HD6870 shows BootScreen over HDMI, but gets black when system booted
I'm testing flashed Sapphire HD6870 (standard version) with Apple HDMI to DVI adapter connected to Apple Cinema Display 23". It shows BootScreen in proper resolution (1900x1200) then after booting the...
View ArticleAccount Alert: Apple Shop Reminder
I just got an email from Barclays about the financing I set up for the nMP Quote: You have 10 days from 12/19/2013 to use your special financing. I thought somebody here said it was 30 days. At any...
View ArticleAMD Firepro
Now we know what they are. http://wccftech.com/generation-amd-p...flops-compute/
View Article3rd party PCIe-based flash storage
It appears to be very easy to replace the nMacPro PCIe-based flash storage module. Are there any 3rd party replacements that are cheaper? I'm interested in the 1 tb. thanks
View ArticleWhy does Apple charge the CC if its not shipping until Feb?
Just ordered the basic 6 core model and upgraded the ssd to 512. Says I can pick it up in feb at the apple store but its charged my card already. I thought Apple doesn't charge the card until it ships?
View ArticleiPad Pro could be 4K, and wireless monitor for Mac Pro
I read an interesting thing in Molly Wood's Mac Pro review for New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/26/te...r.html?hp&_r=0 Apple told her that Mac Pro was meant to be "portable." Hmm......
View ArticleLargest Fabricated Complaint about MP
I will start: 1) I have to rotate the MP to plug in install or remove USB/TB cables 2) Now I have to deal with all of these cables everywhere 3) The MP is not expandable - I can't think of anything...
View ArticleWill the 6 core 512 work for me?
Just ordered the basic 6-core with 512 SSD. I run VMware fusion with a domain controller (server 2008 R2), Exchange 2010 server, a coupe of clients for studying. At least 4 VMS running at once but not...
View ArticleRecommended Size & Durability of PCI Flash Storage
I need help from the techies. Please keep in mind I will be making assumptions below as I lack knowledge in this arena. As I prepare for the MP, I am trying to better understand what size PCI Flash...
View ArticleBootcamp
Anyone have information regarding the nMP and Bootcamp, specifically can Windows 8 be run natively from an external Thunderbolt drive? I would not want to partition my single internal drive just to run...
View ArticleMaybe nMP is not that expensive?
Someone tried to built a version with PC equivalent parts. http://www.electronista.com/articles...cost.or.specs/
View ArticleSkip d500?
After seeing a lot of the arguments and fact sheets being put up here, it seems that the only real options are the d300 and d700, unless you are doing floating point calculations on the gpus. The d300...
View ArticleNew Mac Pro Teardown
Could somebody teardown his New Mac Pro? I know this sounds silly, but I'm really anxious to see how the internals of the Mac Pro are.
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What are ops for the new pcie?
Lets try this again I wrote the question over. The new mac pro has an internal pcie ssd 256 or 512 or 1tb. I do not care that the read write sequential is 800 plus. I care about the random numbers....
View ArticleInstall Nvidia GTX680
Hi all, bought my son the Nvidia GTX 680 Mac Edition for Christmas, and just wondering if there is anything I should know before I install it? It's going into an early 2008 dual quad core machine. Does...
View ArticlePremiere pro cc video card options for macpro 1,1
Any Info regarding which Video Cards work best for GPU acceleration etc. with premiere pro? considering the limitations of the PCI 1 bus and the 64/32 bit issues with the 2006 mac pro. I have a 2006...
View ArticleGaming benchmarks and cores
Have there been any benchmarks released for the D300 vs the D500? I'd really like to see some official gaming benchmarks. I'm also assuming the D300 can easily run at least two 4K monitors. Also, price...
View Articlefinancially, nMP vs iMac
a higher end imac meets all my needs for much cheaper than a MP. I replace the imac every 2-3 years. However, the resale is not very good compared to a MP I have owned. FInancially, over 5 years, is it...
View ArticleKernal Panic on Mac Pro 2,1
Hi, I just had a kernel panic after I ran Apple Service Diagnostics on my Mac Pro 2,1! I pressed shut down after it passed the tests and I was greeted with a kernel panic. I got the info, and pasted it...
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