Overclocking the 2.66GHz Xeon in Mac Pro 2009

[Acsriot]

Hey guys , is it possible to OC the CPU in the Early 2009 Mac Pro, Via Bootcamp?


Thanks

--Riot

 

[brand]

I prefer my workstation class computer that is designed to be stable and dependable actually be stable and dependable but to each their own.

The only overclocking that I am aware of on the Mac Pro is to raise the FSB from within the Mac OS X operating system. If you want to do any sort of real overclocking by raising the multiplier or FSB from within the BIOS/EFI go buy a Windows computer.

 

[sbarton]

You can't, not even the fsb on a 2009. You can however get a pc with say a 4760k in it a get a vastly faster (up to around 4.5ghz) and equally stable experience for about $600.

 

[brand]

You can't, not even the fsb on a 2009.

I knew it was possible on the 3,1 so I assumed it was on the newer models also but I guess not.