Upgrade 2009 Mac Pro 2,26 8-core or buy new iMac i7?
I currently have a 2009 2.26Ghz 8-core Mac Pro with 6gb ram and ATI Radeon HD 4870. I do a lot of video editing and after effects work. I'm finding this system is becoming a bit slow and I'm thinking...
View Articlehow do i put a second hdd in my macmini 2006
I have two HDD one in the computer already how do I put the second one in so I can have to
View ArticleLater this year?
So given the insight of the new Mac Pro having said coming *Later this year* around when do you folks think it will be? or should I say around or what month? I was really considering a 2012 full-spec...
View ArticleBootable SATA III (6Gb/s) PCI Express card?
I'm planning on putting two SSDs in the second optical bay, one for OS X and one for Windows, does anyone know a bootable SATA III (6Gb/s) PCI Express card? Thanks for the help!
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GTX660 startup
My (new to me) Mac Pro 8-core 2009, 2 x 2.26GHz has inherited the Zotac GTX660 card from my Hackintosh. The card works well but displays the issue noted elsewhere on this forum, namely that there is no...
View ArticleMac Pro late 2006 issue
Hello people. I own a Mac Pro with 2x3 Ghz Dual Core Intel Xeon processors and 6GB 677 Mhz DDR2 FBDIMM ram. I also has a ATI Radeon X1900 512mb graphic card and 3 Sata HDD (1tb+1tb+250gb) I would like...
View Article2008 Mac Pro Question
After buying my new 3.06 12 core, I gave my son my old 2.8 8 core (early 2008). He is using it for gaming in Windows 7. He has 12 gigs of ram, and currently just an ATI 5770. If he upgrades just the...
View ArticleMac Pro 1.1 video card crapped out
My gt7300 crapped out on my mac pro 1.1. i can only boot in safe mode and I want to get a new card without breaking the bank. The ati hd 5770 can be had for about 250.00 but I want to get something...
View ArticleMac Pro Needs Assessment
Been following the Pro forum here for some time, and it's time for me to pull the trigger on something and wanted to get some honest input on what might best suite me. Work as a music director at a...
View Article7950 vs 680 OpenCL Performance
Which one of the two cards will give me the best real OpenCL performance in Final Cut Pro X. I have managed to find somewhere in the UK still has Zotac GTX680 4Gb Cards with the 2 x 6pins for Power, so...
View ArticleReal world experiences with the Sonnet Tempo Pro and 2 SSDs
I'm seriously considering the Sonnet Tempo Pro card and two Intel 520 SSDs for my Mac Pro 2008 (3,1). I understand the limitations of this setup are: 1) that OS X can only be installed on the RAID 0...
View ArticleRunning a GTX 480 on Mac Pro 2009
Hey guys, I have the opportunity to switch to a Mac pro 2009 verison, but I really do not want to give up my GTX 480 (The MacPro has the Radeon 5870 in it). I'm not familiar with Radeon cards so I'm...
View ArticleOverclocking the 2.66GHz Xeon in Mac Pro 2009
Hey guys , is it possible to OC the CPU in the Early 2009 Mac Pro, Via Bootcamp? Thanks --Riot
View ArticleOld vs New Mac Pro: Less Heat?
I know everyone is guessing but I'm trying to figure out in my head what I want to do (no hurry, I can wait) I currently have a Mac Pro with 4 cinema displays and would prefer not to lose that...
View ArticleGTX Titan double precision performance under OSX
Hi, I was wondering what the double precision performance of an NVIDIA GTX Titan is under OSX. As posted in several places (e.g., by Tutor in post #564...
View Articlepower cord for Mac Pro 1,1
Im trying to find a power cord for a mac pro 1,1 i am purchasing. Could I just use a generic one and does anyone know the wattage. I havent been able to find one one ebay. I just need the cable. Thanks...
View ArticleR.A.I.D software vs hardware
Now that my new(to me) mac is in my possession, I am sitting here working out what upgrades will actually do me some good and what I can do with out. An SSD boot drive is on the must have list. I was...
View ArticleWant to Install a fresh ML but not windows 7
I recently got a 5.1 2.8 mac pro from a friend who had it configured with a 1tb for osx and a 500gb configured purely for windows 7 in bootcamp..but now i dont like that it says his name all over ML in...
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Nvidia Titan/Kepler EFI ROM for Mac Pro
Hi Mac Pro / Nvidia Enthusiasts, I have not posted for some time after an aborted attempt to change ROM chips on EVGA card, which resulted in much wasted time. Since my last post I have traded my prior...
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