The Hackintosh Thread
Since asking about creating a hackintosh sticky I've been going to do this so here it goes: This is the MR hackintosh thread, yes I know there are other places on the web that discuss this but IMHO...
View ArticlePower supply
So my old cmp 2,1 im not quite happy with the power I receive because sometime when I use all my usb port my mac pro start to fail start up. I was thinking the power supply didn't give good amount of...
View ArticleFastest transfer possible between 2009 macpro and recent macbook pro?
Hello, Title says it all. I was very disappointed with Airdrop speeds, and the different generations of connectors make any direct connection difficult / impossible. Is there anything faster than...
View Article5,1 Hard Drive Sled Replacement
My 5,1 Mac Pro only came with one hard drive sled which was fine for a while, but I'm looking to add additional drives. 3,1; 2,1; 1,1 HDD sleds seem to be easier to find and cheaper. Would they fit in...
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Best Mac Pro Configuration Video Editing
Hey there Im a absolute newbie, so excuse me if i doing something wrong At the Moment the Situation looks like this: Mac Pro 5.1 2x Quad Core Xeon 3 Gigs of RAM Wich configuration would you recommend...
View ArticleResale value of a used 2013 Mac Pro?
How are these machines holding their resale value? This is the first time in 30 years I'm selling a computer after 3 years that's still a current model. LOL. It's unprecedented but perhaps good for...
View Article'07 iMac's hard disk bootable in '09 Mac Pro?
I have an iMac7,1 (aluminium, the older thicker one), and a 5,1 Mac Pro. I've moved on from my iMac because it wasn't powerful enough, but I'd still want to keep its contents. Yes, I've moved the easy...
View ArticleThermal pads for Titan X?
Hey everyone, Looking to replace the thermal pads on a gtx Titan X. I heard good things about fujipoly but not sure about thickness and W/mK ratings. Higher the W/mk rating the better? 1mm thickness?...
View ArticleWhy is Safari such a heavy beast on my 12-core Mac Pro?
Hi, So, I have noticed that Safari has gotten a great deal heavier in recent years. What stood out to me the most, though, is how exceptionally poorly it performs on my Mac Pro - especially after I...
View ArticleMacKeeper downloadable software
Does anyone know if this software a legitimate tool for macbook pros? --- Post Merged, Feb 7, 2017 at 8:39 AM --- Sorry the software name is MacKeeper.
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New to me 2009 cMP what to do?
Hi guys, after my re equaintance with the cMP 1.1, I kinda bit the bullet and thought I'd grab a 4.1, which are cheap enough now. Bought one for 600us. Basic spec, single CPU tray, 16gb of ecc ram 2.93...
View Articlereviving question : fastest connection between nMP and oMP
Hello hi, just reviving my question on what's the fastest connection that I can create between the oMP and nMP ? It is possible to have ethernet over USB3 between the 2? or maybe with a USB3 ->...
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Considering 980ti SLI in MP 4.1 = too much heat?
Hi! I'm wondering if it's a good thing in term of internal heat to put two 980ti in Mac Pro case? I read on this forum that 980ti seems to be very hot... I'm considering 980ti with enhanced cooling...
View ArticleMac Pro 4,1 (Early 2009) Memory Upgrade?
I have recently started preparing my older Mac Pro 4,1 (Early 2009) 8-Core Dual 2.26MHz for switching OS X from Snow Leopard 10.6.8 to El Capitan 10.11.6. I mainly use this machine for working in Adobe...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions About NVIDIA PC (non-EFI) Graphics Cards
There has been a fair amount of confusion about the NVIDIA PC card support since it was last enabled in the 10.7.3 web driver. I'm going to use the term PC card to describe a stock card with no EFI,...
View ArticleIntel x5679 or x5675 v. x5677
I have a 5,1 which currently has the x5650 stock configuration. This machine is my general desktop, plex server, what little photo editing I do, as well as, some Xcode work. I do not use photoshop (not...
View ArticleAMD Confirms RX 480 At $199 USD, Other APU & Polaris Announcements
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Computex-2016-AMD-Go I read a lot of Phoronix 'cause...If this is true then that's probably the next top end MP card rebadged as FirePro Quote The...
View ArticleMAC Pro 4,1 - New SSD & OSX Install
I have recently started preparing my older Mac Pro 4,1 (Early 2009) 8-Core Dual 2.26MHz for switching OS X from Snow Leopard 10.6.8 to El Capitan 10.11.6. I have a new Samsung EVO 1TB SSD drive on the...
View ArticleFirmware Tool for 4,1 to 5,1 upgrade
One of the things that bothers me at this moment is that when executing the Mac Pro 2009-2010 Firmware Tool it requires access to the Internet for downloading certain info related to performing the...
View ArticleUSB-C to Thunderbolt on 5.1
Hello, Would it be possible to load one of these into a 5.1 Mac Pro, then use a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter to run a Thunderbolt 2 soundcard (Universal Audio Apollo 16)? Here is a...
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