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  1. Jon from HR

    Apple Performa Plus Display

    Hey there. So I’ve got this Apple Performa Plus Display that I got a while back, but have a problem. The video out cable from the back of monitor has been cut off. All that’s left is a stumpy bit of wire sticking out from the monitor. It’s hardwired. The monitor powers on and everything, but...
  2. vimistudios

    CPU Temperature Monitor App for Macbook?

    Although most of Apple's Macs come with highly efficient cooling designs, there are times when intensive processing tasks such as video rendering and audio design put an enormous strain on the CPU. If you need to stay on top of the situation and to keep a close eye on your Mac processor's...
  3. p910115

    Macbook pro 2016 with 144hz monitor

    I just got them yesterday Asus ROG PG279Q 2k @ 165hz with my macbook pro 2016 15" Radeon pro 460 10.12.6 (Im planning to get a eGPU someday so I just go with the monitor I want in advance) And I bought a TypeC to DP1.2 Cable but when I connect to my macbook pro the screen just keeps...
  4. yacob

    Imac 2017 usb-c to thunderbolt 2

    Hi all, so I've just bought a new v5k 27" i7 imac and while I'm excited by the upgrade from my old 2011 macbook pro I'm not wondering if much of my gear is now unusable. I can do without firewire, but I'm wondering if I can use any of my monitors as secondary displays. While I understand that...
  5. B

    Activity Monitor - Time on battery

    Hi, I'm fairly new to Mac OS and to the forums so I apologize if this has been asked before. So does the time on battery Start counting after you unplug the charger? because I haven't plugged in my charger for over a day but my Mac shows that my time on battery is about 6 hours 45 minutes which...
  6. C

    Help me switch from my Windows PC setup

    Hey, guys! Mac noob here. I'm strongly considering changing allegiances, mainly because I'm a designer and want to use Sketch. The questions I have are as follows: I have two Dell U2713HM 27" monitors with 2560x1440 WQHD resolution. If I buy the new iMac with 27" 5k screen, I would also want...
  7. C

    Resolved Strange Flcikering on nMP

    Yesterday I have changed my ups battery due to a fault. After powering up my nMP (6core - 2x D700 GPU) it showed a strange flickering effect on the bottom of the monitor (Asus PB278Q via hdmi) and than something like (it's not the real image, I have found it on the net for example and show)...
  8. kapa113

    Mac mini poor video quality via HDMI

    Hello, I'm using a late 2014 Mac mini (1,4 ghz version) with an ASUS VN247HA monitor. My video playing quality is quite poor via HDMI cable, especially with dark colors. Does anyone have the same issue? Image below, taken by phone. Thanks, M
  9. Radio_Dog

    Apple LC needs a monitor. Will CGA work?

    Hello everyone! First post, and first day signed up for your lovely forums. The Story: Okay! So i inherited an old apple LC from a friends basement and this thing is so cool. But it's got a proprietary apple 15Pin Connector for video out. I'd like to run it, but i feel like using VGA is...
  10. sregreb

    Has anyone attached their IPad to a 4:3 or 5:4 display?

    I sometimes use my 12.9 IPad Pro (1st Gen) attached to a 16:9 27” external monitor using a HDMI to lightning adapter. Works fine except the aspect ratio does not match of course. Movies and videos in 16:9 are fine, but for general use you lose about a third of the display. So I have been...
  11. Sovon Halder

    Looking for Bandwidth Monitors

    Need a very simple lightweight bandwidth monitor that ALWAYS shows Up/Down speed in the menu bar. What are the options?
  12. m0nkeyb0y

    2nd monitor, 4k 27" or 32"? And HDCP 2.2?

    I'm in the market for a new imac to replace my 2010, and debating between a 27 or 32" second monitor. At 27" you've got to use scaling to have it readable, so you're essentially using the higher DPI to create cleaner text. But at 32", you don't need to scale, so you're essentially getting much...
  13. S

    iPad Pro iPad Pro to MBP display

    I've done a google on this a come up empty so I'm hoping to get some guidance here. I know that you can use iPad Pro as a secondary "monitor" for Macbooks but is it possible for it to work the opposite way? I'm looking to have the screen on my work MBP for working on personal files during...
  14. Z

    Mac Pro 1 1 installation of Lion Geforce210 - Stuck, please help

    I have a MP 1 1, which previously had working versions of both 10.6.8 and 10.7.5, using a GeForce210 card. After a firmware failure on an HD and corruption of the 10.7 OS, I have been stuck without a usable OS. I have been trying to reinstall 10.7 despite not having access to a working screen...
  15. davisjw3

    Cinema Display Mini DisplayPort not working with Thunderbolt

    I can't seem to figure this out: I have a Cinema Display, the one with a Mini DisplayPort. I haven't used it in a few months and went to use it a week ago. I plugged the Mini DisplayPort into my 2013 MBP Thunderbolt port and nothing happened. It won't turn on. I've checked that the power cable...
  16. D

    Second monitor with 2017 iMac

    Hi, I have a 23" Apple Cinema display that I want to use as a second monitor for my new 2017 27" 5K iMac. What adapter do I need to make this work? Thank you! A quick update......I've found one USB-C to DVI (Plugable) that others have said works for the exact combo that I have, so I'll assume...
  17. M

    Photoshop Lag on External Monitor

    Hi! I currently use my MacBook Pro 13 inch with touch bar for everything I do (browsing, movie watching, designing and occasionally gaming). I design in Photoshop CC (2017), and it works great when I'm not using my external monitor. Now the problem is that when I use the monitor and I have the...
  18. tsarkov

    iStatistica - System monitoring for macOS

    Hello! I'm the creator of iStatistica - advanced system monitoring tool for macOS. We've recently released version 4 and glad to show it to MacRumors readers. iStatistica shows all info about your Mac: CPU, Memory, HDDs, Bluetooth, Temperature Sensors, Fans, Network. Info can be shown in...
  19. JDiggyDawg

    2014 MBP on latest High Sierra beta not recognizing second monitor

    I know that this is a bug that I've spotted for High Sierra, but I'm wondering if anyone has been able to find a fix for this. I'm running a second monitor and for some reason after using the update, my laptop recognizes the monitor for a bit, but after a little bit, it stopped recognizing it at...
  20. lewis_cooper

    USB 3.0 via Dell Monitor worked for Mac Pro 3,1 but not 5,1, any ideas?

    Hi all, I have cMac Pro connected to a Dell U2713H monitor. The monitor has USB 3.0 ports on the side and an SD card reader. There is a USB 3.0 cable that runs from the back of the monitor to a USB 3.0 port (via Inateck PCIe card) on the Mac Pro. When the Mac Pro was a 3,1 model everything...