MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 3,1 Metal Cards

[christiann]

Hey, looking for a gaming METAL graphics card for my 3,1. The verdict with the 2008s is weird though..

Looking at:
RX 4XX (No metal though)
RX 5xx
RX 550
RX 560
GTX 680
GTX 7XX?
ANYTHING that can handle gaming and cheap

What do you think is the best cheap option? I don’t care about boot screen, I just want a good card, I’d use the emulator for SSE 4.2. Thoughts?

Thanks

 

[t8er8]

Hey, looking for a gaming METAL graphics card for my 3,1. Budget is $100 or less (that’s how much I sold the 8800GT for)

Looking at:
RX 4XX (No metal though)
RX 5xx
RX 550
RX 560
GTX 680
GTX 7XX?
ANYTHING that can handle gaming and cheap

What do you think is the best cheap option? I don’t care about boot screen, I just want a good card, I’d use the emulator for SSE 4.2. Thoughts? Thanks. I need an answer by tonight so I can ship the 8800GT.

Tight budget especially given gpu prices are the worst they've ever been. Nothing you listed can handle more than very lightweight gaming especially given the specs of the 3,1 are so old. With that in mind I recommend the RX560 if you can find it at 100 or less, much newer and overall solid budget card even for today.

 

[christiann]

Tight budget especially given gpu prices are the worst they've ever been. Nothing you listed can handle more than very lightweight gaming especially given the specs of the 3,1 are so old. With that in mind I recommend the RX560 if you can find it at 100 or less, much newer and overall solid budget card even for today.

I almost bought one several times but they all sold out…. Mac Vid Cards sells a GT 630 for $140 (way expensive that card retails for like $30)

 

[Nguyen Duc Hieu]

I almost bought one several times but they all sold out…. What about a GT 630 4K for mojave for $140 from Mac Vid Cards

140$ for a GT630?
I bought my GTX680 for 35$, and flashed it just for fun (boot screen only works on MP 3,1~5,1, not on my MP1,1)
Look for compatible PC card, not worth spending >100$ for such an old machine and graphic card.

 

[christiann]

140$ for a GT630?
I bought my GTX680 for 35$, and flashed it just for fun (boot screen only works on MP 3,1~5,1, not on my MP1,1)
Look for compatible PC card, not worth spending >100$ for such an old machine and graphic card.

Tbh, kinda worried to buy another PC card as they never work.. I am trying to get an RX 560 and emulate SSE 4.2
I bought a GTX 680 the other day for $100 and it never worked (ofc)

What about a GT 710, they are so cheap..

Prices are insane right now..

 

[christiann]

Tbh, kinda worried to buy another PC card as they never work.. I am trying to get an RX 560 and emulate SSE 4.2
I bought a GTX 680 the other day for $100 and it never worked (ofc)

What about a GT 710, they are so cheap..

Prices are insane right now..

Also, has anyone tried a GTX 950 or 1060 in a 3,1?

 

[Nguyen Duc Hieu]

Also, has anyone tried a GTX 950 or 1060 in a 3,1?

Refer to the full compatible list here:

GPU Compatibility List for cMP

Content: 1. Summary 2. Information on common GPUs that can be used in cMP 3. GPU power consumption 4. Color compatibility 5. Flashing nuances 6. What to choose? 7. Useful links. 1. Summary 1.1. There are 50+ GPU types that are compatible with cMP (classic MacPro = Mac Pro 1.1-5.1/...

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or the complete guide for upgrade cMP here

The Definitive Classic Mac Pro (2006-2012) Upgrade Guide

The largest/most-complete guide to all possible classic Mac Pro upgrades covering OS, Firmware, GPU, CPU, Storage, USB, THunderbolt and Network upgrades.

blog.greggant.com

 

[christiann]

Refer to the full compatible list here:

GPU Compatibility List for cMP

Content: 1. Summary 2. Information on common GPUs that can be used in cMP 3. GPU power consumption 4. Color compatibility 5. Flashing nuances 6. What to choose? 7. Useful links. 1. Summary 1.1. There are 50+ GPU types that are compatible with cMP (classic MacPro = Mac Pro 1.1-5.1/...

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or the complete guide for upgrade cMP here

The Definitive Classic Mac Pro (2006-2012) Upgrade Guide

The largest/most-complete guide to all possible classic Mac Pro upgrades covering OS, Firmware, GPU, CPU, Storage, USB, THunderbolt and Network upgrades.

blog.greggant.com

Seen both of those, the top guide does not specify what cards work with what Mac. I bought an MSI RX 560 2GB brand new for $99 after tax, I'm gonna test it out

 

[Nguyen Duc Hieu]

Seen both of those, the top guide does not specify what cards work with what Mac. I bought an MSI RX 560 2GB brand new for $99 after tax, I'm gonna test it out

If you have already bought the MSi RX560, take a look at the below posts for reference.

OpenCore and the 2008 Mac Pro 3,1

At the request of @tsialex, I've created this thread to consolidate questions, issues, and solutions revolving around OpenCore and its implementation on the early 2008 Mac Pro 3,1. If you have one of these machines and are interested in installing OpenCore, or already have OpenCore running...

forums.macrumors.com

MP3,1 (& others?) SSE 4.2 emulation (to enable AMD Metal driver)

MouSSE (Partial SSE4.2 Emulator) Public Release Current version: 0.95 (8 Jun 2021) When referring folks to MouSSE, please just link directly to this post, which will always contain the latest version & info. EDIT (8 Jun 2021/1 Sep 2021): Monterey changed things up, so a new version was...

forums.macrumors.com

 

[christiann]

If you have already bought the MSi RX560, take a look at the below posts for reference.

OpenCore and the 2008 Mac Pro 3,1

At the request of @tsialex, I've created this thread to consolidate questions, issues, and solutions revolving around OpenCore and its implementation on the early 2008 Mac Pro 3,1. If you have one of these machines and are interested in installing OpenCore, or already have OpenCore running...

forums.macrumors.com

MP3,1 (& others?) SSE 4.2 emulation (to enable AMD Metal driver)

MouSSE (Partial SSE4.2 Emulator) Public Release Current version: 0.95 (8 Jun 2021) When referring folks to MouSSE, please just link directly to this post, which will always contain the latest version & info. EDIT (8 Jun 2021/1 Sep 2021): Monterey changed things up, so a new version was...

forums.macrumors.com

Thanks, already installed the SSE 4.2 emulator thru the DosDude Mojave patch using my 8800GT, I made sure to not install the Legacy Video Card patch, and then removed the old card, waiting for the new one