Still worth to buy 2012 Mac Pro?

[DPUser]

What was the solution for this?

I think MVC is simply pointing out that, with a nMP, you won't ever encounter noisy aftermarket video cards because there will never be any aftermarket video cards.

On a related note, now that most folks install SSDs that allow booting in about 10 seconds, a solution to excessive cMP* noise while sleeping could involve the shut down function.

As Lou notes, with a proper PCIe card USB3 on a cMP works great.

As they say, different strokes...

*cMP = cheesegreater Mac Pro.
I kid about the greater part, but the cMP is no slouch, especially when factoring in bang for the buck.

 

[Macsonic]

things i hated about the old mac pro

noisey - especially when i used to sleep in the same room with it. if the fans where consistent i could of dealt with it but the up and down and whatever else noise the case produced was maddening. If you taxed the machine it sounded like a hoover vacuum.

the fan reving with aftermarket graphics cards.

May I know which model of the aftermarket graphic cards that you used in your classic Mac Pro? Was thinking if there are GPUs I should take note of before using them.

Most of the time I work at night shift around 2 am onwards where the streets are super slient and so far the cMac Pros I am using have been quiet.

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I know that!! n in nMP stands for "new", because it starts with n. How does old start with "c", why don't people say oMP?

Classic or old is just okay. I just prefer using "classic" same as like saying the "classic hits of the 80s" or "classic movies".

 

[RoastingPig]

there is a couple deep threads with users experiencing the fan rev from either the pcie fan or the gpu fan itself. I was using a evga gtx 680 4gb at the time.

 

[lexR]

there is a couple deep threads with users experiencing the fan rev from either the pcie fan or the gpu fan itself. I was using a evga gtx 680 4gb at the time.

Im using a GTX 770 and the MP is nice a quiet most of the time only spinning up when pushed hard but even then not that noisy.

 

[reco2011]

The OTHER problem besides price is that you won't find a NEW oMP and cannot know how carefully a second hand MP was used.
No seller of an oMP can give you any useful guarantee!

What does this mean? It's a computer, not a vehicle. How carefully does one use a computer (or not)? If it passes a visual inspection what more is there to check?

Besides you get a huge, heavy and often noisy machine while a nMP is NEW, small and silent and you can have 3 years of Apple Care for a relative cheap price.

This never seemed to be a problem prior to the release of the nMP. The oMP was noted for being very quiet. As for my oMP it sits here quietly doing its job. Even when I peg all four cores using HandBrake it remains very quiet. While the nMP may be quieter in sound tests I can say I've never wanted for quieter on my oMP.

 

[Macsonic]

Im using a GTX 770 and the MP is nice a quiet most of the time only spinning up when pushed hard but even then not that noisy.

I am also using a flashed GTX770 4Gb. As backup I also use the Mac Edition Nvidia 680GTX 2G and Radeon 5870HD, 5770 and Nvidia 285GTX. All were quiet even at heavy load. My friend was kind enough to let me test a Radeon 7970 3g. Though only tested it for about 3 hours and the card worked fine as well.

 

[lexR]

I am also using a flashed GTX770 4Gb. As backup I also use the Mac Edition Nvidia 680GTX 2G and Radeon 5870HD, 5770 and Nvidia 285GTX. All were quiet even at heavy load. My friend was kind enough to let me test a Radeon 7970 3g. Though only tested it for about 3 hours and the card worked fine as well.

I had the 5870HD before the GTX770, that was an alright card really, dual display ports and DVI and HDMI, but the GTX does perform well.

so your using the 4G version, i read up quite a bit before the purchase and a few people said about the extra juice the 4gb version takes, I'm guessing yours is running fine?

 

[m4v3r1ck]

I can see your specs in your forum signatue. How much does the machine only cost you? You got it 2nd hand or from Apple? How much did the upgrades cost? (by the way, didn't get which processors you have)

Closed the deal for ~ US$ 3.400,= at a local Dutch vendor.

Open Box - Model 2012 MacPro 5.1 (CTO)
Proc. Intel Xeon 12core 2,66 GHz
RAM 24 GB DDR3 1333
Storage Apple SSD 512GB
ATI Radeon HD 5770
Keyboard & Mouse

All additional upgrades were moved from my GOOD OLD MP 3.1, still haven't sold it because I might convert it into a render farm unit.

~ Cheers

 

[flowrider]

^^^^Good Catch. They're becoming increasingly harder to find in the EU.

Lou

 

[Macsonic]

I had the 5870HD before the GTX770, that was an alright card really, dual display ports and DVI and HDMI, but the GTX does perform well.

so your using the 4G version, i read up quite a bit before the purchase and a few people said about the extra juice the 4gb version takes, I'm guessing yours is running fine?

Yep the 770GTX works fine. It's responsive to graphic design and rendering. Quiet and no fan noise or kernel panic problems. I've still kept the old videocards as backups and troubleshooting if needed. The Radeon 5870HD also gets the job done. Both the Nvidia and Radeon image quality are quite good. I recall back during the PowerMac G5 days, Nvidia's colors were more subtle compared to Radeon that opens up details.

 

[Macsonic]

All additional upgrades were moved from my GOOD OLD MP 3.1, still haven't sold it because I might convert it into a render farm unit.

~ Cheers

Best to keep your 3.1 2008 Mac Pro. If you're considering selling the 2008, think it over slowly. I had a 2008 Mac Pro when my nephew repeatedly nagged me to sell the machine to him for many months. I sold it to him but later on, I am having a seller's remorse and regrets. It was a good computer and stable, in mint condition. You can still use your 2008 Mac Pro as your back up.

 

[iBug2]

What does this mean? It's a computer, not a vehicle. How carefully does one use a computer (or not)? If it passes a visual inspection what more is there to check?

There can be tons of things wrong with a computer that seems to be working. Maybe the GPU is fried and you'll only see this when you actually push it. Maybe the memory is faulty that might not be visible at first. The PSU might be damaged, the fans might be broke and too loud.

 

[reco2011]

There can be tons of things wrong with a computer that seems to be working. Maybe the GPU is fried and you'll only see this when you actually push it. Maybe the memory is faulty that might not be visible at first. The PSU might be damaged, the fans might be broke and too loud.

Those might be potential problems. But how does one "use a computer carefully" to minimize potential problems?

 

[m4v3r1ck]

Best to keep your 3.1 2008 Mac Pro. If you're considering selling the 2008, think it over slowly. I had a 2008 Mac Pro when my nephew repeatedly nagged me to sell the machine to him for many months. I sold it to him but later on, I am having a seller's remorse and regrets. It was a good computer and stable, in mint condition. You can still use your 2008 Mac Pro as your back up.

Rethinking............