Mid 2010 Mac Pro and 4d/5d monitors
I have a mid 2010 power mac and I want to use the new 5d or 4d monitor with it. It this viable and if so can anyone indicate how? Thanks.
View ArticlePixlas 4.1 Mac Pro mod
I'm creating a thread for my 4.1-->5.1 mod to keep everything in one place. I will document my upgrade to X5690, PCIe SSD (Apple SSUBX) and PSU mod to allow for two modern gfx cards using only the...
View ArticlePowering a GTX 980ti in a CMP
Hi chaps I am thinking about putting an EVGA GTX 980ti (250W) into my cMP, mostly for CUDA compute/rendering. I am aware that the card could be connected directly to the two 6pin mini connectors in the...
View ArticleHow macOS Sierra handle Mac Pro 4,1 and 5,1? Interesting!!
As 2009 mac pro (4,1) can flash to be 2010-2012 (5,1). And it hasn't different to the other two. Now, apple state that, macOS Sierra has support only 2010 Mac Pro and later. So now there are two option...
View ArticleAmfeltec x16 PCIe with 4 SSDs: 5900+ MB/s
Just read an interesting review of a PCIe card which accepts four flash blades: http://barefeats.com/hard210.html Intro from the article: "Our readers have been frustrated by the inability to get more...
View ArticleAdvice needed for switching to PC
It's been a long time coming. My first Mac was back in the 80's. Only once did I get a PC in the late 90's and didn't like having to maintain and replace parts on it. I do not have the time or patience...
View ArticlePC8500 RAM in 5.1 instead of PC10600?
Is it possible to use PC8500 RAM in the 5.1 12-core machines instead of PC10600? What problems can occur other then slower speed? What about 4.1 upgraded to 5.1 with 6-core processors, will it work...
View ArticleMac Pro 5.1 SSD install
I'm planning to install an SSD via a pci slot on my Mac Pro 5.1. I currently have and will keep 1 bay with 1 TB drive and second bay with 3TB drive. I shouldn't have any issues with the actual install...
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Upgrading mid 2012 Macbook pro 13
Hey guys, I actually wanted to buy the new Macbook pro because my old one is at his limits. But, I am really disappointed with the upgrade and want to wait and look for an alternative. In the meantime,...
View ArticleMac pro possible bad video card
Hi Guys, Your advice on this one. My mac pro 2012, 2 x 2.4 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048 MB video card might be going bad. Your advice on this one. Is it the video card going bad....
View ArticleHas microsoft advanced to apple releasing the Surface studio?
Has microsoft advanced to apple releasing the Surface studio? What do you think? It's a competitor for the mac pro? For the imac? Or for the ipad pro(without the portability) I think microsoft is...
View ArticleMacBook Pro SSD in Mac Pro?
Maybe some of you have seen my other thread, I'm interested in buying a nMP but I'd like to upgrade the storage. I found this here on eBay:...
View ArticleRear fan broken?
Hi i have a small problem with my mac pro the rear fan is at 2100rpm but the front is at 650rpm. It starts off quietly then get louder and louder after time. If i shutdown and restart it's ok again for...
View ArticleMacPro 4,1 SSD/PCI card connection help
I'm planning to get this Samsung 1TB SSD for my 2009 MacPro 4,1. https://www.amzn.com/B00OBRFFAS/ I have a CalDigit Fasta-6GU3pro USB/SATA PCI card & I believe it has internal SATA III ports. Is it...
View ArticleMac Pro 1,1 BootCamp?
Hi I have a Mac pro 1,1 updated to 2,1 firmware Also has an HD5770 I want to be able to use boot camp to install Windows 10, I run El Cap and Lion is there a Way to get this to work? the things I have...
View ArticleEvga GTX 950 SSC slow card??
Just got a EVGA GTX 950 SSC working in my Mac pro 3.1 2008. A bit surprised to have a pretty unstable 60-120 fps i CS:GO. I have a iMac 2012 that does a stable 140-150. I thought that the Mac pro now...
View ArticleDouble decker for cMP?
Anybody knows does this work with c(3,1)MP? http://icydock.com/goods.php?id=232
View ArticleMac Pro 1,1 Fake VGA Display?
Hi guys I have mac pro 1,1 it has an HD5770 my problem is in my Lion system I have a fake VGA display showing and it wont go away. I kinda rigged it up to a mirrored mode that way I could see...
View Article2006/2007 Mac Pro (1,1/2,1) and OS X Yosemite
This first post is usually updated with recent summarized information. Simply looking to download the Piker-Alpha macosxbootloader? Links: Piker-Alpha bootloader boot.efi with either black or light...
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