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  1. C

    Upgrade from 2nd gen to the Apple TV 4K, worth it?

    Hi, I have an Apple TV 2nd gen. I use my PS4 to stream Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC, etc... I've seen that when using AirPlay, (being the source an iPhone XS Max or MacBook Pro 2018), there is a little bit of a lag. Is it worth upgrading to a newer generation of Apple TV? I would consider the...
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    MPRO Late 2013: suggested upgrade?

    Hello, I have a MPRO Late 2013 and I often run out of memory when using Photoshop + Illustrator + Chrome (sometimes even just 2 of them). I know the RAM is soldered to the MB so I was wondering, what upgrade should I do to not have all the memory s**ked off? Thanks :)
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    Upgrading iMac Ram - keep Apples Stock memory?

    Hi, Just got a new 2019 i9 iMac 27" and also purchased the required ram (2x16gb = 32gb). I'm a photoshop and capture one user (who using the comp for everything, so email, word, safari, etc are all open while working). Here is my question - is it better to remove the 2x4gb ram and just have...
  4. andrew.fenner

    Graphics Card for 2009 Mac Pro which will allow me to upgrade to Mojave

    I am looking to upgrade my early 2009 Mac Pro to eek a bit more life out of it. I mainly use if for video editing (I I use Adobe Premier CC). When I went to High Sierra it was flashed so it is registering as a 5.1 model. It has been suggested that I upgrade my video card first, what do people...
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    What is the best Macbook Pro?

    Hello everyone, Currently, I own a 2010 Macbook Pro 13". This laptop has done me well and still does everything I need it to. I upgraded the harddrive to an SSD, put in a new battery, and expanded the memory from 4GB to 8GB. Everything is snappy and it runs well, just I am wanting something...
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    eMac System Board Compatibility

    I did quite a bit of looking around and I didn't find anything because it just brings up endless unrelated stuff. But my question is can you put any eMac MB in any eMac? I have the 700mhz (CDR)version and I wouldn't mind upgrading it to 1.42ghz. I know I could probably just buy a 1.42 machine...
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    Advice on Upgrading RAM in 2009 MacBook Pro

    Hi guys. First post on here :) Right so a few weeks ago i decided to upgrade my 10 year old MacBookPro 5,5 (2.53GHZ 4GB 13") Now all I could do really is put in an SSD, upgrade from 10.6 to 10.11 (thats as high as it can take) and give it some new RAM. The RAM is the sticking point, I have...
    • engenious
    • Thread
    • bios old computer ram start up upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  8. chrismichael83

    iPhone 8/Plus Get an iPhone 8 Plus or XS MAX now

    So I just switched over fresh from TMOBILE and tried the S10 Plus. I wanted to see if I could like Android enough to stay. Lets just say I really wanted to but had some issues that I wont go into (terrible photo quality, lots of missed inputs and accidental inputs) and the fact the messaging...
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    iPad Upgrade

    Hello folks, I inherited an iPad Air 1 running 10.3.3. Would there be any problems upgrading to 12.1.4? Thank you.
    • Jake11
    • Thread
    • 10.3.3 12pm.1.4 ipad air 1 upgrade
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 10
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    How to install Mojave on an HFS+ volume

    I searched for this, and couldn't really find a related thread, just a bunch of people having a lot of issues with Mojave that really scare me! I've got an early 2015 MacBook Air running Yosemite. I have not "upgraded" until now because of audio hardware and software compatibility issues. I'm...
  11. bill-DFW

    iPhone 8/Plus Iphone 6 to 8 or XR ?

    Hello I currently have the IPhone 6. My primary uses are WhatsApp, basic email, google maps, Waze, occasional facetime, etc stuff. Iphone 6 is company provided, I am retiring soon and will turn this unit in. I have to buy a new phone altogether soon. With that said, I am having a hard time...
    • bill-DFW
    • Thread
    • iphone 6 iphone 8 upgrade
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iPhone
  12. WrightBrain

    iMac Wherefore Art Thou?

    I'm so frustrated. I'm looking to buy a new mac. Believe it or not, I'm still keeping a late 2008 MacPro alive and I was waiting for a decent upgrade to the 2013 tower before I committed the funds. I really like towers for their upgradeability as evidenced by my current Frankenmachine. The...
  13. President Jordan

    Macbook Pro 2015 SSD upgrade woes

    Hi all, Having some issues upgrading the SSD in a Macbook. I'm at the point where I think I have a dodgy adapter but would love some of your thoughts! Macbook Pro 13" Early 2015 (a1502) Macbookpro12,1 I'm using this adapter from eBay, and a Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD. I updated to Mojave...
  14. sk0n3_jp

    Resolved Powering my Vega FE without mod on cMP 5,1 2010

    Hi guys, I'm new here, but I had a question regarding powering my Vega FE dual 8pin gpu without going the pixlas mod route. my current setup is: drive bay 1: mushkin 1tb drive drive bay 2: seagate firecuda sshd 1tb dive bay 3&4: empty mini 6pin 1: open mini 6pin 2: connected to 6pin to dual...
    • sk0n3_jp
    • Thread
    • cmp '10 upgrade cmp 2010 help macpro5.1 power consumption upgrade vega fe
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    Advice: Mac Pro 3,1 Starting to see OS incompatibilities

    I knew this day would come eventually, but I was hoping Apple would come out with their updated Mac Pro so I had another option. TurboTax informed me that I should upgrade to at least High Sierra. 2018 requires at least 10.12. Been considering a few options going forward: 1. use the macOS...
    • turtlebud
    • Thread
    • advice eol mac pro upgrade
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  16. BigBen2493

    iPhone SE (2016) Is it worth going from an SE to a Regular sized 8 and IPhone XS in 2019?

    Is it worth going from an SE to a Regular sized 8 in 2019? Thoughts?
    • BigBen2493
    • Thread
    • 2019 apple apple store iphone iphone 8 iphone se iphone xs upgrade upgrading
    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: iPhone
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    MBP mid 2012 - upgrade or move on?

    Hi, This is what I currently have - MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) Non-retina Processor - 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 Memory - 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Graphics - Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB Storage - 256GB SSD (External 500GB HD) I'm a graphic designer who uses programmes such as Adobe Illustrator...
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    Upgrade from SATA to SSD/Flash Hard Drive for Late 2015 21.5" iMac

    Upgrade Late 2015 21.5" iMac from SATA to SSD/Flash Drive. Back up system with Time Capsule or some other form of backup. I recommend the following equipment and how to video. This flash hard drive: Crucial MX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD - CT1000MX500SSD1(Z) (amz0n for $135)...
    • jjkyle4
    • Thread
    • 2015 21.5" flash hard drive imac sata ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
  19. TechInit

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro EFI Firmware Update

    As of recent I have acquired a Mac Pro 2, 1. It can currently run all the way up to OS X 10.11 El Capitan, which is still a good OS, but isn't supported by Apple. Is there any possible way to get a Firmware Upgrade from 2, 1 to the 3, 1? There is fundamentally no difference between the two, as...
    • TechInit
    • Thread
    • efi firmware el capian mac pro mac pro 2 1 mac pro 3.1 sierra upgrade
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    Late 2017 iMac 4k

    I am in England near Norwich. Can anybody recommend a company that will upgrade the memory from 8 gig to 32 gig in my above machine? Thanks
    • ColG
    • Thread
    • 4k 25fps imac ram upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iMac
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