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usonian

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1. Congrats!

Reply to Pepsidog (Original post)

Thu Jun 2, 2022, 01:01 PM

Jun 2022

I am hanging in there with the old stuff.

After many years of not splurging on myself on anything, I chose new camera gear.
Mirrorless is a giant step forward. I took it.

Computer upgrades for me would "focus" on a sharp, bright display. This 2013 (!) imac works well, and I recall, it has the 7200 rpm disk, a distinct improvement on the usual sluggish 5200 rpm ones.

Right to repair/upgrade. YES.

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Took my daughters old 2011-2014 MBP and put in 500gb SSD and 16gb RAM and now they are fast as [View all] Pepsidog Jun 2022 OP

Congrats! usonian Jun 2022 #1

Just paid $175 for MBP in great condition off FB Marketplace. Hopefully it works as good as it look. Pepsidog Jun 2022 #4

Did the same thing with our 2012 Mac Mini. Went to 1TB SSD and 16GB RAM kysrsoze Jun 2022 #2

Great idea. I might try it. Pepsidog Jun 2022 #5

iFixit.com CloudWatcher Jun 2022 #3

You are correct. I ruined one by breaking a cable and it's not really worth getting fixed. Gotta Pepsidog Jun 2022 #6

YMMV, but there's Linux usonian Jun 2022 #7

love the old stuff. first they wanted u to tinker . now its all glued shut. build it urself ,do AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #8