upgradable macs

Hi guys. I currently have a 2017 27 IMac 4.2 with 1TB Fusion Drive and 32gb RAM. I am always working with Lightroom and Photoshop for work and I noticed that my Fusion Drive now cannot perform anymore. I just purchased a Crucial BX500 2TB and a Samsung NVme 970 Evo Plus 1TB If I upgrade both...

Any indications that the SSD in the Mac Studio could be user upgradable? I intend to buy the base M1 Max version with the 512GB SSD, but will I be able to change it in the future? Or could we add a second SSD in there?

How long does it take to install Catalina (from Mojave?) it seems to be stuck (on the progress bar) at around approx 5%.

Hello I am running ElCapitan 11.1.6 on MacBook Late 2008 The application I am interested in stopped support my version and requested to upgrade to 11.3 I tried to go Apple Store or About/ Update option but did not find any possible update Does it mean I can’t upgrade and I am running the...

Please see thread and reply here: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/upgrade-mbp-13-2010-or-buy-mba-2020.2240958/

Hello all I'm your average user - streaming Netflix, e-mails, internet browsing with multiple tabs, using pages & numbers etc. I don't do any video editing or coding, though you never know in future! My MacBook Pro Mid-2010 7,1 (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3) is still going...

Hi, I'm currently trying to upgrade my 2012 MacBook Pro 13" (non-Retina) and change some of the internals. Last year, I upgraded my failing 750GB HDD that the laptop came with to a 500GB SSD. Now I'm looking to swap out the computer's internal optical drive for a second drive - a large-capacity...

Hi, I have a mid-2007 24” iMac that I got for free (same for a early-2008 21.5” (which might be a 20”, not sure since I don’t have it with me)). I wanted to upgrade it to Mojave because let’s face it... the latest MacOS you can install is El Capitan and it’s not that great* (especially since I’m...

I have an early 2009 8 core Mac Pro 4.1 (details attached) and I'm looking to make it quicker. I've just installed 4x 4GB 1066MHZ DDR3 ECC RAM (My mac is ECC enabled) and I've left 4x 2GB ram in from before (they are all made by Kingston). I've also got the OS on an SSD. My geek bench score is...

Hi there. I am interested in upgrading an early 2009 Mac Pro. Below are my intended modifications and parts list. I was hoping to receive feedback and other insights on the project before I start it. On the Mac OS, I primarily intend on using Microsoft Office and general streaming like Netflix...

Hey folks, Since Apple hasn't released any new hardware this year and the modulare Mac Pro seems miles ahead, I was wondering if, with all the upgrade options, the Mac Pro 5.1 is still worth it in 2018. The Scenario I'm a Composer and Sound Designer for Film / TV and Games. Right now I'm...

Hey everyone, I'm looking into buying a used 2008-2009 Mac Pro on ebay. I want to smoothly edit HD videos on FCP, so I was thinking I should upgrade the internals. -At least 16gb RAM -At least 2gb VRAM (graphics card) Here's a link to the Mac I found...

I'm not sure about it but will the new Samsung SSD 860 work with my late 2011 MBP? I've heard a lot of good things about the 850 series and as much as I want to buy it, I can't because the nearest shop near me doesn't have it anymore. All they have is the 860 ones and I'm very hesitant on buying...

I have a late 2009 Imac lying around gathering dust ... I had decided to upgrade it, so I upgraded the ram to 16gb and put in a 512gb ssd- now I want to go further. I know that it has a core 2 duo, but would I be able to put in an i7? And if not, what it the best processor I could put in? I know...

I’ve installed a RX 560 on my Mac Pro. Currently it’s the only graphics card in the system and in slot 1. I’ve noticed that System Report says it’s running with a PCIe Lane Width of x8. The card I took out was a GT 120 and that ran at x16. In fact if I put the GT 120 into slot 2 it still runs a...

I’ve got the stock Nvidia GT 120 and an AMD RX 560 instated in my Mac Pro 4,1 (5,1 firmware) running High Sierra. I’ve got one screen plugged into the GT 120 and another plugged into the RX 560. Interestingly when I go to “About This Mac” the “Displays” tab shows both screen as connected to the...

Hey, guys! So I currently own a MacBook Pro 15" from late 2011 (w/ the optical drive). It's got a 2.2 GHZ Intel Core i7 with 8GB of memory and an Intel HD Graphics card. I've also got a 1TB SATA Disk. I'm wanting to switch to a lighter laptop, but still want to save my money. So I was...

Long-time reader, first-time posting. I just ordered my very first Mac yesterday, an Apple Certified Refurbished 2012 13" non-Retina MBP (2.5 i5) with base 4GB RAM and 500GB HDD, and paid $829 for the privilege. It showed up yesterday in the Certified Refurbished store and I could not let it...