Update: as of 4/21/22 the 6600/6600 XT/6800/6800 XT/6900 XTs are flashable bringing newer and better GPU options to the 4,1 / 5,1 Mac Pros. It requires a computer that is compatible with the GPU to flash.
http://blog.greggant.com/posts/2022/0...

Also jfc, I noticed a few pronunciation errors, Nvidah, El Captain to name a few.
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/edit: Corrections: Big Sur 11.3+ can be run now on the classic Mac Pro using OpenCore + SurPlus, and the AMD Big Navi 21 GPUs will not work on the cMPs without flashing, see above article

Hey, it's the video everyone wanted me to make and I avoided. There's quite a bit jammed in these 17 minutes; this will serve as the primer to get to your upgrades. You will learn about GPU considerations for the classic Mac Pros and why I need to invest in a gimbal.

Due to the GPU crisis, GPUs recommended here aren't really based on current price trends.

As a bonus, I've (mostly) edited the subtitles to be more sane. They're not perfect but at least some of the gibberish of mistranslated names like NVIDIA have been fixed.


Time Stamps

0:00 Intro

0:43 Interlude
1:22 Hardware Overview
3:58 A brief history of Apple and GPU upgrades
6:16 Apple and Nvidia
7:30 Bootscreens and why you won't have one
9:16 OpenCore Solves your problems
9:46 Powering GPUs
11:56 Recap
13:12 Bad News - Big Sur 11.3
13:58 What GPU should you get?
15:21 Other OSes
15:49 Mac Pro 3,1 2008 Notes
16:15 Outro and Closing
16:37 :(..

Even though I sold my 5,1s, as promised, I'm still making some more classic Mac Pro Upgrade guide content. The GPU crisis has hit Mac Pro upgraders especially hard. In a sane world, I'd expect an RX 5700 XT to be all of roughly $200 at this point in time. Also, the Big Sur 11.3 PCIe callback causes the Mac Pros to crash that needs to be addressed if we're ever going to see 6800-6900 XT support. If you can get your hands on a VII or 5700 XT, the Mac Pro 5,1 is quite capable as a video editing box and especially as an inexpensive Windows gaming PC, (yes really).


Video is still a weird format for me as a written word guy, let me know if I didn't explain anything clearly. Anyone wanna send me a Mac Pro 2013 Trash Can to make videos about? :)

Links

The Definitive Classic Mac Pro (2006-2012) Upgrade Guide
http://blog.greggant.com/posts/2018/0...


Complete Aftermarket GPUs List
http://blog.greggant.com/posts/2018/0...

The Classic Mac Pro Is Over: My thoughts on the end of the line for the Mac Pro 2008-2012
   • DMUG #1: The Classic Mac Pro Is Over:...  

MP 1,1-5,1 OpenCore on the Mac Pro
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/...

Joerg Henninges (Open Core) YouTube Channel
   / joerghenningeswelcome2myworld  


House of Moth Pixlas Mod (Power Supply Mod, written and video guide)
https://thehouseofmoth.com/mac-pro-pi...

   • TheHouseOfMoth Mac Pro Pixlas Mod  

6 Pin Mini PCIe to PCIe Power Cable
https://www.newegg.com/p/284-005T-00052
https://www.amazon.com/JacobsParts-Ex...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/142413916098
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32841...

8 Pin Mini PCIe to PCIe Power Cable
https://www.newegg.com/p/0DS-01N8-001H5
https://www.amazon.com/JacobsParts-Ex...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-6-pin-t...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...

Flashing a Vega 56 to Vega 64 firmware
   • Flashing a Vega 56 to Vega 64 on a Ma...  

Support Communities:
https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/m...
  / macpro  
  / macprousers  
  / mac.pro.upgrade  


Beer Consumed: Deschutes Black Butte Cubed 2019 (Cocoa) - A personal favorite of mine. Deschutes is one of the breweries large enough to have its own distillery. This gives them a vertical stacking ability to use their own whiskey barrels to age their beer in. They use Black Butte Whiskey barrels and age, Black Butte Porter, in them. This particular brew has more barrel character than the Black Butte Anniversary editions and fewer adjuncts. The Cocoa nibs are present and accounted for giving a sharper dark chocolate bite without being hamfisted or upping the sweetness. It's refined beer and a wonderful classic take.
https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/beer...

Recorded on em5 mkIII, iPhone 12 Pro, Rode Go Wireless Mics (when it sounds bad), FocusRite Clarett + Cloudlifter + Shure sm7b (when it sounds good) in Cubase.
Edited in FCPX, Motion, Pixelmator Pro, Sketch on my Mac Pro 7,1.
Music by me (except sad robot music since I felt lazy).