$5,100 for a used 2009 2x2.26GHz Mac Pro?
I recently started a watch list of Mac Pro available on eBay to get some idea of the going prices of 2009/2010 models. Then I stumbled on this completed transaction. If I remember correctly, the seller...
View ArticleBootcamp
Hi Guys hope some one can help me here.My issue is I have a MP 2.8 Quad have replaced the old IDE optical drive and put in 2 optical drives via SATA connections off the motherboard. one is an LG dual...
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MP 1.1 + GTX 660 Dont work. Solutions?
Or is there? MP 1.1 + 10.7.5 + Nvidia drivers 295.00.05f03 Went to store to get the gtx 570 but said that they were finished with that. So, did a quick browsing with the phone and was like, yeah, the...
View ArticleAdded internal sata PCI card - where do I get power?
Using one of OWC's brackets to add a SSD and a normal 2.5" drive in the lower optical bay on my 2012 MacPro. Want to continue using the optical drive in the upper bay so have added an internal PCI sata...
View ArticlePCIe Slot 1 Temperature - Mid 2010
Hi All, Yesterday I started seeing that my pcie slot 1 temperature was 160 degrees F using iStat Menus and Temperature monitor. I ran the apple hardware test and everything passed. Reset SMC and PRAM...
View ArticleI thought I'd post this cyber Monday deal
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231507 32GB DDR3 1600 99.99 I just ordered it for the hackintosh.
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10.8.3 Brings AMD 7xxx drivers...FINALLY !!!!
As predicted by Netkas, there are functional AMD 7xxx drivers in 10.8.3 Going to have a crack at an EFI.... Details at his site Attached Thumbnails
View Articlehow to fast macpro(64 bit)
hello everyone , my macpro(64 bit) gets hang when i run video editng software to edit video. I know it takes lots of memory.now how to fast my system that it should not get hang:confused:
View ArticleGraphics card for 2009 Mac Pro with boot screen?
Hello, I'm looking for a new graphics card for my 2009 Mac Pro (Quad). The only official card available from Apple is an ATi 5870 which is not only old but also ridiculously overpriced (453), so...
View ArticleAdvice needed rebooting up new PCI-Express SSD
Hi there, Would people mind advising re my best strategy for starting fresh after I install my new Accelsior SSD (via PCI-e slot)? Since this new SSD is going in a PCI-e slot, I don't have to take out...
View ArticleBlu-ray drive for 2006 Mac Pro
The DVD drive in my 2006 Mac Pro is currently dieing a likely death and I am thinking of replacing it with an internal Blu-Ray burner since they have come down in price considerably. I know that there...
View ArticleMac Pro slow despite running on a SSD
Great specs Processor Intel i7 3770 3.5GHz Processor RAM Corsair Vengeance 16GB 1600MHz RAM Hard Drives ADATA 120GB S510 SSD & 1TB Western Digital 7200rpm Drive Optical Drive Samsung DVD-RW Drive...
View ArticleeSATA enclosure- can it support SATA 3?
I have a SansDigital TR4M 4 bay eSATA enclosure. It came bundled with a dual port card that supports port multiplier and can connect up to 10 drives in 2 enclosures. I'm wondering, if I upgrade the...
View ArticleMac Pro SSD Raid
Hello, I'm planning to place an SSD RAID 0 in my Mac Pro. Will this RAID really improve performance? So if I place two SSDs at 500MB/s write each, will I reach 1GB/s for the raid? Is it possible to use...
View ArticleMoving to new (used) Mac Pro...questions
I've just purchased a used Quad-core (2.8GHz) 2010 MP to replace my 2006 original 1,1 version. In my present (2006) configuration I'm running Lion with my system and home folder on the boot drive, but...
View ArticleSATA power optical bay 2012 model
Couple of questions: 1. Does anyone know if the data and power spare SATA cable in the optical bay of at 2012 Mac Pro is separated or joined? (searched for vids/info etc..but having a tough time)...
View ArticleMac Pro Storage solutions for photography
Hi All, I have a Mac Pro 2009 (2.26GHz Quad) thats recently started to fall behind. The machine is used as a photo workstation, and is home to some ten-thousand raw-files from a 5Dii. Daily usage...
View ArticleStrongly considering moving from MacPro 4,1 to Hackintosh. Thoughts?
So I use my mac mostly for photoshop work, web development, etc- and bootcamp for gaming. Current have the 8 core- 2.26 machine from early 2009. I'm noticing that it's starting to feel a tad slow...
View ArticleIs it possible to draw power from spare PCI-E slot ?
I've done some searching and come up with nothing which makes me think it's not possible. But, there are some very sharp members on this forum that may know different. I know bits, nibbles & bytes...
View ArticleHow to know if I'm booting in 64-bit?
Hi there, I have a 2010 Mac Pro, which I know came out of the factory as 64-bit-enabled. When I got it, though, I switched to 32-bit because certain apps needed that. Now I've updated those apps, and...
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