Mac Pro restart issues
Hello all, I have an intermittent problem with restarting my Mac Pro, it tries to reboot but gets stuck before booting anything. No grey screen, just the sound of the super drive spinning up which...
View ArticleThunderbolt bandwidth potential
I didn't want this to get lost in one of the threads of the new rumors about the new MP that's hopefully coming at WWDC. There's a lot of new talk about a modular, stackable design, with everything...
View Article2 x GPU Options for GUI
Hi Guys, I am limited in the scope of what I can purchase for work - resellers/manufacturers-wise. I am planning to run 50:50 OSX:Win7 - Win7-64 being exclusively for large datasets in Amira until the...
View Article2008/2009 Mac Pro Info
I am looking at maybe buying a used 2008 or 2009 model Mac Pro to pimp out. A few quick questions if anyone can give insight. Will either of these models support the 7950 GPU? I looked up geekbench...
View ArticleWhich Smart ups?
What uninterruptible power supply do you recommend for a new 3.06 gig 12 core Mac Pro with 4 internal hard drives, and a 227" monitor?
View ArticleAutodesk Mudbox 680, 7970, 7950
Hi, i was wondering if anyone on OS X 10.8.4 could test 680, 7950, 7970 in Autdoesk Mudbox 2013/2104. I'm interested in responsiveness and polygon count and what maximum level it goes to. It should not...
View ArticleMac Pro + Cinema Display + TV
I have a Mac Pro. To it I have connected my 24" apple cinema display and a TV. I like to watch shows/movies on my TV from the computer. I need to know how to turn off the apple monitor. I've actually...
View ArticleMore horsepower
Like everyone else I want more power / speed! I am not very techy but have no issue messing with my macro.. Can anyone suggest any Tricks/add ons/upgrades for my macro 12 core I got last year. First...
View ArticleMac Pro Hard drive temperatures
I noticed the Mac Pro (2009) does not have any fans blowing directly onto the hard drives. How are the temperatures managed, I wonder? I have 3 drives installed. According to iStat, they are 104, 102,...
View ArticleWhich TV for it..
Hey i'm about to buy a TV for home and considering that i have a macpro from late 2011 i'm wondering whether should i get a 1920x1080 full hd TV or look for a 2560x1600 one since this model can support...
View Article3rd Display for Mac Pro 2007
I have a Mac Pro 2,1 (late 2007). I'm running 2 displays via my Nvidia quadro fx 4500 video card. These are standard DELL 22" monitors (DELL 2208WFP) I'd like to run QT videos (via my music software...
View ArticleHypothetical Geekbench score for new MP?
Just to calm the stormy waters.... I'm wondering if some of the venerable high IQ members here could give a forecast of the Geekbench scores for the 6,1. This is obviously dependent on a huge variety...
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MacPro 6,1 Cylinder - Fact Gathering.
Strictly based on images, Apple's words, and other witnessed information prior to actual release, let's cull our collective information. Please no guesses, speculations, or opinions of any kind unless...
View ArticleThunderbolt 2 Drive enclosures, arrays, expansion chassis...
So, most of us are focused on The Cylinder. What about all the expansion component that will be needed to get this MacPro up and running the way we (professionals) need? It's taken a while for...
View ArticleWhich (newer) OS X for 2008 Mac Pro?
Hi all, I'm currently still running Snow Leopard on my 2008 Mac Pro (2x2.8Ghz, 14Gb RAM, all HDD's, AMD HD5770) and want to upgrade my OS X to something newer (mostly because of compatibility with...
View ArticleUpgrade my MP 3,1 to Sata 3.0 on all internal drives?
I really like my 2008 Mac Pro and have no plans on changing to another model yet. Instead, I've been thinking of how to upgrade my computer to Sata 3 performance on all internal drives, including the...
View Article4K Apple Displays
Did Apple outline a future road map? With the sneak peek of the new Mac Pro and pointing out it's ability to support 4K Displays, could this have been a hint of whats to come? 4K Apple Displays/TV's? I...
View ArticleExternal Graphics Card Case for Thunderbolt
Was thinking about how I would get CUDA running on the new MP, assuming Apple doesn't have an Nvidia option at launch, and found this: http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardwar...ard-case-deb/1 The thing...
View Article5770 + GTX680 together in 5,1? Or is there a better way to solve my problem?
We have a handful of 5,1s here in a post-production environment. We're currently a FCP6 house, but will be transitioning to Adobe CC. Basically, FCP6 still needs to function for a while to open up...
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