MP 1,1-5,1 5,1 parts & spec

[SayCheese]

I'm going to sell my old 5,1. Before I do though I'm going to swap out the GPU (nVidia something, I forget which one now), sell that separately and put in the GT120.

Is there an easy way to tell if the Nvidia is flashed for Mac?

Also, I'm going to drop the ram to a base spec and sell the rest of the ram sperately too.
What is the base spec ram of a 5,1?

 

[newtech1]

if you get the apple/wheel boot screen the card is original/flashed mac

 

[MarkC426]

Original mac ram was 3gb single proc, 6gb dual proc.
Fwiw even if you have 32gb you won't get much for it.
If your on Mojave you will need to leave a metal gpu in.

 

[Macschrauber]

check the sticker by the PCI slots for original configuration.

 

[KeesMacPro]

This must be a joke.

 

[Macschrauber]

Just answering the question.

I dont think it is wise stripping down to original configuration, either...

 

[KeesMacPro]

@Macschrauber

I referred to the OP.

 

[SayCheese]

This must be a joke.

Why would it be a joke? I don't see what's funny?

 

[Macschrauber]

It makes no sence stripping down the ram - nor the gpu. It drops the value of the machine more than selling it in parts.

Keep the ram, keep the upgraded gpu, add the gt120 as a tool for installing / updating und you will get a decent price for it.

 

[SayCheese]

if you get the apple/wheel boot screen the card is original/flashed mac

Thanks. I get a boot screen so it must have been flashed.

Original mac ram was 3gb single proc, 6gb dual proc.
Fwiw even if you have 32gb you won't get much for it.
If your on Mojave you will need to leave a metal gpu in.

Thanks for the info. It's running High Sierra at the moment so doesn't need a metal gpu.

check the sticker by the PCI slots for original configuration.

Will do. Thanks.

It makes no sence stripping down the ram - nor the gpu. It drops the value of the machine more than selling it in parts.

Keep the ram, keep the upgraded gpu, add the gt120 as a tool for installing / updating und you will get a decent price for it.

Thanks for the opinion. I'm going to look into price differences between selling as base spec and selling as is.