Mac Pro 3,1: What can I do to make my MacPro Faster?
I do a lot of video editing, and even with my older setup, I still feel like it's lagging behind for what I've put in it. Do you guys have any suggestions other than to upgrade to a newer model? I'm...
View ArticleWhen will the first update to the new MP be?
After much hard thought I'm staying with Apple - the best of a bad lot from what I can see. So I'm getting a new MP but the question is when. I'd prefer not buying the first run of the first gen. I can...
View ArticlenMP vs mac mini i5
Hello, So i work in final cut pro x most of the time, doing vlogs and more, not much of 3D so i have been using my mac mini core i5 and man when it comes to rendering 4min video takes around an hour...
View ArticleClik here to view.
So what do we think
With the first 4k screen showing up today on the European on line stores, do we reckon that we we might see the nMP on Tuesday? Attached Thumbnails Â
View Article1TB SSD vs 240GB SSD (OS)+1TB SDD (Media) Combo (general question)
this is a question regarding my MBP and i know this is a MP section, but no one could answer it on the MBP section. i am hoping someone here can help me out. i recently purchased a samsung evo 1tb ssd...
View ArticleVelocity Solo x1 and BootCamp
Alright guys, so I've read a ton of threads here, and I've researched this extensively, and the conclusion I have come to is that Windows 7 will NOT boot while I have my Velocity Solo x1 card installed...
View Article8TB Internal HDD Limit for Mac Pro?
Dear all, According to this webpage on Mid 2012 Mac Pro (" http://support.apple.com/kb/SP652 "), Storage Four 3.5-inch cable-free, direct-attach drive bays with built-in independent 3Gb/s Serial ATA...
View ArticleThunderbolt Technology Stagnating?
When Intel announced thunderbolt and Apple backed it, I hoped that Apple would release it's own range of products, like PCIe docks, thumb drives, large multi drive HDD enclosures, 4k displays, external...
View ArticleWhich GPU? Mac Pro 1,1 + OS/X 10.8.x + 4K UltraHD
I have a Mac Pro 1,1 and 2,1 currently running 10.6.8 and I'd like to get them to run at least 10.7.x, but preferably 10.8.x. Looking for suggestions on which inexpensive (<= $150) graphics card I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
whats the most i can install?
What is the latest OSX i can install on a Attached Thumbnails Â
View ArticleD500 - what is it?
MacVidCards believes it's a 7870XT (he references an earlier post where he demonstrates why but I don't have that link, anybody?) Architosh believes it's a W8000. I'm unclear on what consumer GPU that...
View ArticleHD slates 08 vs 09 Difference
Hi. What are the differences between 2008 and older vs 2009 and newer slates / HD caddies? Do 2008 fit newer models?
View Articlelooking for new GPU for my 5.1
Hey all looking for new Video card for my 5.1 I need two dual DVI in it Any ideas THX
View ArticleMacPro Video cards
What works good out of the box for video card for MacPro 4.1 and 5.1 No flashing required just plug in and go Post a link too if you found one
View ArticleI finally did SDD samsung on mac pro 2009..and trim enabler...but...got question
I purchased the pro version of enabler..and I was wondering if i need to open up the app in order to activate trim or do i just leave "on" switch and quit app. Could someone answer this question? thank...
View ArticleMoving Harddrives
Hi Ive currently got a 2008 MacPro 3.1 populated with a 500gb SSD boot drive in bay one running mavericks and 3 4th hard drives in the the other bays. If i get a 12c 3.33 Mac Pro 5.1 can i just move...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Flashing a Saphire ATI Radeon HD 4870 to Mac
OK, yes I have ..and am currently searching other places. Found a thread here comparing 4870 to a 5770..but no info on flashing hat I have yet found. I have a 2008 Mac pro 8 Core Xeon 3.0Ghz, with a...
View ArticleContacting members and dead links 4870 ROM
been searcing for a ROM image for a HD 4870. found a link here http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...&postcount=128 from http://forums.macrumors.com/member.php?u=24518 which has two dead links....
View ArticleMac Pro 3,1 graphics card puzzler
After running a Radeon 5770 for 3 years, it suddenly quit - the computer crashed and wouldn't reboot. I replaced it with a 5780, which ran nicely for three weeks, then boom! one day the computer...
View ArticleIs There a Noticeable Difference Between DDR2 and DDR3 Memory (2008 vs 2009)
Hello, I would like to know if there is a noticeable difference between DDR2 and DDR3 memory in the 2008 and 2009 Mac Pro models. I would be using a Mac Pro for Minecraft (Most likely FTB), HD video...
View Article