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Boot Camp, Windows install not finding Boot Camp partition
Just wondering if someone else has a similar problem. I got an iMac 27'' Retina 5k (late 2014) and want to install Windows 10 using Boot Camp. I'm running on macOS Mojave 10.14.6. BCA completes the download of the Windows support file successfully, creates the BC partition and starts up with...- Kraut61
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- 10.14.6 bootcamp imac mojave partition w10 windows
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- Forum: Windows, Linux, macOS, & Others on the Mac
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Worst. iMac. Ever. Actually...
...I'd go so far as to say worst Mac we've owned ever... A while back we bought new from Apple a late 2015, 27-inch, Retina 5K iMac. (3.2GHz i5, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon R9) as our new family machine. Now our first Mac was an LC475 (also know as 'that pizza box Mac...') so we've been through quite... -
iMac Late 2013 freezes randomly
I have recently purchased a second hand iMac 2013, and since the internal HDD is pretty slow, I decided to buy a Samsung T5 SSD and boot it from there via USB 3.0 port. A couple days after I did this, the computer sometimes freezes randomly. Weirdly, the mouse cursor still moves, but no UI... -
iMac 27" 2010 Graphics Card Issue
Hi, I have a 27" iMac and the graphics card started giving me issues, I'm not a Mac expert and I've tried this and this and this and this but no luck. Also, I haven't tried baking the the physical card, I'm not pro doing it, might mess it up even more. What I'm I missing or doing wrong, any... -
iMac 2012 27" - Problems on Chess
Hi, Was just wondering if anyone else with an iMac 2012 27" has issues running Chess at full screen, max resolution. It's weird -- it will run perfectly fine on El Capitan, and on Mojave however I have issues running it on High Sierra without it crashing + kernel related to the GPU. Happens... -
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iMac trade in or private sale
I have a late 2014 27” 5k iMac with the 1TB fusion drive and I upgraded it myself to 24 GB of RAM. I’m looking to switch to a new 2019 MacBook Pro. I’m considering using the official Apple trade in service and just sending in my iMac rather than trying to sell it privately, but I’m unsure if...- JonD25
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- imac trade in
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Kernel Panic iMac late 2009
After SSD and RAM upgrade on my late 2009 iMac I have experienced kernel panics with grey screen and "Your computer was restarted because of a problem..." Sometimes the apps are being quit randomly, and Safari restarts Webpages. Here is latest panic report: Anonymous UUID... -
Should I trade in my iMac for a MacBook Pro?
Hey everyone! Long-time reader, first post! I currently have a mid 2017 base 27” iMac. I’ve teaching myself coding, web design, photo editing, and I’ve been working on developing small games that don’t really require a lot of power. I also have an iPad. I’m going back to college. I’ve been...- TeddieBear
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- imac macbook pro
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Late 2012 iMac faster than 2019 iMac - WTF
I recently purchased a 2019 iMac, i9 processor, 128Gb Ram, 2TB SSD, Upgraded video, basically as top spec customisable as Apple online ordering allowed. However since using it in place of my 2012 iMac with only 32Gb Ram and a 3TB fusion HDD, i’m Not impressed with the speed. When upgrading to... -
iMac Backup
Which external backup drive do you all suggest for a 2017 18,3 iMac? Does having an SSD vs. HDD make much difference in this scenario? Which do you suggest and why? I have a 2TB Time Capsule with Time Machine turned on, so that's backed up regularly. However, I keep an off-site backup drive...- willmtaylor
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- backup external backup hdd imac ssd
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️ iMac SSD help
Hi... Firstly...I'm a 'newbie' to this forum...so apologies for strolling in and immediately asking for help! So...I have a Late 2012 27" iMac - Mojave, 18GB Ram....but it's painfully slow at times; particularly start up...and I've been advised at looking at getting an SDD....so I have a... -
Suggest compact UPS for iMac
Hello, Could anyone suggest small UPS for iMac? - as compact as possible, silent - 1 socket is enough as well to minimise the size. - battery power runtime even 1 min is enough. Just to shutdown the computer if power is turned off. - ability to notify iMac about power off (via USB ? ) -
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Is it better to run MacOS off the provided Fusion Drive or off an external SSD?
I just got a new 5k iMac. For specific reasons (living in a third world country and restricted time as i was on vacations) I had to get the 27 inch 5k base model. I did a 32 gb ram upgrade and bought an external ssd. Im currently running Mojave off the ssd with no problems, everything is pretty...- RamiroCubria
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- 2019 5k imac 5k imac fusion drive imac imac 2019 mac mojave ssd storage
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- Forum: iMac
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USB 3.1 Gen 2 External SSD as Boot Drive
Anyone here using a 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 SSD Enclosure with NVMe PCIe SSD as the Boot Drive? Is building a drive like this better than using a Samsung T5 you think? Will this be reliable for long term?- nemoryoliver
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- 3.1 boot drive enclosure gen 2 imac nvme pcie ssd usb
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- Forum: iMac
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iMac, laptop and slide presentations (Powerpoint)
I'm nearly at that exciting point where I can buy a new Mac to replace my mid 2009 model. I'm going to go for an iMac but I'm dithering over a Mac laptop ... and I can't afford both. The main use of the laptop would be for slide presentations (Keynote > Powerpoint). Does anyone know if it is...- chiefsub68
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- chromebook imac powerpoint
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Mac Mini Maxed out Vs Mac pro 5,1 Maxed out
Hey guys! So, recently i've been buying and selling a ton of macs because I just can't decide what's best for me. Here is the situation. My daily driver has been a 2013 Maxed out 15' Mbp with a 750m. Until recently, i've just been "docking" it at home with my main monitor. I didn't like the...- Tundraboy44
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- imac imac (21.5" mid 2017) mac mini mac pro
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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iMac 27" 2011 with eGPU over mPCIe port (EXP GDC)
Hello to all. I wanted to create this thread since there isn't one anywhere that I found. Let's start from the beginning: I am YouTuber in making and wanted to create a channel around how-to and other tutorials. Since there is not enough money to buy expensive gear from the start I decided to... -
CPU or GPU investment for 2019 27” 5K iMac for live streaming?
Hey guys, first time I write in Mac Rumors! So here is the deal. I have a total of 15% discount + beats (student offer) from any Mac product that I will buy. I have decided to get the 2019 27” 5K iMac and I am thinking about the best system upgrades for live streaming on Twitch through OBS or...- aristotelis27
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- hardware imac live streaming
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- Forum: iMac
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Help Deciding Between Used iMacs
I am in the market for a budget used iMac that'll get video/audio editing done (especially After Effects). I've come to two affordable options that I will present here for your valued advice. 1. Late 2013 21.5in - 16gb RAM from macsales (OWC) in Excellent condition, 90 day warranty $629 - here... -
connect OLD midi keyboard to iMac (via Korg sound module) PLEASE HELP !!
Hi, I'm trying to connect these to my iMac GarageBand: Roland PC-200 mk2 MIDI controller Keyboard (1x MIDI OUT) 5-pin Korg X5DR Midi Sound Processing Unit (3 x Midi: IN + OUT + THRU) 5-pin I can play via headphones if I connect Keyboard OUT to Korg IN. But I'm finding it so hard to get...- applebebe2002
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- imac korg midi roland
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- Forum: Digital Audio
