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Big project for cMP - Need advice before buying
Hello everyone ! I know my last post was about a year ago but I keep reading a lot (this forum give me headache, too much stuff I dont know). A lot of thing happen since then and I'm ready to give a second life to my studio's computer. I try to avoid switching all my system to PC and I would...- Will.henri
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- 1080ti cmp mac 4.1 mac 5.1 ssd upgrade
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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Cheapest graphic card for Mac Pro 1,1?
What would be the cheapest graphics card solution to be able to run Sierra on a Mac Pro 1,1, assuming that I overcome the EFI hurdle and machine ID check? All I would be looking for is bare functionality, not gaming performance. I see these Mac Pro 1,1 machines on craigslist for $100-$150 from... -
Mac Pro 5.1 and F1 2016 Mac
Not sure if best posted in this section but is anyone running the Mac version of this game on their 4.1 or 5.1 and if so with what GPU? It is the first game I can't run on my 7950 equipped machine despite the card itself having metal support elsewhere (Starcraft 2) and I'm looking at a GPU to... -
4K scaled with GTX 120?
Looking at upgrading my display to a 4K TV. I plan on upgrading my 4,1's video card (GTX120) shortly, but after shelling out 4-5 k recently on other gear the video card can wait if not essential for being able to use the TV with the stock card in the short term... Is there any chance of running...- zedsdeadbaby
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- 4 k cmp gtx 120 hdtv mac pro mac pro (late 2009)
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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GTX 970 cMP 5,1 2010 Issues
Hi All, This is literally my first post, but have been a lurker for many years! I recently had an opportunity that netted me a free mac pro 5,1 (Mid-2010) and decided to upgrade the !@#$ out of it. I upgraded the CPUs to the 5960s, upgraded the RAM to 32gb, installed USB 3.0 card and (2) PCIe...- alhazred823
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- 2010 980ti cmp gpu gtx 970 mac pro macos sierra non-flashed rx 480
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Mac Pro
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Intel x5679 or x5675 v. x5677
I have a 5,1 which currently has the x5650 stock configuration. This machine is my general desktop, plex server, what little photo editing I do, as well as, some Xcode work. I do not use photoshop (not that creative), but will be doing some iMovie. I have an SSD boot, a R9-280X video card, and a... -
20Celcius difference between CPU A and B when transcoding with Handbrake
Hi. So, I just had an issue with my upgraded Mac Pro 5,1, revious a 4,1 with 2xE5520 now 5,1 with 2xX5690, where I had to take the CPU's out and reinstall them again. I'm fairly convinced that I've used the proper amount of heat paste, it's definitely not my first time installing CPU's. In... -
cMP 5,1 Budget Upgrade Plan
My office has (finally) started to refresh some older Mac Pro equipment. I managed to snag a 5,1 cMP with 12 Core with running at 2.66 GHz (should be x5650's). It currently has 26 Gig of Ram 6x4GB Sticks and two 1GB Sticks. The stock graphics card is a ATI Radeon HD 5770. Right now, because I... -
PROs&CONs: RX 480 on 5,1 Mac Pro
Hi all, since it looks like nowadays the RX 480 is a very good upgrade for a 5,1 Mac Pro I'm wondering about any serious CONs of having a "no boot screen" GPU (PROs are obvious in terms of GPU power, lower TDP, etc). Here some raw numbers for comparison... GPUBoss' RX-480 vs Radeon HD 5870...- Caesar_091
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- 980ti cmp gpu rx 480
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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GPU recommendation needed
Hi Everybody! Seems like the built in standard Radeon 5770 of my 5,1 Mac Pro is getting long in the tooth- every time I resize windows or open/close a plugin window in Logic Pro X I'm getting clicks and pops and CPU loads temporarily shoot to max. The Mac has plenty of headroom for audio as... -
SteamVR beta coming to macOS, Linux soon
SteamVR to Get Linux and Mac OSX Support Within “a Few Months” Guess we'll have to see what Vulcan / MoltenVK can deliver on dual d700s for the time being. And once again the cMP shows its advantages. Hopefully there will be some advances on the eGPU front.- Flint Ironstag
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- cmp d700 moltenvk nmp steam steamvr vulkan
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- Forum: Mac and PC Games
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Mac Pro Best Drive Configuration
I'm trying to work out the best way to configure my drives so that I get the most speed out of them. My Samsung 850 EVO 500GB contains macOS 10.12 and all my applications with little User data, and is attached to an OWC Accelsior S 2.5" PCI4 card giving me SATA-III speed (bootable). My main... -
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Visiontek USB 3.0 card compatibility?
Hi wondering if this card is compatible with the cMP? https://smile.amazon.com/VisionTek-Products-Four-Internal-Servers/dp/B01EWUUZ94/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465771699&sr=8-1&keywords=visiontek+usb+900870 I'm running 10.11.5.. I have another one that works but I'm trying to find one that... -
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USB mouse cursor keeps freezing
I am running 10.11.5 on a CMP 5,1 and my usb mouse cursor keeps freezing. If I disconnect the mouse from USB port and reconnect, the cursor is unfrozen. Everything else works normally, including Apple trackpad. What appears to be happening is that the Mac somehow loses track of the USB mouse... -
OS X ULMB Working in OS X w/ Acer XB271HU (no g-sync though, I think)
For those who don't know what Ultra Low Motion Blur (ULMB) is, it is the "official" way that NVIDIA has implemented monitor backlight strobing aka the "light boost hack". Backlight strobing, when implemented correctly, offers great clarity for moving scenes and brings you back to the days of CRT...- phillyboy82
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- cmp gaming nvidia ulmb
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- Forum: Mac and PC Games
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Goodbye Mac Pro... Hello Alienware
So, i went through a long and interesting process of upgrading my 2009 machine to suit my needs, i upgraded the processors, ram, cpu and even installed an additional psu to cope with additional power requirements. However, there was certain restraints with the processors and the motherboard i...- lexR
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- alienware cmp cpu ddr4 gpu macpro osx ram upgrade windows
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- Forum: Windows, Linux, macOS, & Others on the Mac
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Exchanging fans for new/quieter ones cMP 2009-2012
Hello. Is it possible to change the stock fans in the Mac Pro, with some from another brand? Maybe some more effective fans or quieter fans, by another brand possibly? I'm specifically thinking about the Power Supply fan and the Expansion Slot fan as I think they are a bit noisy. Thanks... -
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Boot OSX on a NVMe Card
Hi! I read about the NVMe cards that aren't bootable because the EFI rom (off course) doesn't list them at the boot manager. The first thing i learned when fiddling around with a hackintosh (back in '05 with deadmoo image) was the "rd=" option. So since i already successfully booted OSX from an... -
Looking to purchase classic Mac Pro. I just sold my Mac Pro Late 2013
Hey guys, I just sold my Mac Pro Late 2013 (3Ghz 8-Core/64GB/512GB SSD/Dual D700) and I’m looking to replace it with a classic Mac Pro tower so I can upgrade and change out stuff as needed. I’d like to get your opinions/advice on purchasing and upgrading a classic Mac Pro 2009-2012 era. I am...- jeffreyd63
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- 4.1 5.1 adobe cc classic cmp macpro nmp
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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cMP noob; will these parts work?
Hi everyone. I'm right on the edge of buying a used Mac Pro 4,1. I've done a lot of research, and just want to make sure that these parts work in the machine, and that I get the results i expect. The machine comes with: 4-core Xeon 2.66GHz 8 or 16GB RAM 640 GB HDD NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 No...
