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add fastest external HD to iMac
Good evening I am trying to see what is the best option to get the fastest external HD on my iMac to improve performance. on my iMac max speed is 90mb/s while on ssd i am getting 480 read and 150 write. I want to know what would be the best option: Thunderbolt -- SATA-III case -- SSD... -
Cables needed to connect a Macbook Air to a Dell E2414Hm Monitor
MacBook Air (Early 2015) OS X Yosemite Version 10.10.5 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 Intel HD Graphics 6000 1536 MB Hey guys, I have a Macbook Air that I'm trying to connect to a 24" E2414Hm flat panel monitor. The monitor supports either VGA or DVI-D. DVI-D is intentionally bolded because I'm...- ARNK
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- adapters cables dvi dvi-d thunderbolt
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Beefiest Mac Pro 5,1 Processor
Hi guys. Since I soon can't wait for Apple to release a nnMP any longer, I am looking for alternatives. So here's some questions since the search engine on my favourite "buy-used" site isn't properly functional. · What is the most powerful processor for the 5,1? And 4,1? · What is the... -
2014 Mac Mini to TV as Display (Blurry / Off Center)
Hi there, I'm having a really hard time getting my 2014 Mac Mini to display correctly on both a small Magnavox HD (2008) television (that I am trying to "repurpose" for use with the Mac Mini), and my 46" Sharp Aquos. When I use an HDMI to HDMI cable (sold by Apple) the text is incredibly...- zachlegomaniac
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- display mac mini mac mini 2014 thunderbolt vga
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iMac could support external TB3 graphics?
Yesterday I noticed this, a new NVIDIA graphics driver came out and under the release highlights it read: Now it is very likely for the new iMac to have TB3 support. And finally being able to use external GPU's over ThunderBolt would be great. You think this would be supported under OS X? Or... -
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External or internal SSD to run iOS on iMac late 2009
Hi I need expertise here. I want to boost my old 21,5 iMac late 2009, 1 TB 5400 rpm with a SSD drive to run iOS from. a. Would you recommend replacing the internal drive or buying an external SSD with thunderbolt? b. What do I need to run iOS if I go for an external solution, 128, 256 or...- mikaelsundkvist
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- imac ssd thunderbolt
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Issues connecting iMac to MacAir
Hello, I was wondering if anyone might be able to help with an issue I am having connecting using an iMac as a monitor for my MacAir. I have checked the Target Display Mode guidance https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204592 and it would appear that this should work. I am trying to connect the...- jimmydasmoke
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- imac macbook air 11 inch monitor thunderbolt
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DVI external monitor for iMac 27 5K
Hi, 1. Is it possible to attach a DVI 24" monitor (NEC MultiSync EA241WM) to the newest iMac 27 5K with a Thunderbolt to DVI adapter? 2. The adapters I see on Amazon list maximum resolution as 1080p. If #1 is possible, is there a way to go to the native 24" monitor's resolution, which is... -
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Can't connect Dell U2515H using the DisplayPort cable provided with Display
Hi all, I just acquired a Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2015 model. I had a Dell U2515H monitor already. The cable provided from Dell is a DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort. I was using this same cable with my Macbook Air late 2011 and it was working. I tried using the same cable with the Macbook Pro that...- ralphgmr
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- cable dell displayport macbook pro 15 2015 mini displayport minidisplayport thunderbolt u2515h
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Humming sound som thunderbolt display
Hi guys! I have a problem with my thunderbolt display. A problem which I thought was an easy-fix, but it's definitely not. There's a humming sound from my Thunderbolt display when it's connected to my Macbook Pro 2012. I thought it just needed some cleaning, but as shown in the video i found it...- ninktheone
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- hardware humming notfan problem sound thunderbolt
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Can I use a 4k TV with my Mid 2012 Macbook Pro?
I would like to connect a 4k TV to my Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2012 with thunderbolt port? Graphic card: Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB what are the ways around it? Would it be economical to upgrade the graphic card? I would appreciate your advice.- avoidant
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- 4k tv macbook pro macbook pro mid 2012 thunderbolt
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[HELP NEEDED] Mid 2011 iMac with External Display. How to Display Higher Than 1080p Through HDMI?
Hi all, Long story short, I bought a 40'' 4k Samsung TV to use as an external monitor. I know my mid 2011 iMac would not be able to handle 4k output but I was hoping to get at least 2k (2560x1440) like the native 27'' resolution. However, after using the 4k Belkin mini displayport to HDMI...- sebastianmoney
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- display external hdmi imac mid2011 minidisplayport thunderbolt
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USB Type C Frankenstein Project
Hey all, I have a hair brained idea that comes in the form of a Frankenstein wire connection, so, please bare with me. The idea is to make the Macbook's Thunderbolt port into a USB Type C port. (Or at least having them connected to adequately transfer data.) Here is how I want to go about doing...- WCNEO
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Can I connect two Macs to my iMac in Target Display Mode?
I have a MacBook Pro that I use with an iMac 27" in Target Display Mode, using Thunderbolt. I'm thinking of getting a Mac Mini also, and I want to run it in TDM on my iMac. Can I connect both the MBP and the Mac Mini with Thunderbolt cables to my iMac, and thus use fn + F2 to rotate between... -
Which Mac Mini? 2011 vs. 2012 vs. 2014
Alright, so I have $700, coming off of a broken, base model 2.5 GHz Mac Mini which had 4GB of RAM and a 500GB 5400rpm hard drive. Here are my options: 1. Mac Mini 2014 2.6 GHz i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB SSD = $663.65 2. Mac Mini 2012 2.5 GHz i5, 8GB RAM, 500 GB 5400rpm Hard Drive = $506.00 3. Mac...- AllDayVanguard
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- mac mini thunderbolt usb 2.0 usb 3.0
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice