Which models of macs I need?
I normally run chrome with 10 or more tabs + iTunes in the background playing music(just ALAC from the library not streaming) + photoshop in the background idling(just open and put it there) while sometimes edit image (minor edit like resize the image and canvas size). I will also stop the music in iTunes then open a movie/video that's 1920x1080 Hi10p/HEVC BD FLAC.
PS: I am not much of a gamer. While I may bootcamp just to play a few Japanese Visual Novel games that's available only in PC. Other than that, I seldom/almost no play games.
So which models of Macs do you guys think will suit my usage? Or are there any PCs out there that suit my needs too?
Please do not limit the models only to MacBook pro series. >.>
LOL, the answer I mean the person that reply to me said that the place I asked the question is an now extinct discussion.
"Since you posted in a now-extinct MacBook ASC discussion (2006 to 2010 build era) "
So I try to post at another place.....but it seems it is the same place. =.=''' Sry I am not experience in using Apple discussion forum.
About the marked solved.....I planned to press the "this helped me" but I press wrong for "who knows how on earth I did that" but I can't find any undo function. =.='' So it results in such case >.>
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Which models of Mac will I need?
I normally run chrome with 10 or more tabs + iTunes in the background playing music(just ALAC from the library not streaming) + photoshop in the background idling(just open and put it there) while sometimes edit image (minor edit like resize the image and canvas size). I will also stop the music in iTunes then open a movie/video that's 1920x1080 Hi10p/HEVC BD FLAC.
PS: I am not much of a gamer. While I may bootcamp just to play a few Japanese Visual Novel games that's available only in PC. Other than that, I seldom/almost no play games.
So which models of Macs do you guys think will suit my usage? Or are there any PCs out there that suit my needs too?Appears the site Hosts have moved your thread into the iMac (Intel) discussions area
so as to keep it in-line with a more recent hardware and software technology. Another
option, sort of hinted at by where this discussion is now located, is the iMac series...
All of these (as new recent models) will run the most current OS X system, 10.10.
If you were interested in one kind of model build version over another, then there
are a few other choices. Some like the portability of the MacBook Pro or Air models.
Others may like the idea you could use most displays, keyboard & mouse, etc when
considering the Mac Mini, as it ships with none. An iMac ships with the built-in display,
a keyboard, and mouse. When ordering online from the Apple Store, you could choose
to also include a different mouse model, keyboard version, or touchpad; in addition to
the choice of processor and other factors, across two iMac 21.5 + 27-inch models...
(Then, there's the top-end model that would certainly not be within my budget: iMac 5K.)
There occasionally are recent models that are slightly discounted, fully guaranteed as
new, and qualify for the optional AppleCare extended plan, in Apple's refurbished site.
You have no options in the build, each one that may be listed is just that. Some have
more or less RAM, a variety of other specification, and may or may not ship with the
same software of the specific build-run they had when each was available in retail...
•Apple Store (US) online refurbished & clearance site:
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals
So it may be possible to get a last-years model that could have Mavericks 10.9 in it.
That model would be able to get Yosemite from the Mac App Store online, an upgrade.
It is possible to have an older system (in a partition or external separate drive) and a
newer one, and run the computer alternately from one or the other. Or revert to older.
A fair plan would be to budget for an externally enclosed hard disk drive with faster
7200-RPM drive inside, and USB3.0 porting; this could be used to backup and also
be able to support a bootable copy or clone of your system. This would be in addition
to an external drive or device that would be used with Time Machine for backups...
These should be self-powered so they do not rely on the computer port for power,
and be of suitable size capacity for some serious storage; or be good for partitions
so more than one duty can be served by the device. A 2 or 3 TB may be OK.
The site macsales.com (aka: OWC) has some good examples of this kind of gear.
For wireless and wired backups one could opt for an Apple Time Capsule, that is an
AirPort Extreme base station with internal storage; this works well for Time Machine.
The other backup drive device is an externally enclosed hard disk drive with fast HDD.
