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    Turning on iMac

    Hey Simple question please. Is there a way to turn on / power on the iMac Pro from an external button? Like a sort of button that is attached via USB or something? Sleepmode is not the option I am looking for. An iMac Pro in the Studio is placed further away from the desk and it gets annoying...
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    New 18-core iMacPro ordered and shipped in 12 days

    Subject: New 18-core iMacPro ordered and shipped in 12 days I ordered an iMacPro for a Client on April 18 (18-core, 2TB SSD, 64GB RAM, Vega 64) and it was delivered to Client's local Apple Store on April 26. That is a total of 12 days. :apple::) The initial estimate Apple gave was it would...
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    iMac Pro iMac Pro anti-reflective coating wearing off

    Hi guys, Posting this here regarding my iMac Pro issue which I experienced yesterday. I've had the Mac for just over 3 months and it was the first time I decided to give the screen a wipe using an apple cloth supplied with the iMac. I noticed a white, small dot/speck to the right of the screen...
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    What's Faster for FCPx? Top End iMac 5K + eGPU or iMac Pro

    Thinking about my next iMac purchase, and wondering if anyone has any input on this. I was pretty sold on the top end iMac Pro when I heard the specs, but based on the benchmarks so far, it seems the Pro models don't scale well according to the cores and price. Since the top end i7 does a good...
  5. arepty

    iMac Pro Graphical glitches on new iMac Pro - driver issue or worse? Anyone else experiencing this?

    Hi everyone, I recently got a new iMac Pro (woohoo) and I noticed some strange graphical glitches while doing a few things, such as playing Diablo III. Here's what it looks like: https://gfycat.com/SimpleGargantuanChickadee I also had a few issues with the image editor Acorn, so I asked the...
  6. ThatSandWyrm

    iMac Pro 10.13.4 Update Changed The iMac Pro's Fan Behavior

    Updated to MacOS 10.13.4 last night, and I'm noticing quite a difference in the way the internal fan is working. Before, you'd never hear it at all until it kicked in under a HEAVY load, then it would run at maximum until it reached some preset temp, and would suddenly fade out. Now, the fan...
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    iMac Pro i Will buy a iMac Pro, or should i wait until June 2018?

    Hello. I have been debating back and forth with myself about buying a iMac Pro or wait until June 2018 for news. But I think I've decided, but please tell me if i am stupid. - Base model iMac Pro. Nothing added. vs - New 2018 iMac 5K, maxed out. Last one would of course be if there would be a...
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    iMac Pro Buying Advice. iMac 27 2017 - i5 or i7 or maybe iMac Pro?

    Hello Guys, I am this week going to buy a new iMac 27 inch model for professional use. I use Lightroom and Apple Photos. 1-5 hours sessions in Lightroom. I do it everyday to every other day. Sometimes more and sometimes less. I do Jewelry photography. Not shooting RAW, only JPEG (4-5 GB...
  9. arepty

    iMac Pro Dell UP2715K as a second screen on iMac Pro

    Hey, I’m thinking about getting an iMac Pro and I’m hoping that I can continue to use my Dell 2715K display as a second screen, but I cannot find a definitive answer on whether it’ll work. I asked Apple Support about it and they linked me to this: http://apple.co/1OygOoT I found this part in...
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    iMac Pro 2017 iMac Pro FaceTime major issue

    So I thought I'd share with the group. FaceTime is broken on my iMac Pro (and a few others I've tested on). :( I've been on a roller coaster the last month with Apple Support and the Apple Store. I purchased an iMac Pro 27" (8 core) from my local Microcenter in late January. (see this last...
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    iMac Pro Has anyone taken in their iMac Pro to have the memory upgraded?

    Just curious if anyone has taken theirs to an Apple Store or authorized service provider, and what the process was like. Did you just walk in with your iMac Pro, some RDIMMs, and leave it with them? Do you have to buy their RAM?
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    Offsite/Transport NAS

    What are my options or advice for transporting a NAS (Synology718+) home from work everyday so my various devices can have an offsite backup? Transport will be short 5min and in theory I don't see a problem with taking it with me when I leave work. I've recently started in the printing/design...
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    iMac Pro iMac Pro Intel Xeon W-2150B Throttling

    It seems to be a hot topic when discussing the performance for the Intel Xeon W-2150B (3GHz 10 core). I have spent a lot of time on these forums reading and hearing personal experiences and opinions regarding both the 8 and 10 Core variants. In an attempt to make it easier for myself and...
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    iMac Pro Intel Xeon W 3.2GHz (8 core) Vs Intel Xeon W 3GHz (10 core)

    In comparison how do both of these CPU’s perform? They are the chips in an iMac Pro. CPU 1: Intel Xeon W 3.2GHz (8 core) Turbo Boost 4.2GHz CPU 2: Intel Xeon W 3GHz (10 core) Turbo Boost 4.5GHz My understanding of Intels Turbo Boost technology is as follows, please correct me along the way if...
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    Backlit Keyboard in small?

    Hi I am getting an iMac Pro next few days and I am looking for a cool keyboard like the apple magic keyboard. I love the old ones with the exchangeable batteries but I was wondering if there were some sort of keyboard similar to size with backlight? I saw the Matias but it looks just as the...
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    iMac Pro 2nd iMac Pro Died

    My second iMac Pro has just died! With exactly the same problem as my first. Has anyone else experienced the same issue? Everything works fine and performs great for a few weeks, the first iMac Pro around 5 weeks the second 2 weeks. One day the iMac is powered on and nothing happens, the...
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    iMac Pro iMac Pro 10 Core (Print Workstation)

    In a few weeks I’ll be purchasing 2 new iMac Pro 10 core models with 2TB for my workplace... in short it’s a publishing company based in Melbourne. Before we drop the money down for them I want to know some real/personal experiences from users that have purchased one themselves or at work...
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    iMac Pro iMac Pro 18C: 6 hours of use and dead

    I received my iMac Pro all extras (18 cores, 128 GB RAM, 4 TB and Vega 64) and installed it on Monday. While working on my previous machine (a 2010 Mac Pro), the machine launched its screensaver and then went to sleep (as expected). Suddenly, the fans started to run full speed. The machine was...
  19. ThatSandWyrm

    iMac Pro iMac Pro - March 6th Update To Vega Drivers

    Looks like there was an update the iMac Pro's Vega drivers in this last system update. Pleasingly, I can now use my Vega 64 for all of the operations in Photoscan without crashing, and I haven't yet run into the disappearing menu bars bug. However, in looking at my processing times, the Vega...
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    iMac Pro iMac Pro 2017 Physical Security

    Does anyone know of any way to physically secure a 2017 iMac Pro? Unlike regular iMacs, it doesn't appear to have a Kensington slot. There are third party locks which attach to the stand, but the stand is removable... I thought the official Apple VESA mount might be the answer, but from...