Cool PCI Cards Mac Pro 1,1
What cool cards are out there for this Dinosaur? In the past 2 weeks I have (thanks to this awesome forum) Swapped CPU's Installed a USB3 card Installed Mavericks (on an SSD HOLY SHNIKES IS IT FAST)...
View ArticleClassic 12 core Mac Pro Value in 2-3 years
hey i currently have a 12 core that's in my sig that i use everyday to edit videos in premier and anyways i got it about a year ago off of craigslist. so looking at current ebay auctions i see that i...
View ArticlenMP gaming heat in Win vs OSX
Anyone else experiencing this? First time I'm playing games on a PC in 15 year, so this might be perfectly normal? Playing BF4 in Windows (HD resolution, Ultra) brings the fan to max and nMP gets scary...
View ArticleWould it make sense to put a USB 3.0 hub into a 4K display?
If Apple releases a 4K TB2 display, would it make sense to put a USB 3.0 hub inside? Wouldn't the 4K signal almost saturate the TB2 bus? How much bandwidth is left for USB anyway?
View ArticlenMP - Monitor over HDMI not waking up after sleep
Hi, I've noticed that after my nMP in OS X goes to sleep due to inactivity, every now and then it won't send a video signal / wake up the monitor, once I wake the nMP itself. I know the machine is...
View ArticleWill a GTX 770 Bottleneck in a 2009 MP?
Hello, What I want to ask as well is, will a GTX 770 Bottleneck with a single 2009 2.66GHz Xeon processor? The reason why I am asking this, is because it may be better off getting a 760 over the 770 if...
View ArticleWiFi and sleep issues nMP
Anyone else having trouble with the nMP and having the Wifi continue to work when re-awakening. I have to turn off Wi-fi and turn it back on to reestablish a connection. ---------- UPDATE:I just...
View ArticleMac Pro '09 CPU upgrade
Hi, I've '09 Mac Pro 2x2.26GHz quadcore which I want to upgrade. My question is: Can I fit one W3690 3.46GHz CPU into my dual CPU board leaving one CPU socket empty? I read somewhere that dual CPU Mac...
View ArticleMacPro 4,1 and GTX 760
Hi there, I have hard time finding an answer, so at the risk of irritating some people, I dare to ask: will a GTX 760 work on a MacPro 4,1 (like this one)? I have finally found a MacPro 4,1 to buy and...
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Drive enclosure performance results - nMP vs iMac
as most folks who hang around here know, i received my nMP and have been putting it through the paces as i figure out if it will meet my needs (still photography; audio; at least one VM at all times;...
View ArticleDesigning a video editing machine
Hi all I am a professional photographer and video maker. I currently use just full HD, but will no doubt move to 4K in the next couple of years. I am currently using a high spec MBP. I am looking to...
View Article2.5" Hard Drive in Mac Pro
I'm looking at getting my first Mac Pro. Probably the original 1,1. The one I'm looking at only has an 80gb hdd. I have larger drives but they're 2.5". I know there's adapters to go from 3.5 to 2.5 for...
View ArticlenMP vs iMac-VM performance
hey all... i run at least one (usually only one but always at least one) virtual machine, so VM performance is important to me. to that end, i'd evaluated a 2013 iMac i7 running Win7 via Fusion 6, and...
View ArticleMac Pro Dilemma
Hi All, I have a Mac Pro 1,1 which the specs are in my signature and to be fair its not a bad machine at all, I use it for music production in Logic Pro X and Pro Tools 11, it runs these fine and I'm...
View ArticleProblem with the graphic card in my Mac Pro 8 core
Hi , i have a problem with the graphic card in my Mac Pro 8 core (2008) .My old card is a Geforce 8800 gt ,i am thinking to buy this card U] PALIT GEFORCE GT640 2GB DDR3 PCI-E RETAIL[/U] because is...
View ArticleHelp me decide today.
Okay guys, I've postponed this long enough. I need to order something. My wife and I are NOT made of money, so the difference in cost is something to heavily consider. I do, Premiere Pro CC, Logic X,...
View Articlerecommended backup ups for new Mac Pro
Hello all, I've been a long time lurker to these forums and am happy to report that my long wait for the new mac pro is almost over. My question to the community is what kind of backup ups is...
View ArticlenMP flickering :O
Hello, So i woke up this morning and turned on my tv where my nMP is connected to and i noticed rainbow flickering at the bottom of my tv, then it went black then on again, so after that i restarted...
View ArticleNetworking Apple hardware
Apologies if this is in the wrong forum - never a good opening comment! I currently have two iMacs, a Mac Mini and am waiting on the nMP. I have several Airport base stations, two rMBPs, a TimeCapsule...
View ArticleAnybody tried IP over Thunderbolt 2 ?
Noticed that Mavericks supports this and with the nMP coming this could allow fast mirroring of data between a laptop and the desktop using thunderbolt instead of going over the network. Has anybody...
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