R9 280x question?
hi, I've decided to put an r9 280x into one of my Mac pros. I was wondering if anyone knew which non-reference cards work (or if they all do) And also which power cables I need? I say a video that...
View ArticleIs DisplayPort audio possible with Radeon HD 7970?
I have a Gigabyte HD 7970 in my Mac Pro 5,1. It was flashed by macvidcards.com. Is it possible to use the displayport to run audio to my monitor? The 7970 is DisplayPort 1.2, I am using a DP 1.2 cable,...
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OS X Support for Nvidia 1060?
I upgraded the CPU's in my 2010 Mac Pro tower last weekend and flush with success I got carried away and decided to buy a new graphics card. Being largely a Windows user until recently and having read...
View ArticleShould I Buy A New MacPro or Upgrade Exitsing MacPro ?
Hi all... I have a Mid 2010 MacPro 12 Core (2 x 2.93 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon) with 64 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC + 500GB SSD + QTY 3 x 3TB Internal Drives + 15TB DroboS (using Firewire) + 27" Apple Cinema...
View ArticleUpgrading Graphics Card on Mid 2010 Mac Pro
Hi guys, I was really looking forward to playing Cyan's new game Obduction on my mid 2010 Mac Pro. However, an error message* on launch basically reveals that my MP isn't Metal API-compatible even...
View ArticleBSOD when updating to win 10 pro from nonactivated
I have a mid 2012 cMP and installed windows from scratch using a installer DVD. After installing i'm trying to update it to pro after activation and it reboots and shows that it's upgrading but always...
View ArticleWhat is the stock AirPort card model for Mac Pro 2008?
I am working on a personal project to fully restore a Mac Pro 2008 (MacPro3,1) to only stock Apple parts and original configuration. It is for an exhibition. I am finding conflicting information on...
View ArticleMac Pro 5,1 compatible GTX970 card
Hi I currently have a Mac Edition of EVGA GTX680. The card is phenomenal. I never had any issues physically so far, and the card is still going very strong with both games and Microsoft Office use. I...
View ArticleIs it ok to buy and build classic Mac Pro?
Im trying to build Mac pro base on 2012 version but all parts like CPU, Motherboard, RAM, HDD, and etc have short life cycle around 5 years I believe. I do need desktop computer performance but can't...
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PS Fan won't go down to default 600rpm
Hi, long time lurker first time poster So I bought a 5,1 Hex core cMP and I'm mostly loving every minute of it. After years of using an iMac and Macbook Pros it's great to be back on the desktop. The...
View ArticleMacpro 3.1 vs I7 4790k
hi, I place in question, do you think a Mac Pro 8-core 3.1 with ssd 240 gb and 32 gb of ram and gtx 960, could be powerful on par with a I7 4790 k with ssd 240 gb and 32 gb of ram and gtx 960? or the...
View ArticleUsing a 2010 cMP as a HTPC
Hello I finally pulled the trigger and bought a 40" Samsung 4K LED TV (UN40KU6300). I have hooked up my late 2015 MBA to the screen, I can watch 4K videos. However running 4K content from the MBA does...
View ArticleStatus of internal HDD bays in Mac Pro 5.1
I don't want to beat a dead horse and I suspect there is nothing new under the sun, but it was a while since I looked into this. Does anyone by any chance have an elegant solution to up the speeds of...
View ArticleNeed help from flashed MP 4,1>5,1 users
I've posted before about having a very slow start up manager (Holding down Option upon boot). After troubleshooting this and still not finding a fix, I've come to the conclusion that it could possibly...
View ArticleMac Pro 3.1 vs I7 4790k
hi, I place in question, do you think a Mac Pro 8-core 3.1 with ssd 240 gb and 32 gb of ram and gtx 960, could be powerful on par with a I7 4790 k with ssd 240 gb and 32 gb of ram and gtx 960? or the...
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Radeon RX 480 eGPU in macOS AKiTiO Thunder2
Due to the shorter board, the RX 480 without its reference cooler fits inside the AKiTiO like a glove. I'm currently hooking it up to a lowly 11" MBA lol. The Luxmark score is slightly higher than...
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How to make Link speed 2.5GT/s to 5.0GT/s on ATI card and Nvidia card
Many people want to know how to make flashed ati card run 5.0GT/s. Just want to let you guys know that it is little different from 2.5GT/s to 5.0GT/s. Example for 4870 card: 1.Find resistor located at...
View ArticleUnboxing Titan X Pascal for Mac Pro 5,1
I just unboxed a Titan X Pascal for my 2010 Mac Pro 12-Core, I have not installed the card yet because I'm waiting on two more parts a mini 6-pin to 8-pin and mini 6-pin to 6-pin power cables and the...
View ArticlePc 7950 or mac 7950?
Are people buying the PC or mac version of this card? the price difference is major. Is the PC version working correctly in the Mac Pro, Do you need to upgrade to 10.8.3 for the open CL fix because of...
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