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MacPro5,1 RAM upgrade from 24GB to 32GB, noticeable?
I have a MacPro5,1 [6-Core Intel Xeon, 3.33 GHz, ATI Radeon HD 5870] that is a workhorse business machine for me. I primarily use it for Illustrator (work) and for Photoshop/Lightroom (photography). I had Mountain Lion running on it forever, and just upgraded to Yosemite. In running the system... -
16GB 1600mhz vs 16GB 1866mhz RAM for Macbook Pro 13" mid 2012
Want To Ask i did geekbench test on 2 types of RAMs on my MBP 13" 2.9ghz i7 mid 2012. 1-Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR3L-1600 SODIMM 32bit test 2913 Single-Core Score 6105 Multi-Core Score 64 bit test 3132 Single-Core Score 6754 Multi-Core Score. 2-Kingston HyperX Impact Black...- khaidir77
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- 2.9ghz i7 2012 macbookpro ram
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Is adding ram worth it?
Hello, I have a Macbook Pro Mid-2009. The specs are: Core 2 Duo 2.26, 2GB Ram. I know horrible.. It is running super slow. If i put in 8 gb Ram will it run alot faster and is it worth it? Mvg- Julius_IV
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- mac macbook macbook 13 macbook 13" macbook pro macbook pro 13" macbook ram ram ram booster
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Replacing RAM in 2010 MBP
Hello all, I have a friend whose computer was running slow. She brought it over and it is a Macbook Pro 7,1 2.4Ghz processor running 10.10.5. It had 4GB of RAM installed in it, but was only recognizing 2GB from one chip. I replaced with a known good 4GB chip for a total of 6GB but the bank would...- jgelin
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- 2010 macbook hardware macbook pro question ram ram replacement
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Ram, Fusion, SSD. What does it all mean?
I intend to get a new non retina 21.5in iMac shortly but am a little confused. I use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom regularly on my old iMac (2007 running Lion OS with 2.5gb ram) which chugs along a little slow at times. I have researched the new iMacs but now confused with ram v fusion. I... -
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RAM Error Tone After System Crash
Hello everyone! I have the Mac Pro Late 2013 model, I've upgraded my RAM sticks manually few months ago with RAM purchased from the Apple Online Store to 64GB. I've discovered that when the Mac Pro is running at full load (CPU+GPU) for rendering, the system will crash and the beeping sound...- jimmywong1111
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- apple diagnostics error error tones mac mac pro mac pro late 2013 pro ram ram error startup tone
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Best Macbook to upgrade
Hi everyone, I'm thinking about buying a second-hand Apple laptop off of eBay, and then maxing out the RAM and storage. Which Apple laptop would be best for this? I'll be using the laptop to record my own music. Thanks!- thickofit
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- macbook music ram ssd upgrade
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What's more important processor power or RAM?
I'm looking into replacing my MBP after 6 years. It works fine for non Adobe CC apps, looks great - no marks at all, I take good care of belongings, but I find that using Adobe CC - Muse, Illustrator, Photoshop and occasionally InDesign makes it very slow. Currently have Muse open and none of...- ImLorelei
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- adobe cc illustrator indesign cc 2015 macbook pro muse photoshop processing speed ram webdesign
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Mac Pro 3,1 - 16GB 667mhz faster than 20GB 800mhz RAM??
Here's a conundrum for you all… I have a 2008 Mac Pro 3,1 2 x 2.8 GHz running El Capitan 10.11.5. I had 16GB of RAM made up of a mixture of 800mhz and 667mhz modules.The presence of the 667mhz causes even the 800mhz modules to run at 667mhz so I decided to purchase 4 x 4GB modules so that I...- lewis_cooper
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- benchmark geekbench mac pro memory module ram
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Change RAM before servicing?
