Confirmed and Possible Flashable GTX 680 Models
I recently acquired a used EVGA 02G-P4-2684-KR and flashed it with the Mac ROM. So far it has worked as expected, the only thing unusual is that the boot screen from the HDMI output has a light green...
View ArticleMac Pro 4,1 > 5,1 Wifi
Hi guys, I've just updated to Sierra and my Wifi card has 'disappeared'. After some quick research on here it seems I have a card that is incompatible. The Broadcom '321'. What is the best card to...
View ArticlenVidia GTX 1080
According to this: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/05/nvidia-gtx-1080-1070-pascal-specs-pricing-revealed/ There is a new card coming out soon. Twice the power of the Titan X at half the price. I...
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Picked up a mid-2012 quad core cMP for $250
Picked up a mid-2012 quad core cMP (MD770LL/A), all working great. Do you think I got a good deal? This came with 16GB RAM + 4tb HDDs. Do you think this is worth upgrading to use as a daily driver (I...
View ArticleAMD Radeon R9 Fury X in Mac Pro 5,1
I've been busy with eGPU testings in the past few months and was not spending much time on the Mac Pro. Santa was very good to me with an R9 Fury X liquid cooling so I thought it's a perfect time to...
View ArticleAMD Radeon RX 470 (Updated: 3-way CrossFire possible)
There's no reference RX 470 so I got the only one available locally at Best Buy. It's an XFX RX 470 4GB Black. It has a backplate and comes with 3 DisplayPorts, 1 HDMI, 1 DVI. My Mac Pro is currently...
View ArticleNvidia Gt 120 and Cinema Display LED
Hi, After few tries at the time I bought my MacPro I wasn't sure if all Nvidia GT 120 have a weird behaviour or only mine. Back then, sometimes I had no screen when I boot on my MacPro with the...
View ArticleMac pro 4,1/5,1 GPU upgrade recommendations
I have a Mac Pro 4,1 with 5,1 firmware to get Sierra installed without any hacks. It currently has a flashed Radeon HD5870. I'm looking to upgrade the video card and want the best bang for buck route...
View ArticleZeus - Modern Options for GPU Update...
Hello, I am working on a "Hackintosh"… I bought a Mac Pro 1,1 and moved it to a 2,1 and maxed out the ram and processor. Now I need to get a 3gb card working in it. Based on this thread:...
View ArticleMac Pro 5,1
Hi Guys, So far i have my Mac Pro 5,1 2.4GHz 32GB of 1066 RAMS. Now i feel like i need a new mac pro or Imac. But i feel like i can still get more out of my Mac Pro. Anyone here in Los Angeles knows...
View ArticleDell P4317Q
43", good size for using 4K at native resolution (non retina). And able to connect and display up to 4 source at the same time (4x 1080P). Seems a very good idea for someone occasionally to use...
View Article2012 12-core Constantly Shutting Down
This started happening a couple weeks ago when it began shutting down whenever it went into deep sleep. Disabling deep sleep kept the problem at bay for awhile, but then it started shutting down while...
View ArticleGetting my 5,1 up to speed, need help!
Hey Guys, So I've been following this forum since years and learned a lot from the experts here to troubleshoot all my mac troubles so far. You guys are great! Recently, I bought a MP5,1 for...
View ArticleMac Pro CPU Compatibility List
Bokkow and I have created a Mac Pro CPU compatibility list. The intent is to cover all relevant and compatible CPU upgrades for all Mac Pros. These are asked about over and over and over again, so I...
View ArticleAny other benefit to flashing the GPU
So I have been running a stock PC version of the EVGA Nvidia GTX 980 4GB SC GPU on my 5,1 MacPro with no issues (on the latest 10.10.3 and latest Nvidia webdriver). I've been contemplating getting it...
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 ArticleAMD 480 4GB + Motion Graphics (After Effects + Motion)
Hey everybody, I bought a AMD 480 for my Mac Pro 4 1 (5 1 f/w hack) hoping to really give a boost to my motion graphics work. Unfortunately it feels pretty comparable to my 2015 MacBook Pro with the R9...
View ArticlePCIE M.2 NVMe on MacPro
Hi, Yesterday I did install my new Lycom DT-120 with its SM951 512GB (NVMe) M.2 PCIe. I've to admit, it's fast! Moving from a SSD SATA II to a PCIe SSD it is a different world! With the raise of the...
View ArticleDual RX 480s in Mac Pro 5,1 running MacOS (w/ How-to)
I found an open-box RX 480 8GB at Micro Center this morning and gave it a shot. Installed in my Mac Pro 5,1 which is running MacOS Beta 3, it can boot to the Desktop without any modification. I recall...
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