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Gednaa
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5 years ago

Mac user - iMac Pro 5 2019 - RAM issue.

As explained in my title to this new thread I have a Mac.  It has 8 gb RAM but obviously it needs more for Sims 4 as the fan is constantly on.  Can any other Mac use tell me how much RAM I can get aw...
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Gednaa
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago

@BluebellfloraDoh! Silly me. I see...

Mac OS Big Sur
Version 11.2.1
iMac (Retina 5k 27-inch, 2019
Processor 3GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5
Memory 8GB 2667 MHz DDR4
Graphics Radeon Pro 57OX 4GB

I have No antivirus as my BT McAfee stopped working with Big Sur, but I'll be getting on asap!  I have tried without mods, but the problem persists. Cleaned cache.  Turned off as many background apps as I can, but still a very hot computer.  Moved all my photos and videos to iCloud.

Thanks again.

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Bluebellflora
Hero+
5 years ago
@Gednaa

Forgot to add, I never have antivirus installed in any of my Macs.
  • Gednaa's avatar
    Gednaa
    Seasoned Ace
    5 years ago
    @Bluebellflora Great to find another Mac user and thanks for the help. I do indeed use windowed mode but I turned down the graphics when I had Eco installed and it was still a very noisy, hot Mac! I only got the antivirus with my Broadband, but for months they haven't bothered to upgrade to Big Sur. I have a clean out with Clean My Mac and keep background apps to a minimum. I'll try again and use full screen and lower the graphics again, now that I don't have Eco installed it will hopefully manage. I'll still get more RAM as I'm a musician and need the memory for the amount of software involved. Thanks again! 🙂
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      Bluebellflora
      Hero+
      5 years ago
      @Gednaa

      We have a whole Mac forum! What resolution do you play at?

      Cleaning apps are awful, really, really awful. They can remove system files resulting in OS instability and requiring an OS reinstall.
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        Gednaa
        Seasoned Ace
        5 years ago
        @Bluebellflora currently at resolution 5120 x 2880, and all other graphics at medium, but thinking of going lower as my Mac is getting stuck, i.e the mouse won't move. I've had to exit Sims now so that I could post this reply. That doesn't usually happen. I've ordered extra ram 32gb which will be arriving tomorrow and am hoping it will help. I shall try lowering the graphics again, but it's starting to look pretty awful! Thanks for the link to the Mac Forum. Yay! Much appreciated. 🙂

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