Monitor in power save mode
hi i am new to mac, i need help please just purchase mac pro 1.1 off eBay looks great right here is the problem if any one out there can help!oh have i been conned ? Wright fitted 500gig hard drive...
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Locking/Securing the new MacPro
The new MacPros are gorgeous, tiny and lightweight. However, they don't come with an integrated lock and are super easy to steal. We can't afford to have these sitting unprotected on show site. Our...
View ArticleAnyone else impressed by the new Mac Pro?
Besides having great hardware and a simple design , I'm glad that some parts can actually be changed by the end user.
View ArticleUsing my 5,1 to test a PC GPU
I am in the process of building a new water cooled PC and I would like to test the new 780 Ti before stripping off the stock cooler and fitting the water block. I have the PC PSU which I can jump to...
View ArticleGraphics card faulty
My Mac Pro 6 core 2.66 started up this morning but the screen remained blank. Front light on, fans whirring, normal noises, just no picture. I plugged in another monitor but nothing. I've tried...
View Article1TB thunderbolt SSD with no fan recommendations?
So I've been narrowing down my hunt and the only appealing one I've found so far is the Lacie little big disk 1Tb SSD that has thunderbolt, but the only downside is that the fan can be a bit annoying....
View ArticleIs there a USB 3 / eSata solution for the 4.1 Mac Pro on Mavericks that "Just...
I've been browsing the forum and everyone seemed to report either issues during computer sleep, compatibility issues with some external hard drives and RAIDs... But is there a solution that just works...
View ArticleIs there a SATA solution for adding a CF and SD card reader to the Mac Pro's...
Okay, maybe this sounds silly but most card readers out there are slow and cheap looking and in any case it's one more cable hanging around... Perhaps there is a SATA solution for adding card readers...
View Article3D Modelling for beginners & nMP
Ive got a nMP on order, and after all the reading of the talk of CUDA, Open CL etc etc happening in the benchmarks threads, I thought I might delve into 3D modelling. I'm a 10+ year...
View ArticleCheap 4K Monitor for MacPro (UK)
While waiting for my nMP to arrive I have been working out which way to go for display options. Now I dont need high refresh rates but need masses of screen real estate This has just popped up (Argos...
View Article30" on oMP
Hi, I'm returning my 22" dell 4k monitor because of the 30hz thingy. I'm looking at getting a 30" dell, can my gt670 run it ? thanks
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Testing Software using VM - Utilizing Horsepower of nMP 6,1
I have had my mac pro 6,1 for over a week: 6 core,64 Gig, 1TB SSD, D500 It's been running well, two minor hiccups: 1) with my current cabling for dual Nec 27" the system has some problems with...
View ArticlenMP 6,1 Dual Screen Setup NEC PA271W - Cable Planning
If you have a dual monitor (or more) and a nMP on order you may want to plan out the display cabling. One of the advantages I was looking for with the nMP 6,1 was the ability to run multiple monitors...
View ArticleAsus PA279Q monitor with nMP (and other Thunderbolt Macs)
After evaluating various screens for my nMP, I ended up choosing the Asus PA279Q. It was one of the screens with consistently high reviews and supports both sRGB and aRGB, was $200 cheaper than the...
View ArticleBoot drive using PCIe or Optical bay - Please Help
I've purchased 2 Samsungs SSD Pro (256GB and 512GB). I'm planning to have the 256GB as my boot drive and the 512GB for the user library. I also purchased the Apricorn Velocity Solo x2 PCIe card. My...
View Articlewill Sony MDR-1RBT (bluetooth) headphone work wi. 2010 Mac Pro?
Hi there, I just got a pair of Sony bluetooth headphones (MDR-1RBT), and they connected up on my MacBook Pro laptop (late 2013) right away. There they were in my Bluetooth menu. I just had to press the...
View ArticlenMP 6,1 USB Keyboard missing keystrokes - Intermittently
Anyone noticed intermittent problems with the keyboard - especially at boot time. For example pressing Option after the chime is inconsistent - sometimes it appears to work and sometime not. If I then...
View ArticleLimit of 2 nMPs per order...
Apparently the nMPs are in high demand. Apple won't let me order 3 at a time on one order. I have to place an order for 2 then place a separate order with separate payment and ship to address. I knew...
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It's here, with life lessons
I've been on a 1,1 since September 2006. About 15 minutes ago my 6 core, D700, 32gb, 1tb just arrived. Like the rest of you, I've put so much of myself into the (often irrational) anticipation of this...
View ArticleGraphics card recommendation for a 1,1
I have a MacPro 1,1 and the graphics card died. I'm not sure if I want to replace the card, though I'm thinking of doing so just to use the Mac to access the files on the internal drives for tagging in...
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