Good news for Blender users.
Just ran across some good news for those who use the open-source blender 3d software with the Mac: http://www.blender.org/blenderorg/bl...siggraph-2013/ Quote: Also thanks to this dinner, Apple visited...
View ArticleWhat are my options ..... [Mac Pro Alternatives]
since I will NOT buy a new Mac Pro that is shipping soon? I don't want to start a argument with anyone about my decision, but for the record, I am not sold that the new MP will be a "professional...
View ArticleNew Mac Pro only available with single CPU!
I just realized this...in their video on the website, it shows the 'processor' and explains that there are 12-core options, but they are only referring to a single-CPU Ivy Bridge chip. From what it...
View ArticleMusic interrupts
I have a new Mac Pro 3.06 12 core, and have noticed I'm getting very slight fraction of a second interrupts when playing music, either through iTunes, or a cd. These are extremely brief, totally random...
View ArticleGeekbench Score For W3690 In Mac Pro?
Hi All, For all you folk who have installed this CPU how do you find the performance compared to your stock CPU. What geekbench scores are you getting?
View ArticleHow to buy the 2012 Mac Pro in the UK?
So, having chewed on the subject for some time I've gradually come to the conclusion that I don't want to buy the 2013 Mac Pro: it's not going to give me the performance or options I want. I have a...
View ArticleJumping mouse cursor
Just noticed some weird behavior on my MP '09 5,1 flashed, running 10.6.5. With an optical mouse that had always worked perfectly the cursor intermittently jumps across the screen away form the item it...
View ArticleWorth buying a 2006 Mac Pro for basic surfing etc now?
Hi, I want to buy a 2006 Mac Pro; is this a good deal? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCRUMPYMAC...item4611d8dbc4 It will be used for basic web surfing etc. :) Thanks. :)
View ArticleEncrypting an External Hard Drive
I'm trying to encrypt a hard drive using Lion 10.7.2, but I am having some issues. I tried using Disk Utility in the following way: 1) Open Disk utility and select drive with the external hard drive...
View ArticleUsing 2 GPUs - NVIDIA and ATI
I have a Mac Pro that had the 2600XT in it, but it sucked, so I got an NVIDIA GTX 650Ti Boost, which has no boot screen and only works in 10.8.4(3?)+. I have 2 monitors, a regular one and a terrible $2...
View ArticleI found a Mac Pro on the street...
Hello! So I was walking around in my neighborhood and there was some person who was giving away his old computers (I would assume). He had a Mac Pro from '08 I believe, and it had a sign that said...
View ArticleThree Cinema monitors; two for business and one for gaming
I have a 2009 MP with three Cinema monitors, two 24" flanking a 27". The two cards I have already are the ATI Radeon HD 5770 with two mini DP ports (the 27" and a 24") and the old GTX 120 (one mini DP...
View ArticleMy new 4k editing rig!!!
So here's my setup, or at least will be as soon as everything arrives. Coming from a 2006MP I'm pretty excited! Still debating my additional GFX cards. Just not sold on the new MP thing coming out. My...
View ArticleSafari causing freezes with GTX670
Hi, I'm having problems with random restarts or freezing desktop using a Mac Pro 2009 with upgraded CPU and GTX670. See http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...ght=670+random Now I've put back in an old...
View ArticleTotal lockups
I've got a Mac Pro Early 2009 running ML. Everything has been fine until a few days ago, whereupon the entire system will lockup with the spinning ball of death after 10-15 minutes. No software was...
View ArticleWhen the new Mac Pro comes out, will older Mac Pro prices shoot up?
I'm just curious. Won't the older Mac Pros start selling for a lot more on eBay and whatnot because they'll be considered to be a 'rarity'? Perhaps Apple will decide to give the current Mac Pros a spec...
View ArticleMac Pro, Bootcamp, SSD & AHCI
Is it possible to activate AHCI on Bootcamp on a Mac Pro? I found only some MacBook Pro Retina specific threads. Anyone succeeded? Is it stable? I'm running a Samsung 840 Pro connected in Bay 2, I'm...
View ArticleLink aggregation problem with MacPro 2010?
Hi, i have a problem with Link Aggregation on a Mac Pro 2010 with 10.8.4. I can create the bond0 but no ethernet devices will be set. Is this a known problem?
View ArticleQuick Ram Configuration Question 5.1
so im running a 3.2 ghz 5.1 mac pro and im wondering will this ram configuration work its 4gb in slot 1, 2gb in slot 2, 2gb in slot 3 and 1gb in slot 4. update, i tried it and the 1gb in the 4th slot...
View ArticleStripped the torx screws to remove the power supply...options?
Nothing is wrong with it, the power supply itself. But the Power Supply fan makes an irritating noise around 700-750rpms, and for some reason when im editing etc, it loves to float around there... The...
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