackxacto

    Turning off SIP & Disk Drill 4

    always before Disk Drill app I have turned off SIP by typing: csrutil disable. Then, to turn SIP back on i have always typed: csrutil enable. So now i am told to type: csrutil enable —without fs. What is the command fs in DD instructions. If i type it, what do i type to turn SIP back on? I...
  5. RenaldoG

    Replace 2019 iMac 1TB Fusion with Internal or External SSD?

    Hi everyone, I have a 2019 5K iMac that just went out of warranty and the 1TB Fusion Drive has been very underwhelming. I bought the Samsung 870 QVO 1TB SSD and simply want to know if there will be a difference in whether I run it internally or externally. I know that there are faster options...
  6. michael.af

    Using a 120hz or 144hz display with iMac 2019 27" - in BootCamp

    Hello, Does anyone have any experience with plugging a 120 or 144hz monitor to an iMac via BootCamp? Is there something I need to know before buying one (adapters, conditions, etc...) It will be used mostly (if not only) via BootCamp for gaming. My iMac specs are; iMac 2019 Late 2019 i9...
  7. 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...
  8. Evil_night

    Max Spec Mac Mini (i7 6 core + 64GB +1TB) + eGPU (AMD Radeon Pro W5700) vs iMac 5K (10 core i9, 128 Gb ram) + eGPU?

    Hi guys, I'm facing a major dilemma here and wondering if any of you would throw your two cents in for me to make the final decision here! I'm a film/video editor that mainly works on TVC and Music Promos, recently decided to upgrade my system so purchased a top of the line intel Mac Mini plus...
  9. blackxacto

    Should I delete this wifi network?

    I have a Netgear78 Router at home, an iMac, an iPhone11, iPadPro11. NetgearGenie shows me there are two wifi networks for 5G and 2.4G as I have set up, BUT there is an additional network, named ATTuMysE6a. I don't use ATT anymore, I use Verizon. Should I delete this network? I don't use ATT?
  10. R

    Will a 2019 27" iMac work as a PS5/Xbox series x monitor?

    I was thinking about using my iMac as my next console gaming monitor, but I haven't figured out if it will work for sure. Most of the information I found online was referring to earlier versions of the iMac. Will it work with simple adapters? If that won't work, will a video capture card be a...
  11. K

    How to update 2010 MacBookPro?

    Hi guys! I am looking at purchasing a mac to use as I start Computer Science courses in Winter 2020 term from Oregon State University. I could use some advice, I am thinking about a Macbook Air, Macbook Pro 15" (not the new 16") or iMac 27". I am worried the MacBook Air won't have enough punch...
  12. S

    iMac 2019 problems

    I bought in summer a 2019 iMac with Vega 48 and 512GB SSD. The machine died after a few days of use. I returned it for the money, to decide what to do. In different threads some people commented similar experiences of random restarts, instability issues and other iMac problems (the same problems...
  13. jagooch

    Which 2019 iMac should I get(CPU question)?

    I've done quiet a bit of research to help me decides if the iMac 2019 is the right one for me. I am down to deciding which CPU I should get. Most people have said recommended going either with the base 3.0 or the 3.7 GHz CPU models since the 3.1 GHz CPU performance gain doesn't justify the...
  14. henry72

    Unlock with Apple Watch on iMac

    Hey guys! Does this feature work for you? I have a Series 4 and a 2019 iMac but it is extremely unstable and it fails to unlock like 90% of the time which is quite annoying. I have had the same issue when I had the iMac 2015 too but worked perfectly on my MacBook Pro. It works for a while...
  15. S

    Question about 2019 5K 27" iMac

    I'm in the market for a new iMac in the next few months. I have my eye on this one: 3.7GHz 6-core 9th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.6GHz 32GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory Radeon Pro Vega 48 with 8GB of HBM2 memory My intention is to run Windows 10 using Parallels Desktop as I...
  16. LA_LEE

    2019 iMac Fusion vs. SSD Question

    Couple of questions about the 2019 entry level iMac 27" machine. If I get the machine with the fusion drive can I swap out the drive for a 1 TB SSD myself? It's a major concern as I have changed all my drives to SSD and love them! I know ram is user expandable and I will do that myself. If not...
  17. nemoryoliver

    Fusion Drive Upgrade to Internal/External SSD or build my own NVMe SSD?

    Hi everyone! I recently purchased a 2019 iMac 27” with 1TB Fusion Drive and I made a huge mistake by choosing the 1TB Fusion Drive option. I chose Fusion because I knew I can just purchase and use a SATA based SSD as a replacement. But what I didn’t know before is that Apple’s Proprietary NVMe...
  18. Dima Nazdratenko

    Lags when second monitor is turned off

    Hi everyone. I have the newest iMac 27" (2019) with the latest Mac OS (Mojave 10.14.5). When I connect second monitor (Dell u2414h 1920x1080) all is ok while it is working. When I turn it off (Dell) then my iMac is starting lags (some little freezes every 2-3 seconds). Connection is done...
  19. Gill Anderson

    iMac 27 2019 4k x264 2160p movies

    Hello everybody, have a simple question. Want to buy a new iMac, but the most expensive model would be a big overkill for me and to what I'm doing regularly: mostly internet surfing, listening to music and watching movies. Will intel i5 8500 and Radeon 570x 4gb (iMac 2019 base model) be able...
  20. miqui

    iStat Menus doesn't show iMac 2019 sensors

    iStat Menus from Bjango doesn't show any sensor readout (except SSD temperature) on my iMac 27" 2019... Is that some incompatibility and app needs an update, or is this an issue in my case only?