GTX 465 in Mac Pro 4.1?
Anyone have any experience with this? It is my understanding that I should be able to pop the card in, run the latest nVidia drivers install package (and the CUDA drivers) and be off and running (minus...
View ArticleSo I just dumped a full glass of water on top of my Mac Pro
There was even a large puddle sitting on top of the machine and running down the sides. I thought for sure the computer would short out, fry something, and power down. Instead it let me do a normal...
View ArticleEVGA 570 GTX 1.25gb on Mac Pro?
I have 2009 Nehalem Mac Pro. I heard 10.8 supports 570 GTX natively. Anyone know if EVGA 570 GTX model 012-P3-1570-AR will play nice without any modifications to my drivers? Or what else do I need to...
View ArticleSingle to dual processor for G5
Hi everyone, I've just taken out an old G5 from my cupboard as in saving to buy a new Mac Pro. (Get used to OS X again) It's a tad slow so I'm trying to speed it up where I can, I've upgraded to 4GB...
View ArticleMac Pro 2009 - how to get molex inside optical bay ?
I got my new Mac Pro 2009 with great configuration for a very good price :) Now the only problem I've found is how to get molex adapter inside optical bay. I use a nice backplane for 6 SSD's but it...
View Article2009 2.93ghz 8 Core MP or New 2012 2.4ghz 12 Core MP?
Hello! In our office we are choosing between buying a used pre-owned 2009 2.93ghz 8 core Mac Pro or a brand new 2012 2.4ghz 12 core Mac Pro. I know the 2012 Mac Pros are 2 year old technologies and as...
View Articlesome day....
I am hoping that some day in the not-too-distant future Apple will look at it's community of Pro users and realize that we too have been waiting to be part of Apple's future. We just want an updated...
View ArticleDoes 4Rx4 RAM work in Mac Pro 2009 ?
Anyone have RAM like this ? My current ones are 2Rx8 ? Can I mix a pair of 2Rx8 with 4Rx4 ?
View Articlehelp with this macbook refurb.
I have found this and wondering if it would be a good deal for me. I'm currently using an old ibook G4 and it does basically what I want but... I'm finding more and more, I need intel for everything. I...
View ArticleUpgrading to MacPro from C2D iMac?
So here's the story... I've had a 2009 27" iMac since release. It's a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo and for the most part it does what I need it to. Photoshop, Lightroom, iTunes Music, AirPlay, and web browsing....
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Pimp my Mac: MP 2009 Dual CPU upgrade experience
I've been tempted for a while and after reading through most of the available info I finally found the courage to upgrade the CPUs of my slowly aging 2009 MP. Apple isn't exactly inspiring when it...
View ArticleMac pro 4,1 with GTX 480 - HDMI Audio work?
I recently dropped in a EFI modded 480 GTX in my 2009 Mac Pro (from MacVidCards - LOVE IT!) but one thing I was wondering was, will the HDMI output on the 480 support audio out as well in ML? I don't...
View ArticleVery loud chime on Mac Pro 2009
Since I've reseted PRAM my chime is now very loud. I've lowered internal speaker inside Mac OS X but this does not help. How to fix this ?
View ArticleBricked OWC Mercury Electra 3G - firmware problem?
Three weeks ago, I received a Mercury Electra 3G as an RMA replacement of a faulty Mercury Extreme. Now the drive doesn't even show up in DU or Finder. It has a ML installation on it but (obviously)...
View ArticleA secure way to upgrade CPU's in Mac Pro 2009
I found a very nice article: http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/artic...cessor_upgrade It's very secure to replace CPU A then check if all is ok and then proceed to CPU B. In worst scenario you will just...
View ArticleOWC ram the cheapest? How reliable?
Hi everyone, I am finally upgrading my ram in my 12-core from 12 gigs to 48gigs. From what i have been able to conclude, OWC is the cheapest around.. Is that true? I apologize if i am repeating an...
View Article2009 dual CPU board in 2010 Mac Pro
Hello All, As the title states, I would like to know if a dual CPU board can be used in a 2010 Mac Pro. I just purchased a board that was supposed to be for a 2010 Mac Pro, but when it arrived it was...
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Mac Pro Page-Outs
I have a 6 core MP with 24GB ram (3X8gb) and I consistently get page outs...see attachment below. I have debated about adding just another 8gb stick for 32gb total or do I go all the way and get 48gb...
View ArticleGraphics Card for Mac PRO 3 1
My Old geforce 8800 died, so I have to upgrade to another card. I was thinking about EVGA GeForce GTX 570 HD 1280MB PhysX or ati 5770. I'll be running Cs6 and Cinema 4d. Do I have to do a lot of...
View Articleoptimum 8 core RAM dimm configuration
Hi, I've been looking around on the net all day and I've found a lot of info but nothing specific enough, so I thought I'd ask here. I've got a 2.4 8-core 2010 mac pro with 8 dimm slots. It came with 6...
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