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OWC processor upgrade program for '09 / '10 systems

If the EFI rom is on the backplane board how is OWC able to upgrade the 09 to support a Westmere Cpu by switching out the processor tray?
 
Transporteur said:
Basically there are none if you keep the core count. There are some advancements in cache and instructions sets, nothing too fancy though. Not a noticeable speed bump.

If you upgrade, go for much higher clock speed (no need for a board replacement) or more cores (new board required). Both would be best of course ;)
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@Transporteur
I'm almost persuaded to keep mine then now and maybe just get a better graphics card for games and wait till next round.

Anyway I like Mary ****** Poppins, Red Buses, Blue Policeman ;)
 

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Wow, those prices are just stupid. Nobody but complete idiots would pay that instead of buying a used/refurb or even brand new Mac Pro.
 
englishman said:
Being nosy why'd he get banned?
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He let his anger get the better of him one too any times, i think. At least, that was one of the reasons he was put in Time-Out before so I'm just assuming he was an unfortunate repeat offender.

As for the topic on hand and being lazy... What's the theoretical maximum awesome you can upgrade a 2009 to through OWC?
 
Just so you guys know--OWC has the "cross ship" option where you get it from them and then send back whatever you've agreed to send back to them. In this way you can make the switch with very little down time.

OK, it is intended for an easy US swap, but just wanted to let you know they routinely do that. Of course, foreign shipments involve customs duties and overseas shipping costs, so I cannot comment on that situation.
 
So does that mean they keep your old CPU :confused:

No thanks i'll do it my self and sell the old one to off set the price:cool:
 
having Lloyd say its the slowest one IN PS tests is not going to help OWC sell them :)
 
loungecorps said:
So does that mean they keep your old CPU :confused:

No thanks i'll do it my self and sell the old one to off set the price:cool:
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I've seen where a tech website tried to do a dual cpu upgrade of a mac pro. It resulted in a lot of bent pins and having to buy a whole new processor tray. I believe dual cpu changeouts are a little more tricky then they look. They guarantee a successful upgrade without worry, if you try to do it yourself and fail.
 
linuxcooldude said:
I've seen where a tech website tried to do a dual cpu upgrade of a mac pro. It resulted in a lot of bent pins and having to buy a whole new processor tray. I believe dual cpu changeouts are a little more tricky then they look. They guarantee a successful upgrade without worry, if you try to do it yourself and fail.
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I understand your concern messing up $1000 cpu would really suck, I don't plan on going from 1 cpu to dual, but I also enjoy taking risks & getting my hands dirty
 
wow are those prices ridiculous. If you already have a 6core 3.33 GHz, why can't they just use that one and add a second 3.33? :confused:
 
2contagious said:
wow are those prices ridiculous. If you already have a 6core 3.33 GHz, why can't they just use that one and add a second 3.33? :confused:
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Because there is no socket for 2nd CPU. For dual CPU configurations, you need to use a motherboard with two CPU sockets and Xeon 5xxx series CPUs which costs more as they have dual QPI. To get 3.33GHz 12-core, you would need two X5680 which are 1663$ each
 
Goodness gracious. I upgraded my 2.66 CPU to 3.33 for almost $1000. less, and I still have the original processor left over!
 
SnoFlo said:
Goodness gracious. I upgraded my 2.66 CPU to 3.33 for almost $1000. less, and I still have the original processor left over!
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was that just a straight up swapping of the CPU? Was it difficult? Tutorial? That price of OWC shattered my dream of buying a base quad, and upgrading to hex a year down the road.
 
oilfighter said:
was that just a straight up swapping of the CPU? Was it difficult? Tutorial? That price of OWC shattered my dream of buying a base quad, and upgrading to hex a year down the road.
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There are tutorials on here. It is very simple. Especially if you have a copy of the Mac Pro 2009 tear down service manual.
 
I wonder what they are going to do with the extra CPU ? will your old become someones new ?
not accusing them just curious :)

as a business owner :) I say more power to them though for offering up something that might be a niche !!!!!
 
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