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  1. Terje.video

    TmRam speed issues mp5.1

    Ihave a Mac Pro 5.1, 12-core 3.46 Westmere. I just bought 128gb of 1333 ddr3 ram for it, but it shows as being 800mhz only. I contacted the seller of the ram. Read what he said below. Is this correct and is there a way I can bring it up to 1333mhz? I took out half and it still says 800. I took...
  2. imfastrnu2

    Memory for 2009 Mac Pro

    Hello, New to the forums and to Macs in general. I have a question that I'm hoping someone can help clear up for me. I have a 2009 Mac pro that I'm in the process of upgrading to a dual CPU 5680. I ordered all the parts but and the Ram arrived first. 8 sticks of 8gb 1333 ECC ram (Samsung). I'm...
  3. rexifelis

    macbook pro upgrade problems

    I am working on a macbook pro for a client. I swapped out the existing ram 4gb to the max 16gb and swapped out the existing hd 500gb with a sandisk ssd 1 TB (/edit) macbook pro A1278, Mid-2012 (/edit off) we did a full time machine backup before doing the above upgrades. the problem is that...
    • rexifelis
    • Thread
    • crash kernel panic macbook pro max ram os x install ram ssd
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. C

    Macbook Pro 13" 8gb enough for my needs?

    Hello, I'm thinking about replacing my current 17" windows laptop (7th gen i7, 16gb) with a 13" Macbook Pro (8gb) mostly because i don't want to carry this heavy laptop to school everyday and i like macos. Sidenote: at home i have a windows pc that i'm gonna keep using anyway What i need it...
  5. coco carter

    Change Fusion Drive to SSD or upgrade RAM for photo editing?

    To speed up my photo editing on Lightroom, I was advised to change my fusion drive to SSD as opposed to upgrading my RAM. Is this the best option? And if so, can somebody recommend a suitable SSD? I've got an iMac 27 inch (late 2013) 3.5 GHz Intel Core i7 Memory 8GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Storage -...
    • coco carter
    • Thread
    • fusion photo editing ram speed speed up mac ssd
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
  6. A

    Advice on the best MacBook for using a virtual machine

    Hey guys! I'm choosing a new MacBook and persist in a quiet a confusion after several days of reading and thinking. :) I choose between 2018 rMBA and 2018 13' tbMBP. And specific configurations. The cornerstone of Mac's resources use is that I'm unfortunately forced to use a single (damn!)...
    • Amorun
    • Thread
    • fan noise mba 2018 mbp 2018 overheat parallels performance ram rmb
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  7. Bojack Horseman

    Cost for AASP to upgrade RAM?

    Does anyone know how much an AASP would charge? I want to buy a Mac Mini as my first Mac ever. I'm considering the i5, 16GB, 256GB version for photo editing. But since the RAM is upgradeable, I want to save some money for now and settle for the 8gb version and upgrade later. I know I can upgrade...
  8. djangofan

    Mac Pro 6,1 - 1 RAM DIMM not detected

    I recently bought a refurbished Mac Pro 6,1, with 32GB of ram in all 4 slots. After a month, one of my DIMMs is not being detected, leaving me with only 24GB. Can anyone tell me what approach I should take to troubleshoot this? I am new to Macs (but highly technical) and I am...
  9. Orgildinho

    Why Macbook Pro 2018 consuming so much RAM?

    Hi, how should I run my MacBook pro smoothly? I used to have Mid 2011 Macbook pro, lately, that Mac got very slow when I work on Lightroom (especially when was using the adjustment brushes). So I just updated it to Macbook Pro 2018, I see it fast but not what I expected. I don't understand why...
  10. F

    15" battery life, 16GB/560X vs 32GB/555X?

