What is the "beat frequency" issue?
Unfortunately I don't have Windows installed on this machine to mod the ROM. (If I did, I'd probably change the behavior so they didn't cycle on and off so much during casual usage.)
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What is the "beat frequency" issue?
Unfortunately I don't have Windows installed on this machine to mod the ROM. (If I did, I'd probably change the behavior so they didn't cycle on and off so much during casual usage.)
a beat is an interference pattern between two sounds of slightly different frequencies, perceived as a periodic variation in volume whose rate is the difference of the two frequencies.
Thanks!
1. Do you believe a fan replacement would solve this issue?
2. And is there absolutely no way to control GPU fan speed using mac OS?
1) possible, but if you already think about fan replacements. May be you can try simply open the card, swap the fans, and give them some lubrications first.
2) AFAIK, only 2 way.
a) Hack the ROM
b) Hack the kext
And both method need Windows.
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ASUS Radeon RX 580 8gb ROG Strix Doesn’t work. I got one cheap and now have to find a way to sell it.
Gross.
It sounds more and more like I'm experiencing "beat frequency", as defined by crjackson2134. If I could just keep the fans running, it'd probably be okay. But unfortunately, it sounds like we're entering Hackintosh territory, in term of the time and effort it would take to make this happen. Ugh.
Is there any difference for the purposes of Mojave/Metal support between 11265-05-20G and 11265-09-20G?
[UPDATE:] Ah, it seems the difference is in 8GB vs 4GB memory, or at least one of them.
Just ordered a Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
I'm hoping this will just plug-n-play into my mid 2010 MacPro?
My main concern I think is power, but maybe I've just confused myself reading all these threads :-/
I'm moving from the ATI Radeon HD 5770. Do I need a power/splitter cable and if so, what do I need?
I'm hoping this will just plug-n-play into my mid 2010 MacPro?
My main concern I think is power, but maybe I've just confused myself reading all these threads :-/
I'm moving from the ATI Radeon HD 5770. Do I need a power/splitter cable and if so, what do I need?
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you need a dual min 6 pin to 8 pin like one of these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_..._nkw=dual+min+6+pin+to+8+pin+mac+pro&_sacat=0
or if you have two small 6 pin to normal 6 pin cables you can get a dual 6 pin to 8 pin and chain them (thats what i did)
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dual+6+p...6+pin+to+,electronics,253&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_14
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_..._nkw=dual+min+6+pin+to+8+pin+mac+pro&_sacat=0
or if you have two small 6 pin to normal 6 pin cables you can get a dual 6 pin to 8 pin and chain them (thats what i did)
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dual+6+p...6+pin+to+,electronics,253&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_14
or this one, perfect length and quality...just patience with shipping
https://www.ebay.com/itm/18AWG-Dual...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Thanks for the replies... I had posted a pic of a cable I have, but I forgot the 'mini' part... its a standard 6,2 ->8 pin
Looks like I have to order and wait as no one in Brisbane stocks anything like this
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well your closer to China than me, I had a 2+ week wait for one cable.
I had two small 6 pin to 6 pin cables so just grabed a dual 6 pin to 8 pin cable that was local to me and daisy chained it, not ideal and one day ill get the single cable so it's neater but it works.
it's to long now so have to kind of poke it in each time i close the case, relay need to get a zip tie on it to take the slack away.
I had two small 6 pin to 6 pin cables so just grabed a dual 6 pin to 8 pin cable that was local to me and daisy chained it, not ideal and one day ill get the single cable so it's neater but it works.
it's to long now so have to kind of poke it in each time i close the case, relay need to get a zip tie on it to take the slack away.
I don't have this issue luckily. All my iPhone photos synced to my Mac via iCloud photo library look and display as they should.
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it works fine for me, no issues at all.
I have the MSI RX580 with 4gb, and its running fine off 1 mini6pin -> 8pin. Fans barely run on the gpu, maybe due to light load?
Im probably going to blow something up right?
Your cMP will shut itself down when your RX580 really try to work hard and pull more power. You should power it by using DUAL mini 6pin to single 8pin.
For normal low demand usage, of course it doesn't really matter.
But should be nothing unsafe. That shutdown protection is a reason to be there.
I ordered one off amazon after reading this thread. Should be here by Wednesday. I've done some light gaming on league of legends and some video editing in FCPX....fan barely ran for a few seconds. Seems to be pretty stable. Temperatures on my mac fan control seem normal.
Australian eBay does have them. https://www.ebay.com.au/b/6-Pin-PCI-Express-Computer-Power-Cables-Connectors/182097/bn_60787014
Yes, they're great. I use one as a bridge on my RX 580,
Post 36. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/evga-powerlink-with-amd-gpus.2166917/#post-27038019
Post 36. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/evga-powerlink-with-amd-gpus.2166917/#post-27038019
hey
I am here in this forum for the first time and am currently reading your posts on the graphics card
I feel just like you.
The fans of the RX580 run up every 20 seconds and then switch off completely.
This is more annoying than if they would always turn at a moderate speed.
This is apparently due to a multi-monitor operation.
I don't have a Windows computer here either.
What solution did you find to “modden” the card?
That's why I returned the card
but would like to find a solution.
I am currently still using a 280 AMD card
I am also not a technician and ask you where I can get the card
Have it converted so that this fan problem no longer occurs?
I also connected two monitors here and I don't want to do without them either.
I would appreciate a reply to my email address:
info@hafeninszenierungen.de
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hey
I am here in this forum for the first time and am currently reading your posts on the graphics card
I feel just like jeffperrin here in this Forum.
The fans of the RX580 run up every 20 seconds and then switch off completely.
This is more annoying than if they would always turn at a moderate speed.
This is apparently due to a multi-monitor operation.
I don't have a Windows computer here either.
What solution did you find to “modden” the card?
That's why I returned the card
but would like to find a solution.
I am currently still using a 280 AMD card
I am also not a technician and ask you where I can get the card
Have it converted so that this fan problem no longer occurs?
I also connected two monitors here and I don't want to do without them either.
I would appreciate a reply to my email address:
info@hafeninszenierungen.de
