This post is a summary of my build thread shown here:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1564660
Have an old 2006 4-core mac pro and a couple hundred bucks laying around? If your good at hunting on ebay you can make that old 2006 machine into a 2008 with a simple swap of the logic board and processors!
Tools/necessities:
-Extra long T15 torx bit (about an 8 inch reach to get to the heatsink screws)
-T10 torx
-Various philips and flathead screwdrivers.
-Thermal...
Granite's 2006 to 2008 Mac Pro Upgrade Guide
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1564660
Have an old 2006 4-core mac pro and a couple hundred bucks laying around? If your good at hunting on ebay you can make that old 2006 machine into a 2008 with a simple swap of the logic board and processors!
Tools/necessities:
-Extra long T15 torx bit (about an 8 inch reach to get to the heatsink screws)
-T10 torx
-Various philips and flathead screwdrivers.
-Thermal...
Granite's 2006 to 2008 Mac Pro Upgrade Guide