This is what can be used if set up, to truly have a copy of your computer via clone or
bootable clone. It could run the computer should the main internal drive fail, too.
Since OS X likes plenty of resources made available for its use, to make an affordable
investment in the device at a level you can justify and plan on using for a few years, is
about the best one can do. A top-end machine, not within most student budgets, is a
nice idea but not necessarily the affordable device to begin with. However to a good
extent, to get a reasonably good configuration of fast hard drive (spin rate, if not SSD)
and memory RAM, and processor with good spec graphics, can look more costly than
a generic PC that was not designed for use with OS X.
http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/mac-mini?product=MGEN2LL/A&step=config
The mid-level Mini has a few options. More RAM is only available as CTO or custom
order, or may be found in a retail Apple Store if they chose to stock them. 16GB is
quite a bit. An option for a 7200-RPM HDD is not listed in the online config page in
the Store, but that would be a fair one. The Fusion drive is some kind of hybrid that
would be fairly quick, though it uses a partial SSD and HDD together. A 1-TB hybrid
may be more like a 750GB HDD with a 250GB SSD working together, and seen in
the system as one unit. Some user errors or processes in utility can change this so
these Fusion units may appear broken or as two parts. It is one unit. Some of these
Mini models could use more than one HDD or one SSD and one HDD.
They had a server model which shipped with two 1-TB HDD (5400-RPM) and initially
only 4GB RAM, user upgradable to 16GB. Some users found these were slower than
expected and the Late 2012 Mini quad-core server cost nearly $1,000. Upgrades to
such a unit (no longer sold regularly at Apple) invite the faster spin rate HDDs, and
the RAM upgrade. A company in NY by name of B&H photovideo shows one of these
in their computer sales page, for about $849. and the inventory is new, not refurb.
However the graphics shares standard system RAM, and is slower than IRIS graphics
(which also appears to share standard system RAM with graphics.)
I have not looked closely at the newest Mini in the $699 price-point, but the Iris Graphics
may be a good move, if the computer also has at least 8GB RAM, and a 7200-RPM HDD.
OR an SSD. The solid-state product is rather costly, & third-party versions are not going
to be covered by the AppleCare and unless an Apple authorized service provider does an
upgrade and does not void the warranty, that is a loss of value to upgrade that way. You
could pay plenty extra for a small capacity SSD, to get some speed, but they fill quickly.
An external that could run at 7200-RPM via USB3.0 or Thunderbolt, could support an OS X
system running from that external location. That is an option, so the original HDD need not
be replaced straight-away. The stock 500GB HDD is usually a 5400-RPM model and that
would be the bottleneck or choke-point of the hardware. Even with a fair amount of RAM.
So the specifications on these have to be seriously considered and more information obtained.
Another source of comparison specifications, is a download database from http://mactracker.ca
in addition to the extensive site from http://everymac.com. If you were to consider older hardware
to have a lower cost option, the only advantage would be the cost and loss factor. Not as much
out there, and less loss if it turned up missing or damaged by accident. Oh if you have renter
or household insurance, see about accidental and water damage insurance as part of general
policy. This in addition to theft and personal articles coverage, that includes theft. These items
are not part of the AppleCare extended protection. All the numbers & specs change when one
considers a comparison between a portable and a desktop computer.
Sorry for all this writing, I had a few other web pages open and did some reading, but did not
see as that helps; you'd have to be looking ahead and hope for the best. Also plan otherwise.
To have a good backup method and a a duplicate method, so your works-in-progress aren't
lost if or when something should happen, is worth the cost for reputable quality & fair price.
Hopefully someone can give you better advice in the questions concerning configuration of product
and the kinds of options you may need to plan for at some point. If I were going to return to school
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Hopefully you can check into the options, and not just with a retail Apple Store. If available, ask
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Which model of Mac Pro Tower can take 64BG RAM?
Hi everyone,
Been searching and going around in circles to find the true answer to this so I figured I'd just make this post.
