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It's kinda unthinking to go straight for the 12-core because if you look at the reviews, it's pretty obvious that the 8-core model is the best balance between single-core and multi-core performance. They all have spectacularly weak single-core performance by 2024 standards so you need to take as much as you can get.
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I love these machines. They are great devices to play around with old software. Between officially running macOS 10.9-12 and being able to boot into Windows or Linux, they are so versatile!
My only wish is that they were upgraded to Thunderbolt 3 mid-cycle. Between Thunderbolt 2 and all 4 USB controllers on a single bus, the IO can be so frustrating to deal with. Still can’t believe Intel Xeons of this period didn’t provide native support of USB 3.
My only wish is that they were upgraded to Thunderbolt 3 mid-cycle. Between Thunderbolt 2 and all 4 USB controllers on a single bus, the IO can be so frustrating to deal with. Still can’t believe Intel Xeons of this period didn’t provide native support of USB 3.
It would also be appreciated if the case had been designed to be taken off without the need to remove the cables.
I'd really like to clean out the dust bunnies once in a while without having to shut down and disconnect everything instead of just sleeping it to do that.
I see they did the same thing with the 7,1. Baffling, to say the least. So much more comfortable on PCs.
The thread here with
Mac Pro (Late 2013) GPU (Driver) Issues
I want to share my experience with you. My MP arrived few days ago with OS X Yosemite 10.10 on it, and just after setting it up and connecting to network, I installed 10.10.2 update from AppStore and after that Mac Pro has locked up a few times. It was completely random and what happens is GUI...
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I had considered it but decided the effort to replace the CPU wasn't worth it given anything CPU intensive could be better handled by more capable Macs. Especially now that I just acquired a 16-core 7,1 Mac Pro. But then I acquired mine more for its aesthetics than for its capability. I may max the RAM but even then I'm not sure it would be worth doing as, again, I have more capable Macs.
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Very good point
Fast vs everyday fast are two different things when it comes to cores and max ( turbo) speeds .... I am just migrating a 6-core right now and deciding between doing to 8 vs 10 ..... I think both will be faster then a 6-core but I believe if pushing this beautiful machine a 10 might just edge it our on heavier multiprocess items ; I wish we had more insight into 8 vs 10 core benchmarks and passive user assessment This is all amazing and exciting non the less and what an opportunity to own this beautiful Mac history.This is very good to know for those potential people purchasing these computers .... especially those who have aged since 2013 ! tyThe thread here withhundredstwo thousands of posts with issues with D300 drivers beg to differ.
Mac Pro (Late 2013) GPU (Driver) Issues
I want to share my experience with you. My MP arrived few days ago with OS X Yosemite 10.10 on it, and just after setting it up and connecting to network, I installed 10.10.2 update from AppStore and after that Mac Pro has locked up a few times. It was completely random and what happens is GUI...
I don't want to be a debbie downer here, but everyone's obsession with "how cool this looks" is the reason the mac pro is in the situation its in now in the first place. ive never understood why people care what a desktop workstation looks like, one that is meant to stay in one place and be on constantly.
I was highly critical of the system from a functional perspective but that didn't prevent me from appreciating its design.
The people spending $200 on a used 2013 Mac Pro were never Apple’s targeted audience for their $5,000-$10,000 workstations.
I don’t think you can blame us for whatever decisions Apple made with the Mac Pro. In fact, I am not really sure you can blame anyone but Apple for what happened to the Mac Pro.
My dual D700 machine runs reliably.
And the topic posted by TSIalex (all 83 pages of it) paints a different picture of the D300 to your assertion.
Not in my experience, no. My 2018 D500 gave me grief for well over a year until it was finally fixed for good. Took multiple trips to the repair shop.
Thank you for all the awesome posts, I do not earn a living using any kind of apple product. So to spend money on something newer to sit a home and do nothing but basic web browsing is crazy to me.
Yes, i probably would have a newer mac with all the money I have spent on upgrading 3,1 5,1 and the my current 6,1
but that would not be as fun.
I'm the guy that is going to wait for mac pro intel to be at 5,1 current prices and buy one of those even tho is smarter to get a M whatever model
Yes, i probably would have a newer mac with all the money I have spent on upgrading 3,1 5,1 and the my current 6,1
but that would not be as fun.
I'm the guy that is going to wait for mac pro intel to be at 5,1 current prices and buy one of those even tho is smarter to get a M whatever model
Get some new thermal paste in there and use MacsFanControl to use the fan more - it's been a while since I had one but iirc the fan only starts making noise above the 60% mark (I forget the RPM numbers at the moment). I'm not super familiar with D700 heat death but it certainly can't hurt.
I know it’s real but I truly thought it was hocus pocus ( since I had never ever changed thermal paste and all my Mac’s lasted > 10 years outliving their batteries and software / upgrade ability ) till I renewed the thermal paste myself recently and saw much much lower idle and lower overall temps on the 6.1 …. Overall I think this should surely help longevity?
Opening these - I say very doable but I would take my time and not rush it …. That’s all
I planned to redo the paste, just have not gotten to it.
The truth was i was going to retired my 3,1 (that serves as a unifi controller, yes your read it right) and use it as a headless server , as it uses less power but that’s before I got the upgraded unit. I am not sure what I’m going to do with it.
That thread supports that the D300 is a better option in terms of reliability…The thread here withhundredstwo thousands of posts with issues with D300 drivers beg to differ.
Mac Pro (Late 2013) GPU (Driver) Issues
I want to share my experience with you. My MP arrived few days ago with OS X Yosemite 10.10 on it, and just after setting it up and connecting to network, I installed 10.10.2 update from AppStore and after that Mac Pro has locked up a few times. It was completely random and what happens is GUI...
D500/D700 have worse problems.