174 Questions on Customizing Your Mac
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Target Display Mode?
Hello all,
Ok so here's my situation. I have a mid 2010 iMac and a 2008 Mac Pro tower that I recently acquired in a trade for my older Macbook Pro.
I'd like to upgrade the Mac Pro with a wicked graphics card so I can game using bootcamp, and use my iMac for work and OS stuff and be able to switch between the two only using a single screen.
I know that my iMac is the model that has the target display mode, but I'm worried that this card (Radeon HD 5770) won't be compatible with target display mode.
Can anyone confirm or clarify this for me? Or suggest a card that does work?
Thanks!- Asked by Ryan L from Kelowna
- Mar 7, 2013
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- Asked about: ATI Radeon HD 5770 Graphics Upgrade…
AnswerGreetings,
I have a 2008 Mac Pro 3,1 Tower with the ATI Radeon HD 5770 Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro. Currently I'm running two full HD monitors off this one card and have not had a problem.
I don't have an iMac so I can't test it out for you, but from what I've gleaned from the net, it should not be a problem.
Do a Google search for "Target Display Mode". Find the link for an article on this subject by Tom Nelson.
Indications are that all is needed for your iMac to work in Target Display Mode is a video signal at your Thunderbolt port or DisplayPort, or you can select Target Display Mode manually by using Command F2.
The ATI Radeon HD 5770 card is equipped with 2 DisplayPorts and 1 DVI port.
All you need is the proper cable. Apple now sell a shorter 50cm version.
Regardless, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 Graphics Upgrade Kit is a good buy and is compatible with all the latest and greatest software.
Cheers
Grant- Answered by Grant S from Bexley
- Mar 9, 2013
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How much ram can a (mid 2010) 2.53Ghz macbook pro upgrade to?
- Asked by Daren M from Westampton
- Mar 6, 2013
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Should i buy a mac? Which Mac?
Hi! I´m a huge fan of mac but i don't own one and i want to change that. I wanna use photoshop and other graphic programs but i'm going to the university in 5 years, yes and i want to buy a machine which helps me on that work. I want to be a programmer and i don't know if mac suits me. And if it does which? Another thing i want to mention is that i will only buy a mac when i have the money, and i can't work yet so i think it will be in 5 years from now. Do you recommend a mac? Which?
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sorry for the bad english;
i want my mac to have an i7 quad core, 16 gb ram, 1tb fusion drive or more and i can only spend at the maximum of the maximum 2.800,99 €. I think the iMac of 27 inches is a little too big for me.- Asked by Curly P
- Mar 4, 2013
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Answerif you want it to be portable i think you should go for the retina macbook pro 15'
or you can take the retina macbook pro 13' if you really want it to be portable and you can configure it to your i7 and more ram- Answered by Tejas G from San Jose
- Mar 10, 2013
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is the ram and hard drive upgradable in macbook air (2012 and later)
I like having the option of upgrading later and not at the time of purchase. I also don't want a macbook pro but a macbook air suits my needs fine, just like doing the upgrading myself. Any help???
- Asked by Frances K from Robbinsville
- Feb 28, 2013
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can i install 8gb ram on late 2008 macbook pro
I read somewhere its possible. Any ideas>
- Asked by Lucas C from Woodinville
- Feb 1, 2013
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I have a mid 2011 iMac with 4gb ram.i want to upgrade to 8GB . Is it best to go with 2x 2GB or 1x 4GB
- Asked by Martin W
- Jan 17, 2013
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can powermac G5 upgrade to this grafic card
can i upgrade my mac G5, i'm using it for my home studio, i can't install logic pro 9 software, i need to know how
- Asked by Wan Azim W from Wilayah Persekutuan
- Dec 5, 2012
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Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card on the Macbook Pro 13"?
I'm looking to buy a new laptop and am currently undecided between the higher-end Macbook Pro 13" and the lower end 15". I like the size of the 13" and the specs are all good EXCEPT the graphics card. I play Sims 3 a lot and I also do some video editing and Photoshop works. Plus, the 15" is a little out of my budget. Is it possible to customize my Macbook Pro's graphics card from the current integrated Intel HD 4000 to a dedicated NVIDIA one?
- Asked by Rachel L from Malacca
- Dec 4, 2012
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Best AnswerUnfortunately, No because the whole motherboard is one unit.
- Answered by Nermine E from Cairo
- Dec 10, 2012
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Is MacBook Pro 13 or 15 better for home
I'm 10 years old and i have the possibilities to buy a MacBook pro. I don't know if mac book pro 13 or 15 better for me. Maybe the 13 screen is to small?
First i decided to have the 15 but then i was wondering, pleas reply
Gui- Asked by Guillaume T
- Nov 27, 2012
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AnswerHow much are you planning to carry the laptop? The 15" is heavier than the 13". One idea is to hook up a 20" or larger monitor at home with the laptop, and then take the 13" with you when you need it.
- Answered by Daryl T from Junction City
- Dec 9, 2012
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How much power do I really need from a new macbook pro??
I need purchase advice on a new macbook pro. I need to know the difference between what I want, and what I need. This is what I want the new laptop to do;
(1) download 2-3 software programs to do a lot of video & sound editing
(2) I want to be able to run two programs or software at the same time. For example, using photoshop/apperture on one side of my screen while editing with FinalCut in another and be able to take a call on Skype without freezing.
I'm guessing 10GB of space exclusively reserved for that kind of power, but is that under the 8/16GB MEMORY option or the 256-768GB STORAGE option when buying online? On the apple.com "buy now" page. It says 8GB is enough memory for video & photos (which is exactly what I want!!) but then it contradicts it by saying if you want to use Aperture (photo editor) & Final Cut Pro (video editing software) I should get a 16GB...huh?!?!
