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    1st Time iMac Buyer: 8 or 16 RAM?

    I know there are tons of threads on this particular question, but I need some guidance. I currently use a 3-year old Windows laptop with the following specs: - 5th Gen Intel Core i7-5700HQ (2.70 - 3.50 GHz) - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB GDDR3) - 8 GB DDR3L RAM - 256 GB SSD I'm getting a new...
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    Better CPU and RAM, less heat

    1.) Does better CPU in macbook (quad-core vs dual-core i5) will alow macbook to generate less heat? 2.) Does more RAM (16GB vs 8GB) allow macbook to generate less heat i.e. be cooler? 3.) Does dedicated graphic card in 15" version macbook pro, allow macbook to stay cooler while watching youtube...
    • tarik9
    • Thread
    • cooling cpu gpu heat noise ram youtube
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    RAM not registering as 1333 MHz

    Hello all, I upgraded the RAM in a 2009 Mac pro. I also flashed it to 5,1 firmware. I also replaced the CPU to a X5680. However, when I boot the machine, the RAM is reported as 1066 MHz. I am actually confused about why this occurs? Has anyone else experienced this issue? The RAM that I...
  4. maves

    Late 2015 iMac: New ram of same specs, not playing nice with old

    Hello, I recently bought 2x8gb @1867ghz sticks of RAM to add to the 16gb (also 2x8gb @1867ghz) that is in my late 2015 iMac. Despite tracking down RAM that is the same brand, clock speed, and latency; when installed together, the system shows the speed as 1333ghz. I've attached a picture of...
    • maves
    • Thread
    • imac ram
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iMac
  5. Magus90

    Safari is eating all my memory, why?

    Hello there, I am trying to figure out what is going on with my macbook pro 2014. I have 8gb of ram, and just having safari open with 5 tabs, i have 65mb of ram free according to memory cleaner. I just reinstalled the OS a few months ago and i can't think of any reason why i have no memory...
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    Upgrade for more RAM

    Hello everybody, I am new to this discussion forum and I have to confess not a very technically inclined person hence the reason for me posting the below dilemma: I have a 21.5 inch iMac that was purchased in 2012 but dates from mid 2011. It has 4GB, 1333 MHz DDR3 and the processor is a 2,7...
    • Jonathan_Hill
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    • hardware acceleration memory processor speed processor upgrade ram speed
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  7. tropicalfluff

    Can Macbook Pro (mid 2014) upgrade?

    Hi all, I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) with 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 memory, Intel Iris 1536 MB graphics, and 128GB of Flash Storage. I have a new job that requires more computing power and a lot more storage, but I have no money to buy a new...
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    MBP 2018 (13 inch), 512GB SSD or 16GB of RAM?

    Hello everyone! I am about to buy a MacBook Pro 2018 13 inch, but I am still not sure about the version that I am going to get. After reading a lot of forums and articles, I am closer to getting one with 512GB SSD, 8GB of RAM and the i5 processor. What is your opinion, would you personally...
    • 2018Ram
    • Thread
    • 13 inch 2018 and macbook pro ram ram vs ssd ssd
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    27 Inch Late 2012 iMac RAM

    Hi there, In a previous post I mentioned that my iMac's Finder was using excessive RAM and suspected that the issue was hardware related. After weeks of trouble shooting and endless conversations with Apple technicians, they have come to the conclusion that there *could* be a problem with my...
    • jamesr94
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    • imac (27" late 2012) ram
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
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    Investigating Kernal & Memory use

    Hello I am trying to figure out what programs I can "shut down" and get rid of when the Mac starts up. I realised at times the Mac obviously takes longer to start which is due to a lot of stuff starting up. I am reinstalling in the next few days a complete new OS on the system and removing...
    • moey2k2001
    • Thread
    • kernal panic kernel macbook 11" ram remove app from mac space
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    HELP. Macbook Air freezing

    Hey I started having issues with my Macbook Air 11" while at work DJing. Suddenly it started getting "slower". - When loading songs into a deck it took longer than usual. - The mouse froze and moved very very very slowly. I had to wait a minute for it to move a few cm - I kept getting a...
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    Replacing the optical drive of a MBP Unibody with... (Alternative solutions)

    I've a MacBook Pro 15" Unibody (Mid 2010) and I recently opened it up to clean its insides from dust, and as I was removing the optical drive, I realized just how much space it takes up. I was wondering if there's anything I could do with it, besides installing a second hard drive, which is of...
    • qqurioustiger8945
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    • battery fans graphics card macbook pro optical drive ram temperature unibody
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    6GB Ram for older iMac?

    Hi everyone this summer I add 128 gb SSD to my mid 2007 iMac and it's a best 36 dollar I ever spend! my machine work great with el Capitan. Photoshop, illustrator bit slow but work okay. I heard that my Mac can handle 6gb of ram, I already have 4. (2x2) and I think add more ram on it like 6. Is...
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    2018 MacBook Pro parallels running solidworks

    ]So I’m thinking of replacing my trustworthy mid 2014 MacBook Pro with one of the new models but I’m struggling to figure out if it runs parallels smoothly or not. with 16gb or ram split in half so 7 or 8gb for parallels and the rest in mac os. I am a Product design student and have to work a...
    • jake96
    • Thread
    • 16gb ddr4 2018 3d software keyshot 7 macbook 15 2018 parallels ram
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Does My iMac Use Too Much RAM?

    Hi there, I have a late 2012, 27 inch iMac, with a 3TB fusion drive and 32GB of RAM. I'm only using around 650GB of my Hard Drive's storage and rarely, if ever, push the limits of my RAM. I also keep my files fairly organised and regularly scan for viruses and malware. I should also note that...
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    16 v 32 gb ram

    Hi So I am going to but the newly launcher Macbook Pro since my old mid 2012 pro retina is getting a little tired. I’m opting for the higher end 15 inch with a 2.6 CPU and a 512 SSD. However I cannot figure out if I need to upgrade the ram to 32 gb? I’ve read a lot of forums about it but still...
  17. tekboi

    Mixing Ram Sizes in 2017?

    Hi All, I'm currently looking for RAM to add to my Late 2017 iMac. It currently has 8 gigs and i'm looking to add another 16 gigs and total it out at 24 gigs of ram. So we're looking at two 4 GB chips and two 8 GB chips after this is done. One of my co-workers who is smarter than I am...
    • tekboi
    • Thread
    • memory ram
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
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    8 or 16 GB RAM for my uses?

    Hello, I'm having trouble deciding how much RAM I should purchase on a new base 13" MBP. I am a graduate student. When I am doing my most computer-intensive work, I have multiple safari pages open, a word document or two, Kindle for textbooks, and at least 3 PDFs open. All in all, I think...
  19. jcscoetzee

    8GB or 16GB RAM on 2018 MacBook Pro?

    Hi all, I ordered the 256GB TouchBar model with 8GB and am having second thoughts on the RAM. My use is fairly moderate, however. No real plans for gaming, occasional large numbers/excel document use, will never really need to run more than 5 tabs in Safari. The only tasks I see that would be...
  20. tevion5

    G5 Quad Gluttony!

    So after 2/3 years of putting up with an unsightly '12' in my system profiler under memory, I finally got some cheap DDR2 DIMMs to bring me on up to 16GB. For some reason when I first put them in it only detected 2 of 4. So swapping 4 x 1GB for 2 x 2GB was naturally not much of an upgrade. I...
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