27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display w/ 3.3GHz Processor vs. Mac Pro Quad-Core...
First off, I'm not well versed in the ins and outs of mac computers. I know how to use them... and that's about it. So please excuse any incorrect verbiage. I know that it's not the ideal time to...
View ArticleHelp please - ATI 2600XT Mac EFI64 BIOS
Hi, I've a problem with the original ATI 2600XT mac version (in macpro 4.1), my friend have flash it with windows firmware and now my mac don't recognize it. I tried to flash it with many firmware...
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HOWTO: Flashing PC version of X1900XT/512Mb to MacPro EFI Version!
Hey guys, after a lot of testing we have managed to clear everything around the topic of flashing stock PC X1900XT/512Mb (256Mb is NOT working!!) with MacPro EFI ROM. Thank you all guys at Strangedogs!...
View ArticleiQuantum Computing
So it takes courage to take away a perfectly fine headphone jack, usb type a, floppy disc and dvd drive, but how much courage would it take to drop the MacPro and or iMac and go with cloud based...
View ArticleGetting Dead Zone (unclickable area)
I have a 2015 13" MacBook Pro that is up to date with Sierra. For at least a year now I will occasionally get a "dead zone" or unclickable area that doesn't respond to any mouse actions. It is close to...
View Articlevideo editing/Capture 2009 MP
I would like some help on figuring out the best way to record and what program to use. currently I am experiencing some problems with audio through firewire from my JVC DVHS VCR. I had this setup and...
View ArticleMac Pro 1,1 and GTX 680
So I have a MacPro 1,1 and have recently purchased and EVGA GTX 680 2GB, I am just wondering, if I flash this card and am running OS X 10.11, and therefore have a boot.efi which is technically EFI64,...
View ArticleSonnet Allegro USB PCIe in 2008 3.1
I have 2 Sonnet Allegro USB PCIe that i pulled from my older 1.1 Mac Pro where they worked fine. I'd like to use them in my 2008 3.1 but the PCIe slots are a little different with 0ne 16x and 2 4x...
View ArticleUSB 3.x PCIe Cards for Classic Mac Pro
Thread summary for latest recommendations. This thread refers to PCIe cards for adding USB 3.0 and 3.1 to classic Mac Pros. (Currently 3.1 is not supported in OS X, but is in Windows.) General Notes:...
View ArticleUSB 3.1 PCIe for cMP info repository
Hi there, Anyone else have info on USB 3.1 PCIe cards for classic Mac Pro models? I've been checking regularly and have only found this Asus model for a single type C port (Nothing yet for any USB 3.1...
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Mac Pro 7,1 announcement Sep. 7
Disappointed this hasn't been done already, so here goes Will a nMP be announced Sep. 7th or not?? VOTE. Bonus points if you guess the configurations correctly. DO eet!
View Article5,1 3.46 Quad Core?
I am looking at purchasing a 2010 Mac Pro. The seller describes the configuration as a Mac Pro 5,1 Quad Core Xeon. In reviewing eBay listings and other sources for Mac Pro information I'm not seeing...
View ArticleHelp: Titan X Weird DP Problem
The Issue: The display ports are failing "handshake" at boot. They remain blank. If you pull them out of the card and replace when the Mac has booted, then that's okay. Try to boot normally, the DP...
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 ArticleJust bought a classic Mac pro 12 core
So I just bought a 12 core tower mac pro with 512GB SSD, 64GB ram and 4TB HD with Radeon 5770. I've been thinking very hard about what to do because I need a powerful desktop with good CPU and OSX. I...
View ArticleBad Hard Drive?
Hey guys, today I purchased a "opened but never used" Barracuda 2 tb SSHD on Craigslist. I was excited to move over my stuff to it, so when I got home I hooked it up right away to my Mac pro to find...
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 ArticleMac Pro 2013 Pink Startup screen
Hi, When I start my Mac Pro (2013), first screen with apple logo is pink (see attached screen). I've tried Reset NVRAM but without success. Any ideas?
View ArticleMac Pro PCIe Screws
I no longer have the holding bracket for the PCIE Bracket and was wondering if I could use (#6-32) screws in each of the holes instead, or does it use a different type of screw?
View ArticleHackintosh for fcpx first, adobe second?
Likely to use my 2010 in my new office (see sig) meaning I could afford to risk trying out a hackintosh at home. One on ebay for £1.5k has the below spec i7-6700K 4GHz 32GB RAM GTX 950 250GB SSD He...
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