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Unless I'm blind, I didn't see the RAM recommendation for the current (mid-2011) 21.5 iMac in the OP? I want to put 16 gigs of RAM into it (or just 8 if it's horribly expensive). All I could find was Crucial's RAM calculator. How many slots does the 21.5 iMac have?
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I'm upgrading and am going to sell my old iMac. What would be a good price to sell it for? It's the current-gen iMac, only thing different is that I tripled the RAM (to 12GB). The computer is less than a year old, and I still have the box, documentation, etc. I wanted to sell it before Apple updates and the value drops. Specs: 21.5-inch: 2.5GHz 2.5GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 1920 x 1080 resolution 4GB (two 2GB) memory [+ 2x4GB = 12GB] 500GB hard drive AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB
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FlashBangBob posted:It just can't be physically damaged to return. I got hit with a 10% restock fee when I made a return, because it was open. I even bought a new product. jihad_jain posted:I noticed today that my mid-2007 macbook has a swollen battery. 0% You might get a free replacement battery out of it though. A Genius will look at it and decide. PRADA SLUT fucked around with this message at 08:29 on Apr 1, 2012 |
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Would there be any issues putting a SanDisk SSD into a MBP retina or Mac Mini? Can you install your OS over USB?
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Jan 11, 2013 18:37
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The regular MBP could be swapped though? I presume the Air is locked as well.
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Jan 11, 2013 18:43
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Is it possible to swap drives on the new iMac (to a SSD)? Is the servicing difficult? The iFixit didn't look too bad but I've never done something like that (although I've replaced fans on old MBPs and built windows machines).
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Jan 11, 2013 19:23
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Is it possible to put a Sandisk SSD into a Mac Mini? And is there a chart of the performance difference between the two Minis? The dual i5 vs quad i7. I don't know if the $200 is worth the performance or not.
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Jan 23, 2013 08:21
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Bob Morales posted:You can put almost any SSD you want in a Mini. And you can get a kit to run a SSD+HD Two discreet drives in the enclosure or like a Fusion drive?
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Jan 23, 2013 20:52
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Totally speculative, but is the consensus that Apple will do retina on larger screens as well, like on the iMacs? I'm not talking about this next generation or even the generation after that, but would it be reasonable to presume that's the direction the desktops will head as well, once retina manufacturing improves?
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Has anyone used the Apple router (Airport extreme)? My Linksys WRT54G is years old and doesn't even have N, and I'm thinking of upgrading. Are there any advantages to the Apple routers? I also live in the middle of a city with probably 100 other networks around, so interference is a concern--does the Airport handle it better or anything? VV Mac Pro is the iPod classic of Mac PRADA SLUT fucked around with this message at 19:18 on Jan 24, 2013 |
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Jan 24, 2013 19:12
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What's the difference between the Express and Extreme?
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Jan 24, 2013 19:30
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illcendiary posted:I have a Mac mini in my living room as an HTPC. It's controlled using a keyboard/trackpad combo, and as a result of being around drinks/food constantly a few of the keys are sticky. Any tips for cleaning the keyboard? Do the keys just pop off? edit: fixed PRADA SLUT fucked around with this message at 08:01 on Jan 25, 2013 |
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Jan 25, 2013 06:23
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Is this the best kit for adding a second drive to a Mac Mini? Does the "fusion" drive then work through software in OSX and give the same performance, or is it hardware-dependent?
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I have a Sandisk 240 SSD in a (new) Mac Mini. I just wasn't sure if I needed the drive mounting brackets or just the cable (I have the tools). Disk Utility recognizes the two drives for fusion or is it a 3rd party hack? Does OSX do a fine job of managing the fusion drive itself, or is it better to have two separate drives?
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Jan 25, 2013 15:28
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The extra CPU power can seriously cut time on a 3D render, video encode, or something like special effects generation. It's not about power, it's about saving time. An i7 or whatever can do it just fine, but multiple Xeons could (depending on specs etc) save a lot in the long run. Think if Xeons could render 20% faster, and what that would mean on something with hundreds of hours of rendering over the life of a project. PRADA SLUT fucked around with this message at 21:19 on Jan 25, 2013 |
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KarmaticStylee posted:I really want to pick up a 15" MacBook Pro Retina. Should I be waiting for the new 2013 model at this point? It was just updated three months ago. I'm guessing you've got quite some time to wait if you want a refresh. MacRumors completely pulled-out-of-my-rear end timeframe says late Q3.
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Aren't the connectors identical for the fusion? It's just two drives glued together with software?
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What's a fair price for a used 2011 11" MBA? Can the RAM be upgraded? 1.6 dual core i5 2GB RAM 64GB SSD HD3000 No AppleCare. PRADA SLUT fucked around with this message at 00:31 on Feb 1, 2013 |
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The Air has an HD4000 in it. I don't know how WoW/TF2 performance is, but CS:GO runs at 1080p with about 40fps (low settings) and Diablo 3 gets about 20 (low settings).
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Am I the only one that thinks an 11" air is just too small? 13 is fine, but 11" might as well be an iPad.
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Bob Morales posted:It's awesome. If they got rid of the bezel and fit a 12.5" 1600x900 screen in there... The form factor is fine but the screen is minuscule. If they could remove the bezel and squeeze a bigger display in there, that would be pretty slick.
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Bedurndurn posted:Does anyone have any experience running something like Ableton Live on an Air / MBP? I'm not sure if I need an MBP to get the job done or if I'd be fine with an Air. Air should be fine, unless you're doing heavy VST work. Even so, just freeze the tracks. I was running Live on a C2D. The bigger hangup would be RAM and HDD speed.
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If you're dropping $1800, is another $200 worth it to you? You're talking about a 10% price increase for the i7 and 1GB.
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Is retina technology just too far out for a 27" retina iMac any time soon?
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How's the game performance of the 640m vs 650m in the new iMac?
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Good thing AAPL just updated the rMBP line.
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How difficult would it be to swap drives and RAM on the new iMac? Can a SSD be added for a "fusion" drive or does it replace the other drive?
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Can a SSD be used as a boot drive over thunderbolt? Does TB have the bandwidth to make it worth it?
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Bob Morales posted:Is 10Gbs enough? I don't know what the read/write of the HDD in it now would be, and whether or not you can have a boot drive over thunderbolt.
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When you take into consideration things like weight, battery, construction, materials, screen, keyboard, touchpad, aesthetics, etc, Apple has always made the best laptops on the market, hands-down. There's a reason nearly every laptop on the market is emulating Apple.
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I never had problems with OSX ports but I guess it depends on the game. Some ports basically emulate some windows libraries to get them to run, but in my experience, any of the big Steam titles are fine. Starcraft/Diablo/Source games/Civ5, all perfect. You might see problems with using a 3rd party program like CrossOver though.
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porno for the deaf posted:Would this work if the previous owner encrypted the drive using FileVault? I believe so.
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LASER BEAM DREAM posted:That was my biggest disappointment when I got my brand new rMBP. I was really looking forward to the sleek charger. You can reinstall your OS over the Internet or USB. Apple basically has a micro-OS built into the hardware so you can boot into it, wipe your drive, and reinstall OSX like that.
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Wasn't that the point of the magnetic connector anyway?
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Probably, depends on who you get.
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Yeah you're going to be playing hardcore Angry Birds. edit: well poo poo I missed the boat on that one
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Which aftermarket SSDs go in the new iMacs?
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Xbox 360 controller.
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Do the new iMacs use switchable graphics? I just ran the Blizzard hardware test and it told me I had an HD4000.
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