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System differences between upgrading two versions or skipping a version
Greetings, With my classic Mac Pro, I used to do clean installs of macOS for a fresh start. However, with my M1 Mac Studio, I’m going to upgrade from Monterey 12.7.6 to either Ventura or Sonoma. This is mostly because I don't have the time. Although many people have success skipping a version...- GoGrater
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- macos monterey preferences settings sonoma system upgrades upgrading ventura
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- Forum: macOS Sonoma (14)
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MP 6,1 Upgrading the WIFI/bluetooth 6,1 Mac Pro
On the 5,1 2010-2012 Mac Pro it is quite common to upgrade the WIFI and Bluetooth to get newer convenience features like keyboard/mouse sharing and others. Is it possible to do this upgrade on the 6,1 as well? I ask because my 2010 Mac Pros have far more modern features than the 6,1. I'm not... -
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Phone upgrade question
I'm new here and I got a quick question. I got boost mobile and I logged into my account and see that I qualify for a discounted upgrade. The phone I got still works but there are offering me an upgrade for around $12 shipped. My question is if I order the phone can I continue to use my old...- mrveggieman
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- andrioid boost mobile upgrades
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- Forum: iPhone
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WHAT IS USEING 80GB OF RAM 2017 IMAC!!!!!!!!!
2017 IMAC did the normal upgrades samsung evo plus 2 tb, qvo 2tb, i7700k 4.2, 128 gb ram. thing has been working great, still is. did the upgrades little under a year ago.Been dual booting windows 11 on a external 256gb nvme m.2. gen 3 i took out of my laptop after i put a 980 pro in it. It was... -
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MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5,1 stock bluetooth card backward compatible with the 3,1?
Hey. So I have a mac pro 1,1 3,1 and 4,1 at my job. Recently upgraded the wifi card of the 4,1 so we can get handoff/airdrop. I don't want to buy another card for 3,1 or 1,1 if I don't have to. Don't need handoff for either machine, just want to be able to use the apple keyboard and mouse... -
All known component upgrades for Early Intel Macs, 2006–2012 (and select 2013s)
All known component upgrades for Early Intel Macs, 2006–2012 (and select 2013s) WikiPost created: 25 January 2022 Last updated: 19 June 2023 OVERVIEW Some time back, I started a WikiPost for ExpressCard/34 expansion items one can, feasibly, use in their early Intel Macs equipped with an...- B S Magnet
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- early intel hardware hacks imac mac mini mac pro macbook macbook air macbook pro upgrades xserve
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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MP 1,1-5,1 Specific GPU recommendations - Exclusive Windows gaming use
Apologies if this is a double post or covered elsewhere, but most of what I saw was relating to dual boot setups. I’ve got a Mid-2012, Mac Pro5,1, A1289(EMC 2629) lying around that I’d like to use exclusively with Windows for gaming. I realize it’s probably not the best computer when it comes...- SideStepSociety
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- gaming gpu hardware macpro upgrades windows
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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MacBookPro · Which Extras? · In What Order?
I'm in the market for a new MacBook Pro (though I may wait a couple of months to see if a 16" model materialises). My budget is yet to be decided but will exceed the entry price of the current 15" model. So, given a starting point of current base 15" MacBook Pro: Processor: 2.6GHz 6-core...- Vjosullivan
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- macbook pro performance upgrades
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Buying a used iMac
I'm looking at buying a second hand iMac but I'd like some more tech savvy opinions to help me decide. Uses - I work in design, so it will be mainly used for Adobe programs (photoshop, illustrator, etc). Nothing as big as rendering or video, but still heavier applications. I've found a lightly...- RubyRoo2
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- 27" advice imac upgrades
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Slow Macbook Pro 2012
Hello, I've got a Macbook pro 2012, I use it everyday mostly to edit videos on. Recently its been really struggling to run projects, I've done everything in the software to speedup projects, deleted unnecessary apps, cleaned my hard drive...I've done it all but It still runs pretty slowly...- jksylvester
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- hard drive new mac ram slow mac speed up mac ssd upgrades
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Switching CPU tray from Mac Pro 2010 to Mac Pro 2012
I just bought a Mac Pro 2010 12 core. The CPU tray looks like this: I was wondering if i could put it into my Mac Pro 2012 which is a 6 core. I am a video editor and i figured it would give me more RAM and make it run faster for editing. Am i able to do this? What problems would it cause? -
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mac pro 1,1 a1186 with 2,1 firmware
just recently i ended up with a mac pro 1,1 a1186 with all original hardware the original hard drive original nvidia geforce 7300 gt 256mb of video ram, 2 xeon dual core processors at 2.66ghz 16gb of system ram. i do have this machine running 10.7.5 lion. one thing i find odd is this one doesnt... -
13in 2012 cMBP and Longevity
Hello Everyone, Just wondering to see how anyone with a 13inch 2012 classic Macbook Pro is doing. I'm not having any issues so far, and even use it my 32inch BenQ 2560 x 1440 monitor for my work and school. I haven't made the biggest upgrades too it, and upgraded the HDD to a 256gb SSD and...- dylin
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- 2012 macbook pro photo editing upgrades video editing
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Mac Mini Core 2 Duo A1176, can I make upgrades?
Hello I am new with mac computers but believe me I am really happy. I was given a mac mini with the following specification: Apple Mac Mini Core 2 Duo A1176 Mid-07 (1.83GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD) And I would like to upgrade memory and storage as well the os but before I do that I need to know... -
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Mac Pro 1.1 Full Refurb
Hi guys. Just looking for some expertise and guidance on doing a Mac Pro upgrade. I've seen quite a few threads, but am just trying to sort through the muck and work out all the ins and outs of going through this. My machine is a Mac Pro 1.1, 2 x 2.66 Dual Core with only 4gb of memory and a...- onemoreguitar
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- cpu upgrade mac pro 1.1 upgrade gpu upgrades
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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Best IDE SDD & other worthwhile tweaks
Hi Guys, New to the forum- I have a 2004 PowerBook G4 17'' which I've owned since 2010. Been a great machine through my A-Levels to do IT coursework & use photoshop for art & design. I've owned other machines but this will always have a special place in my heart :) Can anyone recommend a...- paulcross22
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- hdd ide powerbook ssd upgrades
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- Forum: PowerPC Macs