i didn't have to loosen anything to get the sink cover off mine. just delicately applied some upward pressure and it snapped right out quite easily.
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i didn't have to loosen anything to get the sink cover off mine. just delicately applied some upward pressure and it snapped right out quite easily.
AnandTech has an article regarding this
hmmm, looks like you can, although you may need a screwdriver or two!
That was done with the previous version of the MacPro. We're waiting to see what can be done with the newly released version.
Froma short term financial standpoint that is definatly the best way, but the big issue is you invalidate you warranty.
Processor Cost
One thing to remember about the current processor cost (someone said $700) is that it won't cost that in the future when they replace it with something newer. The real issue is whether you can add another processor later, whether it is a pair or otherwise.
I know how Macs are big on paired memory, but can anyone tell me why? And why would the processors need to be a sequential pair? (The smiley says confused, but really just ignorant.)
One thing to remember about the current processor cost (someone said $700) is that it won't cost that in the future when they replace it with something newer. The real issue is whether you can add another processor later, whether it is a pair or otherwise.
I know how Macs are big on paired memory, but can anyone tell me why? And why would the processors need to be a sequential pair?
(The smiley says confused, but really just ignorant.)One thing to remember about the current processor cost (someone said $700) is that it won't cost that in the future when they replace it with something newer. The real issue is whether you can add another processor later, whether it is a pair or otherwise.
I know how Macs are big on paired memory, but can anyone tell me why? And why would the processors need to be a sequential pair?
The memory must be installed in pairs because the mac pro requires at least dual channel memory. If you install four or more DIMMs, you can utilize four channel memory for about a 5-10% speed boost.
The processors must be the same speed for the same reason. If the computer sends 50% to processor A and 50% to processor B, it expects the output to come at the exact same time. Putting in one 2.8GHz and one 3.2GHz will lead to data arriving at different points in time.
Took a look in a single cpu mac pro and....
Well, I opened up my mac pro with a single cpu and there definitely isn't a second heat sink (which would be expected). Apple did put in an aluminum spacer that takes the place of the second heat sink and unfortunately this placeholder covers up where the socket would be for the second CPU. The screws take a special screwdriver that I don't have so I can't take it off and look at it. So I don't have an answer. I'll ask an IT guy at work tomorrow if I can borrow the correct screwdriver. Maybe I'll have an answer tomorrow.
Well, I opened up my mac pro with a single cpu and there definitely isn't a second heat sink (which would be expected). Apple did put in an aluminum spacer that takes the place of the second heat sink and unfortunately this placeholder covers up where the socket would be for the second CPU. The screws take a special screwdriver that I don't have so I can't take it off and look at it. So I don't have an answer. I'll ask an IT guy at work tomorrow if I can borrow the correct screwdriver. Maybe I'll have an answer tomorrow.
OMG you mean you want to open your computer by yourself.
Please step away and let an Apple Genius help you with that. By the way, anyone that is trying to get access to the cpus, there is a plastic cover that just pops off. No screws needed to see the heat sinks. I saw a post where someone removed the fan housing. Dude, it is way easier to just remove the gray cover immediately to the right of the fan.
I'll post some in a few hours. My MacPro is on the FedEx truck for delivery. This will be the longest couple of hours of my life.....
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thanks for posting that.
i wonder, can you see under that spacer to be able to tell if there's anything attached directly to the socket? like something that would get in the way of installing a 2nd xeon?
May I have permission to use this picture if I make a guide for the single processor Mac Pro? If it's yours that is.to illustrate...![]()
Directly on the socket, no I don't think. There is the socket with the pins protection, and the spacer which is screwed to the motherboard like the heatsink.
It's mine, sure you can use it.
Geekbench2 (32bit) total score of 5072. That was with 2 gigs of ram, my other 4 gigs arrive thursday and I'll do another test then.
I'll buy a serial to do the 64 bit version later today.
EDIT: XBench score: 179.67, again that's with only 2 gigs of ram. The other 4 gigs might increase the total score slightly.
well?
ok, so has anyone found out a definite answer? Can the single processor MacPro be upgraded at a later date to the dual processor?
ok, so has anyone found out a definite answer? Can the single processor MacPro be upgraded at a later date to the dual processor?
How does that compare with the previous gen dual quads? I would be curious to see if a previous dual 2.66 scores better.
According to Mactracker, the geekbench scores on the duals fell as this:
2.0: 3894
2.66: 5014
3.0: 5565
