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2GB VRAM and 5k Retina Display
Hi all, I'm currently in the market for a new iMac, and I've settled in that I want a late 2014 or mid 2015 iMac. I've been looking around, and I was wondering if the 2GB of VRAM on the R9 M290X would have issues pushing a 27" display. I know that 4GB of VRAM would be good to have, however... -
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New 2020 5k iMac having trouble with 4 new dimm sticks. 3 new +1 OEM work just fine. :o
Howdy, I bought a 64gb ram upgrade kit from OWC for my brand new 2020 5k iMac, 27 incher. However, strange boot issues abound when I try to install all 4 sticks at once. 2 OEM sticks and 2 empty slots = boot normally 1 OEM stick + 3 OWC sticks = boot normally 4 OWC sticks = failed boot When...- manhattanmac
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- boot imac issues memory owc problem ram
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- Forum: iMac
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Foam sticking out of vent in MacBook Pro 16 Inch
So I have had my 16 Inch MacBook Pro for about 3 weeks now, and I notice that there is a bit of loose foam in one of the vents under the Macbook. It's kind of weird because I have had the exact same issue with my 2017 MacBook Pro. I got that problem fixed at the Apple store, but they told me...- Vazor
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- issues macbook pro ''16
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Help me decide between macbook pro 2015 and 2016
Hello everyone, I am new to the apple world and I need some assistance to buy a used MacBook pro, my limited budget ($1100) left me with two choices and I can't decide yet, so I thought I may get some help here the options I have is a MacBook pro-2016 with the following specs : - 15 inches -...- Anas KASMI
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- butterfly keyboard durability issues macboo pro macbook 2015 15'' macbook 2016 macbook screen issues
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Will there be a MBP 16'' refresh in 2020?
First of all, this is my first post so I'm very happy to participate in this community! I know this topic has been already on the forum, but after all the CV19 events and the many hardware issues that the MBP 16'' seems to have, do you think it is possible that Apple announces a refresh (better...- Derrida
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- 16 inches 2020 butterfly keyboard issues macbook pro mbp 16 mini-led refresh
- Replies: 54
- Forum: MacBook Pro
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MacBook Air early 2014 (11'') screen issue
Hi, Could anybody please tell me what's wrong with my computer screen? There are many of them, kind of smear/trace diagonal lines run at ~ 45 degree. Is there any chance I can fix it myself by replace some cable buying somewhere on the internet without taking it to the store? I don't want...- 3e8
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- issues macbook air 11 inch macbook air screen issue screen
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- Forum: MacBook Air
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MP 7,1 Pro Display XDR dirty screen effect
Does any XDR owners have an issue with the dirty screen effect with Pro Display? I have nano-texture version. I notice it mainly when I’m scrolling content with the white/grey background. Should I return it and get a new one or is this as good as it gets? -
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Watch 5 blink screen under warm light
Not always but sometimes under warm (and sometimes one of a hundred under strong bright daylight) light my screen blinks when turn my watch to see the time . It’s for 1/10 . I thought it was hardware issue of the screen or the sensor but when you have that kind of hardware issue it’s always...- Pixelman1985
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- apple watch 5 blink bug glitch hardware issues light sensor update watchos
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- Forum: Apple Watch
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iPhone Sonicare Bluetooth Issues
Has anyone had any issues pairing their Sonicare Bluetooth Toothbrush to their phone since iOS 13.2 came out?- lolkthxbai
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- bluetooth issues sonicare
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- Forum: iOS 13
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iPhone iPhone 11: Great hardware let down by buggy software!
I thought I’d do a little write up about my experiences with the new iPhone 11 coming from an XR. The hardware is very much a refined XR, in daily use there isn’t much difference between the 2 until you get to the camera whereby the 11 is far superior. iOS 13 however is a buggy mess and not... -
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iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max Gold back weird design or defect?Pls help!
