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    IMAC MID 2011 27" I5 12GB RAM -UPGRADE SSD / Processor and Memory, Any help welcome.

    GENERAL UPGRADE QUESTIONS LOOKING AT SSD, PROCESSOR and MEMORY Hi , So many questions and please go easy on the Jargon, if you cant answer all parts any elements you can are hugely appreciated. Based in Uk but welcome responses from all - even re recommended parts etc if from differing...
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    iMac 21-inch i5 intel vs iMac 27-inch i7 intel processor? What is your experience?

    I have a 2.66GHz i7 on my mid 2010 MacBook Pro and am updating to a desktop. It has been terrific work machine. I like the size of the 21-inch iMac but it has an i5 chip which was on my old Toshiba laptop and it was ok. If only the 21-inch had the i7 but that's not the case. I don't like the...
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    i9 vs i5 iMac for Software Development?

    Hi everyone! I'm trying to decide which iMac to get. The 3.7GHz 6-core 9th-gen i5 or the 3.6GHz 8-core 9th-gen i9? 80% of my usage will be for software development.15% gaming and just 5% for video editing. I have the budget anyway but I'm trying to be practical as well. I want my machine to...
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    Some questions about logic board and thermal paste - MBP 13" A1278 i5

    Hello, this is my firt time opened any/my mbp, am not expert, just curious and have some questions about the logic board and thermal paste. The model I was checking the tutorial from ifixit and cant find information about those components on circle symbols. Heat sink tutorial say only about...
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    Intel Iris 650: Core i5-7267U vs. i7-7567U

    Hey, I'd like to compare Intel Iris 650 performance of the cheapest CPU option: i5-6360U (3,1GHz) versus the most expansive option i7-7567U (3,5Ghz) on a MacBook 13 2017 model. I couldn't find any hard evidence though. Got the idea from this page...
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    Upgrade: i5 to i7 Processor, or 8 GB to 16 GB RAM?

    Hello, so currently I have a Macbook Pro from 2014 running iOS 10.12.6, and here are its current specs: Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 Memory: 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 I'm going to be upgrading to a new laptop for school, so here are the choices that I have: 2.3GHz dual-core 7th-generation...