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Slow 2012 iMac
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<blockquote data-quote="IWT" data-source="post: 1842269" data-attributes="member: 83420"><p>I'm replying again with quotes in case this part of the thread is moved. At least our posts will be linked.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your prompt and very useful reply. I now know, for example, that it is the apps that that need "upgrading" rather than your Operating System (OS), which is the latest.</p><p></p><p>The slowness could have many causes - your Mac's Hard Drive may be too full, or may be failing. As regards the former, what is the storage capacity of your Hard Drive and how much free/unused space is available?</p><p></p><p>What versions of Photoshop and Final Cut Pro (FCP) do you have? As regards upgrading these, it's pretty easy to find out if there are newer versions (I use neither). They are likely to be expensive and before paying out big money, I think we need to establish that your iMac is working as it should be. You mention 5GB RAM; that must have been an addition by you?? I think 4GB would have been standard.</p><p></p><p>And is the slowness ONLY with Photoshop and FCP? Or is it across the board, surfing, mail etc.</p><p></p><p>Ian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IWT, post: 1842269, member: 83420"] I'm replying again with quotes in case this part of the thread is moved. At least our posts will be linked. Thanks for your prompt and very useful reply. I now know, for example, that it is the apps that that need "upgrading" rather than your Operating System (OS), which is the latest. The slowness could have many causes - your Mac's Hard Drive may be too full, or may be failing. As regards the former, what is the storage capacity of your Hard Drive and how much free/unused space is available? What versions of Photoshop and Final Cut Pro (FCP) do you have? As regards upgrading these, it's pretty easy to find out if there are newer versions (I use neither). They are likely to be expensive and before paying out big money, I think we need to establish that your iMac is working as it should be. You mention 5GB RAM; that must have been an addition by you?? I think 4GB would have been standard. And is the slowness ONLY with Photoshop and FCP? Or is it across the board, surfing, mail etc. Ian [/QUOTE]
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