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  1. D

    How to view GPU RAM usage?

    Since the CPU and the GPU share the RAM on Apple Silicon, how can I view the amount of RAM currenly used by the GPU vs the CPU?
  2. S

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac pro 3.1 gpu situation

    Hello there, i have 2 mac pros but only 1 gpu and i need another one. If i buy ati radeon hd2600 but some random one (that one on picture) on internet will it work?
    • Stepan123
    • Thread
    • compatability gpu mac pro
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  3. RazorBackXX

    macOS macOS Game Mode vs. renice -20: Combining for better performance?

    "I'm trying to optimize game performance on my Mac and I'm curious about combining two different performance-boosting methods: 1. macOS Game Mode: I know this built-in feature prioritizes game performance when running full-screen. I think it allocates more system resources to the game, reduces...
  4. danallen

    MP 1,1-5,1 RX 580 on 2012 MacPro 5,1

    Looking at RX 580 Sapphire Pulse graphics cards for 2012 MacPro 5,1. Everything I read says this will work great, especially if am ok running this without the mac boot screen. There is one detail I am wondering about. I see various pci versions on these cards. This macpro has pci 2.0...
  5. L1ru

    MP 1,1-5,1 cMP 5.1 rx 480 asus blower

    does anyone have this asus rx 480 blower in mac pro and working? im trying to upgrade from hd 5770 but i wanna be sure it will work
    • L1ru
    • Thread
    • amd rx480 cmp 5.1 gpu
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  6. Aryan-x86

    MP 1,1-5,1 Second GPU with Mac Pro 4.1 / 5.1 (RTX 3070)

    Hi there, I have a Mac Pro 4.1, flashed to a 5.1, running Windows 10 only through Bootcamp. I am currently using a MVC Flashed MSI GTX 970, with boot screen and I upgraded my other PC's GPU today, and I have a leftover RTX 3070 that I plan on using for a new build later this year. Now I'm...
    • Aryan-x86
    • Thread
    • bootcamp gpu gpu mac pro 5.1 mac pro 5.1 rtx rtx 3070 windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  7. danallen

    MP 1,1-5,1 Is It Normal for the Fans on the GPU in 2012 Mac Pro to Never Turn?

    Well, the fan blades turn if I push them with my finger Other than that, they move about as much as my father. He has been in a box underground since 1991. Is there a way to reactivate the fans. Background info: This gpu has been resurrected twice with 9 minute oven baking at 390 degrees...
  8. P

    MP 1,1-5,1 Stressed with the gpu upgrade for mac pro 5.1

    Hello everyone. A few months ago I bought a mac pro from mid 2012, so I started to make hardware upgrades and left the change of graphics card for the end as it was the hardest thing to get (I'm looking for a Rx 580), I am very frustrated about this because, as I have read and seen, only the...
    • puxao
    • Thread
    • gpu gpu choice mac pro (2010) mac pro (2012)
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  9. M

    MP 1,1-5,1 Upgrading a non mac EFI video card for a Mac Pro 3.1

    Hi, I'm currently running a Mac Pro 3.1 with a patched version of Sierra (using the Dosdude method). My current video card is a Nvidia GTX1070, which is just a standard PC video card with no mac bootup EFI. I've been using this setup for quite sometime, but I really want to try and upgrade this...
    • meanideal
    • Thread
    • gpu mac pro 3.1 early 2008 open core legacy patcher
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  10. L

    MP 1,1-5,1 MacPro 1.1 GPU with bootscreen

    Hello guys, Im writing here because some time ago I bought a MacPro 1,1. The thing is that i want to install windows 11 on it, I even bought those thick cd of 8.5gb in order to install it on the mac. My problem is that i need a GPU that allows me to see the bootscreen (or preboot screen) and I...
  11. Mr Screech

    GPU Throttle utility?

    I'm looking for a utility/app where I can throttle the GPU. My Studio M1 Ultra is heating up and the fans are getting loud. I rather limit the GPU than deal with the noise. A quick search didn't yield any results, so I'm hoping some of you know a trick to do this.
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    iM 4,1-14,4 iMac 2011 Radeon WX1450

    Hi My iMac's GPU (radeon 6970m) broke down. I already bought a Radeon WX1450, and I want to replace it, but the surface on a radiator isn't flat. How do I solve this problem? Do you put thermal pads on V-RAM? And Can You send photos? With gratitude
    • xibuh
    • Thread
    • gpu imac imac2011 imacmid2011 intel radeon
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Early Intel Macs
  13. Alvin777

    Setting for RPCS3 for Late 2015 5K iMac?

    Hi Mac friends, for those who've successfully used RPCS3 (preferably for the Late 2015 5K iMac w/ M395 GPU) for games like Demon's Souls, what setting did you set to make it work so that it doesn't just have a blank screen after the game's splash screen? Thank you in advance.
    • Alvin777
    • Thread
    • blank screen gpu late 2015 5k imac m395 rpcs3 setting fix
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Console Games
  14. J

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5,1 GPU DP vs HDMI

    I have been running a Mac Pro 5,1 with AMD Radeon RX 580 8 GB GPU with 3x Monitors connected via DisplayPort. (Using OCLP running Monterey) I realized the fan has been catching on the top of the casing recently so I wanted to replace it and ordered What I THOUGHT was the same graphics card...
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    When will Apple on Apple silicon start support Billion of colors aka. 10-bit output for external monitor ?

    I am asking myself (I should also Apple Devs but it is hard to come to them) when will Apple on Apple silicon start support for Billion of colors aka. 10-bit output ? This is when it was introduced for Intel and worked on all later Intel machines .... Intel start of support for Billion of...
  16. Kronsteen

    Thermal Performance of Apple Silicon MacBook Pros

    Hello everyone I’d appreciate hearing some experiences of how Apple Silicon MacBook Pros behave when the GPU is heavily loaded, potentially for tens of minutes at a time. Background: I have a 2019 16” Intel MacBook Pro which I use for Lightroom (with quite large HDR files) and GPU development...
  17. chris_oldman

    MacBook Pro mid 2012 disabled gpu catalina update fix help

    MacBook Pro 2012 disabled gpu booted! Ive finally managed to boot the broken gpu MacBook Pro 2012 by typing in single user mode nvram fa4ce28d-b62f-4c99-9cc3-6815686e30f9:gpu-power-prefs=%01%00%00%00 That let me in recovery mode and install mountain lion as its the os that was installed on...
  18. Z

    MBP 1,1-10,2 MBP 2010 - OCLP/Monterey - Keynote Problem

    Hello. I have a 2010 Macbook Pro with OCLP 1.1/Monterey. It works great for what I need it for, but I would like to be able to present in Keynote. I know it is a very old machine. The problem is that Keynote works correctly but crashes immediately as soon as I press the play button. Any ideas?
  19. Z

    MacBook Pro 2010 - OCLP/Monterey - Keynote Freezes

    Hello. I have a 2010 Macbook Pro with OCLP 1.1/Monterey. It works great for what I need it for, but I would like to be able to present in Keynote. I know it is a very old machine. The problem is that Keynote works correctly but crashes immediately as soon as I press the play button. Any ideas?
  20. U

    MP 7,1 How can I install a secondary video card for Mac Pro?

    I recently bought an AMD RX 6800 video card. I managed to install it in the fourth PCI slot of my Mac Pro. I did not remove the MPX video card, it is still connected to the Apple XDR display via Thunderbolt cable. In Windows bootcamp I get a black screen. How can I use the RX6800 for windows and...
    • uhlarlaszlo
    • Thread
    • amd bootcamp gpu mac pro (2019) windows 10
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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