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  1. amcliz

    Will the "Restore From Time Machine Backup" feature work with Sapphire RX580 ?

    Hello all... hope you are all keeping safe and well. Will the "Restore From Time Machine Backup" feature work with Sapphire Pulse RX580 graphics card on a MacPro 12 Core (Mid 2010) with 128GB ram and 1TB SSD. I have gotten into issues with the macOS last Thursday, so I have re-installed macOS...
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    4K Display Monitor in 2K Mode

    Hi all... I recently purchased a BenQ PD3200U 4K Designer Monitor.... I love the monitor and the image quality is just unreal... watching full 4K video on YouTube is just a beautiful thing... but I find that at full 4K resolution I could barely see the UI of many of the most popular workflow...
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    Getting UI Text to display better on MacPro 2010 with Benq PD3200U 4K Monitor

    Hi there. I received delivery of my Benq PD3200U 4K monitor today and I adore it... the size and sharpness and colour accuracy right out of the box is just a joy to behold. Only problem is... in the 4K I can really see UI menus in certain apps as they are just so small and the software doesn't...
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    4K versus 2K & Adobe RGB versus sRGB

    Hello all... I'm in the market to purchase a new monitor. I have only ever bought Apple Monitors so I have been doing extensive research and now I'm being told 27" and Adobe RGB is the only way to go for my business type. I'm an old school graphic designer, I do logo design, brochure design...
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    BenQ PD3200 Compatibility Questions

    I'm wondering if there is a way to get this possible new monitor purchase or mine to work with my MacBook Pro 2017 with Touch Bar that only has USB Type C connections... is there an adaptor that I can get that will still deliver a 4K experience...? Also... I'm potentially getting this new...
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    BenQ PD3200U 32 inch 4K Designer Monitor - Should I or Shouldn't I ?

    Hi there.... My Apple 27" LED Cinema Display (not Thunderbolt version) is giving me trouble for the past two years, as it can erratically flicker on and off. Recently I upgraded my old graphics card that came with my MacPro 12 Core (Mid 2010) to a new Sapphire PULSE RX580 and upgraded to macOS...
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    Is upgrading my MacPro to a HD7950 Video Card worth it in 2018 ?

    Hi all... I have a MacPro 12 Core (2 x 2.93 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon) Mid 2010, with 64GB RAM, 520GB SSD and ATI Radeon HD 5870. Attached to that computer I have a 27" Apple Cinema Display (Non Thunderbolt) using the mini DV port plus a 30" Apple Cinema Display using the DVI port. I want to...
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    Airplay Audio Options for new AppleTV YouTube App ?

    All I used to have to do before was to pull from the head of the remote to reveal the audio options and then I could select my B&W floor speakers from the drop down audio sources list and my YouTube clips would then play on my Airport Xpress enabled hi-if speakers instead of my TV soundbar. I...
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    Will Airplay 2 allow me to watch a movie and hear the audio from multiple network connected sources ?

    Will Airplay 2 allow me to watch a movie and hear the audio from multiple network connected sources.... ? I have a Samsung 4K TV using a high-end Samsung Soundbar using my Apple TV Gen 4. I also have an Airport Express connected to an ARCAM irDAC connected to my Rotel Hi-Fi System with B&W...
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    Alternative Solution To The Apple Led Cinema Display 27"

    Hi all.... I recently started having intermittent problems with my Apple LED Cinema Display 27" (NOT THUNDERBOLD VERSION). It keeps going off on me... just black and blank, sometimes it comes back on within a few seconds, other times it takes longer or not at all and I need to unplug from the...
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    What Is The Best Imac Pro Configuration For A Graphic Designer ?

    I'm an old school graphic designer and I'm looking to upgrade to the new iMac Pro as I just feel it delivers on all my current and possible future needs. I have always been a MacPro user, but I just feel as the world has moved on, primarily with video and more specifically 4K video editing...
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    Forthcoming Imac Pro Versus In Development Macpro

    Hi there.... I'm a seasoned MacPro user... never actually had an iMac before as I just really felt it didn't suit my needs, not powerful or upgradeable enough for my needs.... but the world has changed and so has the limits of my uses for a computer. I'm an old school graphic designer from the...
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    Is It Possible To Use Appletv Gen4 With A Hard Drive ?

    Is it possible to use AppleTV Gen4 with Hard Drive to create a media style player... I'm currently using my MacPro 12 Core as a PLEX server but the streaming of very large files over my wifi can prove too much at times (12GB files).... is it possible to use the PLEX app on the new AppleTV and...
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    Why Does My Airport Wi-fi Network Hierarchy Change Sometimes ?

    Hi all.... I have multiple Airport Extremes and Airport Expresses located around my home to try and get the best wi-fi/broadband coverage that I can to my family member and various Airplay and Wi-Fi enables devices. But sometimes when either I add a new Airport Express or I restart the network...
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    Can Appletv Gen 4 To Play Video Audio To Multiple Speaker Sources?

    Hi all..... I have a Samsung SUHD UE8500 55inch Curved TV with a Samsung HW-J6500R Curved Soundbar. Yesterday I received my AppleTV Gen 4 which, by the way, as I have been a PLEX convert now for about 1 year.... but my PLEX TV app is problematic... so the PLEX app on my new Apple TV is a...
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    To Buy A Macpro Or Not To Buy A Macpro, That Is The Question ?

    Hi there.... Like a lot of fellow MacPro users I was totally devastated to see that Apple decided to pass over a refresh of the current, three-year old MacPro for a Touch Bar MacBook Pro. They even dropped it from the Mac Line Up Official Marketing photos... showing an iMac, MacBook Pro and...
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    What If There's No New Macpro Announced On 27th October ?

    Does anyone think that even if Apple decide not to deliver a new update to the current MacPro on the 27th October, that this could be the end for the MacPro or could November delivery a surprise update...? I have been waiting three years now... I have a MacPro 2 x 2.93 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon Mid...
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    Will The Drobos Work As A Time Machine Backup For Macos Sierra ?

    Hi all... I'm wondering if my DroboS work as a Time Machine Backup for macOS Sierra as when I visit the official Drobo website it's not listed as an officially supported product on macOS Sierra... but then again... neither was it supported for El Capitan but it all worked fine. Has anyone else...
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    Will Time Machine Work With My Drobo S On Macos Sierra ?

    Will my Drobo S work with Time Machine in MacOS Sierra ? Has anyone upgraded and encountered problems with their Drobo S backup solution...? I'm thinking of upgrading, but my backup system is critical... so I don't wanna upgrade and find out I can't backup my content anymore... Any comments...
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    Should I Buy A New Macpro Or Upgrade Existing Macpro ?

    Hi all... I have a Mid 2010 MacPro 12 Core (2 x 2.93 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon) with 64 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC + 500GB SSD + QTY 3 x 3TB Internal Drives + 15TB DroboS (using Firewire) + 27" Apple Cinema Display (not Thunderbolt) This was the biggest investment I ever made and it's been the best...
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