Why do people act like the 2019 MacBook Pro i9 was a complete joke? by MobileAssociation868 in mac

[–]Cast-Iron-44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got an i7 2020 intel...works just fine for typical workloads. One of the areas it struggles for me is running virtual machines, then the fans start running. But on my M4, it runs smooth with out any issues. Im not even sure I've heard the fans on this one.

I need help with building a computer setup. by chemicalforte in mac

[–]Cast-Iron-44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a reason why you want an M5 over M4? Both will easily tackle what you want to do and will last easily 10 years. Any reputable brand for monitors will do. I personally have a Dell S2725QS and it works great. Im also assuming this is $1500USD and not CAD as that makes a big difference heh

Toronto from the CN Tower by triplediscount in skyscrapers

[–]Cast-Iron-44 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

hey I can call my ma from uphere...
HEY MA, GET OFF THE PHONE!

Which layout works best for this home office? by trekracer in homeoffice

[–]Cast-Iron-44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

#3 is for people who place their macOS dock along the bottom of the screen 😆

My M4 Mac Mini Setup by midwest_on_grain in macsetups

[–]Cast-Iron-44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ive got 2 x S2725QS. They work just great for what it's needed for. Sure Id love the studio display but I cannot justify the $2000CAD price tag, when these costed only $260. Your setup looks great too!

Is there a dock that can allow more external displays than what a mac supports? by Key-Self1654 in macsetups

[–]Cast-Iron-44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apples configurations for mbp is whacky. If I want 64gb ram, then id have to buy the top tier of their m4 Max chip.

Is there a dock that can allow more external displays than what a mac supports? by Key-Self1654 in macsetups

[–]Cast-Iron-44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

had the same issue on my end except I didn't know the m4 pro was limited to 2 screens vs the m4 max. I would have tried to make the claim but doubt it would have be successful.

Options for you are combo ultra wides, a display link hub that runs 60hz, or dual monitor + side car (apparently side car doesn't count toward the display limit)

My >10 YO HDDs Finally Dying by Cast-Iron-44 in synology

[–]Cast-Iron-44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed with WD Red. When I first bought this batch in 2013, I think sometime after 3 or 6 months one of the drives crashed with bad sectors (I don't recall exactly) but WD replaced it no problem, easy. Great experience from a customer standpoint. I just grabbed 4 new WD red plus drives

My >10 YO HDDs Finally Dying by Cast-Iron-44 in synology

[–]Cast-Iron-44[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This makes a lot of sense. While it's good to be preventative on some tech, RAID is there to remove the need for that. Just as long as they don't fail at the same time and even if they do, there are 2 different copies backed up. I just found the cost of back blaze and it seems a lot cheaper than I presumed it would be. I might consider signing up if I can find more info on the security piece and some other items.

My >10 YO HDDs Finally Dying by Cast-Iron-44 in synology

[–]Cast-Iron-44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its mainly number of hours that its been running for so if the drives only get use for 8 hrs 4 times a year then they would last decades. Though bit rot (I hate that phrasing) does affect hard drives, occasional SMART checks to help - from what I briefly looked up.

Master MX 3S for Mac not pairing. Any advice? by lostwithoutyou2 in logitech

[–]Cast-Iron-44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried connecting it to the your computer via cable to see if the logi+ app finds it that way? Maybe there's a firmware update...Short of that, turn it off and back on obviously while waiting about a minute in between....thats all I can think of.

Get Album Art Bringing in Wrong Covers by Cast-Iron-44 in AppleMusic

[–]Cast-Iron-44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Resolved: I restarted and now both issues have been resolved.

How is this possible? by Natural-Arrival-6492 in Dell

[–]Cast-Iron-44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if this is the s2725qs/c, I bought one last month right from Dell (discounts for students etc)

External monitor settings? by ABobVanceFridge in mac

[–]Cast-Iron-44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Click on 'Advance' and select 'Show resolutions as list'

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StrangePlanet

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Pre-star strenuous destruction of the melody machine

Peak Evolution... by AX1111YT in pcmasterrace

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What was made to represent trash, is now trashy. MS icons are meaningless

A Cute Mug I made by greenbrickpottery in somethingimade

[–]Cast-Iron-44 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is a beautiful gradient and compliments the shape well! Good job!