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  1. jaydenhbecker

    Help deciding best imac Pro specs for 4k video editing and VFX

    Hi y'all. Need some help! I am planning on purchasing the iMac pro 2020. I do 4k music video editing usually with heavy effects. The 2020 iMac pro starts with a 10 core processor. I can't decide if I should upgrade to the 14 core? OR if I should upgrade my graphics card from the radeon pro 56...
  2. RGPphotog

    10.15.4 May Disable USB-C/Thunderbolt Port

    WARNING – The latest security updates for both 10.14 & 10.15 may disable the inner-most usb-c/thunderbolt port on iMac Pros. I have two Macs with the same issue. One on each OS. The 2nd mac was working fine until the update was installed, then the port was disabled; pointing directly to the...
  3. RGPphotog

    Security Updates May Disable USB-C/ThunderBolt Port

    WARNING – The latest security updates for both 10.14 & 10.15 may disable the inner-most usb-c/thunderbolt port on iMac Pros. I have two Macs with the same issue. One on each OS. The 2nd mac was working fine until the update was installed, then the port was disabled; pointing directly to the...
  4. G

    How to sell an iMac Pro?

    I bought an iMac Pro (spent around $5K) earlier this year. I am not getting my money's worth out of the machine. I never should have purchased it in the first place. Its not exactly the kind of device you put on craigslist, carry to a coffee shop, and make an exchange for cash. I also am not...
  5. E

    iMac Pro, still worth it?

    Is the base model iMac Pro a good deal at $3849? I've been waiting on an iMac refresh like everyone else but this seemed like a good deal rather than wait another few months.
  6. sokolovv

    Windows 10 bootcamp partition issue!

    Hello all, So recently i've run into a rather confusing issue. I run a windows 10 partition on my Imac pro and have been regularly using it for around a year now. It was acting up around a day ago (the game I was playing was very laggy & my internet connection was fine) so I restarted my...
  7. N

    iMac Pro for games programming

    Hi! I'm wondering which iMac should I buy and I will really appreciate getting your advice! I'm a software engineer and I work mostly on apps creation (for iOS and Android) and on desktop games programming. Currently, I have an old iMac which I like to replace (2011), so I'm interested in...
  8. U

    iMac Pro iMac Pro Fan Noise Definitive Measurement?

    Hi, I am this >< close to buying an iMac Pro (10 core). However, I am an audio engineer who needs as close as possible to silence in my studio. Over the last 20 years, I have gone to great lengths and untold expense to achieve silence. I have seen articles and YouTube videos for months...
  9. shawnthelumberjack

    iMac Pro High-end iMac or low-end iMac Pro?

    Hey everyone looking for advice between buying a high-end iMac (27", highest i7 4.2ghz, 32gb ram, 1tb SSD) or base 27" iMac pro. The most demanding thing i'll be doing is editing a bunch of 4K gopro hero 6 footage. I own a tree service company so there will be a lot of cool footage to work with...
  10. K

    iMac (or iMac Pro) for software & game Dev

    Hi, My iMac gotta quite old and I wanna upgrade and purchase a new iMac. My main usages are software, apps and games development (using Unreal Engine 4). Thus I am using a lot xcode, android studio, unreal engine 4 editor, Autodesk Maya etc. I work with a lot of open software in parallel which...
  11. H

    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...
  12. J

    iMac Pro What are the iMacPro Core i9 18 core Geekbench Scores?

    If I go to browser.geekbench.com and search for i9-7980XE https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/search?utf8=✓&q=i9-7980XE I see many "iMacPro1,1" results, formatted roughly like this: iMacPro1,1Intel Core i9-7980XE 2592 MHz (18 cores) For example this one...
  13. Kidniki100

    TONS of iMac Coffee Lake 8700k Geekbench scores - from yesterday

    My Understanding is that the Coffee Lake CPU's use a different pin configuration for the CPU socket, so these shouldn't be upgrades, right? Looks nice and fast and if the price point stays similar to what an i7 27" iMac costs, this will be the perfect alternative to the iMac Pro 10 core machine...
  14. macs4nw

    iMacPro for gaming?

    If you had deep pockets, would you consider the new iMacPro as a dedicated gaming rig, and if so what other than maxing out the graphics would you likely upgrade from the basic config?
  15. Anto38x

    Forthcoming iMac Pro versus In Development MacPro

    Hi there.... I'm a seasoned MacPro user... never actually had an iMac before as I just really felt it didn't suit my needs, not powerful or upgradeable enough for my needs.... but the world has changed and so has the limits of my uses for a computer. I'm an old school graphic designer from the...
  16. CodeSpyder

    iMac Pro - Can RAM Be Upgraded By User

    Does anybody know? I know that the new iMacs's RAM can be upgraded easlily by the user.
  17. fjsalcedosotoca

    Would you buy a MacPro 2013 for 999$?

    Hi. After the intro of the new iMac Pro, the "promise" of a new modular high end Mac Pro for 2018, and the disregard for the mac mini, I was wondering: would you buy the base configuration of the 2013 MP for, say, 999-1299 and the top configuration for 1299-1499 now (as they are offered...