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    macbook pro 2018 flickering

    hi there, i have a brand new MacbookPro 2018 and find it does some semi-irregular flickering when playing back videos. Sometimes it does a little, sometimes it's full Poltergeist mode. Other times, playing the same video under the same conditions, it plays back normally. I've seen these...
  2. fhturner

    Mac Pro 1,1 graphics card for ElCap server duty

    Hey Folks— I have some 2006 Mac Pro servers running Mac OS X Server 10.6.8 that have done a fantastic job over the years. However, I'm considering upgrading to 10.11 El Capitan (via Pikify app hack) for some improvements in the file sharing service, among other things. We all know this about...
    • fhturner
    • Thread
    • 2006 el capitan gpu graphics macpro1.1 server
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  3. T

    Better CPU and RAM, less heat

    1.) Does better CPU in macbook (quad-core vs dual-core i5) will alow macbook to generate less heat? 2.) Does more RAM (16GB vs 8GB) allow macbook to generate less heat i.e. be cooler? 3.) Does dedicated graphic card in 15" version macbook pro, allow macbook to stay cooler while watching youtube...
    • tarik9
    • Thread
    • cooling cpu gpu heat noise ram youtube
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Mac Pro 2009 RX 580

    Hello all, I just recently got my Sapphire pulse RX 580 and I am very happy that it works in the 2009 Mac pro! Now, it displays as R9 xxx 8GB in About This Mac which looking on forums this appears to be common. I ma currently running High Sierra 10.13.3 on a 5.1 flash mac pro 2009. I plan on...
    • philm001
    • Thread
    • gpu mac 5.1 rx 580
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    2006 Mac pro GPU recommendations

    Hello all, I have a 2006 Mac pro that I would like to upgrade the GPU on. I already flashed it to 2,1 and I have OSX El Capitan installed. I would like to get a graphics card with more then 1 GB of VRAM. I am currently looking at this card...
  6. DestroyF

    New GPU king for the Mac Pro

    I am searching for my GPU upgrade and find out the new RTX2080 has a maximum power consumption about 225W, which means this should be the most powerful GPU for the Mac Pro's within the power safety limit at this moment 2018 October. Although there's no Webdriver yet available. This is a card...
    • DestroyF
    • Thread
    • 1080ti gpu mac pro rtx2080
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    GPU issues with 2006 Mac Pro

    Hello all, I am having an issue with a 2006 mac pro related to the video card. The 2006 mac pro has been flashed to 2,1 and I am running El Capitan on the machine v10.11.6. (Please note that this is unrelated to my other most recent post) I have 2 GPUs that I interested in using. One is the...
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    Running mac pro with2 different GPUs

    Hello all, This is more of an educational question rather then an issue. I have 2 cards in my mac pro. The first being a Nvidia GT 120 and the second being an Nvidia GTX 280. I booted the machine and it is able to run fine. However, when I go into the "About this Mac", it only recognizes the...
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    MBP 2018 15 Inch - Horrible video quality on GPU

    UPDATE: after a second SMC reset as a last resort before going in to replace it, the issue seems rto have disappeared... UPDATE 2: The problem has returned after about 20 minutes of use... I recently picked up a 15 inch mbp (2018 model. i7/16gb/512gb/560x) i noticed that whenever i disable...
    • MBP18user
    • Thread
    • gpu macbook 15 2018 poor quality video
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  10. eXander

    iMac 21.5" GPU and Network card upgrade

    Hello everybody, this is my first post here. I'm here since starting from today, iMac 2011 is officially unsupported (as not supported by macOS Mojave). I'm the owner of an already boosted iMac Mid 2011 21.5": I've installed inside it a total of 12 GBs of RAM and a 250 GB SSD (behind the...
    • eXander
    • Thread
    • 2011 21.5 gpu network card
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
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    Dual Gpu in Mac Pro 5,1

    Hi, I have a Mac Pro 5,1 with a AMD RX560 and now I am going to have another one from other computer, my question is if I can put them together inside and how do they work? I know SLI does not work on Mac but I don't know if there is something similar or the cards just work individual. Should I...
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    Graphic glitches on MBP 2017 15"

    When using my MacBook Pro 2017 with the 560 GPU I see graphic glitches every day. This happens especially while using zoom. I attached an example. Another example while not using zoom
    • Nik
    • Thread
    • 560 amd gpu graphic drivers graphic error graphic glitch graphic glitches macbook
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    660M in 2011 27in IMAC

    HI, I am new to this forum :) But it seamed like a good place to ask my question :) So here's my question. Will a GTX 660M work in a mid 2011 IMAC 27"? The 6970M burned up, and i don't really want to spend money on a card that is going to break again. I saw this article...
    • MarshallH
    • Thread
    • 2011 660m dead 6970m gpu imac
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
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    PCIe Power Connector for 150w GPU

    Hi there, I am currently searching a power-cable to connect a graphics-card with a 8pin power-connector to a Mac Pro. As I learned, the two mini-pcie connectors on the logic board can deliver 75w each. I read a lot of some 2x6pin to 1x8pin cables but cannot find any in German/European stores...
    • michis0806
    • Thread
    • 150w gpu macpro pcie adaptor power adapter
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  15. O

    Intel GPU

    Hi there, In September I will start my studies in Civil Engineering in Ghent University (Belgium). I'm looking for a laptop with several required specifications. One of them is that I need an Intel HD graphics 5500 (or higher) GPU, so I can run Intel Virtualization Technology and VT-d in BIOS...
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    27” spec advice

    Hello everyone. I’m hoping someone with something of a better Mac knowledge/experience base than mine can advise me. I’m thinking of getting a 27” iMac (maybe a MBP as an outside bet if anyone thinks that mat be a good option) but wondering as to which of the models available would offer the...
  17. ibscas

    Disconnecting eGPU / Thunderbolt Device

    I'm wondering if there is a programatic way (AppleScript or terminal command, etc) to disconnect my eGPU box. Whenever my Mac goes to sleep then when I wake it I get the "you didn't disconnect your GPU before unplugging it" error (that is not the exact message) and I would like to fire...
  18. asdfguy86

    PowerMac G4 MDD GPU Issue?

    Hi all! My PowerMac G4 has been giving me a strange issue lately, and because of what it does I'm going to guess it's the fault of the graphics card. When I turn it on, it will make the chimes sound, the fans will turn on (not at full speed), the hard drive will start seeking like it normally...
    • asdfguy86
    • Thread
    • ati radeon 9000 gpu gpu problem graphics card powermac powermac g4 powermac g4 gpu powermac g4 mdd powerpc powerpc troubleshooting
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  19. MrAjarix

    Graphics card for OS X Snow Leopard

    Hey guys, I had another thread going on a GPU replacement however I wanted to ask a slightly different question here. Since OS X Snow Leopard is the last OS to have Rosetta (enabling me to use many PowerPC application(s) and providing nostalgia), I would like to dual boot with El Capitan (latest...
  20. MrAjarix

    Mac Pro GPU Replacement

    Hey guys, I have just acquired a Mac Pro 2008 model which I believe has a Radeon HD 2600 XT inside it. The problem is that it will power on but then shows nothing on the display. My first bet is that the GPU has died or the ports on the GPU have died (tried with other monitors and will try with...
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