MP 1,1-5,1 Easiest way to intsll windows?

[baba001]

Hi guys i have Mac pro 5.1 running Mojave of course boot comp is not working what is the easiest way to install windows. I am am just using windows to occasionally play call of duy online. I have 1 free ssd dive i was thinking to just install windows on this ssd and manually switch drives. I dont have dvd drive only usb i was alos reading thst installing windows can brick your mac any sugestions would be apriciated

 

[Dayo]

You can try this:

Bare Metal Windows on cMP

PART 1 of 3 This is a guide to installing Windows 10 on Classic Mac Pros without Bootcamp or similar (Bare Metal). This is one of many ways to do this but is a straightforward method. This guide is for installing Legacy Windows, as opposed to UEFI Windows, but can also be used for installing...

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[HDFan]

On my 5,1 I just use Parallels to run Windows.

 

[baba001]

On my 5,1 I just use Parallels to run Windows.

can you play games via Parallels and which Parallel are you using

 

[HDFan]

can you play games via Parallels and which Parallel are you using

Games are a whole different ball of wax given graphics requirements. You might want to pose the question "how well does game XXXX run under Parallels XXX" on a parallels forum.

That machine hasn't been used for quite a while so don't remember which version of Parallels it has. Under Mohave I had no problem running the latest version of Parallels on my iMac Pro, but haven't tried the latest version on the older machine.