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  1. O

    Quad G5 thermal Calibration

    Hi, I am lucky enough to have a good working G5 quad with the latest rev. water cooler. It appears to be working perfectly, passing all the tests in ASD 2.6.3 and I've not had a single crash or frozen system while running Sorbet Leopard 1.5. When running benchmarks CPU A peaks at around 65C and...
  2. ayca02

    which macbook pro to buy? i5 or i7, GHz and core?

    Can anyone give me advice for the which macbook pro (mid 2018) to buy? Im using adobe illustrator and Photoshop, time to time(not every day) for a fashion design projects. i used to use late 2011 mac pro 15 inch i7 2,4 GHz. This time i will take 13 inch 16 gm ram for sure, but i couldn't decide...
  3. Rasta4i

    2018 i5 quad core MacBook Pro 13” throttling?

    I’ve seen threads about i9 15” 2018 MacBook Pro throttling but not much on the base 2018 13”. So could anyone that has any information on the 13 inch models throttling please let us know?
  4. Lukasrico

    Are more cores better for producing music?

    Im debating on whether to get the new 15 inch MacPro or the 13 inch. Im looking for the best processor, for when I'm producing music, but im not sure whether quad core or 6 core is better for producing on Logic Pro. Any ideas? Thanks :)
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    2018 Macbook Pro Lineup

    What I would like to see apple do. Across the board: Improved camera for low light performance. HDR display. Improved cooling performance. Improved battery. Improved keyboard that is resistant to a speck of dust. Stereo microphones, left and right. Thin and light should not be a priority of...
  6. Mathias Denichi

    MacBook Pro 13" Quad-Core the ultimate laptop?

    Now that the Surface Book 2 13.5" 15w i7-8650U has quad cores in such a thin envelope, I can't imagine how much more this will improve the MacBook Pro 13". The HP Spector x360 is already showing 13,663 in a multi core score in a 13" form factor, I would assume the 25w TBMBP 13" will perform...
  7. CarlosI

    Dual core i5 vs quad-core Core i5

    I have a mid 2011 iMac with a 2.5 ghz quad-core Intel Core i5... Looking to buy a new one to replace my loyal 2011 I find the new iMacs come with a 2.3GHz dual‑core Intel Core i5. I know there are faster ones but bottom end to bottom end would it be possible that my current processor is faster...
  8. brianmalota93

    Should I Invest Into A 2017 MacBook Pro Or iMac For Audio Production???!!

    My name is Brian and I've recently started to save up for a new mac for this upcoming March. I've done some research and asked some producer friend's their opinions as to which is the best decision for power, long term, speed etc. The issue I'm having is the friends are saying go with the new...
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    2012 Mac Mini - Fan Noise considered normal at idle?

    Yesterday I found a great Mac Mini deal on Craigslist. It's the upgraded 2012 2.6 Quad Core. - 2012 Mac Mini - i7 Quad Core @ 2.6 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - 1 TB HDD I'm excited to have a real desktop Mac with a considerable amount of internal storage, both of which are firsts for me...
  10. punter7768

    Never opened, 2012 mac mini?

    Hello, I've searched the site, but can't find a similar situation... I purchased a late 2012 mac min, quad core with 4 gb ram and 1 TB hard drive. The ebay seller claimed it was "overstock" and was brand new, never used, never open in the original packaging. Questions: How can I verify it...