MP All Models Mac Pro Refurb

[mgwilym]

Hi!
I want to run Logic Pro x and Final Cut Pro, but can’t really afford the hefty price tag on the new Mac Pro.
I’m hopeless with specs, so was wondering if someone could help?

Would this refurb Mac pro fit the bill? (spec below) And if not, how would I soup it up to do the job well?
Many thanks in advance for any replies!

Refurbished Mac Pro (6 Core) Xeon W3680 3.33GHZ/20GB/1TB (A1289 - Mid-2012)

Specification Details:

• Intel 6-core Xeon W3680 3.33GHz 64-bit Processor
• 20GB PC3-8500 DDR3 1066MHz RAM
• 1TB Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
• ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1 GB of GDDR5 memory
• 18x dual-layer SuperDrive Five USB 2.0 ports, four Firewire 800 ports, dual Gigabit Ethernet, two Mini DisplayPorts and a dual-link DVI port
• AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR is standard
• macOS High Sierra 10.13

 

[revmacian]

Hi!
I want to run Logic Pro x and Final Cut Pro, but can’t really afford the hefty price tag on the new Mac Pro.
I’m hopeless with specs, so was wondering if someone could help?

Would this refurb Mac pro fit the bill? (spec below) And if not, how would I soup it up to do the job well?
Many thanks in advance for any replies!

Refurbished Mac Pro (6 Core) Xeon W3680 3.33GHZ/20GB/1TB (A1289 - Mid-2012)

Specification Details:

• Intel 6-core Xeon W3680 3.33GHz 64-bit Processor
• 20GB PC3-8500 DDR3 1066MHz RAM
• 1TB Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
• ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1 GB of GDDR5 memory
• 18x dual-layer SuperDrive Five USB 2.0 ports, four Firewire 800 ports, dual Gigabit Ethernet, two Mini DisplayPorts and a dual-link DVI port
• AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR is standard
• macOS High Sierra 10.13

Not sure if it means much, but I've seen people running Final Cut Pro on last year's 13" MacBook Pro machines.. and their specs aren't even close to what you've listed. I'm not sure about Logic Pro, though.

 

[MarkC426]

Don’t know if you currently have any of the software already on another machine.

FCPX needs 10.14 to run, so you would have to upgrade the gpu to a metal gpu.
Long story short....to install 10.14 you need the firmware updating which needs a metal gpu.

Software should run with current hdd/ram but upgrades are nice (ssd and more ram).

 

[mgwilym]

Thanks so much. I don’t have them already.
Was thinking about this gpu-

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G GDDR5 Dual HDMI/DVI-D/Dual DP Graphics Card - Black

SAPPHIRE Technology is a leading manufacturer and global supplier of innovative components and solutions for PC systems for both consumer and professional applications From its origins in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art graphics add-in boards the extensive SAPPHIRE product range ha...

www.amazon.co.uk

Would this work?

Getting a 1Tb ssd too, but do you have any advice on RAM?

I probably shouldn’t be on this forum, I am clueless really, but really want to try and make this work!

 

[tommy chen]

Thanks so much. I don’t have them already.
Was thinking about this gpu-

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G GDDR5 Dual HDMI/DVI-D/Dual DP Graphics Card - Black

SAPPHIRE Technology is a leading manufacturer and global supplier of innovative components and solutions for PC systems for both consumer and professional applications From its origins in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art graphics add-in boards the extensive SAPPHIRE product range ha...

www.amazon.co.uk

Would this work?

Getting a 1Tb ssd too, but do you have any advice on RAM?

I probably shouldn’t be on this forum, I am clueless really, but really want to try and make this work!

yes it is the recommanded from apple

dont't forget you need this cable also

ILS - Cable 18AWG Dual Mini 6 Pin Male To 8 Pin Male PCI-e Y Splitter Power for Mac Pro

ILS - Cable 18AWG Dual Mini 6 Pin Male To 8 Pin Male PCI-e Y Splitter Power for Mac Pro

www.amazon.co.uk

memory:
Samsung M393B2G70BH0-YH9

M393B2G70BH0-YH9(DDR3) | DRAM | Samsung Semiconductor Global

RDIMM M393B2G70BH0-YH9(DDR3). Find technical product specifications, features and more at Samsung Semiconductor.

www.samsung.com

 

[MarkC426]

Doesn’t particularly need to be registered.
Crucial memory is good, just put in your Mac model in the pull down menus.