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w3690

  1. M

    Mac Pro 5.1 (2012) + W3690 Temperatures ? ? ?

    Hey everyone! Recently bought a Mac Pro with a W3565. Thought I would get the most out of my system so upgraded to W3690. It was my first time applying thermal paste (watched youtube guides) and I think it went pretty well. Thought I would be safe about the installation so installed "Macs Fan...
  2. parisinvest

    can't start after upgrade cpu quad to hexa core

    hello i've a mac pro 5.1 2010 2x2.4ghz quad, i was preparing the upgrade to 2x3.46ghz w3690, but after replaceed the cpu, the machine can start with apple diagnostic tone, but it can't go through the start to menu, not to reinstall system, when the start process bar run to about 1 third way, it...
  3. tomscott1988

    2010 Mac Pro W3690 CPU Temps

    Hey guys, As above I have a 2010 Mac Pro with an upgraded W3690 3.46 hex. What temps are you reading? At the moment we are having a heat wave in the UK and it hit 34 deg C today. The Mac Pro at idle is running in the 52 deg C range and with photosnalysisd running in the background its hitting...