    I have a question regarding these two. If I understand correctly Apple put in a bigger battery in the 2018 15" to handle DDR4 RAM. So would 32GB use less or more power vs going with 16GB and potentially maxing it out and using swap memory? I have a choice between two refurb models, 16GB/560X...
    • FrostyF
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    • 16gb ddr4 32gb ram battery life macbook pro 15 2018 ram
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. Z

    27" 2012 iMac using too much RAM

    Hi guys, My system is a late 2012 27" iMac, 16gb RAM with Sierra 10.12.5, and when I start it up, it's already using 7gb of it... Around 6gb App memory and 1gb wired memory. My 1TB HDD is almost empty, I only have OSX and a couple more things, I'm using 15% of the HDD. I use external HDD for...
    • zalle
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    • ram sierra
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
  12. cs.oyen

    [Problem] Mac Pro 1,1 - Random Restarts

    Hi guys! I'm facing a problem with an Mac Pro 1,1 (2006). First of all let me give all SW and HW specs: - The computer itself is a Mac Pro 1,1 but was flashed to be recognized as an 2,1 (2007); - The installed CPU's are two E5345 @2,33 GHz; - The GPU is and HD5770 flashed to work as an Apple...
    • cs.oyen
    • Thread
    • error kernel panic mac 1.1 mac pro 2006 mac pro 2007 ram reboots rise card unknown problem
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  13. dmsea1

    i7 - 16GB - 1TB SSD Setup and overall Review - 2nd night LOVE!!

    Just for anyone wanting a real world low-tech review . Disclaimer, I am very much an amateur at this stuff. I am replacing a 2009 iMac - so yes, this is a massive jump. I was hoping for an iMac refresh, but this setup looked too good to pass up - so I went in. I record music in GarageBand...
    • dmsea1
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    • 16gb egpu i7 cpu mini review mini setup ram
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac mini
  14. A

    2018 MBP with 8 GB Ram or 2018 MBA with 16?

    I know this issue has been discussed to death, but as I was speci’ing out a MBA I became alarmed at how quickly things got expensive. I decided to check the refurbished sales at Apple.com and found a 2018 base processor MBP with 512 ssd for LESS than the MBA I was about the buy. The only...
  15. T

    Guide to replacing RAM in a 2018 Mac Mini

    I posted this over in the big thread discussing whether or not the RAM in a 2018 Mac Mini is user replaceable, but since it might get lost over time, I thought I'd share it as it's own thread. Here's a write up I did on how to replace/upgrade the memory inside a 2018 Mac Mini...
    • thoang77
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    • 2018 mac mini ram upgrade memory
    • Replies: 82
    • Forum: Mac mini
  16. nyoungman

    Mac mini 2018 teardown

    While waiting for an iFixit teardown or OWC memory installation video, I came across this Macworld unboxing that opens up the case near the end. Skip to 7:55. From Tom's Guide: "So, even if you have a set of tiny Torx drivers, you'll probably need to get a different screwdriver, one with a...
  17. F

    URGENT: Is 8GB ram sufficient? Opinions needed :)

    Hi everyone, I have come across a very good and limited (5 units) sale for an almost new MBP 2018 with 8GB of RAM. I'd aim for 16GB, but the deal I can get is only for the base Touchbar model (but with 512GB storage). I know a lot of you guys know more about this stuff than I do, so I really...
    • felixen
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    • 2018 macbook macbook pro mbp performance ram
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  18. SnarkyBear

    This C|Net article claims that replacing the mini RAM requires a trip to an Apple service center.

    In the third paragraph it states "But like most Apple products, it's not really end-user upgradable, requiring a trip to a service center. This undercuts one of the perks, namely being able to buy less expensive memory elsewhere" https://www.cnet.com/reviews/apple-mac-mini-2018-preview/
  19. D

    Mac Pro 4.1->5.1 Issues

    Hi, After a loong time (almost 2 years), I had some time today to try one more time to revive a Mac Pro 4.1 that I had to stash away since it died on me back in April 2017. The original post was this...
    • databaze
    • Thread
    • cpu efi firmware flashed issues mac pro ram
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  20. Funk4teer

    MBP upgrade RAM or CPU for web dev

    Hi everybody :) I’m about to purchase a MacBook Pro 13” without Touch Bar and as the title says I have this doubt, for a web developer (full stack if that matters) what is the upgrade that makes more sense? 16Gb RAM or the i7 processor? Knowing that I can’t afford both ..D’uh :rolleyes: Thanks
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