I bought my iPhone 11 Pro Max about 2 weeks ago and I’ve only just noticed something weird on the back of the phone. There’s this line around the camera glass that doesn’t look symmetrical in some areas and it’s so hard to explain but I really don’t know whether it’s normal or not, whether it’s... -
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HomePod HomePod can’t understand the word “the” in requests
I’ve been troubleshooting this for weeks and am getting nowhere. Recently my HomePod has started saying “I’m sorry I can’t find anything like that this time” when I ask it to turn off “the table lamp” (or any of my other hue bulbs around the house). Previously Siri understood this no problem. I...- Greenie11
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- apple tv homekit homepod issues problem siri the troubleshoot
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- Forum: HomePod, HomeKit, CarPlay, Home & Auto Technology
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Macbook Air 2013 Power Issue
Hi, after some advice on my Macbook Air 2013 It will not power up on battery or when the battery is connected. Only Way To Startup Is By Having The Battery Disconnected & Connecting The MagSafe Power - Which Starts The MACBOOK without using the power button. On the odd occasion i was able to...- michaelsh1993
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- 2013 air issues macbook power
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- Forum: MacBook Air
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Buying advice for Macbook Pro 13 2018 i5 256 GB
I’m contemplating buying a new Macbook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5 256 GB SSD as a replacement for my dead Microsoft Surface Laptop which I just received my money back for. I’m a light user, mostly surfing the web, social media, Office work and streaming from Youtube, Netflix etc. I don’t play...- Hedo
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- battery issues macbook pro 13 2018 standby mode
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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MacBook Pro Touch Bar 2016-2017-2018 slow response time and weak iGPU drives me crazy
So let me start , I've been a Mac fan since 2014 , I've gone throught several MacBook Airs and Pros 2012-2015 and they've been excelent . Now I want to buy a new computer but there are several problems with new devices . 1. The new screen on 2016 and 2017 13 inch and 15 inch have SLOW RESPONSE...- ChrisDB
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- gpu issues keyboard mac motion pro response touch weak
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Macbook Pro 13 inch 2017 Retina Flickering screen issues who has the solution???? After update
Recently after I updated to Mojave 10.14.3 after a while my screen got flickering issues. (never bumped or dropped the Mac). When hooked up to a external display no issues of flickering on both screens. Link to the youtube video of the flickering issues: All the things I already tried are...- slemsje
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- 2017 flickering issues macbook pro mojave 10.14.3
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Target Disk Mode
Another MacBook Air 13" 2015 connected to my MacBook Pro 15" 2016 as Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Target Disk Mode is failed right now! I'm not happy. The other MacBook Air 13" 2015 is totally kids computer. MacBook Air is designed for under 21 years old. MacBook Pro is designed for over...- WillRRRR
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- issues macbook air macbook pro thunderbolt thunderbolt 2 thunderbolt 3 thunderbolt 3 (usb-c) to thunderbolt 2 adapter
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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My iPhone XS Max Gigabit-class LTE issues
I decided to get iPhone XS Max (512GB/Space Gray/Unlocked) from Apple Store in Richmond, VA during Christmas trip. My dad's iPhone X is faster LTE than my iPhone XS Max which is failed! On my dad's iPhone X: Download: 29 MB/s Upload: 16.5 MB/s On my iPhone XS Max: Download: 24.8 MB/s Upload...- WillRRRR
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- 4g lte gigabit-class lte iphone xs max issues lte problem
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- Forum: iPhone Tips, Help and Troubleshooting
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2018 MBP: Odd dark spots on the display
I've had my 2018 15" MacBook Pro since August. A few weeks ago, I've noticed some somewhat darker spots at about the middle of the display. It's particularly visible with bright colors, not so much with very dark ones. It's the most visible when displaying monochrome backgrounds (i.e. a white...- afir93
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- display display color issues flexgate issues
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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iPad Pro iPad Pro 2018 bending worse than previously thought!
So let me preface this by saying I am a first time Apple Product buyer. I have worked on and owned older Apple products (tech guru) but never actually bought a NEW APPLE PRODUCT until now. On December 27th I bought the new iPad Pro 11" 256GB LTE model from AT&T (my first mistake)! AT&T took it...