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MAC PRO 5.1 Sapphire Radeon RX590
Hello. i've looked around on the forums but haven't found anything i have mac pro 5.1 with high sierra 10.13.6 on it. I would like to install the Sapphire Radeon NITRO+ RX 590 8GB Can anyone confirm that the rx590 works on (10.13.6) i know the rx580 works on 10.13.6. There is a video on...- g4sean
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- high sierra mac pro radeon sapphire
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- Forum: macOS High Sierra (10.13)
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Need to replace backplane - question...
I have: 2010 Mac Pro 12-Core 2x 2.93ghz Westmere I’m not sure what backplane I need - and I can’t figure out how to take the current one out in order to verify it (yet) What model number do I need? 661-5706? 820-2337-A? Again: 2010 Mac Pro 12 Core 2x 2.93 Westmere -
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MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 3,1 vs 2011 iMac
Hello. I have just come in possession of two Macs and don't know which is best for my needs. I'll be selling the computer I don't keep and trying to get the most money in the end is desirable but it's vital that I pick the right one performance wise also. The computers are: 1. Mac Pro 3,1... -
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Advice: Mac Pro 3,1 Starting to see OS incompatibilities
I knew this day would come eventually, but I was hoping Apple would come out with their updated Mac Pro so I had another option. TurboTax informed me that I should upgrade to at least High Sierra. 2018 requires at least 10.12. Been considering a few options going forward: 1. use the macOS... -
El Capitan/Yosemite on 256MB of VRAM
Hey, So, I'm thinking of investing in a 3, 1 Mac Pro, with a Radeon 2600 XT. It has 256MB of GDDR4 VRAM, and I was wondering if it would run on Yosemite or El Capitan. I'll definitely upgrade the Graphics Card to something better down the line, like a Quadro 4000, as I'm into video/ graphical... -
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2010 Mac Pro 5,1 - No EFI/ Boot, no chime, black screen
2010 Mac Pro 5,1 2x 2.93ghz Westmere 20gb RAM OWC 256gb SSD ATI Radeon 5780 The last time this system booted (at all) was just before I took out the GPU to try in another Mac Pro. Once I reinstalled the GPU: - system starts up - front power button light illuminates - all fans run - gpu... -
Palit ATi Radeon 4870 Dual Force in Mac Pro
Hey, I'm investing in a Mac Pro, and I am needing a definitive answer. Do I need to flash Mac Specific Firmware to have the machine boot into MacOS with a 4870 or 5770? Thanks! -
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Mac Pro vs. Mini — Adobe & Trading
First post in the forums here but have been reading for a long time. I’m looking to invest in a new desktop setup for professional use. I’ll be running Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, and InDesign regularly. I upload and edit large files for my work. I also trade stocks...- jrriney
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- imac mac mini mac pro
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro EFI Firmware Update
As of recent I have acquired a Mac Pro 2, 1. It can currently run all the way up to OS X 10.11 El Capitan, which is still a good OS, but isn't supported by Apple. Is there any possible way to get a Firmware Upgrade from 2, 1 to the 3, 1? There is fundamentally no difference between the two, as... -
Can you connect a 2008 Mac Pro to a new LG Ultrafine 4K monitor?
Is it possible to connect a Dual link DVI output on an Early 2008 Mac Pro to the USB-C input on the newer monitors like this: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HKMY2VC/A/lg-ultrafine-4k-display using an adapter? I've been trying to find an adapter but they all seem to go the other way around...- shape5
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- dvi lg 4k ultrafine mac pro usb-c
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- Forum: Mac Accessories
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Mac Pro (Octa-Core 2007) Video Card Compatibility
Hey, I'm considering investing in a 2007 Octa Core Mac Pro, but it doesn't include a Video Card. I've been thinking about the 6770, as it has 1GB of VRAM, and is still somewhat capable in 2019. The one I have my eye on is an Apple one, and comes with the cables, but I'm not sure if it would run... -
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Recurring Kernel Panics: Mac Pro 2009
Hi All, I've got a pretty heavily modified Mac Pro 2009 (flashed to 5,1) with upgraded processors, RAM, video card, USB 3, SSD, the whole 9 yards. Since upgrading, I’ve been getting near constant kernel panics. It used to be when I was in Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, things like that...- sgentile92
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- 2009 crash on wake crash report flashed help kernel panic kernel panic crash mac pro
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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How to clean up a Mac Pro cpu after delidding
Hi, I'm experimenting with de-lidding a pair of (5677) processors for a Mac Pro I have. I decided to experiment with the "vice method" on an old processor I had left over from another upgrade. The de lidding with the vice went really smoothly....the top seemed to slide over a bit at first and... -
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Mac Pro 2009 GPU upgrade issues (RX480)
Hey everyone, first post here. I recently acquired a 2009 Mac Pro (4,1 flashed to 5,1) successfully updated to High Sierra. I had an ASUS Dual OC RX 480 lying around and am having some trouble getting it running properly. As far as I've researched, High Sierra is supposed to have built-in...- KameHouse95
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- 2009 gpu high sierra mac pro rx480 rx580
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Best CPU for Mac Pro 6.1
I can confirm the 8 core Xeon E5-2667 V2 (not provided by Apple) is the best CPU for Mac Pro 6.1. - Both single-core and multi-core performance is better than in the 12 cores CPU provided by Apple: 4135/27254 vs 3369/27076. - compared to the new iMac Pro with 8 cores, single-core and... -
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Mac Pro 4,1 -> 5,1 XFX RX 580 flashed to Sapphire Pulse 580 does not Shut Off Mac (without button)
Hello Mac Rumors, I've been lurking these forums for a while ever since I have started building my Mac Pro almost a year ago. I have never needed to post a question that hasn't been asked before but I think it is time. I use a 4k monitor when I play video games on my Windows 10 partition and my...- NickthePirate
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- mac pro mojave
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Resolved Mac Pro 5,1 extremely slow (Mojave) RAID0
Mac Pro 5,1 I installed Mojave on my Mac Pro, it runs fine for a few hours and sometimes longer then bam! It just becomes unresponsive, everything takes ages to do anything. eg: You a right click then 15+ seconds later the menu shows, move a window same things, has anyone else had this issue... -
BCM943602CS - PCI-E Wireless Card
Hey everyone, I just picked up a BCM943602CS Wireless card (PCI-e) for my 2009 Mac Pro that I updated to a 5.1. The card is advertised as Mac compatible and many people use it in the Hackintosh builds, but for some reason I can not get my Mac to recognize it. My OS is Mojave. Has anyone had any...- imfastrnu2
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- 2009 hackintosh mac pro pci-e wireless card
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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TmRam speed issues mp5.1
Ihave a Mac Pro 5.1, 12-core 3.46 Westmere. I just bought 128gb of 1333 ddr3 ram for it, but it shows as being 800mhz only. I contacted the seller of the ram. Read what he said below. Is this correct and is there a way I can bring it up to 1333mhz? I took out half and it still says 800. I took...- Terje.video
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- 5.1 mac pro ram ram speed
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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Help! Mac Pro 5,1 Power Issues
I’ve had an issue with my Mid-2010 Mac Pro (5.,1) for over a year now…the machine still runs fine when it is on, but has the issues with startup/sleep described below. I’ve spent many hours reading posts on the Apple Support community, Macrumors, and elsewhere. From what I have gathered, nobody...- Lord Blackadder
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- mac pro mid 2010 mac pro power issues
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- Forum: Mac Pro
