Gamers Mac...
So once again no Mac Pro update. Whatever. Now I want to know if anyone else here is waiting, or hoping, for the infamous headless iMac? I really want a Mac that is a somewhat capable gaming machine. I...
View ArticleSSD Cant enable trim support, help
Hello everyone, i finally got around to installing my OCZ Vertex 3 120gb SSD drive. I was on the SSD drive when i first tried enabling trim support (via Trim enabler) but it was not working while being...
View ArticleMac Pro 5,1 OS 10.6.8 random pixelation
I've got a Mac Pro 5,1 with 32GB RAM, and a Radeon HD 5770 GPU with 1GB VRAM. I'm running 10.6.8. I had two displays on this card for awhile, but a few months ago, I started getting random pixels in...
View ArticleMac Pro 2008 (ML) crashing from time to time when typing
Hi, I've got a dual quad-core 3GHz 2008 Mac Pro w/ a GTX 285. I'm wondering why from time to time it randomly crashes when typing in say an email or a reminder. It's running Mountain Lion, and the...
View ArticleRunning OSX on Virtual Machine
Since my octocore 1,1 is no longer officially supported anyway, i am thinking my next upgrade will be permanent bootcamp and running osx as a virtual box. This way, I can be 64 bit, run all the PC...
View Article2010 Mac Pro RAM Limit
Hi, Just wondering if we will be able to drop 32GB RAM sticks (96GB total) in my 3.3 6 Core when they are readily available and at a reasonable cost? Thanks,
View ArticleHelp with buying a Mac Pro
Lately, I've been getting frustrated with using Cinema 4D with my MacBook Pro I bought in mid-2009 and decided in buying a Mac Pro Tower. First of all, is a Mac Pro really worth the money? Secondly,...
View ArticleAbout to buy a new graphics card
I am thinking about getting: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130787 I have always had good luck with EVGA stuff. Is there anything I need to do, or is it just plug it in and go? I think...
View ArticleWhich SSD for a Mac Pro?
I have a Mac Pro 2.66 Quad-Core Xeon. A few years ago I bought a 2.5" OCZ SSD. I had massive problems installing it. The mac wouldn't recognise the drive when installed in the HD bays and I could only...
View ArticleMac Pro SSD question
Hey folks I just brought a new vertex 4 SSD for my 2010 mac pro. I'm only getting speeds of 260mb/s from it, is this because of my mother board? Will I be able to upgrade the firmware so it runs the...
View ArticleMac Pro 3 displays with 5870
So I did some searching and it seems I need two "active" adapters to get this to work? Here's my specific dilemma. I have two 24" dell ultrasharps and a Mitsubishi LDT46IV. Right now I have the Dell's...
View ArticlePC2-4200P on Mac Pro 2008
Hey guys, real quick question here. Will DDR2 533MHz RAM works in Mac Pro? I found DDR2 533 PC2-4200P for a very good price and was wondering if it will work in my Mac Pro 3,1 (2008). It requires DDR2...
View ArticleWe can use registered/unbuffered RAM, but should I?
I have a 2.66 Ghz Quad-Core 2009 Mac Pro (4,1) which takes ECC (error correction) unbuffered DDR3 PC3-8500 (1066 Mhz) with thermal sensor. I read that while registered/unbuffered RAM is one cycle...
View ArticleMac Pro 2008 Won't turn on
So I have a Mac Pro 3,1 it has been off for several weeks since I upgraded to a newer system, and I was keeping around as a backup, also it has several HDDs in it. I went to turn it on today and to my...
View ArticleMacpro 2008 Sata III on HDD bootable
Bought a cheap sata III card (asmedia $12) and connected it with a SSD, it did wonders to my macpro3,1. I realise that the SSD was not operating at its full potential but the result was impressive. I'm...
View ArticleAll the toys are updated!! Now for the macpro!!!!!!
Anybody hear what they have planned? :confused:This is the only product left! Last i heard was a re design in 2013! :DMy music studio has the budget now! :cool:If nothing happends by spring,:eek: ill...
View ArticleThinking about a new graphics card
I know there has been a thread created regarding this recently but my question is different. I want to update my ATI Radeon HD4870 I want a plug n play card, do not want the extra cable hassle etc, all...
View ArticlePowerMac Pro Ram
Hi All Just got here via Google, so a newbie! I'm running a late 2009 PowerMac Pro 8 core. I recently upped the ram from 8gb to 32gb (max) and am running Lion. The machine seems to running even slower...
View ArticleNeed help about Ram memory !!!
Greetings...One question for you guys who know many things about MAC PRO. I want to upgrade my MAC PRO 4.1 2 X 2.26 ealry 2009 ram memoery from 10 gb to 32 gb ram memory. Also in future I plan...
View ArticleUpgrading Mac Pro
Hi all I am planning to buy a used Mac Pro 4,1 to replace my trusty 1,1 so I can run Mountain Lion and future upgrades. Will I be able to take my SSD out of my current Mac and install into the new one...
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