Mac Pro Election! Who would you vote?
I really want to get the feel of this: Who would you vote for the next Apple CEO? Who would you think might actually bring Mac PRO back? Or at least improve/continue with it? This is Satya's "speech."...
View ArticleWhat 6 core CPU to buy
Hi guy i have mac pro 2009 quad core 2.66 single core. Looking to upgrade to 6 core. i did bit o research and before i pull the trigger can you tell me which one to get and if they will work. I mean...
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 xeon x5670 2.93 Overclock?
My current 12 core mac pro is running fine. I was reading about the above xeon processors that i have, whether people have overclocked it for the mac. I know on youtube they show, for the pc market,...
View ArticleAcer Monitor
Hi folks Bought a Acer G277HU as a replacement second monitor, I'm using DVI cable connection on my 2008 Mac pro with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 1024 MB card. Monitor is on (Blue LED power light) and...
View ArticleHelp me identify this Mac Pro
Hi, all! I aquired this Mac Pro, which happened to come without a HDD. I haven't been able to install either Yosemite, El Capitan, or Sierra on it (using several guides), so I'm kind of curious which...
View ArticleMac pro 5,1 fan running high PCI & PS
Just noticed that the fan runs loud and constantly when I open a browser like firefox or safari. So I installed macs fan control. See attached. The PCI and PS(Not sure what PS is.?) seems to be running...
View ArticleUSB-C in a cMP 5,1
Just came across this article today: http://appleinsider.com/articles/17...-mac-pro-for-full-usb-31-data-transfer-speeds Can anyone confirm how accurate this is? Has anyone had any real world...
View ArticleDesktop Kaby Lake Processor Launch Details Leaked!
Desktop Kaby Lake Processor Launch Details Leaked! It’s All Happening At CES 2017! We can now confirm that Intel will announce the desktop Kaby Lake processors and Intel 200 Series chipsets on January...
View ArticleMac Pro (early 2009) - 3 Monitor GPU Suggestions
I am in need of some good advice on GPU cards for my Mac Pro (early 2009) v4,1 for a 3 Monitor set-up (no extra power supplies please). I am currently running Snow Leopard v10.6.8 but will be...
View Articlewy/fi AC USB dongle
can anyone verify if one of these newer wi/fi AC dongles similar to this will work on older 1,1-2,1 MacPros? Of course I mean work at speeds better then wi/fi n.
View ArticleSurely Apple has employees who read these forums...
Surely Apple has employees who read these forums... right?? I don't see how there's any way Apple doesn't know what consumers want in their products... So why the heck doesn't Apple just make the...
View Articleneed help with LIBDVDCSS...
am trying to install LIBDVDCSS I followed the instructions, using terminal etc. I got asked for the password (so far so good, right?) and I entered the prescribed command. it seemed to be doing...
View ArticleHex 3.2 update from 2010 quad 2.8 photos new! CPU to use!
Important update the 3.33 Ghz hex has dropped in price from 999 to 583 as per intels website. as of AUG 2012 the best deal is below http://www.provantage.com/intel-bx80613w3680~7ITEP374.htm 586 for a...
View ArticleMac Pro 1,1 and Lion 10.7 "The OS X Installation couldn't be completed"
So I bought an old Mac Pro 1,1 from 2006 and I have been trying to install any OS on it for the past 12 hours. I'm about to give up and flip it. I aquired a retail version of Lion 10.7 which has the...
View Articlewi/fi AC USB dongle
can anyone verify if one of these newer wi/fi AC dongles similar to this will work on older 1,1-2,1 MacPros? Of course I mean work at speeds better then wi/fi n.
View ArticleMac Pro (Late 2013) Pink Startup Screen Since macOS Sierra Update
Hello! I have a Late 2013 nMP bought in early 2014 which originally came with OS X 10.9 Mavericks but was upgraded to OS X 10.10 Yosemite. I've recently upgraded to macOS Sierra and am experiencing...
View ArticleLycom DT120 and SM951 installation process
OK the SM951 came in the mail. The Mac pro I am building for my brother is a 2009 that has been updated to 5,1 and a 3.46 quad core and 16gb of 1333mhz ram. It is running OS X 10.10.5 Yosemite. I...
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Bluetooth mono only
This one is a bit strange. First, hardware specs: Mac Pro Mid 2010 12-core w/ 16GB RAM running 10.11.6 Bluetooth headset...
View ArticleSamsung 850 EVO & Mac Pro 4,1 - SATA II? TRIM or NOT?
I have a Mac Pro 4,1 (early 2009) and wish to install El Capitan v10.11.6 as a fresh new OS on a Samsung 850 EVO - 1TB. AS expected I have read allot about this particular drive having issues with TRIM...
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