Are New MacPros 'stuck' with Mavericks?
I just got a new macbook pro with mavericks and I'm hugely disappointed with the iOS. My MP4,1 is still running Lion. After waiting for years for the new MacPro and with it being just days away from...
View ArticleWho's going to be selling their oMP when they get their nMP?
Unless something comes up where I don't want the nMP (I want it...), I'll be selling my oMP 5,1. Hoping to be able to get a decent price on it since it's the newest of the old MPs (with Applecare...
View ArticleMac Pro pub page in store, weird
It's weird to show it too close and generate a scrollwheel reflex without even to think of it. Huuu I should stop use Mac it looks like I have been brain washed and programed for some automatic reflex....
View ArticleMonitor Options for New Mac Pro
I wanted to see what everyone was thinking about regarding monitor options, perhaps get some advice. I have a 2008 Mac Pro (2,1) with one of the original smallish cinema displays. Both the machine and...
View Articleswitching from G5 to mac pro 4,1 (audio questions)
Okay folks, thanks for any help here. Right now i have an awesome setup but unfortunately i can barely use the internet, but it is a great sound machine. I have 2 m-audio cards.. one revolution 5.1...
View ArticlenMP BTO RAM
I'm planning on buying the hex core, D500 model. I think this is the sweet spot in price/performance. For disk I have all my large data files off on a NAS and the 245GB is fine, but for RAM I'd like 32...
View ArticleAdvice on flaky ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256 MB in MacPro (early 2008)
Looking for a fix to a stock graphics card that is sometimes recognized by MacPro (early 2008) on boot, and works fine, but needs reboot if not seen. As seen from screen sharing graphics info in "About...
View ArticleUsing Mac Pro as a multi-user enterprise computer
Here's an idea for Apple. Remember "mini-computers"? Those expensive Windows-based computers where up to 16 individuals could connect to a single computer (each with her own screen), and to the users...
View ArticlePart name or number for the Mac Pro mini power connectors
I know we can buy the ready made cables to run graphics cards that need extra power from the Mac Pro PCB... The 6 pin mini connectors, that are on the board, to of them up near the extra SATA plugs by...
View ArticleiTunes Music Video & Final Cut Pro 7
Hi, can you tell me if im able or is it worthwhile to import iTunes Music video (A/V Footage) into Final Cut Pro 7 that Ive downloaded onto my Mac? If yes, would the quality of footage be good enough...
View ArticleGPU benchmark /stress tester for 10.6.8 ?
Have been searching and downloading various apps all afternoon..only to find they are no good for 10.6.8...and I am not going to 10.7..8 or 9..well did install 10.9 Mavericks on a spare drive...but it...
View ArticleSo what to do with a 1,1?
So my system for the last 7 years (and at the rate Apple is going, it might be 8 :rolleyes: ) has been a 1,1 MP (2x2.66 dual, 5MB). I'm likely going to buy one of the nMPs when those are finally out,...
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Mac Pro not recognizing hard drive
I have an early 2009 Mac Pro that has stopped recognizing one of it's internal hard drives. From a little troubleshooting it looks like the problem is with the drive and not the computer, but I thought...
View ArticleCultcast Podcast NMP review with OWC owner.
Listen to the second phase of this post cast related to the new Mac Pro. OWC gives a detailed perspective about the NMP vs upgrading your current or older Mac Pro. http://www.cultofmac.com/cultcast/#
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How to guide - Install Auxiliary PSU without drilling (requires soldering)
Hello everybody! This is my first post here, though I've been lurking a lot over the past months gathering info on how to install my 7970 safely in my Mac Pro 5,1. I noticed that though many people...
View ArticleWhy are YOU buying a nMP?
Maybe it's been asked but a cursory search doesn't show it. Regardless, since we expect (hope!) it goes on sale next week it's worth asking why are you buying one? Succinct summations please ......
View Article1,1 Upgrade
Hi, Before i start i want to make it clear that I have no plans on selling this machine so don't tell me to!! Right, so i have about £250 to spend on an upgrade, you can see the current specs in my...
View ArticleComparing nMP performance with PC workstations?
Hello, I'm reading that a lot of people here are disappointed with the 18% increase in geekbenched performance for the top Mac Pro compared to the top 2010 Mac Pro. Is there anyone here that knows PCs...
View ArticleUpgrade Mac Pro 4.1 or 5.1 using Core i7
I was aware that you could upgrade the single cpu in a 4.1 5.1 using the Xeon W3680 or W3690 cpu. But I just read you can also use a core i7… "Single CPU Mac Pro 6-core upgrade: For the 4-core, single...
View ArticleMac Pro 3,1 - Second Video Card
Hi all, I have a Mac Pro 3,1 with an NVIDIA 8800 GT powering 2x24" old school cinema displays. I have a couple other monitors (cinema displays - 24") that I want to use with my setup now as I'm running...
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