Mac Pro 2008 upgrade from E5462 2.8 GHz to E5472 3.0 GHz

[Spacedust]

Just got my hands on a cheap pair of SLANR E5472 3.0 GHz's and will replace them today 🙂

X5472 3.0 GHz is non-sense, because it takes 120W and these takes only 80W. X5482 3.2 GHz is taking even more - 150W 😱 and X5492 is not supported.

 

[Pressure]

So...what were the question? 🙂

Honestly, I have been eyeing some dirt cheap X5482 (3.2Ghz Harpertown) but I think I may be stashing the cash till they eventually update Final Cut Studio or the Sandy Bridge based Mac Pro.

 

[Spacedust]

Success 🙂

Power consumption went +12W 🙂

 

[holyjohn]

Success 🙂

Power consumption went +12W 🙂

Congrats!!

By the way, what program do you use to look into the voltage consumption? I would like to have it installed on my MP too.. Is it free?

 

[cmbarclay]

Congrats!!

By the way, what program do you use to look into the voltage consumption? I would like to have it installed on my MP too.. Is it free?

It's iStat.

 

[holyjohn]

It's iStat.

Thank you, I tried it and it works like a charm 😀