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  1. At_Op45

    24" Early 2008 iMac Upgrades

    Hi there. I was hoping to get some recommendations on which parts to buy in order to upgrade my iMac. I understand that I should probably sell and replace my current desktop but I would like to humor the idea of upgrading it as much as I can within a fair budget of course. Ultimately, I would...
  2. kevinakerberg

    Resolved Upgrades for Digital Audio PowerMac G4

    Hi everyone, I have a dual processor 533Mhz PowerMac G4 DA that I want to max out for a YouTube video. However I am not familiar with any compatible upgrades for the DA systems. Here's the current specs: CPU: 2x PowerPC G4 7410's @ 533Mhz GPU: ATI Rage 128 Pro with 16MB of VRAM RAM: 1.5GB SDRAM...
  3. S

    Help: Titan X Weird DP Problem

    The Issue: The display ports are failing "handshake" at boot. They remain blank. If you pull them out of the card and replace when the Mac has booted, then that's okay. Try to boot normally, the DP (scene blank) not seen. D-DVI port or HDMI = OK Anyone got any ideas? PS Passing forwards...
  4. E

    Sapphire Radeon NITRO R9 380X In Mid 2012 Mac Pro Running Windows 10 via Bootcamp

    Hi, The Radeon 5870 that came in my Mid 2012 Mac Pro is becoming outdated. I'm wondering if it's possible to upgrade the GPU to a Sapphire Radeon NITRO R9 380X. I'm mostly using the Mac Pro to play games in Windows 10 through Bootcamp, so if sacrificing macOS compatibility is necessary to...
  5. I

    Is it possible to calculate a theoretical speed increase between 2 systems?

    I wasn't sure where to post this as i'm not sure what it would come under... I was wondering is it possible to calculate a theoretical speed increase between 2 systems? What i'd like to find out if possible is the increase in rendering speeds, on my current system i rendered an animation to PNG...
  6. R

    What GPU for a 4,1 for Photoshop & Lightroom?

    Like many others, I've pretty much given up on a Mac Pro update from Apple in the near future and am looking to upgrade a mostly stock (has a 2.5" SSD) 4,1 single CPU 2.66 Mac Pro with the nVidia GeForce GT 120. I've been reading threads related to GPUs and CPUs and my head is spinning. My...
  7. N

    Mac Pro 5,1 (Mid-2012) and a new video card/updated Bootcamp/Windows 10

    I've lurked here for a while to try and get some answers before I newbie'd myself but I'm not really getting anything that makes complete sense to me. Apologies in advance for the level of my questions and assumptions. My work was getting rid of some sold Macs after a team was laid off. I...
  8. O

    Mac Pro 1.1 Full Refurb

    Hi guys. Just looking for some expertise and guidance on doing a Mac Pro upgrade. I've seen quite a few threads, but am just trying to sort through the muck and work out all the ins and outs of going through this. My machine is a Mac Pro 1.1, 2 x 2.66 Dual Core with only 4gb of memory and a...
  9. MacPro2006owner

    Mac Pro 2006 1.1 GPU Upgrade

    Hi, I own a mac pro 1,1 2006. I would like to upgrade my gpu but I don't know which ones will work. I want it to be at least 2GB DDR3 for gaming. What should I buy?