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iMac CPU Upgrade And Thermal Paste
Hey I'm interested in upgrading the CPU in one of my iMacs (27" Late 2012) from i5-3470S to i7-3770. I'm getting the i7-3770 secondhand for $100 and will sell the current i5-3470S for about $50, so total upgrade cost is about $50 (well, $60 if you take the screen adhesive kit into... -
Big project for cMP - Need advice before buying
Hello everyone ! I know my last post was about a year ago but I keep reading a lot (this forum give me headache, too much stuff I dont know). A lot of thing happen since then and I'm ready to give a second life to my studio's computer. I try to avoid switching all my system to PC and I would...- Will.henri
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- 1080ti cmp mac 4.1 mac 5.1 ssd upgrade
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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TimeMachine after OS upgrade
I have recently upgraded from Mavericks to Sierra. Before the upgrade I turned off TimeMachine. Can I just turn it back on now or should I start over by erasing the drive and letting TimeMachine start fresh?- danqi
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- backup mavericks sierra time machine timemachine update upgrade
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- Forum: macOS Sierra (10.12)
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Update MacBookPro5,2 from ML to El Capitan
Hi Everyone, I have been having quite the struggle trying to update my Mid-2009 MBP to the "latest" MacOS. Initially I wanted to install Sierra. I booted (CMD-R), wiped the main partition, then attempted to upgrade. The only available option was Mountain Lion, which was already installed. Even...- selfrevo
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- el capitan mountain lion upgrade
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- Forum: OS X El Capitan (10.11)
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G5 PowerPC Video Card Replacement Advice
I have a G5 single 1.8 and the video card no longer works with the ADC output. I wanted to replace so I can use two monitors again and was looking for some advice. I use it for music and was wondering if anyone can tell me if the compatible cards are better or worse in regards to using system...- Steviespic
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- powerpc upgrade
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- Forum: PowerPC Macs
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Upgrading an old tower
Hi everyone, I've got an early 08 tower that I've kept going with various upgrades. • There's something fishy in HD bay 1 so right now I've got 1TB in bay 2 and 2TB in bay 3 for time machine. • I upgraded from a ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT to a NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT after that card failed about... -
Opinion on spec-ing MBP 2017
Hi guys! I'm pretty new here, both in the world of Macs and MacRumors. I'm planning on buying on the 13-inch Macbook Pro with the Touchbar that was released in 2017 and I need your opinion on this. For background, these are the options on Apple's website: Processor 3.1GHz dual-core...- audqyee
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- 2017 june 2017 macbook pro mbp processor specificiation upgrade
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Resolved Macbook Pro 13" with 2.9 vs 3.1 GHz processor
Hi all, I've decided to purchase my first Macbook. I've chosen Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar+Touch ID, but I'm torn between two options: should I choose the older model with a 2.9 GHz processor (i5+Intel Iris Plus Graphics 550) or the new one with a 3.1 GHz processor (i5+Intel Iris Plus...- LillaK
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- gaming macbook pro processor ram touch id upgrade
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Which features tempt you to upgrade your iPhone?
Which features will tempt you to upgrade your iPhone?- janeauburn
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- iphone iphone 10 iphone 10th anniversary iphone 8 upgrade
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- Forum: iPhone
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Sierra Upgrade - Can't Launch Any Apps or Open Documents - Two Everyone Permissions Randomly Added
Upgrading from Mavericks to Sierra: 1. Clicking any application in dock, 3rd party or Apple, makes the dock animate downward off bottom edge of screen and back upward while both screens flash black for a moment. App is not launched. 2. Clicking documents makes any open Finder windows disappear...- DC3400
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- mavericks sierra upgrade
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- Forum: macOS Sierra (10.12)
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What os to upgrade from osx lion 10.7.5
Hi, I'm still debating on what os to upgrade from my macbook air mid-2011 i5 2GB ram, I'm still not sure because of the limited memory even if it's still running perfectly smooth. Can you suggest what os should i upgrade? Thanks- jagiya090
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- 10.7.5 2gb macbook air 11 upgrade
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- Forum: Mac OS X Lion (10.7)
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iPhone 7 Activation Lock
Hi guys, For years i have been repairing computers and laptops for customers and now with what i feel is a dying industry i want to move onto phone repairs. Part and parcel of this is going to include a lot of trial and error so i am thinking of buying broken / damaged iPhone from eBay to get...- medievil2003
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- iphone7 repair upgrade
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- Forum: iPhone
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iPad Air 2 owners who upgraded to 10.5" Pro
If you recently made the leap from the Air 2 to the 10.5" Pro, what are your thoughts? Are you happy with your purchase? I use my Air 2 mostly for watching video, reading, and light gaming. It's more than enough for all that, but the chorus of reviews is making it hard to say no to the new... -
Stuck: 15 MBP + iPad Pro (10.5) vs 13 nTB MBP (no iPad)?
Been a few years since I haven't been able to make up my mind between a "load out". Historically I always rocked a loaded 15" MBP and maybe an iPad (flipped between minis and regular models). Starting about 2013 I tried a 13" MacBook Air for the first time and ended up sticking with that...- ckeck
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- choose help ipad ipad pro loadout macbook macbook air macbook pro thinkpad carbon upgrade
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Entry level Mac Pro Quad-Core or spec'd up New 5K iMac?
I currently have the entry level cylinder 4-core Mac Pro; w/ 16gb RAM (up from the stock 12gb) with a dual 1080p monitor set up. I do a bit of video editing as it's my side job and I also produce short films hoping to break in as a film maker. Currently I only edit video in 1080p but I do want... -
Upgrade from macOS Sierra on MacBook Air (late2015) : facing issues
hey fellows, I am having trouble in upgrading my MacBook Air to high sierra. Signed up as public beta tester and trying to upgrade. When the installer runs, it does take lot of time and when it reboots into desktop it gets hung none of the application work and the mouse keeps spinning with...- Vadimac
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- high sierra macbook air upgrade
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- Forum: macOS High Sierra (10.13)
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Mac Pro 5,1 "Build"
Hello all, I am making this thread to document the upgrade progress of my 2010 Mac Pro. This post also serves as a place where people can come to receive advice for their '09-12 Mac Pro's A little bit of background of my computer scenario: I started with a 2008 Mac Pro 3,1 back in 2015. This... -
Time to Upgrade My Late 2012 iMac?
Hey, after seeing those new iMacs at wwdc, I'm considering upgrading my iMac as it is almost 5 years old. Do you guys think it is worth it? I currently have the 27 inch i5 model from late 2012. Thanks!- andrew5494
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- Forum: iMac
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Looking to upgrade mid 2012 13.3" Macbook Pro
As I stated in the title, I am looking to enhance speed and overall functionality of my swiftly aging 13.3" 2012 MacBook Pro. Through some searching, I have found out that the easier way to do this is by installing an SSD as well as upgrading the RAM. However, will the difference be enough to...- Lindamood21
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- macbook pro 13.3 macbook pro mid 2012 ram ssd upgrade
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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GPU upgrade/issues help for Mid 2010 Mac Pro
Hello, I need a Mac experts advice on upgrading my GPU. I am using Mid. 2010 Mac Pro (The towers), with these configurations: Processor: 2x2.4 GHZ Quad-Core Intel Xeon Total Number of Cores: 8 Memory: 18 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024 MB OS: 10.12.5 I am using this...
