MP 5,1: 2 * 2.4 Cpus?

pjcltd · Sep 4, 2013

Hi
ok I have now got my self a good MP 5,1 (well I think so)

Here's the spec

2010 Apple Mac Pro
8 Core (2x Quad Core) 2.4GHz
256Gb SSD 32Gb
2 * 2Tb Sata HDD
32Gb DDR3 1066 MHz DDR3
Has wifi and bluetooth of course
ATi Radeon 5770 1024Mb Graphics
Still Full Applecare including phone support till September 14th 2013

ok now my question is this

what are my CPU upgrade options ?

I have around £600 ish to spend

I have looked on this and other forums but I don't want to make a costly mistake so I thought I would ask the experts....

thanks in advance

rabidz7 · Sep 4, 2013

Can I have it?

Anyway, probable somthing from the 9x0 intel series.
Like a 980x.

pjcltd · Sep 4, 2013

rabidz7 said:
Can I have it?

Anyway, probable somthing from the 9x0 intel series.
Like a 980x.

No lol
its mine
and I love it
I just think its need more CPU umpff

pjcltd · Sep 4, 2013

Will these work ?

Intel Xeon Processor CPU QUAD-Core X5560 step SLBF4 8M Cache 2.80 GHz 6.40GT/s
£120 each on flebay

666sheep · Sep 4, 2013

^^^These will work, but for about ~£280 shipped you can grab a pair of W5590s from US, or for ~£730 pair of 5660s also from US. Depends on whether you need more cores or higher clock for your work type.

flowrider · Sep 4, 2013

pjcltd said:
Hi
ok I have now got my self a good MP 5,1 (well I think so)
Here's the spec

2010 Apple Mac Pro
8 Core (2x Quad Core) 2.4GHz
256Gb SSD 32Gb
2 * 2Tb Sata HDD
32Gb DDR3 1066 MHz DDR3
Has wifi and bluetooth of course
ATi Radeon 5770 1024Mb Graphics
Still Full Applecare including phone support till September 14th 2013

ok now my question is this

what are my CPU upgrade options ?

I have around £600 ish to spend

I have looked on this and other forums but I don't want to make a costly mistake so I thought I would ask the experts....

thanks in advance

Look here:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1620885/

Lou

Macsonic · Sep 4, 2013

pjcltd said:
Will these work ?

Intel Xeon Processor CPU QUAD-Core X5560 step SLBF4 8M Cache 2.80 GHz 6.40GT/s
£120 each on flebay

Maybe the X5590 is a better choice as 666sheep suggested. With the X5560 you may just notice minimal speed gain compared to your 2.4ghz. Congrats too on your new machine. It's actually a fast machine even at 2.4ghz.

pjcltd · Sep 4, 2013

666sheep said:
^^^These will work, but for about ~£280 shipped you can grab a pair of W5590s from US, or for ~£730 pair of 5660s also from US. Depends on whether you need more cores or higher clock for your work type.

Well thanks for the fast response / advice I have put in a best offer on the W5590 cpu's

I also just got my usb3 card in the post today so that's getting fitted tonight
If I get a chance I will do a few tests and post he results in the relevant thread....

pjcltd · Sep 4, 2013

pjcltd said:
Well thanks for the fast response / advice I have put in a best offer on the W5590 cpu's

I also just got my usb3 card in the post today so that's getting fitted tonight
If I get a chance I will do a few tests and post he results in the relevant thread....

CPUs on the way

Can not wait
Next thing
Video card
As I got the CPUs for less than £290 inc shipping

New card next any suggestions?

666sheep · Sep 4, 2013

pjcltd said:
New card next any suggestions?

More details of your needs maybe?

2D, 3D graphics, gaming, video/audio editing, how many displays, preferred GPU acceleration type (CUDA/OpenCL - software you're running the most) etc?

pjcltd · Sep 4, 2013

666sheep said:
More details of your needs maybe?

2D, 3D graphics, gaming, video/audio editing, how many displays, preferred GPU acceleration type (CUDA/OpenCL - software you're running the most) etc?

Very good point
Ok I play the odd game like cod / wow etc
As for displays 2 max I have them now 27" samsungs with hdmi on them both
I do a bit of video work (home movies etc but I would like o do more)
I don't know much about cdua / OpenGL
I know this all sound a bit daft but I just want the best I can get.

Thanks again for the advice

grame · Sep 4, 2013

Be ready for a customs charge - mine was £70ish. And customs held onto it for a week of so.

pjcltd · Sep 4, 2013

grame said:
Be ready for a customs charge - mine was £70ish. And customs held onto it for a week of so.

