Mac Pro 1,1 10.9.2 (Tiamo) Graphic Card Suggestions
I know there are entire threads about NVIDIA graphic cards (PC), but I wanted to hear from MacPro1,1 or 2,1 (2006-2008) owners who recently patched their boot.efi with Tiamo's solution and are running...
View ArticleProblem Upgrading Mac Pro 4.1 to 5.1
Hi, I'm having trouble upgrading from 4.1 to 5.1 on my early 2009 Mac Pro running El Capitan. The Mac Pro 2009-2010 Firmware Tool seems to work fine with the MacProEFIUpdate.dmg and after rebooting,...
View ArticleWhich GTX 570? MacVidCards or Stock?
I have a early 2008 mac pro. I've been wanting to get a new video card for awhile. Like everybody, I've been waiting to see if any new updates happen. But, like everybody who knows when and now I'm not...
View ArticleDatavac ESD500 help
i just got this today, the ESD version that comes with wrist strap. Im not sure exactly how it wants the wrist strap attached to the duster.. anyone know what the manual is talking about?
View ArticlePossible update?
Hello! I want a 3 screen setup for business use, powered by a Mac Pro. I have looked at the specs, configured it, and I will be looking at £8000 for the spec that I want. My question is, do you think...
View ArticleMac Pro 3.1 shows only Ram B1 and B3
Got me a while back a Mac Pro 3.1 with 320 GB Harddrive and 4 GB Ram. Had a Stick with 2 GB on A1 and 1 on B1 (all OK Got me some used Ram and put on A1 and A2 2 GB each. On B1 and B2 1 GB, and A3...
View ArticleEasiest video card upgrade for 2010 MacPro 5,1?
I've done a bit of reading on here about graphics card upgrades and the like. I've got a 2010 MacPro 5,1 with its stock ATI 5870 1gb card, and it is running OS X El Capitan, and using the 27" LED...
View ArticleAmfeltec x16 PCIe with 4 SSDs: 5900+ MB/s
Just read an interesting review of a PCIe card which accepts four flash blades: http://barefeats.com/hard210.html Intro from the article: "Our readers have been frustrated by the inability to get more...
View ArticleFinal question 4k TVs & 60hz
Ok, so i have asked a few times and got different answers. I have a 4k TV that I got for my 2009 Mac Pro running a GTX970. The TV has HDMI 2.0 input and supports 60hz over it. My Mac pro refuses to...
View ArticleUpgrading 5,1 2010 quad core to 12 core?
Hell I found a Mac pro 5,1 2010 2.8 quad core for fairly cheap on craigslist and I was wondering the cheapest ways to upgrade this unit to a 12 core unit, preferably to 2 3.46cpus. It has one tray but...
View ArticleeGPU - Triple GTX
My eGPU Setup: Late 2012 Mac Mini - iGPU Sonnet SEL Thunderbolt Expansion Chassis AMFELTEC GPU CLUSTER 2x ASUS GTX 780 1x MSI GTX 580 RM1000 Ok, So I've spent the last 3 days getting this together......
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 ArticleUpgrading 5,1 2010 CPU for Logic X. Need advice
Hey friends. I am thinking of upgrading my Mac Pro (5,1 Mid 2010, upgraded a bit: Processor 2 x 2.66GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon, Memory: 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3, Samsung EVO 850 500gb SSD) to give me more...
View Article15k drives with RAID
early MacPro 3,1 with RAID card and 2 15k rpm drives. Want to toss this RAID card so bad. Sorry I ever got it. That being said, if I yank out the RAID card can I still use the two 15k drives? One for...
View ArticleMac Pro 6,1 cpu upgrade only runs at 1.4ghz
hello. Just upgraded my Mac Pro 6,1 from the quad core to the 12 core e5 2697 v2. Everything went fine but the about this Mac reports the processor is running at 1.4ghz instead of the specd 2.7. Any...
View ArticleProcessor upgrade nMP from eBay
Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade the processor in my nMP to a 12 core 2697, I know the process is quite involved but the guide on ifixit looks like I can do it. I know the retail for the 2697 is over $2k...
View ArticleMacPro 5,1 Upgrade options
I'm new to this forum, but lurked on and off over the years, especially when trouble shooting various computer issues. As the title states, I'm debating upgrading my 5,1 Macpro as a new one doesn't at...
View ArticleMac Pro (Late 2013) GPU (Driver) Issues
I want to share my experience with you. My MP arrived few days ago with OS X Yosemite 10.10 on it, and just after setting it up and connecting to network, I installed 10.10.2 update from AppStore and...
View ArticleKernel Panic when booting recovery partition
As the title says. I get a kernel panic whenever I boot the recovery partition (on El Capitan). Below is the log from the crash: Anonymous UUID: F86565BC-F225-C371-0FCC-48E9D9B8BD46 Mon Aug 29 17:47:35...
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...
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