new processor and graphics card for macbook pro 2012

#New processor and graphics card for macbook pro 2012 upgrade

It SCREAMS! I also used to have a Radeon Sapphire Nitro+ 8 Gig RX 580 GPU in it, but I needed that GPU for another project, so I replaced it with a Zotac GeForce GTX 730 with 4 Gigs, and it still works superb with my 43' Ultra 4K HDTV as a monitor! (AND YES, The GTX 730 is Metal Capable!) IMPORTANT: If your MacPro is a 4,1 you MUST UPGRADE THE BIOS to 5,1! I am running Monterey, using OpenCore Legacy Patcher 0.4.1, and everything WORKS PERFECTLY. As well as the OpenCore on the MacPro group for advice on OpenCore.Ībsolutely! I had a 4,1 with single processor and 4 Gigs of RAM - upgraded it to dual Xeon 5680's and 48 Gigs of RAM - 6 sticks of 8Gig - (READ UP on why this is the fastest RAM config, vs 8 sticks - this config enables 'Triple Channel' memory). If you need advice check out the MacPro Upgrade group on FB. I’d look to see if there are local eWaste or refurbishment places, they usually have gobs of the server RAM needed for a 2010 MacPro. Caveat to that is if High Sierra has not been installed, the firmware is not up to date to allow for startup off of an NVME PCIe drive. NVME is a lot less expensive and there are any number of those options. There are also some reasonable PCIe to 2.5” SSD options out there too. Either a 2.5” on a 3.5” to 2.5” carrier works or hook it to the SATA and SATA power connection in the open 5.25” bay and let it float. The macOS starting with 10.12 macOS Sierra is optimized for SSDs. An SSD for any macOS past 10.12 is a must. If you can find an NVS model (multiple display outputs) your 27” LED Display will without issue as those have DisplayPort or MiniDisplay Port output.

I used one on my 5,1 to upgrade to High Sierra and ran with it till I picked up a dual processor MacPro in a trade. If you are not doing anything GPU heavy the nVidia GeForce 710 or 740 is a Metal capable card that will work.

New processor and graphics card for macbook pro 2012