GTX 680 problems with Sierra
I have a mac flashed GTX680 4GB , flashed from the upload I found in these forums I need to run 4 monitors, I have never had any problem in doing so in el capitan I just reinstalled the earlier nvidia...
View ArticleCheapest Mac Video Cards for 2010 Mac Pro
I need my boot screens! Using a 970 right now. What is the cheapest video card I can buy to see boot screens on this mac? I'm desperate. Sierra bricked my Mac Pro! Thanks
View ArticleBest SSD upgrade for nMP 6,1
Is OWC the best way to go for an SSD upgrade on the nMP or am I missing some other 3rd party source. I have also heard that the Macbook Pro SSD will work in the nMP? I would like to upgrade to a 1TB...
View Articlecurrent state of eGPU on Sierra
OK Folks, Sierra is official. Are you seeing any improvement or changes to eGPU functionality? Or do we have to wait for TB3 Macs?
View ArticlecMP SSD SATA vs PCI
Hello, Did anyone of you change the classic SSD to PCI 951 SSD? I know PCI is around 4 times faster but is it really that big difference for daily work? Jump from HDD to SSD was super nice. Is it the...
View ArticleInstalling OS 10.12 on PCI mounted SSD
Is it safe to Update from OS 10.11.8 to OS 10.12 on a SSD attached to a Velocity Solo x2 pci card? Should I pull it and attach it to the main drive buss?
View ArticleI have a Mac Pro Mid-2010 Looking for best Graphics card
I have a recently acquired Mac pro mid 2010, and I want to get a graphics card for that is more powerful than the 5870. I want to know what modern card will work and does it support video at boot and...
View ArticleThe "I just ordered/bought/got my new Mac Pro" thread
So come on, what did you order, did you go fully maxed out? Post those specs!
View ArticleSo is it safe to install Sierra on a 5,1?
I have an Early 2009 MP that was a 4,1 but had been flashed to a 5,1 when I replaced the original procs w/2 x 3.33 GHz 6-cores. Am trying to figure out if I'm going to screw up my system if I upgrade...
View Article2009 mac pro ram question?
I bought 16 gig of r dimms HYNIX HMT151R7BFR4C-G7 4GB server ram I put it in replacing the U dimms it gave me a reboot with a error is the ram bad or did I need to reset the p ram? thanks Dave
View ArticleDual RX 480s in Mac Pro 5,1 running MacOS & Windows 10 CrossFire
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...
View ArticleMac Pro Early 2009
As I found out when I went to download Sierra, my Mac Pro has been dropped from the list of Macs that will run Sierra. I have read here in the various forums that the Mac Pro can be "Flashed" with a...
View ArticleMac Pro 2010
Well, It seems that my school is going to sell Mac Pro 2010 for just $100 which already installed 2X 2.4 quad core, 12gb ram, AMD 5870, and 1tb HDD. They recently replaced all Mac Pros to the newest...
View ArticleUtility to add boot menu to unflashed PC Vid cards?
I was wondering if anyone with a cMP has tried this utility which allows external GPU users (nMP/MacMini/iMac/Macbook + TB enclosure + PC Vid card) to use external PC video cards. Apparently you boot...
View ArticleUsed Mac Pro 5.1 or new iMac
Need some advice here. Right now i am running Mac Pro 3.1, I don't need much more as far as processing power goes but i LOVE having 4 internal HDDS running. 1TB SSD boot drive and 6 TB iTunes library,...
View ArticlePowering a GTX 980ti in a CMP
Hi chaps I am thinking about putting an EVGA GTX 980ti (250W) into my cMP, mostly for CUDA compute/rendering. I am aware that the card could be connected directly to the two 6pin mini connectors in the...
View ArticleHow macOS Sierra handle Mac Pro 4,1 and 5,1? Interesting!!
As 2009 mac pro (4,1) can flash to be 2010-2012 (5,1). And it hasn't different to the other two. Now, apple state that, macOS Sierra has support only 2010 Mac Pro and later. So now there are two option...
View ArticleBought Mac Pro, problem with USB
Hi everyone. I just scored a new (old) 2009 mac pro 8 core off craigslist and bought the following 2 items to get the Wifi/Bluetooth up to date for Continuity featured....
View ArticleNvidia 610 in a 2008 Mac Pro - El Capitan ok?
If I install El Capitan on this machine should it work without have to find drivers? I'm currently using Yosemite.
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