Hi all, I have a MacBook Pro 2012 13 inch that has been acting weird lately, and I am pretty sure it is a hardware problem. I've scheduled an appointment at an Apple store to see what is wrong. I upgraded my computer a few months back from 4GB to 16GB ram. I know that apple doesn't...- adamsmith100
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- macbook pro 13 ram
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Macbook Pro ram question
Hello Macrumor forum users! I recently purchased my first ever MacBook Pro, my Macbook model is the: MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) Here is a link to the ram in question...- nathanstill1
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- 16gb 8gb macbook pro ram
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Goodbye Mac Pro... Hello Alienware
So, i went through a long and interesting process of upgrading my 2009 machine to suit my needs, i upgraded the processors, ram, cpu and even installed an additional psu to cope with additional power requirements. However, there was certain restraints with the processors and the motherboard i...- lexR
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- alienware cmp cpu ddr4 gpu macpro osx ram upgrade windows
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- Forum: Windows, Linux, macOS, & Others on the Mac
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MPB 13"-15" 2009-2011 still worth as secondary laptop in 2016?
Long story short, i need a secondary cheap laptop, 13-15" in size, for web design (1 browser with 5-15 tabs opened, photoshop and illustrator for ads, banners, logos, image touch-ups, generally medium level usage, dreamweaver for some coding). Right now i'm doing my job from this laptop...- L.Ovidiu
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- 2009 2010 2011 c2d dreamweaver illustrator mbp photoshop ram ssd
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Need help with an upgrade!
Hi guys! i am new around here and i am in need of some help! i am pretty clued up when it comes to computers i have built my own rig but i need help deciding on the best upgrade for my macbook pro! i was given by a family member a 17" macbook pro with a core i7 in it sitting at 2.4ghz with 4...- fauxosprey
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- ram upgrade
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XP Boot Camp not useing 4gbs of ram
I missed the days of XP so for a bit fun I installed XP Media Center Edition 2005 on my mid 2009 17in Macbook Pro 3.06ghz 8GB. First off I am aware that 32bit systems only can access 4gbs as a max. I always used x64 systems (even back in the day XP x64 Edition) so when it comes to x86 I'm not...- PapaGino
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- 17in 4gb 4gbs 9400m gt 9600m gt macbook pro ram windows windows xp
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MacPro 3.1 with 64GB ram doesn't boot on Windows ?
Hi everyone ! I recently upgraded one of my MacPro 2008 with 64GB ram :) I'm using some 3D softwares which eat literally all of my ram! I tried to reboot the Mac on windows 7 64-bits but it wasn't able to give a sign of life whilst on Mac OS X no problem but the software is faster on the...- superparati
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- 2008 64gb macpro ram windows
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Worth adding a SSD and 16 GB RAM to a mid-2012 15"?
Hi MacRumors, I am currently running on a 15" MacBook Pro, mid-2012 model (non-Retina). Specs: OS X 10.11.4 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 8 GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1024 MB VRAM 750 GB HDD Note: 250 GB of the HDD is partitioned to run Windows via Bootcamp. I have noticed for the past year...- xShane
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- macbook ram ssd upgrade
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iPad Pro IPAD Pro 9.7 - 2GB Ram and Safari tabs
I was set to get the IPAD Pro 9.7 even with 2GB ram but my plan got halted after watching this youtube video showing how much better the IPAD Pro 12.9 with 4GB ram was against the Air2 with 2GB ram. I use my IPAD for Email, youtube, facebook but mainly for browsing and I open a LOT of tabs... -
Bluetooth not working after RAM upgrade on iMac (late 2012)
Installed new RAM on my late 2012 21.5" i5 Intel iMac and (besides the fact that it's the worst design for any Mac for upgrading something simple like RAM) once reassembled, I no longer have Bluetooth. Bluetooth icon is grayed out with a black zig-zag through it and the status when clicked says... -
Upgrading from iPad 2 to iPad Mini 4 or iPad Pro 9.7
I am finally upgrading from my iPad 2. I like the small form factor of the mini and Best buy has the mini 4 for $299.99 right now, but I also am intrigued by the 9.7 Pro for $599.99. We only use iPads for browsing, reading, watching videos, recording videos, using iMovie to edit them, and some...