just got a mac pro 3.1 need adivce on ram/upgrades
hay just picked up a mac pro 3.1 8-core 2.8ghz with a GT 120 & 2gb ram & need adive on upgrades. RAM is my first problem, where is the best place to pick some up online (i live in the UK if...
View ArticleMac Pro 1.1 Chameleon booloader not booting...
I've at this stage spent the last 6 hours trying to install chameleoon bootloader. I've follow the instructions to the letter but when I restart i dont see the BOOT drive. There is a efi boot drive on...
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5.1 Mac Pro Wakes up From sleep Constantly
its driving me nuts, heres the wake log...i have no idea whats doing it...i do not have bluetooth on...i am connected to ethernet.. i know it says network but i have wake for ethernet off..when it...
View ArticleMy Passport For Mac 3.0 1TB Problem
I reinstalled Mountain Lion last night and since I did my external hard drive will not show up on the desktop or in Finder. In Disk Utility the hard drive shows up, but the only option is to eject or...
View ArticleIs my MacPro Dual-Core Intel Xeon on its last leg?
I have an older 2 x 3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon with 3 GB 667 MHz DDR2 FB-DIMM. It always seems kind of loud, though sometimes out of nowhere, the fans kick on real loud, like a plane is about to take...
View ArticleMy 2009 Mac Pro keeps shutting down - help!
I have a 2009 Mac Pro, 16 gigs of OWC ram, SSD hard drive for my boot drive and latest version of Lion. I also have an upgraded nVidia graphics card. A few months ago, it did the same thing, here are...
View ArticleWhich would be better / faster (for me)
My primary thing that actually uses the CPU is games. The rest isn't cpu intensive. MP 5,1 - 6 core 3.33 ghz or MP 5,1 - 12 core 2.4ghz or MP 4,1 - 12 core 2.93ghz
View ArticleBest options for dual video cards in 2009 Mac Pro
I have a 2009 (4,1) mac pro and would like to hear thoughts on what my best options would be to run dual video cards. Main use is illustration & design with PS, painter illustrator...etc... but i...
View ArticleAre my Mac Pro temps (187F) under load, something to worry about?
I am a bit concerned with the temps of my stock CPU in my Mac Pro 5,1 3.2 machine. When running handbrake overnight I am seeing temps remain around 185F to 186F in iStat. It idles around 89F in my air...
View ArticleMacpro3,1. The last FSB of its kind. FSB vs QPI, major difference?
So I have a Macpro3,1, decked out nicely. But I always feel behind because of FSB. Can someone tell me how MUCH slower I am with a FSB over QPI? Are there any pros if any using FSB. Any drawbacks of...
View ArticleSamsung SSD Firmware With an Apricorn Velocity x2 Card
How to Update Samsung SSD Firmware With an Apricorn Velocity x2 Card: You can't do it with the Solo x2 Card as the interface between the drive and the MOBO. 1. Go Here for Update instructions and...
View ArticleThe New Mac Pro - it's not for me
Hi, Since I came back to the Mac around ten years ago I've always owned one of Apple's 'pro' systems. From a G4 PowerMac, a G5 PowerMac through to my current Mac Pro. However, I'm unlikely to move from...
View ArticleStubborn Kernel Panic, even with install Disc
I'm having trouble with a Nehalem Mac Pro -- 2.93 GHz 8-core with 24 GB of OWC RAM. I need to install a fresh copy of Snow Leopard on one of my spare internal disks (it needs to be OS 10.6.3 to run...
View ArticleBe Tim Cook for a day, which GPU brand for new Mac Pro?
So the Nvidia Quadro K6000 was just announced for delivery in late fall / early winter. Coincidentally, that would have been pretty nice timing to have it appear in the new Mac Pro 2013. The 7970 based...
View ArticleHelp! Just installed GTX 680 Mac Edition, sluggish system animations!
Hello! Help please! I just installed the GTX 680 Mac edition in my 2009 Mac Pro and it seems to perform worse than my old ATI HD 4870! Performance in Photoshop seems worse, and all system animations...
View Article4/6 Core VS 8/12 Core Fan Speeds
Hi, I have been offered the chance to upgrade my 3.33Ghz quad core 2009 mac pro with a new processor tray containing two X5680 6 core (3.33Ghz) CPU's. The price would be AU$2800, do you think this...
View ArticleNVIDIA question with Mac Pro 1.1
hello guys. been looking over the forums and havent found anything that would help me yet. Just to fore warn, I have only ever used PC's. I am very computer savvy, however when it comes to macs i know...
View ArticleJust upgraded to dual 2.93ghz quads
Um, wow. Had a dual 2.4ghz 8 core 5,1 and wanted an upgrade. Picked up on ebay 2 x 2.93ghz Nehalem quad core cpus for $125 each. Dropped them in just now and increased my geekbench 32bit score from...
View ArticleQUESTION: Better to have Video files on 3g SSD and Video Editing Software on...
Here's my situation. I have a Mac Pro 3,1 with FSB. I have a 3g SSD, and a 6g SSD with Velocity X2 solo(PCIe) to get them full 6g speeds. I want the most optimal setup here. Do I house my video editing...
View ArticleMac Pro with EVGA GTX 680 Dual 30 inch Monitors
Hello I currently have a Mac Pro with 2 x 30 inch Monitors. I want to replace the old graphics cards (XT1900) and replace with a single with EVGA GTX 680 , which uses both available internal power...
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