EXACTLY which models of Mac Pro Tower can take 64GB of RAM. Looking on websites like OWC and asking people and I'm getting conflicting information and getting confused.
THANKS!1. Yes.
2. Yes; Apple doesn’t update its specifications when higher capacity RAM becomes available. A few models require more recent firmware versions and/or OSes installed to reach the actual limit.
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Which version of MAC OS do I need?
I have a MacBook Pro with a blank hard drive, which version of Mac OS do I need for a new full install? I've never used a Mac before so I'm a bit lost on which one I need to buy
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There is only one version of OS X available on the Apple web App Store and that is Snow Leopard. this may or may not be the correct version for your MBP.
Just how dod you come by a MBP with a blank hard drive?
Even if the drive is blank you may still be able to boot the system using the D key at startup (as long as you have a ethernet cable connected to the Mac). Using the D key will do 1 of 2 things.
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I've been trying to figure out which G4 I have but have gotten a little confused by this article:
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TomThanks, and thanks Rodney too. I'll ignore the tag on the case and dive inside. FYI I bought the machine from CDW on 5/13/04.
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I'll post back what I see inside.
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Need Advice WRT iPod Purchase - Which Model?
I've never considered buying an iPod before, but I've been making a lot of business trips by car in the past couple of years, so having music to play all long the way would be A Good Thing. But, which model to buy???
I don't think I'll have the need to play videos, but I like the idea of having an info screen. I'm not sure the Shuffle is for me, because I'd like to have more control over what's playing and what to play next. But I can't imagine having more than 6 or 10 albums stored at any given time. My tastes in music just aren't that broad.
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http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html
http://www.everymac.com/
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I need to get the parts to fix the broken hinge. I see parts online for a DV7-3165DX (for example) and other similar model designations. Which model does QE360UA#ABA equate to?
This question was solved.
View Solution.Hi!,
HP Partsurfer indicates the part you need for your model #: QE360UA#ABA is HP Spare number 665599-001 Hinge kit.
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hi there!
the disk in my Mac desktop need repairing.
the Disc Utility is asking me to start the computer by running the Mac OS X TIGER installation disc and then repair the disc.
my question is;
by running the disc MAC OS X TIGER in order to repair it do i run the risk of downgrading the actual operating system of Lion to Tiger (which is 5 years old)?
thanking you in anticipation.
Kolindo.Kolindo wrote:
the computer was bought 5 years ago so i have only one disc which is Tiger.
the lion was bought on line 4 months ago so i have no disc.
so it meas that i will be downgrading 5 years back if go ahead and do it?
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Can someone suggest which macbook would suit my needs?? Please.
Hi all, I am looking at purchasing my first mac notebook. I cannot afford a macbook pro, so have settled on a macbook. I will mainly be using it to store my itunes, using front row to play back on my tv.
The rest of the use will mainly be internet but here is the BIG ONE. My work regularly sends me ms word and excel files, so will I need to purchase office for mac to be able to open, edit and return these files.
I was looking at the basic macbook, I don't forsee the need to burn dvd's so the combo drive should be fine, but how well does the mac cope with the standard 512mb of ram?
I really don't want to spend any more than £900 maximum, the mac is £749 and office is £109.
any opinions are greatly appreciatedThere really is little difference in performance between the three models. For your needs, you will want to have at least 1GB - and perhaps even more - RAM.
The reason is that Office is not a universal binary and has to use the Rosetta translator to convert Office to run on your Intel Mac - and this is a very RAM intensive process.
Also, do not discount the value of a SuperDrive. Even if you will not make DVD movies, it an be used for archiving data and could come in handy. For the small difference in price I believe it is well worth it.
If I was in your situation with your budget, I would take a look at the refurbished units from Apple. That way you can get a unit with a full factory warranty for a bit less. You can even get a first gen MB for $999 here in the States which works out to about 450GBP. Add more RAM and Office and you are set.
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