Apple Thunderbolt Display on DVI
I find al sorts of adapters but none to connect Apple's Thunderbolt Display on my DVI (GTX 680) card. Google didn't help. I'm thinking of replacing my display and I don't think it it wise to buy the...
View ArticleMP 3,1 crashed 4 times today but not before - inc logs
Hi Everyone, I've only once had this before, a couple of weeks ago, but now 4 times today, and apart from that, never in the last 4 years. The screen goes black and the computer turns off, showing the...
View ArticleMac Pro 1.1 RAM Issue and SSDs
Hello- I resurrected an old MacPro 1.1 that was upgraded to the quad core Xeon X5365's. It has 4 sticks of Mushkin 4GB PC2-5300 FBDIMM RAM (two on each riser, slots 1 & 2). Each Mushkin sticks is...
View ArticleBest performance for Adobe after effects CS6?
Hello everyone, I feel as if i keep making similar posts to this, but for some reason i am still not satisfied with my machine. Im using a mac pro 12-core 2.4GHz with 40gigs of ram installed. I finally...
View ArticleWhat model Mac Pro did I just buy?
So I just purchased a mac pro from ebay but unfortunately don't know what model it is, it's in the mail currently but I'm hoping to find out before so I can order graphics card for it. It's a Quad...
View ArticleAreca 1680x in MP 2012
Hi Everyone, My 3,1 going on the blink has made me investigate whether i should switch to the newest MP. My set up includes an Areca 1680x driving an 8 HDD box raid, but can someone tell me if the 1680...
View ArticleMacpro power issues on moving house
Hi there people Needing your help desperately here. I'm in the UK - I recently moved from London to Brighton. Mac Pro working fine before I left. Now, if I have say Lightroom open, & the browser,...
View ArticleCPU on MP 2010 from W3550 to W3680
Hi! I've got a Mac Pro Mid 2010 Xeon 4Core 2.8Ghz (W3550) with 12Gb Ram 1066, XFX 6870 with an EFI Bios (instead of the 5770), and a Led Cinema Disp 27 (not thunderb).. I'd like to get a W3680 (Xeon...
View ArticleBest place to install a SSD in a Mac Pro 1.1
I already have an OWC SSD installed in the spare optical bay and connected to one of the 2 sata connectors on the motherboard. Works very well as a boot and applications drive. A local dealer had a...
View ArticleRecommend a new display.
I sold my last display I was running dual 1080p Samsung's. My intent when selling them was to buy a 30" ACD (650 euro) from a friend of mine. I'm getting cold feet now for some reason. I watch movies...
View Articlewhich to go for?
my old macbook is playing up so need an upgrade, all im looking to do is run logic 9 was thinking my best bet might be to get an older macpro 2008/2010? or do i go for a newer macbook pro?
View ArticleInstalling drive in optical drive bay 2
I did it before (put an SSD there) but I'm not sure I'm remembering all the steps. Used to be instructions on Macperformanceguide but not there anymore. I removed drive sleds 1 and 2 but the optical...
View ArticleEarly 2008 Mac Pro - Mountain Lion
I have an Early 2008 Mac Pro with the following specs running Lion fine. Processor 2 x 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon Memory 8 GB 800 MHz DDR2 FB-DIMM Graphics ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256 MB Software Mac...
View ArticleTransfer from iMac to MacPro
Am awaiting delivery of a 5,1 6-core and am looking to transfer files from a iMac mid-2011. Couple questions: 1. Is Carbon Copy Clone better utility for transfer and future backup than just using Apple...
View ArticleThunderbolt...the new Firewire?
Are prices for Thunderbolt devices ever going to come down to reasonable levels. I would love to see a reasonably price external drive that's twice as fast as USB 3.0 but not at the current prices. It...
View ArticleRam Purchase
I'm about to buy 64gigs of ram for my 4,1 pro (flashed to 5,1). I realize that for the moment, I don't need anything faster than 1067mhz ram. Firstly, If I buy all the same brand in 1333mhz trim,...
View ArticleBuilding A Mac
Hey guys, I would like to build my own computer (sorta). Is it possible to buy a G5 for the tower and update the internals to my own spec. I guess I would like to put in a new hard drive, ram, CPU. I...
View ArticleHow to use new boot drive and ignore/erase old one
Hi, so I purchased a new SSD a couple of weeks ago for my boot drive, and with my luck it was defective. So I requested a replacement and I have cloned the old boot drive onto the new one (the...
View ArticleMac Pro wakes up during the night
Hello, I tried to get answers in the general OS X forum but nobody helped. Maybe someone will here: I have Mac Pro 4,1 and it wakes up from sleep during the night, like every two hours. It doesn't...
View ArticleMac Pro 1,1 + Nvidia GeForce 7300 GT + Windows 7
Hello, In my school there is a Mac Pro 1,1 with Nvidia GeForce 7300 GT. I have installed on it SL form retail DVD, then, using BootCamp Assistant i created Windows partition, and installed Windows 7....
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