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  1. Y

    Upgrade to M4 Pro Mac mini from M2 Max Mac Studio?

    Hi! I currently have an M2 Max Studio (32GB RAM, 1TB storage). It's way overpowered for my needs (I basically do text editing, watch videos on YouTube, very light and infrequent video editing, 842,49 GB available in my hard drive... you get the idea). Now, I was wondering if it would be a good...
    • YonTom
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    • mac mini mac studio
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac mini
  2. edubfromktown

    M1 Studio 10 GB Ethernet port "inactive" stubbornness (hard coding network settings helped though not reliably)

    Upgraded my M1 Studio Base Max to to the latest Sonoma 14.7 update late yesterday and then Sequoia this morning with no apparent issues. I later discovered that since I had both Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connections, when I disabled Wi-Fi, the Ethernet connection failed to negotiate 10 GB to my...
  3. Brokie

    How do I fix the positions of Widgets on the desktop?

    Every time I start up my MacStudio (M1), my Widget on the desktop is not sorted the way I would like it to be. Every time I put you down correctly. But upon restart it is wrong again. I can't find how to prevent and set this up.
  4. S

    Setting Up Mac Studio and Synology NAS Without Breaking the Bank

    Hello everyone! I recently purchased a new Synology NAS for my Mac Studio and am excited to finally leverage the 10Gbe port. However, I'm faced with a dilemma on how to proceed. I've noticed that switches with 10Gbe ports are quite expensive for their basic function, so I'm considering an...
  5. Edgecrusherr

    Parallels vs VMware Fusion (can we save money?)

    Intro So, with VMware Fusion Pro now being free, I wanted to do some testing to see if I can make the switch from Parallels, and save myself from having to renew my Parallels at the end of next month. I've been running Parallels on Appel Silicon since 2021, and VMware Fusion Player on Apple...
  6. GarryB

    Wake from sleep - No wallpaper; no Dock; no Switcher; Finder glacially slow

    My Mac Studio has had problems with displaying the wallpaper on wake from sleep since new (Apr 2022). Since then some symptoms have gone and others arisen. At present on wake from sleep: the Desktop is black i.e. no wallpaper; the Dock, which is hidden, cannot be displayed; the Switcher does...
    • GarryB
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    • desktop mac studio macos 14 wake from sleep wallpaper
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Studio
  7. R

    Do you think Mac Studio will be around for a while?

    I am thinking about buying a Mac Studio. I understand it's not upgradeable at all (after you buy). I know Apple has launched a few products recently and then stopped making them. The 12" MacBook comes to mind. I don't want to buy a product that may get discontinued around the corner. So, I am...
  8. R

    Help with Mac Studio not booting

    After a bit of help!! I have a 2022 Mac Studio M1 Max. It has started not booting up. When I press the power button the white light flashes on for about a second,the fans kick in and then it shuts down. Very occasionally it will load all the way through and when it does the studio runs fine and...
    • Rodney_1
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    • mac help mac issues mac studio
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Mac Studio
  9. Starfinity

    Is it possible to connect the current Mac Studio to 27" Apple LED Cinema Displays?

    I have two old 27" Apple LED Cinema Displays that have power and the cable that slips into USB-A, MiniDisplay, and the magnetic alternate power option. That all runs out the back of the monitors. I'm currently using a 2013 Mac Pro (trash can) and will be finally upgrading to the current Mac...
    • Starfinity
    • Thread
    • 27" cinema display adapter mac pro (2013) mac studio minidisplay port trash can mac usb-c
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  10. V

    Monitor for Mac studio or Mac Mini

    if I connect a monitor of another brand to a mac studio or mac mini will 144 hz and True Tone work?
  11. E

    Considering going from 2013 Mac Pro to Mac Studio - Is my thinking sound?

    As much as I adore my Mac Pro, with her amazingly cool looks and classic beauty, it is a bit poky in the big scheme of things now, and I am thinking of divorcing her and moving on to a Mac Studio. The current 6 core Pro has 64 GB of ram and 1 TB of internal storage, and my frugal plans are to...
  12. E

    Good way to live with Mac with modest boot drive

    I am thinking of upgrading my beloved trash can to a Mini M or a Studio. My 1 tb trashcan is about half full, and I can easily manage my files that way. Looking at the used Mini/Studio market, the 500 gb models are way cheaper and more numerous, so I am thinking of how to live with a smallish...
  13. ddebonis

    Mac Studio M2 Max Tripping my AFCI Breaker?

    Posting in case anyone has encountered this before. I've used a spare bedroom as a home office for the past three years. The power outlets are on a AFCI breaker (which are notorious for being very sensitive and 'nuisance tripping'). I've use multiple macbooks, a mac mini, and now a mac studio...
    • ddebonis
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    • afci breaker circuit mac studio trip tripping
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Studio
  14. M

    What computer should I get

    I’m helping my sister buy a new home computer. She loves photography and takes lots of high resolution photos of wildlife and nature as a hobby. She wants a good computer system that will last her another 6-7 years and that’s not slow. She’s currently getting that spinning beach ball on her 2015...
  15. Andrey84

    Upgrading 27" iMac and NOT getting Mac Studio. The iMac still got it.

    Hello, This post is mainly for UX/graphic professionals working from home on an iMac and needing an upgrade. Do you really need to buy the Apple Studio + Studio Display, if you're on a budget? Wanted to share our experience and discuss. My wife is a UX/graphic designer and she's been using...
    • Andrey84
    • Thread
    • imac mac studio
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: iMac
  16. Andrey84

    Upgrading 27" iMac and NOT getting Mac Studio. The iMac still got it.

    Hello, This post is mainly for UX/graphic professionals working from home on an iMac and needing an upgrade. Do you really need to buy the Apple Studio + Studio Display, if you're on a budget? Wanted to share our experience and discuss. My wife is a UX/graphic designer and she's been using...
  17. kinga

    How does the Mac Studio compare to other high-performance Macs?

    The M1 era has significantly boosted the Mac lineup, with several powerful desktops to choose from. How does the Mac Studio stand out among these options, particularly regarding performance and value?
  18. D

    Portable SSD as permanent external storage for my Mac Studio

    I need reasonably fast external storage for my Mac Studio and am sort of new to this as before I had all my drives internally in an old Mac Pro (6 drives in total...). For now I do not want to go with the most expensive options due to budget concerns and I also do not want to "build" it myself...
    • danqi
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    • drive expansion external ssd hard drive hdd mac studio samsung ssd thunderbolt usb
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  19. Brodgar

    Migration from 8TB 5K iMac to Mac Studio?

    Hello, I'm using a Retina 5K 27" Late 2014 iMac equipped with a 8TB SSD. This computer is struggling to keep up with the latest software and macOS (it's running Sonoma via OpenCore), and for years I've been hoping Apple would restart selling a 27" Retina iMac, but as everyone knows, that's not...
    • Brodgar
    • Thread
    • external imac larger drive mac studio ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Mac Studio
  20. Nightingale_cz

    M2 Ultra - 3.48 GHz instead of 3.66 GHz

    Hello everyone, I installed my new Mac Studio yesterday, with an M2 Ultra, 60 core GPU and 64 Gb memory. Today I tried a benchmark, specifically Geekbench 6, and I was surprised by the value of the processor frequency and benchmark result. Instead of the expected 3.66 GHz, it shows only 3.48...
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