Well you could route 2x6 pin power connectors directly from the psu, of course if you know the pin ups. A couple of weeks ago I offered the service manuals for the mac pros ranging from 2006 to 2009, but according to Rominator's own words, I could basically stick them in my arss. So basically I guess that you're by yourself now.
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Radeon 5770 and 5870 Upgrade Kits Posted to Apple Store
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Well you could route 2x6 pin power connectors directly from the psu, of course if you know the pin ups. A couple of weeks ago I offered the service manuals for the mac pros ranging from 2006 to 2009, but according to Rominator's own words, I could basically stick them in my arss. So basically I guess that you're by yourself now.
Well I was planning on upgrading my woeful GT120 to the 5770 for the extra vram but obviously now it's $449 or bust with the 5870. Yippie.
Plus did Apple ditch NVIDIA because Premiere/AE CS5 utilize their CUDA for fast rendering and they didn't want competition with FCP?
Plus did Apple ditch NVIDIA because Premiere/AE CS5 utilize their CUDA for fast rendering and they didn't want competition with FCP?
sorry if this is in the wrong thread but ive searched and havent found an answer;
im using my MP 08 90% of the time in windows and since these new GPU's may not even work i'm going for a windows-only card.. can i buy whatever card i want? do i need to buy any special apple power-cables? ty!
im using my MP 08 90% of the time in windows and since these new GPU's may not even work i'm going for a windows-only card.. can i buy whatever card i want? do i need to buy any special apple power-cables? ty!
I have been contacted by someone claiming first hand knowledge that the Mac Pro cards are in fact EBC and WILL work in 2006 and up Mac Pros.
I am unable to offer any additional info at this time. Let's hope this info is correct.
I am unable to offer any additional info at this time. Let's hope this info is correct.
I believe this is what you're locking for http://cgi.ebay.ph/Mac-Pro-PCIe-6-Pin-Power-Cable-Adapter-4870-x1900xt-/270556068348
Quite overpriced, but I think you may find cheaper similar ones if you search well enough.
ok thanks!!
i got a non-working 8800 gt mac version here though, can i use that cable instead?
For the hd5870 you'll need 2x6 pin cables, given that you already have one from the KIA 8800 gt, all you need is another cable.
ok, but im going for a Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB. Will that work with just one cable?
5770 needs but one
The 5870 needs 2
You can give OWC your $40 or save yourself a twenty and get them from ATI directly:
http://www.atistore.com/store/atina/en_US/pd/productID.127922400
(US and Canada only I imagine)
The 5870 needs 2
You can give OWC your $40 or save yourself a twenty and get them from ATI directly:
http://www.atistore.com/store/atina/en_US/pd/productID.127922400
(US and Canada only I imagine)
It just requires 1x6 pin cable, but I'm not sure Netkas has rom or workaround for it if you want to use that card or any other card no official card on OSx, for windows there is no problem.
Apple = Total FAIL
I think it's a complete crock that Apple are shutting off support for the 2008 Mac Pro, saying that the 5870 is only compatible with the 2009 and 2010 Mac Pros. Most of us know that the 5870 WILL work with the 2008. But we all know the reason why they're doing it: they want 2008 MP owners to upgrade to an entirely new machine in order to get the better graphics card.
On the other side of the coin, I'm sure the ROM will surface and we can buy an appropriate PC version of the card and flash it, thereby getting the 5870 fully working in our 2008 Mac Pros while simultaneously giving the finger to Apple by purchasing someone else's card.
I think it's a complete crock that Apple are shutting off support for the 2008 Mac Pro, saying that the 5870 is only compatible with the 2009 and 2010 Mac Pros. Most of us know that the 5870 WILL work with the 2008. But we all know the reason why they're doing it: they want 2008 MP owners to upgrade to an entirely new machine in order to get the better graphics card.
On the other side of the coin, I'm sure the ROM will surface and we can buy an appropriate PC version of the card and flash it, thereby getting the 5870 fully working in our 2008 Mac Pros while simultaneously giving the finger to Apple by purchasing someone else's card.
Only Apple could take their one expandable computer and make the expandability of it nearly MOOT by artificially denying the use of newer video cards in models that are over 2 years old. There is no technical reason they won't work (sad that you could probably get one to work in a 2007 Hackintosh with little difficulty; I suppose people will have to start hacking the OS for Apple's OWN hardware since they won't support anything older than 2 years old these days for hardly anything). They simply want to FORCE you to buy a whole new $2500+ computer just to get a newer graphics card. Greed knows no bounds, it seems.
Quite frankly, Bill Gates looks like an angel next to Steve Jobs these days.
Quite frankly, Bill Gates looks like an angel next to Steve Jobs these days.
Works great in my 2009, will likely be better still once official ROM gets out.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/980733/
So I was excited about the 5770 and 5870 coming out since my mac has an outdated 2600 HD XT in it. But my Mac Pro is 2007, am I pretty much screwed when it comes to decent graphics card options?