Mac Pro 2010 CPU upgrade -- what's worth the money?
I have a dual quad-core 2010 Mac Pro that I would like to upgrade, but I'm wondering if upgrading the CPU all the way to a dual 3.46ghz 6 core is such a good option (~$500 for a matched pair on eBay)...
View ArticleRecommend a FW400 PCI card please
My film scanner (a Coolscan 9000) has been hanging oddly when I scan medium format film using a certain film tray - always and only at frame 2 or 3. It has been suggested to me that I should try with a...
View ArticleMost Powerful, low power Video Cards
I need to get 2 video cards in my Mac Pro 5,1. Problem is the Mac Pro has only 2 power cords, and most modern video cards need two power cords. So question is, what are the most powerful cards that...
View Article2010 MacPro upgrade option
So there is this 2010 2.8GHz quadcore I just bought (will pick it up later this evening) and while it should be sufficient for some year to come I'd still like to push it in some corners. - USB3, just...
View ArticleDiagnosing Squirrelly WiFi/Bluetooth
Hi Folks, OK, so my 4,1 -> 5,1 is being a bit odd with its Wifi & Bluetooth module since I upgraded the CPUs from dual 2.26 quad to dual 3.06 hex. It's got an AC / BT4LE upgrade, showing up in...
View ArticleConnecting a Apple 24" LED Display to a cMP
so basically this is my dilemma. I got a great deal on a 24in LED Apple Cinema Display but I am unsure if it will connect on my 4.1 - 5.1 cMP dual hexacore with a Flashed PC card 7970, exactly similar...
View ArticleNo Display using R9 280x MacPro 2010
Hello there i just got myself Mid 2010 6core mac pro with amd 5770 , before that i was using 2014 macbook pro retina display with 750M hooked up with Dell U3415W , anyways i just putted gigabyte R9...
View Article4k Ultra HD monitor questions
I have Mac Pro 3,1 and 3 x 24" HP LP2475w LCDs I'm thinking of swapping them out for one 55" Ultra HD 4k LCD. Question is what is the best way to deal with so much realestate. On Windows 10 I can use...
View ArticleWacky display problem on cMP 5,1. HELP!
Hoping someone here can help me diagnose the problem with my 12 core 3.46Ghz, 128GB@1333MHz classic Mac Pro 5,1. It is hooked up to six (6) 30" cinema displays via a VisionTek 7870 through 6 mini...
View ArticleMP 4,1 flashed to 5,1 won't boot after FileVault
Hey guys, Recently I overhauled my Mac Pro 4,1. I flashed it to 5,1 and upgraded the CPU to 2 x Xeon X5690's, which I successfully delidded myself *proud*. I also upgraded the RAM to 32GB 1333MHz and...
View ArticleMac Pro 5,1 (2010) Black screen on boot (GPU is ok)
I purchased a 5,1 2x2.4GHz least week into which I've transplanted 2x X5680. When I purchased they machine the previous owner had an Nvidia 460 SE installed as they said the original ATI card died. The...
View ArticleIs there a 'sweet spot' Mac Pro in terms of value/upgradability?
I've done a lot of reading on here the last few days - and I've ended up more confused than when I started. I work in audio/music, primarily on PC but I've had a 2011 MacBook Pro for quick demo...
View ArticleCan I perform the Yosemite installation directly from my 5.1 and then migrate...
I have two Mac Pro: 1.1 and 5.1 Unfortunately my original 1.1 video card (X1900 XT) stopped working, now I can not see the boot screen and also does not display the System Setup screen. Can I perform...
View ArticleMac Pro 1,1/El Capitan/Wanting to install the 2,1 Firmware
Ran this software, http://dosdude1.com/files/macstuff/Mac Pro 2006-2007 Firmware Tool.zip That worked in this video regarding quad core Zeon installation in a 1,1 machine, And my machine still is...
View Article4K Monitors That Show Mac Boot Screen
Hi all, I've got a 2013 Mac Pro, and am looking at buying a 4K display. Unfortunately, all of the ones I have read about, apparently do not display Apple boot screens -- just dark display until the...
View ArticleInteresting Prime Day deal on a 960GB SSD
This seems like a pretty good deal to me: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M8ABHVQ 960GB SSD from Sandisk for $165. Then maybe add a OWC mount pro here:...
View ArticleXFX Radeon HD 5770 with Mac Pro 1,1?
First time poster, long time lurker. I just picked up a 2006 Mac Pro 1,1 last week for a great price ($150!!) it's fully functional and updated to 10.7.5, 16GB RAM, 2x2.66 quad. I got it planning to...
View ArticleApple can't activate iMessage on MacPro 1.1
Hello there, I installed El Capitan on my Mac Pro 1.1 a while ago, but never used iMessages or Facetime. Now I have bought an iPhone and wanted to activate iMessages on the Mac Pro, too. As mentioned...
View ArticleMac Pro 1,1 Randomly Restarting on El Cap
My Mac Pro is having an issue where it will randomly restart. This typically occurs immediately after starting up and booting to the desktop. Usually the entire screen will freeze, and then the screen...
View Articlemp5,1 mid2010 fans full speed capitan
I have a MP mid 2010 quad core with only 8GB of ram. I had the ram in the slots closest to the cpu but the OS told me to move them so I did to the middle slots. Now on boot my fans are running full...
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