2010 Mac Pro Processor Upgrade
I have a 2010 Mac Pro with the stock 2.8 Quad Ghz CPU. I have following the DIY infortmation on installing a six core CPU in the 2010 and it appears to be a project within my reach. The 6 core CPU...
View ArticlenVidia gtx 680 causing PCI and PSU fan issues.
Hi Guys, Has anyone been having any issues with their 680 causing their PCI bay and power supply fans to be about twice their normal speed on startup from shutdown? Ive seen that if I go into diablo or...
View ArticleMac Pro GPU 5xx vs 7xx
I'm putting together a parts list for a build that I am going to be doing soon. Right now I am using a sandy bridge based hackintosh and want to switch to a Mac Pro since I am now using the computer...
View Article1-800-4-Memory: Reliable for a 3,1 Mac Pro?
Hello folks, I have a trusty Mac Pro 3,1 (Early 2008) that I am looking to pump one last bit of life in before I buy new in 2014. Since I already have done so with a SSD, I am considering bumping up my...
View ArticleTB - is it the future?
Ok, first off, I think it is very positive that Apple put in the effort to develop the new MacPro. However, there is a "but" - Thunderbolt. More than 2 years after the introduction the Thunderbolt...
View ArticleQuestion about 7970 GHz/GTX 780/Titan Under OSX 10.8.3 & Beyond (Mavericks)
I know there are threads in regards to this but would just like to know the current state of things before making the leap on a graphics card. A little confused by the current threads. Considering it...
View ArticleApple LED Cinema Display to DVI switch box?
Apple LED Cinema Display to DVI switch box, is it possible? I have other computers on my desk and want to try and combine them into one switch box. But the other computer are DVI. Is there a switch box...
View ArticleSamsung SSD 840 pro not recognized
I've got a new 5,1 hex core. Just put a samsung 840 pro with icy dock sled in. Nothing shows on desktop or in disk utilities. Installation seems really straightforward, am I missing a step? Thanks
View ArticleCould it be called "The Black Wax"?
My first posting here so I thought I'd start with a fun one. Name the new Mac Pro. Since it looks so much like Edison's black wax / Blue Amberol cylinders maybe "Black Wax" is the best name. (It would...
View ArticleAny rumors of a cyl. peripheral tower (CPT) yet?
I imagine someone will put the new Mac Pro up on top of a matching tower containing all the peripherals. Is such a product on anyone's drawing board yet? I imagine it would keep it up off the desktop...
View ArticleAbout external hard drive settings
Hi! I've 2 TB external WD hard drive that I'd like to use with PC and MacBook. I've already set my hard drive for FAT configuration. I'd like to know what is the best solution for using the drive for...
View ArticleReplace clicking MP 2006 PSU with 2008 PSU ?
My power supply in my MP 2006 is clicking like crazy! :eek: It has been doing this for a year now and getting progressively worse. I know for sure that the power supply is causing the noise because...
View ArticleModding MP 5,1 Single CPU to Dual CPU Tray
Hello, I have a Mac Pro 5,1 2010 Version at work, it is the single CPU (Xeon 4 Cores, 8 Threads) model. I recently came across a used 2 x CPU tray 2010 Model for MP (with no cpus). Does anyone has any...
View ArticleJBOD enclosures
I don't need RAID. What I need, especially if I buy the Tube Mac, is a JBOD enclosure, to hold at least 4 drives, with either thunderbolt or USB 3.0. Any recommendations?
View ArticleMix Ram Sizes -
Mix Ram Sizes - I recently purchased this set from OWC - -- 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 ECC PC10600 1333MHz SDRAM ECC for Mac Pro -- I want to find out if I can add this set from OWC - -- 64GB (4x16GB) DDR3 ECC...
View ArticleNew Mac owner - video card flashing questions
I recently picked up a 2009 Mac Pro off Ebay for under 600. Its pretty basic, 3gb ram, 640 gb hard drive, GT120 video card, 1 x cpu 2.66 quad core, OS 10.6.8. I've been reading a lot of this forum...
View ArticleSonnet Tempo Pro = losing PCI connection
Hi. About 2 weeks ago I bought a Sonnet Tempo SSD Pro + two Samsung 840 drives for it. It worked perfectly for about 10 days, but within the last three days I have had two of these incidents: The disks...
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EVGA GTX 680+ 4gb semi-review for 3D applications maya, mudbox
680 > 5870 2-4x times in 3d work. mudbox = 130+ million polygons
View ArticleWindows 8 EFI won't boot up on my 2010 Mac Pro
Hi Everyone, not sure what i'm doing wrong here... I successfully installed Windows 8 Pro on my 2010 Mac Pro, and everything to my knowledge worked fine. I rebooted into it twice, and it started up...
View ArticlenVidia GeForce 8800 GT Dying
So I think my Original Apple Mac Pro nVidia GeForce 8800 GT 512MB DVI PCIe Video Graphics Card is dying on me. It won't wake from sleep anymore, and so I have to hard power down. I was able to boot...
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