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shaun21gb

shaun21gb

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Sep 30, 2014
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Hi guys,

I am thinking about going down the route of changing the cpu's in my mac pro from 2.66GHz to a matched pair of 5160 @3GHz cpu's ??

Would this be an easy change or is there allsorts of problems to sort out.

Any info would be great .

Regards
shaun:apple:
 
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theitsage

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shaun21gb said:
Hi guys,

I am thinking about going down the route of changing the cpu's in my mac pro from 2.66GHz to a matched pair of 5160 @3GHz cpu's ??

Would this be an easy change or is there allsorts of problems to sort out.

Any info would be great .

Regards
shaun:apple:
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I take it you have a 1,1 Mac Pro? It's a rather straight forward swap. Make sure you have the right tools and thermal paste.
 
lowendlinux

lowendlinux

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Sep 24, 2014
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You need a really long allen key and the front fans and left memory riser slide are not in any way fun to remove
 
Macsonic

Macsonic

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shaun21gb said:
Hi guys,

I am thinking about going down the route of changing the cpu's in my mac pro from 2.66GHz to a matched pair of 5160 @3GHz cpu's ??

Would this be an easy change or is there allsorts of problems to sort out.

Any info would be great .

Regards
shaun:apple:
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Hi Shaun There is a two part video on upgrading a 1.1 cMac Pro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU6qQRfhrXA

Just go slow in removing the heatsinks and take note one of the heat sensor cables is connected behind the memory cage. Good luck. :)
 
shaun21gb

shaun21gb

macrumors member
Original poster
Sep 30, 2014
45
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sydney NSW
update on my CPU swop

Hi guys,

Just wanted to give you an update on my CPU swop from 2.66GHz to 3GHz.
arrived in the post this afternoon and i started As soon i got home and all the advise i was given all guided me in the right of doing this upgrade.

And it all went with out any problems, so once again guys thanks for all the advice and links to youtube video's about this upgrade.

So once again thanks to all :):):):)
 
Macsonic

Macsonic

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Sep 6, 2009
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shaun21gb said:
Hi guys,

Just wanted to give you an update on my CPU swop from 2.66GHz to 3GHz.
arrived in the post this afternoon and i started As soon i got home and all the advise i was given all guided me in the right of doing this upgrade.

And it all went with out any problems, so once again guys thanks for all the advice and links to youtube video's about this upgrade.

So once again thanks to all :):):):)
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Welcome and glad to know the upgrade went well. Enjoy your Mac Pro! :)
 
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