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  1. J

    $900 Mac Pro 2013 or ?

    I have a deal on getting a Mac Pro Late 2013 Quad Core with 16gb ram for $900, is this worth it? I mean I could go hackintosh and all but I would like my Apple Experience to work seemlessly. I do edit 4K and I know lots of computers struggle in that area in general (we use proxies and etc), but...
  2. Ishfaq.rubab

    Mac Pro Diag_LED indications

    I have a dual core early 2009 Mac pro.. I was working just fine till one day it just died over me. After tons of research I figured it was the PSU as the diagnostic LEDs were dead aswell so I gave the PSU to this mechanic I knew and he sort of fixed the issue (I Think) cause after the repair the...
  3. A

    whats the value of this macpro 2008 now ? "2.1/3.1/4.1..." meaning ?

    hi All I have this macpro from early 2008 2 x 2.8 quadcore intel xeon upgraded to 12gb 800 mhz ddr2 total ati radeon hd 2600 256mb no wifi what do you think is its value / what shall I expect to sell it for in London ? also ive seen on many threads people using the number "2.1/3.1/4.1.."...
  4. andrew nz

    Native Install Windows 10 on mac pro 1.1 / 2.1 without usb or dvd or bootcamp

    Native Install Windows 10 on mac pro 1.1 / 2.1 without usb or dvd or bootcamp This is a long read. Also it is a solution for aggrieved Warcraft players who are compelled to buy expensive mac pro 5.1 and video card to play. With this solution you have all the tools you need to continue to play...
  5. F

    Value For My MacPro with 27 Inch Monitor

    Hey Folks, I'm going to be traveling, so I'm going to be selling my main Mac, which is an upgraded 2010 MacPro. Thinking of Selling it on eBay, though I'm not sure how much to ask for it or how much to charge for shipping. So I wanted your thoughts! Here are the specs: 2010 MacPro...
  6. EddieK420

    Classic Mac Pro 4,1 -> 5,1 driving Ultrafine 5K full resolution.

    I was able to get my classic Mac Pro to drive the LG Ultrafine 5K at full 5K resolution retina mode enabled. I used an Gigabyte Alpine Ridge Thunderbolt 3 card inside my Mac Pro. 2 DP cables go from my Nvidia GTX 1080Ti to the Alpine Ridge then the Thunderbolt 3 cable goes from the Alpine Ridge...
  7. At_Op45

    Mac Pro - Project Build

    Hi there. I am interested in upgrading an early 2009 Mac Pro. Below are my intended modifications and parts list. I was hoping to receive feedback and other insights on the project before I start it. On the Mac OS, I primarily intend on using Microsoft Office and general streaming like Netflix...
  8. MattiaSullini

    Updating to 10.12 on MacPro with gtx980 non EFI (and no proprietary videocard)

    Hi all, i work on a pimped-up MacPro that came with "just" a non-EFI MSI 970 GTX and no standard videocard. Eventually i need to upgrade from El Capitan to Sierra because newer versions of some apps i use need at least 10.12 and i would need to know if default 10.12.16 OSX drivers will support...
  9. W

    Resolved GTX 980 Ti + MacOS Mojave on 2009 MacPro 4,1(Flashed to 5,1)

    Hello all, I apologize in advance if this has been asked in another thread but I can't find one that matches my setup. I have a 2009 MacPro 4,1 that has had the firmware flashed to become a 5,1 and allow the install of High Sierra. I was using it with the stock Nvidia GT 210 and then with a...
  10. L

    Mac Pro 5,1 missing motherboard serial. Lots of certificate not generated messages in console.

    Probably needs a serial to generate a certificate. this is an audio production machine that will never go online I think i need to put a serial in there to calm down these messages. Or disable csrutil and just delete the offending programs, (apds, powerd, opendirectoryd, rapportd, etc) What...
  11. slamjack

    Mac Pro 5.1 turns off when is put to sleep

    Model Name: Mac Pro Model Identifier: MacPro5,1 Processor Name: 6-Core Intel Xeon Processor Speed: 3,46 GHz Number of Processors: 2 Total Number of Cores: 12 L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB L3 Cache (per Processor): 12 MB Memory: 96 GB Boot ROM Version: 138.0.0.0.0 SMC...
  12. Anto38x

    Is upgrading to a HD7950 Video Card worth it in 2018

    Hi all... I have a MacPro 12 Core (2 x 2.93 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon) Mid 2010, with 64GB RAM, 520GB SSD and ATI Radeon HD 5870. Attached to that computer I have a 27" Apple Cinema Display (Non Thunderbolt) using the mini DV port plus a 30" Apple Cinema Display using the DVI port. I want to...
  13. misanthrophy

    Ddns macos Server questions

    Hi, I want to setup my Mac with the server.app. it works perfectly fine in my own wifi with syncing contacts and calendar entries. But I am not able to connect with it from the outside. I know I need DDNS to get that working, but I have a couple of questions how to fix this the best way. I...
  14. andradef

    Just finished my Mac Pro build

    I am quite pleased with my Mac Pro build. My motivation was to run X-Plane 11 Flight Simulator with three 27-in curved monitors. This is what built: Started with a used Mac Pro 4,1 (already upgraded to 5,1) that I got off of Craigslist for $530. It was the dual processor model with 8 GB RAM and...
  15. S

    MacPro 6,1 - BootCamp/Gaming Check-in Thread

    Hey, anyone still gaming on your trashcan? I am, so I thought I'd start a post to share information about what games work, issues, tips and tricks. I'm not a huge gamer, but these days everything I do play is in Windows 10 on a bootcamp partition. I'm currently using the bootcamp drivers from...
  16. superparati

    Workflow D850 and slow Lightroom

    Hi, After turning my research in all directions to understand why my computer is slow while editing pictures, it is time to share with you my experience and learn new things :) I've what I think a decent MacPro (cf signature). My current Lightroom projects are on an M2 NVMe SSD offering good...
  17. M

    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...
  18. Terraform2

    AMD Alternative to NVIDA GTX 980 Ti

    Hey all! So I have a bit of a GPU n00b question. My Current System: macpro 5,1 / 2 x 3.33GHz 6-core / 64GB RAM / GTX 980 Ti 6GB I use this machine mostly for editing (shorts and features) in HD and 4k. I commonly use After Effects, Premiere, Resolve and I still have a legacy project in FCP 7...
  19. T

    Wifi card not working under Mojave.

    For some reason my Mac Pro wifi card doesn't not seem to be recognized.
  20. R

    Nervous upgrader

    Hello I’m going to upgrade my mac os, it’s currently running 10.5.8 !!! Specs as follows: MacPro3,1 Quad-Core Intel Xeon 2.8 GHz 2 processors 8 cores with 6GB RAM Graphics card: ATI Radeon HD 4870 I have Snow Leopard on disc and have backed up with time machine. So what’s stopping me...