Wipe it clean
I cancelled my nMP order from Apple after realizing that a) I had a mysterious, unneeded 150GB directory on my 3,1's boot drive and therefore the stock 250G SSD was fine and b) Amazon had the 6-core...
View ArticleHD failed, Replaced with new one, now computer is super slow
I had a tendency to leave my 2010 Mac Pro tower. The primary hard drive took a dump. I replaced it with a brand new hard drive and ever since then it has been EXTREMELY slow and freezes up very often....
View ArticlenMP power-cycling peripherals
I have my nMP plugged into a UPS (APC BackUPS Pro 1000) and whenever the computer goes to sleep, it's also supposed to put peripherals to sleep. However, 50s after they go to sleep, they power back up...
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Heavy workload on multi-core systems can lead to less than expected performance
This is a phenomenon I've been curious about and my intuition has always told me this should be expected. Today I did a quick test to see if my tuition had any merit. This has been brought about...
View ArticleCalling all Mac Pro 4K Display Users
I'm seriously thinking about getting a 4K display to replace my pair of Apple 24" LED displays... and I'd like to hear from people that have one... What brand did you buy and why? What resolution are...
View ArticlePossible to put GPU on water in 5,1 Mac Pro?
Does anyone know if it is possible to put a GPU, specifically the GTX 780 Ti Classified, on water in the Mac Pro?
View ArticleInternal Storage HD Size - What's enough?
I just checked my 2008 MacPro Applications, System, and Library Folder sizes and it use 35 GB, 6 GB, and 63 GB for each folder. That comes out to roughly 100+ GB. If I store all my files and media on...
View ArticleIdeal MacPro Congiuration for FCP X and Adobe Creative Cloud
My 2008 MacPro is starting to feel slow. Its been my workhorse for 7 years and I have more than made my moneys worth on this machine. It's running FCP 7 and Adobe CS5 currently. My core apps are FCP 7,...
View ArticleNoisey Graphics Card in Mac Pro 1,1
Hello everyone I have recently purchased an ATI Radeon HD 5770 for my Mac Pro 1,1. Under OSX (10.6.8) it works just fine, quiet as a mouse. Under Windows 7 64-bit, however, it's a different story. The...
View ArticleMac Pro questions (to buy or not to buy)
Hi guys, I realise the iMac vs Mac Pro question gets thrown around daily, so I apologise for bring it up again. But there is a ridiculous amount of conflicting information online, and after literally...
View Articleconnecting my display to nmp (cable advice needed)
Hi folks, today after 11 months of waiting for a replacement i received my nmp (6-core base configuration). I would like to ask for some cable advice...i have a Dell ultrasharp monitor that has the...
View ArticleBest GPU for 3D Modeling etc.
Hey, Since I got quite a bit into game developing and stuff again, I thought my Mac Pro could use a graphics card upgrade. I plan on running Maya, ZBrush and probably the new Unreal Engine once it gets...
View ArticleWatch your credit card statements!
This applies to anyone in the US who utilized Apple's 18 month interest free option through Barclay Card to buy their nMP. The 18 month interest free option is good on purchases of $1500+ (which any...
View Articlequestion for the people that own a 6-core nmp
Hi guys, Today i receive my 6-core but when i look at "about this mac" nowhere it says that there's a "2 x" D500 inside...it just says it has a D500. Is this the case with everybody or doesn't my...
View ArticleMac Pro 2009 set-up
Hello all. I've always had iMacs and don't know much about the tech stuff and so I could use some help with upgrading my Mac Pro. It is a 2009 2 x 2.26 8-core. I have installed 24GB of RAM after I...
View Article2013 Mac Pro - Two Minor Concerns; You Too?
2013 Mac Pro owners, I've noticed two very minor things about my system and I am wondering if you're experiencing the same: 1. The power cable doesn't fit snug into my Mac Pro. The right side sticks...
View ArticleShaking in the display when moving anything (nMP)
My nMP came with D500 cards. Since I hardly could pay for it at all :eek: I kept my Samsung 245b Monitor. It is almost 7 years old but made no problems whatsoever with my previous oMP. It shows 1200...
View ArticleTesting USB Ports
I use a Mac Pro (early 2008) at work. It has the latest Mavericks installed. Lately the USB ports seem to be failing. First the two on the front stopped working, and now two out of three on the back...
View ArticleBluetooth problem '09 MPro
I was unable to pair a magic trackpad with my home computer, which just wasn't seen. Also, an Apple wireless keyboard paired but keeps losing connection. I reset PRAM, SMC and the problems persisted....
View ArticleCUDA 6 is Out
CUDA 6.0.37 is now out. For OS 10.9 Mavericks - or so it says. I just downloaded it. http://www.nvidia.com/object/macosx-...37-driver.html Lou
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