Currently I have 25GB of songs/podcasts etc. on my iTunes & another 15GB of personal photos on my archaic computer but that's only over 6 years! Any important videos and/or media is stored on an external hard drive & I use a friend's PC to do any Photoshop editing.
Obviously, if I want to go all out I can, but then I end of paying the same price for a laptop as Steven Spielberg would, and I ain't no Steven Spielberg!! So what is it that I really need because I can't do anything with the model I currently have!?!
Thanks everyone!!- Asked by Julio C from Los Angeles
- Nov 9, 2012
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Will boot camp affect my fusion drive?
I am a techie so don't be afraid to use technical terms. I want to buy a Mac mini with a fusion drive. I also want to portion the HDD to 3/4 OS X and 1/4 windows. If I do this, will it also portion my SSD? Because I want to keep all of the flash for OS X because I will use it a lot more than windows.
- Asked by Simon C
- Nov 6, 2012
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AnswerAccording to the knowledge base on support.apple.com (I can't link there, but the article ID is HT5446):
You can add one extra partition to the hard disk used in a Fusion Drive volume. This partition can be formatted for Mac OS X or Windows. This extra partition will only use the hard drive and not the flash drive.
So basically, yes, it does what you want. :)- Answered by James F
- Dec 9, 2012
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Can I upgrade the SSD memory in the 13" MackBook pro retina?
- Asked by Norbert V
- Nov 1, 2012
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which is the best configuration for video editing in Mac
i am a non linear video editor by profession. i am very interested to work in the new product like mac, which help us to be a more creative , fast and reliable in our work so i am interested in Mac products. That's why i am asking my question here . i have choose this configuration below, please, send me the quotations in my mail. so i can decide my further budgeting. thanking u .
Magic Track pad
8GB memory upgrade (two 4GB)
16GB memory upgrade (four 4GB)
2TB hard drive
256GB solid-state second drive
3.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
AMD Radeon HD 6970M with 2GB of GDDR5 memory- Asked by Srijesh G
- Oct 20, 2012
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Best AnswerThis is a very good configuration. Being a media professional i can say this configuration is great for broadcast as well as film.
- Answered by K.rahul R
- Oct 23, 2012
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can I run Fedora on a macbook air
Can I run Fedora (linux) on a Macbook Air. A college student leaning to write programming and want a very portable laptop
- Asked by Stephen D M from Denver
- Oct 20, 2012
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Best AnswerTake a look at a free program called Virtualbox. It is virtualisation software which supports a wide array of OSes. Works quite well and its completely free. Requires a bit more than a casual interest as its not something a novice user would find easy to use but since you have an interest in Linux you are likely not a casual/novice user
- Answered by Patrick M from Cork City
- Oct 23, 2012
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Will the 512GB Solid State Drive Kit originally meant for Macpro with part no. MC731ZM/A, work also with Macbook Pro 2010 and 2011 models?
- Asked by Sheeba N from Bangalore
- Oct 18, 2012
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- Asked about: 512GB Solid-State Drive Kit for Mac…
Best AnswerYes it will, it can fit your computer, if you either take out your HDD and replace it with a SSD or Replace your Optical drive with a SSD to MacBook pro converter and SSD.
ifixit.com is a awesome site, which can help you do this with guides.
I highly prefer another SSD, then this. This one is very expensive. If you do not want your warranty to get avoided, then you should take it to Apple. If you do not have any warranty, then you should do this by yourself or take it to apple or anyway or another shop.- Answered by Samad G
- Oct 22, 2012
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What Mac laptop should I use for animation? 13 inch macbook pro, or 13 inch air with same upgrades?
I need a laptop that can render frame rates without lag and with exceptional quality to multitasking.
- Asked by Michael C from Ada
- Oct 17, 2012
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Best AnswerFor this answer I will assume your animation software is primarily CPU-intensive; animation programs like 3DS Max 2013 do not use the computer's graphics card to speed up the rendering process, although some of its plugins do.
To your question, the MacBook Air uses processors that specialize in power efficiency (so, working longer on a single battery charge) whereas the MacBook Pro line uses regular notebook processors that are faster but that use more power. A MacBook Pro with an Intel Core i7 processor, say, will therefore be faster than a MacBook Air with a Core i7 and should run animation programs faster.- Answered by Fabian M from Moscow
- Oct 20, 2012
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Does it fit on the newest macbook air 13" 2012?
- Asked by Yun H from Lynchburg
- Oct 11, 2012
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- Asked about: Sena 11" Folio Case for MacBook Air
Best AnswerYes, it fits. I got one for my Mid 2012 13" MacBook Air and I'm very pleased with it.
- Answered by Enrico C from Katy
- Oct 30, 2012
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Best Answer
Hi
Flash storage is essentially a really big USB memory stick instead of using a standard Hard Drive which stores information on disks inside the drive. here are the Pros/cons to flash:-
Faster to access information from the drive
More realiable as they have a lower failure rate
Even more reliable as if the mac is dropped beyond repair you stand a very good chance of recovering your information without issue as their are no disks inside which are usually shattered/scratched resulting in a loss of information
help to make a unit lighter and more portable due to small size
Expensive
Small sizes
hope this helps- Answered by Simon F from Darwen
- Oct 9, 2012
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In general it is not possible to upgrade the graphics card in a laptop. If you have a faulty graphics card, it can be replaced, but only with one of the same type. Often, the graphics card is soldered to the motherboard, so replacing the graphics card would require replacing the entire motherboard.
- Answered by Alexander J from Winston-salem
- Oct 15, 2012
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Where can I find a replacement Video Card for my 15 "MacBook Pro (early '06, 2.16 GHz)?
- Asked by Mick W from Eugene
- Sep 30, 2012
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