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  1. J

    27" late 2013 iMac - upgrade or recycle?

    MY late-2017 27" iMac - 3.4 GHz intel Core i5 with 8gb of RAM and 1Tb SATA HD has outlasted any computer I've ever owned - MAC or PC. It is slowing down and cannot or will not upgrade to Catalina...and I "think" that the Mojave upgrade was a mistake. I do not need the best and the brightest...
  2. R

    Help removing optical drive from G4?

    I'm in the process of opening up a G4 for an SSD replacement. Never done this before. I started with the obvious iFixit article, and where it fell short, headed to Youtube. However, I seem to be stuck at the step where I need to remove the optical drive; I've opened the base and removed exactly...
  3. rzandel1980

    MP 1,1-5,1 Using a 3rd party Wifi/ Bluteooth PCIe card (that uses Broadcom BCM94360CD)

    Hello, This is my first post here and I am hoping someone can answer this for me. I recently bought a Broadcom BCM94360CD w/ Bluetooth 4.0 upgrade kit similar to the OSXWifi kit and the BT 4.2 kit sold on eBay that is from China. The kit I bought includes a Mini PCIe adapter that has the...
  4. P

    M2 in a A1398?! mid-2012 Retina MBP

    All the research I've done tells me - No, you have to use an M.Sata and adapter. Even though they're kind of old and expensive, compared to M2. Then I came across a review for an adaptor, on the UK version of Amaz on. Item B07H7KCWQR, look in the comments section at the top review. The...
  5. jayb98

    2007 iMac logic board upgrade

    Hi, I have a mid-2007 24” iMac that I got for free (same for a early-2008 21.5” (which might be a 20”, not sure since I don’t have it with me)). I wanted to upgrade it to Mojave because let’s face it... the latest MacOS you can install is El Capitan and it’s not that great* (especially since I’m...
  6. B

    Upgrading my 2009 Macbook vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

    I own a late-2009 unibody MC207LL/A Macbook that I want to upgrade in the following ways: Boost the RAM from 4GB to 8GB Swap out the 256GB HDD it came with for a 500GB HDD (or possibly an SSD later on) Upgrade the operating system from Mac OS 10.6 to Windows 10 Replace the bottom cover with a...
  7. S

    Prohibitory symbol on boot with new Samsung 860 Evo SSD in 21.5" iMac Mid 2011

    Hello all, I recently bought a 500 GB Samsung 860 EVO 2.5” form factor SSD to swap it out with the primary HDD in a mid 2011 21.5” iMac. Problem is, the computer doesn’t boot (shows a prohibitory sign) whenever the 860 is inside the chassis and connected to the motherboard through SATA, however...
  8. S

    When will we see an iMac refresh and what to expect?

    I’m looking to swap my current iMac (late 2014) with a brand new one. There’s been a lot of updates and improvements since I got mine, and I can’t wait to get my hands on a new one. But since the last refresh was in March 2019, it doesn’t seem like the right time to invest (yet), so I was hoping...
  9. TheCrunchyDragon

    2010 iMac Upgrades

    Hi y'all, Recently acquired a 27" mid-2010 iMac(Model A1312, EMC 2390), been planning some upgrades. So far I've got it running OSX 10.12 Sierra, but would like to push it a little bit more. I've got plans to upgrade the CPU, add an SSD, and increase the RAM. The one thing that keeps bugging me...
  10. itzmillertime

    MP 1,1-5,1 Upgrade chassis

    Wondering if I can upgrade a 2006 Mac Pro chassis with parts from a 2010? I found a 2006 chassis that is in new condition
  11. A

    Upgrading to SSD in my Macbook - Need Help Before Purchasing!

    Hello, I am about to purchase this Samsung SSD for my MacBook Pro https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CGJNLBB/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1). I have seen videos and threads about this SSD working with my specific Macbook Pro but I want to check two things here first: 1...
  12. S

    How can I upgrade Macbook Pro Mid-2015 to superfast SSD that can be FileVault encrypted?

    How can I upgrade Macbook Pro Mid-2015 to superfast SSD that can be FileVault encrypted? i am looking for the ultimate internal ssd speeds i also need to be able to encrypt that with Apple FileVault thanks
  13. tlaw81

    iPad Pro Upgrade or Wait?

    So, this topic is often discussed. But, I’m curious on your thoughts. I currently have a 2017 iPad Pro 10.5”. It works great - no issues. I’d like a bigger screen. Should I bite the bullet and purchase the 2018 12.9” now or should I wait until they release an upgraded version? The MacRumors...
  14. biscuit1280

    MP 1,1-5,1 MP 5,1 GPU Upgrade

    I am looking to buy a new metal 2 and Mojave supported GPU for my mac pro 5,1 but can't find the list of supported GPUs.. Does anyone have it ?
  15. amgff84

    2009 iMac Upgrade.

    Hello! A few years ago I bought an early 09 iMac with the GT130 GPU and 3.06 Penryn CPU. I gave it to my mother because she needed something to watch netflix, hulu, and youtube on. It works... Well it works... most of the time. It has symptoms of a bad GPU, where the screen distorts or just...
  16. A

    Upgrades for iMac 21.5 2012 (EMC2544)

    Hello, I was looking at what possible upgrades would make a noticeable difference for an iMac Late 2012 21.5 inch with CPU 2.7 (i5333S). Please bare with me as I try to give you all information you might need :) I'm buying this second hand iMac and I find strange that the owner says the HDD...
  17. S

    2017 5K iMac RAM Upgrade

    Hello. I want to upgrade the RAM of my 2017 5K iMac with 2x8GB sticks. It currently has the 2x4GB stock RAM installed. What brands do you recommend ? Kingston, Crucial etc.? Can I mix the the RAM sticks ? Meaning I keep the 2x4GB stock sticks and add the new ones in the empty slots? I've...
  18. macnerd93

    MP 1,1-5,1 I'm going to be replacing the logic board in my 2006 Mac Pro - Is there anything I should be aware of?

    The only thing this Mac Pro gets used for it archival work and storage. It's got about 5tb worth of storage in total and I use the machine to archive all my old video production projects and photography work. Its also the only machine I have which can still run and load up my old Aperture...
  19. X

    UPGRADE Xserve 2,1 early 2008 from single to dual CPU

    Hey, I have upgraded my early 2008 2,1 Xserve with 1x 2,8 GHz Quad Core Xeon with a second same CPU. This was a few years ago in late 2013 and have never realy used it. Only a few hours. In late 2016 the trouble started with an issue of CPU B FAN 2 IN spinning at 18 - 19k rpm all the time...
  20. FireFish

    iPhone 11 Pro XS Max to an 11 Pro Max?

    It shames me to say it, but this is the rate of ‘innovation’ we’ve been seeing at Apple. It’s an absolute embarrassment that I shelled out another $1500 for the 11 Pro Max after 12 months of shelling out the same for the XS Max. I managed to sell my XS MAX on eBay for $900, so I rationalized the...