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  1. Korie Cull

    MP 7,1 How many GPU's can fit inside the Mac Pro 7.1?

    Guys, I've been searching everywhere for answers about how many standard full-size GPU's can fit in the current Mac Pro. I was looking to buy 4 Radeon Pro WX9100 as seen in this picture below but I'm not sure if the Mac can fit 4 with the current PCI setup. If I can't get 4 Radeon Pro WX...
    • Korie Cull
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    • gpu mac pro octane rendering workstation
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  2. F

    MP All Models Hello. I need help with the best Mac Pro

    I have Adobe CS 5.5 Production Premium and Apple Final Cut Studio 2009. I am looking for a "new" Mac Pro from 2009 to 2012. I have also checked the Mac OS requirements of both software. Adobe CS 5.5 requires "Mac OS X v10.5.8 or v10.6.3; Mac OS X v10.6.3 required for GPU-accelerated performance...
    • FoamCup
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    • adobe cs5.5 apple final cut studio 2009 mac pro
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  3. yellow_lupine

    MP 7,1 iMac 18-core or Mac Pro 16-core

    Hello everybody, I'd like to buy a desktop Mac computer for music production but I can't choose, can you help me? I will mainly use Cubase and Vienna Ensemble Pro with a lot of virtual instruments for building orchestral music and I think I will need many CPU cores and a lot of RAM. My two...
  4. X

    MP 1,1-5,1 Modded Mac pro 5,1 upgrade to mojave rabbit hole, can she be saved?

    Hi there. so ive got a modded mac pro 5,1 that i bought and owned directly from apple in 2012 (so im the only owner). The mods that are relevant to this are as follows: GTX 980ti (unflashed) EVGA G2 1000w gold+ PSU powering the gpu fully Now this problem was purely from my own lack of research...
    • xaeretVFX
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    • high sierra (mac os 10.13) mac pro mac pro 2012 mac pro mojave upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  5. M

    MP 7,1 Mac Pro for a Power User?

    Do you think a normal person should go for Mac Pro? It's an absurd question, perhaps, the market demographics are very different. I get that. I'm currently using a highly expensive boutique, $7,000 Windows 10 machine. I have a $5,000 16" Macbook Pro, and have come to enjoy MacOS for my graduate...
  6. MarciaFunebre

    MP 7,1 Crazy Fans on Sapphire 5700XT - How to tame?

    Fans on the Sapphire Radeon 5700XT are spinning up ever 10 or 20 seconds. Even while the computer is idling. Any idea on how to turn this madness off?
    • MarciaFunebre
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    • 5700xt amd graphic card mac pro radeon sapphire
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  7. L

    MP 1,1-5,1 GTX680 & Windows 10 not working at MacPro

    I've a flashed GTX680 in my MacPro, which is working fine under OSX (Mojave), including Bootscreen. Now I need Windows 10 for HomeOffice, so I tried to install it. Everything is working until I install the NVIDIA Driver, this will end in a black screen. Any Idea how I can fix it?
  8. Romanesco

    MP 7,1 Magic Mouse 2 constant lag on the new Mac Pro (2019)

    Hi there, Anyone else having issues with their Magic Mouse 2 on the new Mac Pro (2019)? It's pretty often that it disconnects or lags on my end. Reseting PRAM, SMC and reinstalling the system did not help. Any other suggestions?
    • Romanesco
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    • accesories lag mac pro magic mouse
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  9. Romanesco

    MP 7,1 Best video capture card for Mac Pro (2019)

    Anyone using the Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K inside their Mac Pro (2019)? Does the fan make perceivable noise? What other/ better alternatives to consider?
    • Romanesco
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    • capture card dslr card mac pro video capture
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  10. M

    MP 1,1-5,1 PC GPU in Classic Mac Pro

    Hi everyone, I have a Mac Pro with no gpu and would like to install something like a 1080ti, but I read that you need a propietary six pin cable that connects to the motherboard. Can you give the name or link of where I can buy that cable for a 1080ti? Thank you
    • max2020
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    • 1080 ti mac pro
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  11. M

