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Tag Archives: Upgrade
What SSD drives and RAM fit Late-2012 and newer Macintoshes?
Starting with the Late 2012 models, Apple changed the format of drives and memory in most Macs. ( Link to pre-2012 model list ) MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models (including all the “Retina” screen models) lost the ability to … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, Hard Drives and SSD, Mac questions, Upgrading
Tagged Apple, iMac, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Macintosh, MacPro, Memory, Mini, Proprietary, Replacement, Retina display, SSD, Upgrade
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Q. Why can you sometimes upgrade RAM to more than the manufacturer suggested?
1. How is that I can install more memory on my Apple machine than Apple supports? A. When manufacturers release a machine, the manuals are written with the available information at that time – for example, a machine may be … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, General Computer, Memory, Q&A, Upgrading
Tagged chips, Density, Limits, Maximum Memory, Memory, Modules, RAM, Upgrade
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Q. Can I put Quad Channel RAM into a Dual Channel machine?
A. Single or dual or quad channel memory access doesn’t have anything to do with the individual RAM modules — an individual RAM DIMM is the same whether it is sold alone, or in a package of 2 or 4 … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, General Computer, Memory, Q&A
Tagged Compatibility, Dual Channel, Memory, Memory module, Quad Channel, RAM, Upgrade
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Q: Is it expensive to add a Thunderbolt port to a budget priced laptop?
A: Yes, because it means buying a new laptop. The Thunderbolt protocol is an extension of the PCI-e bus and therefore cannot be converted from USB or any other common interface. Thunderbolt relies on having a Thunderbolt hardware controller chip, … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, General Computer, Q&A
Tagged Laptop, Thunderbolt, Upgrade
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Can I build a gaming computer under $1000 March 2018 edition
It’s March 2018 and we are revisiting our exercise in budget computing: Can we build a computer that will give acceptable gaming performance for under $1000 Canadian? Here’s what’s new: DDR4 RAM has doubled in price, and dragged SSD pricing higher along … Continue reading
Posted in General Computer, How-To, PC Gaming, Performance, Upgrading
Tagged Budget, Computer, Configure, Hardware, Performance, Upgrade, Windows
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How can I reinstall OSX and keep my bookmarks and mail?
I would like to do a reinstall my OSX as I am having problems. I do have a backup Can I transfer my browsers favorites, contacts and previous e-mails without losing them? Here are several specific points, but read this … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, Mac questions, Upgrading
Tagged Addresses, Back Up, Contacts, Email backup, export bookmarks, Import mail, Mac, Macintosh, Mail database, migrate, Mmaintenance, OSX, Recover, Software, Upgrade
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How can I make a bootable OSX USB installer?
Reinstalling OSX on a Macintosh is sometimes necessary, whether you are upgrading or whether you need to repair a problem. The problem is that after Snow Leopard, Apple abandoned DVD media and gone exclusively to downloadable installers. And, many recent … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, Mac questions, Upgrading
Tagged Apple, Bootable USB, Lion, Mac OSX, Macintosh, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Reinstall, System Software, Troubleshoot, Upgrade, Yosemite
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Memory for the new late Apple 2014 5K iMac, Mac Mini
Apple has released a 2014 model of the iMac, with a stunning new “5K” 27 inch Retina screen. Happily, unlike the previous Retina iMac models, Apple included upgradeable memory in this configuration. It can go to a maximum of 32 … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, Mac questions, Memory News, Upgrading
Tagged Apple, Compatibility, iMac, Macintosh, Memory, Performance, Upgrade
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Can I build a gaming computer for under $1000 (Feb. 2014 edition)
Feb. 2014 An exercise in budget computing is to build a computer that will give acceptable gaming performance for under $1000. In the past year we have seen hard drive prices skyrocket, then come back down to near normal pricing, … Continue reading
Posted in General Computer, How-To, PC Gaming, Upgrading
Tagged AMD, Budget, Build, Do it yourself, Gaming, Hardware, Intel, Performance, Upgrade
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Q. How do I add memory to an Apple Mac Pro tower?
There are three main generations of Mac Pro machines, each generation has particular RAM types and installation procedures The models from 2006 to early 2008 use FB-DIMMs with large heatsinks in 667 MHz and 800 MHz. These models have two … Continue reading
Posted in Mac questions, Memory, Uncategorized, Upgrading
Tagged Apple, Install, Macintosh, Memory, Performance, Repair, Upgrade
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Q. Can I upgrade the CPU processor in my Desktop machine?
Maybe. And sometimes No. The first thing to know is what CPU socket your motherboard has. You cannot put an Intel chip in an AMD socket or vice versa. And within the processor brands, you have to exactly match the … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, General Computer, Upgrading
Tagged AMD, BIOS, Intel, Motherboard, Processor, Replace CPU, Socket, Upgrade
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Q. Can I get a good gaming laptop? For under $700?
First things first. There is no such thing as a real gaming laptop – not if you mean a laptop machine that is portable, battery powered, and has game performance comparable to a desktop machine with a good graphic card … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, General Computer, PC Gaming, Upgrading
Tagged Comparison, Games, Gaming, GPU, Graphics, Laptop, Notebook, Performance, Power, Upgrade, Video
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Q. Will my computer run games on the highest settings?
The answer is, it depends. It depends on the graphic card: Gaming is 90% about the performance of the video card (GPU). As long as you have adequate RAM and a reasonably modern CPU, then the video card Graphic Processing … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, PC Gaming, Performance, Upgrading
Tagged benchmark, frame rate, Games, Gaming, Graphics Card, Performance, Speed, Upgrade, Video card
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Installing hard drives in an Apple iMac
Note: Installing hard drives in an iMac requires disassembling the machine and should be attempted only if you have experience. If you are not confident, please refer the work to a competent technician. Intel iMacs require the glass LCD screen … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, Hard Drives and SSD, How-To, Mac questions
Tagged Apple, Hard Drive, Hardware, How To, iMac, Install, Macintosh, Performance, SATA, Storage, Upgrade
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Q. Should I upgrade the power supply in my computer?
If you are installing a new graphics card, you may be considering upgrading the Power Supply Unit (PSU) of your computer to support the card. Graphic card manufacturers provide recommended minimum power supplies. These minimums already include their assumption of … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, How-To, Performance, Windows questions
Tagged ATX, Hardware, Install, PCI-e Graphic Power, Power Supply, PSU, Upgrade, Watts
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