MacPro shuts off during boot up
10.6.8 Macpro Quad core When I boot my macpro I hear the chime it starts spinning. Than before it can reach the desktop and get a full boot, it just shuts off. So I after some panic I pulled one of the...
View ArticleBSOD when shutting down and unable to boot when start up
I did a clean install of Lion on my 1,1 on another hard drive and then cleared the old one that had it on it before. When I go to shut down I get the Black screen of death. Then when I start up it goes...
View ArticleAnyone at this point considering a PC Workstation?
If you are, please tell us how do you plan migrating your workflow to another platform.
View ArticleInternal Drives Randomly don't mount
HI all My Machine; Model Identifier: MacPro4,1 (Nehalem).Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 3,32 GHz,Number Of Processors: 1, Total Number Of Cores: 4, Memory: 8 GB I added 3 drives to my Mac in the 3 empty drivew...
View ArticleProblems with GTX 660 + 2009 Mac Pro + Apple Cinema Display
Hey everyone, I just bought this (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00) Gigabyte GTX 660 graphics card to use with my early 2009 Mac Pro and 27'' Cinema Display, using this...
View ArticleVideocard Upgrade MP 5.1
8-core 24gig ram. I am looking at upgrading my video card at some point soon, and am torn between GTX570 and the GTX6xx. I don't play the latest and greatest games, but I do use Solidworks and AutoCAD....
View ArticleVelocity Solo X2 -Raid0 results..very interesting
Okay so I've been following some threads on possibly speeding up my 4.1 I already run 2 Intel M160G2GC no trim in raid0 in 2 sleds so when I ran across this new pci option it tweaked my interest.....
View ArticleIs projectfreetv safe to watch movies on your mac without getting a virus?
i have been using project free tv for a year when i had a pc, but i heard theres alot of viruses when you stream on the hosted site! is this true?
View Article2010 2.93 vs 2012 2.66 (12 core)
Hi guys, I'm thinking about buying either of these two MPs, the 2.93 refurb is about the same price as the new 2.66, though the refurb probably comes with the 5770 while I'd like to buy the other one...
View ArticleQuad 5,1 and W3680 upgrade - overheat?
I'm considering upgrading my quad 3.2 processor (mid 2012) to a W3680, for the hex-core 3.33Ghz increase. However, I've read some people in other forums mentioning overheating and excessive fan noise...
View ArticleHelp iKlear!
I just want to make sure Can i use iklear on the keys and trackpad. I have been using it on the trackpad and keys and i read somewhere that you are not supposed too.
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Black Ops on the Mac?
Does anyone know if these stats are enough to run the original Black Ops with decent FPS? Thanks in advance. Attached Thumbnails
View ArticleDVD error message
Anyone know what this error message means. I'm using Toast 11 and trying to duplicatea DVD The drive reported an error: Sense Key = HARDWARE ERROR Sense Code = 0x09, 0x02 FOCUS SERVO FAILURE Mac Pro...
View Article2009 Mac Pro 4,1 GPU Upgrade options?
Hello all, new to the forum but long time reader since my first 2009 mac mini, 2011 iMac and now my 2009 Mac Pro :) Quick quick bio about me and why I'm here: I edit video for a photo studio using Sony...
View ArticleDrive configurations
Which hard drive/SSD configurations should I consider for a Mac Pro (2.66GHz Quad 2009 Mac Pro) optimized for photography (currently Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 3). The Mac Performance Guide suggests:...
View ArticleBetter Graphics Card Worse Results
Firstly the machine specs Mac Pro 2009 4,1 Mountain Lion 10.8.2 Quad-Core Intel Xeon 2.66 GHZ Memory 6 GB XFX Radeon HD6870 card Yesterday I swapped out the Radeon HD4870 card for the 6870 and updated...
View ArticleMac Pro 8 Core Triple Channel question
Hi Guys, Looking for some expertise on the subject of memory configurations in the mac pro. Apologies if this has been asked before but having scoured these forums for a while I can't find a specific...
View ArticleMemory question
So I'm not hanging around for a new released Mac Pro, I'm going to pick up a new quad core during the sales next week, comes with 3 x 2gb sticks of ram. The question is I want to upgrade this to either...
View ArticleError code 4HDD/11/40000000:SATA(2,0) ???
Hello , the other week I knocked my already temperamental dr bott lead that powers my Sony Bravia display , the screen went down , I had to do a hard shutdown several times as the screen wouldn't power...
View ArticleHot: Need to choose Monitor today! Looking for help.
Hi everyone! I have a rush of buying a new monitor, my old one died yesterday, and I have some urgent work that needs to be done, so I really need your advice. I work as a graphic designer. So color...
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