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Before I upgrade my GPU, just want to confirm this works
I've done a lot of research the last few days in relation to upgrading my GPU (from the ati radeon 5870) in my 2010 Mac Pro (6core). I've settled on this GTX770...
View ArticleOrdering nMP today... should I bother?
This is my birthday gift to myself this year. I was going for an nMP with 2 Thunderbolt displays but after reading the threads, it doesn't look like there is much information regarding shipping times...
View ArticleOld school monitor question
I know that monitor selection for the Mac Pro has been floating around this forum from time to time, but I have a question that I'd like y'al's opinion on. I have a 5,1 MP, which I am slowly upgrading....
View ArticleQuestion for video editors who use nMP
Hey guys, Just received my 6-core Mac Pro (32GB RAM, 512 SSD, D700). I've only installed FCP X and Da Vinci Resolve (which crashes every time I try to open it). Have any of you experienced lag...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions About AMD PC (non-EFI) Graphics Cards?
The "FAQ about nVidia" thread is a handy reference for all things nVidia on Mac Pro but I miss a similar thread for AMD cards. I thought AMD support was about as universal as nVidia but recently found...
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Mac Pro 4U Rackmount Enclosure and Expansion Chassis
For those of you who miss the old rack mount Macs, It appears Sonnet has developed a rack mount chassis for the new Mac Pro. Looks pretty cool and has added PCIe expansion with an additional 300W power...
View ArticleDisplay flickering
Has anyone experiencing image flickering that appears to be connected to stress put on the card? Got a D700, connecting to 30"ACD via Dual-Link DVI TB Adapter. It's displayed this since arrival. Btw,...
View ArticleMac Pro linked to MacBook Pro 17" (Nov 2007)
Hello everyone, first post by old 72 y.o. Australian mac user. I want to be able to use the Monitor of the 17" MacBook Pro (Nov 2007) but system of the Mac Pro. I am told this can be done with the more...
View ArticleIs it possible to upgrade the socket from LGA 1366 to 2011 on 2010/2012 model?
A socket upgrade would allow me to install the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 @ 2.50GHz. While we're here... is it possible to upgrade the Sata from II to III? I prefer the design of the 2010/2012 Mac Pro over...
View Articlethunderbolt vs usb3 to e-sata
Finally ordered my nMP yesterday (6/16/512/D300) and starting to assemble the stuff needed to move over from my 3,1 octo. Currently I'm doing backups to a raid-5 box with FW & e-sata ports. The...
View ArticlenMP: Headphone extension, can't switch Sound Output
I put a mini extension cable in the headphone out port so I can plug headphones in and out easily from behind the monitors, but I can't switch the audio out to the Cinema display if the extension is...
View ArticleMac pro 2010 logic board in 2009 Mac Pro
Hello, Month ago my mac pro 2009 was stolen from my studio . Few days ago police called me to come to PS to see if they found my Mac . I was very happy to see my mac pro , but unfortunately logic board...
View ArticleW00T! 2006 Mac Pro upgraded and refreshed - 2 x Xeon 5355 + Mavericks
Just add me to the latest list of MacPro1,1 owners who have upgraded to 2 x Xeon 5355s. The upgrades to the MacPro1,1 this past month: 1. Upgraded from 2 x Xeon 5150s (Dual core 2.66 Ghz) to 2 x Xeon...
View ArticleMost likely failure point for MP 1,1?
I have a MP 1,1 that requires a restart after a few seconds. My son appears to have disconnected the monitor without turning the MP off first. Possible cause and effect? Or is it likely the logic board...
View ArticlenMP vs CompressHD
I am using Matrox CompressHD (H.264 encoder PCI card) on my 3.84 quad hackintosh with ATI Radeon HD6870 and Mavericks. I was thinking about getting nMP and was wondering what would be the encoding...
View ArticleMac Pro Mid 2010 and BD Player
I have a MP Mid 2010 12 core 2.93, 5870, 16gb RAM, running 10.9.2. Since upgrading to 10.9, I have lost the use of my 2nd DVD Drive. It no longer shows and is not accessible. It is a BD205, and worked...
View Articlestate of the mac pro in the future
so guys it's been nearly a year since apple revealed the new design of the mac pro ditching the more traditional tower design to the delight/anger of its customers. i've always wanted a mac pro and was...
View ArticleMac Pro 1,1 vs Base Spec 2013 Mini
I've currently got a base spec Mini, with a SSD i put in myself. Its an alright machine, it works pretty good, its quiet and doesn't get in the way. Its pretty painful doing any Handbreak encoding, or...
View ArticleMac Pro keeps crashing upon startup
Hi all, I have a 2008 Mac Pro3,1, 2.8GHz model running Mtn. Lion. Since I started doing some heavy rendering, I bought extra RAM for it which was FB-DIMM 800mhz- same as stock. But once I booted it up,...
View ArticleAustin work day 9-5?
Just wondering since I've been patiently waiting for my nMP to be shipped, if the Austin plant runs 24/7 or 9-5 so I can know whether or not to check status at night. Anybody know?
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