[Guide] Install High Sierra or Mojave on the Dell Optiplex 7010 / 9010 Desktop PC - Revision II

[nicksoph]

If you want Mojave the DDR5 versions need the Nvidia Web drivers.

I think that's true only for High Sierra - on Mojave they use Metal and work oob.

 

[nicksoph]

1. Is your new fan really silent ? (1700rpm)

2. Is there any way to control better the CPU fan

1.Fan not silent but reasonably quiet - my advice to people who ask is that unless you go fanless your brain gets used to the noise no matter how quiet or loud it is. I spent close to £200 on parts to try and silence my Windows PC and wasn't satisfied. (Although others have said they thought it was off when it wasnt).
2. There might be a way to control the fan thru software (either by BIOS patching or FakeSMC plugins) but cant advise on what's required. You can insert a switch between the fan and motherboard - a simple on/off toggle switch (on the red line probably) will do it. Or get a separate fan system with its own controls and wire that in. Note your motherboard connectors are 5 pin and pwm so you will need to change or rewire the current fans to fit any new system.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...rol.TRS0&_nkw=pc+fan+controller&_sacat=175673

 

[trs96]

I think that's true only for High Sierra - on Mojave they use Metal and work oob.

Even if it's true, the GDDR5 versions aren't a good choice. They cost about 15-20 dollars more than DDR3 versions of the 710 so why not just get a GT 1030 with 2GB of DDR4 vram for a few dollars more than that ? With a 1030 you at least get graphics significantly better than the Intel Integrated graphics. Amazon sells the GT 1030 2GB DDR4 version for about $67 so why buy a 710 for 51 to 60 something dollars instead ?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C3DWK1Z/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
Here's the differences between the two cards for those into numbers:
GT 1030 is on the left side. GT 710 on right. With a GT 1030 you can at least do some basic E-Sports type gaming.

 

[nicksoph]

I generally go for the cheapest 2nd hand 710 I can find on ebay but that has included a 2gb ddr5 model (for £27). Id be interested to find out if the x16 versus x1 makes a difference but dont suppose the memory speed will effect it much. Does the 1030 work on Mojave?

 

[trs96]

Does the 1030 work on Mojave?

Not yet. Still dependent on web drivers to work. I'm sure it can work if Nvidia and Apple ever come to an agreement.

 

[LeongKY]

Even if it's true, the GDDR5 versions aren't a good choice. They cost about 15-20 dollars more than DDR3 versions of the 710 so why not just get a GT 1030 with 2GB of DDR4 vram for a few dollars more than that ? With a 1030 you at least get graphics significantly better than the Intel Integrated graphics. Amazon sells the GT 1030 2GB DDR4 version for about $67 so why buy a 710 for 51 to 60 something dollars instead ?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C3DWK1Z/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
Here's the differences between the two cards for those into numbers:
GT 1030 is on the left side. GT 710 on right. With a GT 1030 you can at least do some basic E-Sports type gaming.
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Thanks for your feedback, where i bought it as well the DDR5 and DDR3 price difference is just a few bucks, that why I pick that up the DDR5 instead.

 

[trs96]

Thanks for your feedback, where i bought it as well the DDR5 and DDR3 price difference is just a few bucks, that why I pick that up the DDR5 instead.

Let us know how it works for you in Mojave.

 

[LeongKY]

Let us know how it works for you in Mojave.

Will do once I get the machine tomorrow

 

[okykrismadi]

Let us know how it works for you in Mojave.

hi trs96, what's recommended GPU do I need for dual monitor setup? Thanks

 

[trs96]

hi trs96, what's recommended GPU do I need for dual monitor setup? Thanks

Depends on what connections you have on your monitors.
Have a look at post #2 of this thread. You'll see many options there.

Don't forget you've got two DP outputs on the back panel I/O that you can use for 2 monitor setups.
DP to HDMI adapters work well and are very inexpensive to buy.