    MP 1,1-5,1 Updating Mac Pro 1,1 to El Capitan & bluetooth

    Hi, I am almost ready to update my Mac Pro 1,1 to El Capitan. It now has an original 7300GT 256mb and 12gb RAM. I read some people say El Capitan disabled bluetooth and wifi, and others that don't. I only have apple wireless keyboards, and if bluetooth gets disabled I cannot use a keyboard. Do...
    • max2020
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    • bluetooth el capitan mac pro mac pro (2006) mac pro 1.1
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  12. T

    MP 1,1-5,1 A1186 Can not boot - have tried everything

    Hi all, I purchased a 1.1 a while ago and I have tried everything to try and get it to boot but have never managed to get an image on screen. The seller assures me it was working and it came with a 2600xt and i've tried it with this, a 6870 and an unknown ATi card with no joy. The status...
  13. gokhantonyukuk

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 3,1 format help

    Hello everyone. I recently bought a Mac Pro 3,1 without original graphic card. They had cheap Amd Sapphire 6790 so I bought it. My question is how can I install mac os High Sierra on this? I got macbook pro 2012 too. I thought I can install high sierra os on macbook & put ssd to mac pro. Will it...
  14. P

    External Display Recommendations - Ultra Widescreen vs Retina

    Hey all! I'm in the market for a new monitor. My primary computer usage is for software development. I've been racking my brain, looking at all sorts of monitors, and was wondering what y'all are using, or if there are any in particular that you love or I should avoid. Based on prices I've seen...
    • pento
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    • dell display mac pro macbook pro monitor retina
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  15. yurc

    MP All Models Let’s says Apple released 7,1 filler…another xMac discussion

    If Apple willing to make : 2013 enclosure as oversized Mac Mini Current square mini enclosure are impossible to dissipate heat with higher counts, is explain why current 2018 Mini cpu are custom made SKUs rather than off-shelf desktop CPU. It would allow for higher counts consumer desktop...
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    • mac pro
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  16. R

    MP 7,1 Mac Pro 2019/ external microphone (Rode VideoMic Pro +)

    Hi there, I've just installed my new Mac Pro 2019 and now I'm wondering, if (and how) I can connect my Rode VideoMic Pro + to my Mac to record audio/ speech with best possible quality. Apple sells an adapter from usb c to mic jack but the new Mac Pro is not listed under "compatible Macs". Any...
    • rtommi
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    • 2019 mac external mic mac pro
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  17. blackadde

    MP 7,1 Mac Pro / Pro Display XDR Whitepapers

    Mac Pro - https://www.apple.com/mac-pro/pdf/Mac_Pro_White_Paper_Feb_2020.pdf Pro Display XDR - https://www.apple.com/pro-display-xdr/pdf/Pro_Display_White_Paper_Feb_2020.pdf Probably not a ton of new information for people who are perusing a forum dedicated to Apple hardware, but I know some...
  18. legareal

    MP 7,1 Process uses 2.3x CPU resources on 16c Mac Pro than it does on 8c iMac Pro

    Is someone able to explain why this might be? I have a process running (some internal app) which uses 78% CPU consistently when running on our iMac Pro 8 core machine but 176% CPU consistently when running on our Mac Pro 16 core machine. What's the point in having double the cores if each...
  19. MarciaFunebre

    MP 7,1 Cheapest way to install 2 NVMe blades in the 7,1?

    What is the cheapest way to install 2 NVMe blades in the Mac Pro 7,1? I do not need any RAID features. If it was bootable it would be nice but not really necessary.
  20. T

    Microphone for Siri and calls?

    Which microphone do you recommend for Siri and phone calls on the Mac Pro 7.1? I’m searching for something small and unobtrusive. Thank you very much!
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