Yep ready for that lol

CPU's have been shipped should have them by next Friday lol

Macsonic · Sep 5, 2013

High taxes or not, the excitement and challenge in upgrading CPUs should be worth it.

adr1974 · Sep 5, 2013

Macsonic said:
High taxes or not, the excitement and challenge in upgrading CPUs should be worth it.

Based on everything I've read (and done), huge difference between upgrading 2009 vs 2010. With the proper tools, a 2010 is a 20 minute job, 30 tops. Just read the forums and don't make the same mistakes that others have made. One of the trickiest parts with the 2009 is how tight to screw in the heatsinks...this is a no-brainer on the 2010.

flowrider · Sep 5, 2013

^^^^You're are exactly right. Why Apple decided to use lidless (no IHS) CPUs on the 2009 dual CPU Mac Pros escapes all logic IMHO. They are lidded on the Single CPU models and on all 2010 and 20102 Mac Pros.

CPU replacement is indeed a tricky operation on a Dual CPU 2009 Mac Pro. If not done exactly right, the replacement CPU will be crushed and destroyed in the process.

Lou

666sheep · Sep 5, 2013

Anand damaged socket, not the CPU. Pins can be straighten, not in easy way though.

OP: GTX670 if you don't need bootscreen, HD7950 or GTX680 (and flash it) if you need it.

pjcltd · Sep 5, 2013

666sheep said:
Anand damaged socket, not the CPU. Pins can be straighten, not in easy way though.

OP: GTX670 if you don't need bootscreen, HD7950 or GTX680 (and flash it) if you need it.

now i do have one of these

Asus GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

i take it that will do?

adr1974 · Sep 5, 2013

666sheep said:
Anand damaged socket, not the CPU. Pins can be straighten, not in easy way though.

OP: GTX670 if you don't need bootscreen, HD7950 or GTX680 (and flash it) if you need it.

I believe he damaged both: "CPU_B was fine, but CPU_A was far from it. While there are no pins to bend/break on these LGA CPUs, if anything goes wrong the socket is toast. In this case, both the socket and CPU were beyond saving."

http://www.anandtech.com/show/2800/upgrading-and-analyzing-apple-s-nehalem-mac-pro/11

flowrider · Sep 5, 2013

666sheep said:
Anand damaged socket, not the CPU. Pins can be straighten, not in easy way though.

Really?

Lou

pjcltd · Sep 6, 2013

ok on my GTX 670 it has 2 power plugs
and there is only one cable on the mac pro
do i need to get another one ?
if so any one know where i can get one in the UK?

thanks
Paul

pjcltd · Sep 6, 2013

pjcltd said:
ok on my GTX 670 it has 2 power plugs
and there is only one cable on the mac pro
do i need to get another one ?
if so any one know where i can get one in the UK?

thanks
Paul

Sorted

Macsonic · Sep 6, 2013

adr1974 said:
Based on everything I've read (and done), huge difference between upgrading 2009 vs 2010. With the proper tools, a 2010 is a 20 minute job, 30 tops. Just read the forums and don't make the same mistakes that others have made. One of the trickiest parts with the 2009 is how tight to screw in the heatsinks...this is a no-brainer on the 2010.

Yup Adr1974 I have read and aware that 2010 5.1 Mac Pros are easier to upgrade than their 4.1 counterparts.

The tricky part with 4.1 is the tightening of the heatsink screws.

pjcltd · Sep 8, 2013

WOW
CPU's are at UK customs!!!

08-09-2013 21:56 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance
08-09-2013 21:55 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance
08-09-2013 21:26 International Hub Received in destination country
06-09-2013 17:04 Delivery Agent - CHICAGO Forwarded for export
06-09-2013 17:03 Delivery Agent - CHICAGO Forwarded for export
05-09-2013 18:37 Delivery Agent - UNITED STATES AMERICA Collected from customer

Can not wait for them to arrive then I can finish my Mac Pro

kulla · Sep 9, 2013

pjcltd said:
WOW
CPU's are at UK customs!!!

08-09-2013 21:56 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance
08-09-2013 21:55 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance
08-09-2013 21:26 International Hub Received in destination country
06-09-2013 17:04 Delivery Agent - CHICAGO Forwarded for export
06-09-2013 17:03 Delivery Agent - CHICAGO Forwarded for export
05-09-2013 18:37 Delivery Agent - UNITED STATES AMERICA Collected from customer

Can not wait for them to arrive then I can finish my Mac Pro

Which cpu's have you bought? W5590?

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