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thanks again DBP! now i get your point regarding the 6gb/s. and yes i can buy a new usb3 and fw800 capable hdd so i can transfer my data. it doesnt need to be only fw800. and stll i can hook an external fw800 drive with two ports on my desk trough the thunderbolt adapter, where i can plug my...

thanks again DBP, i just looked at you system. nice one! why did you picked the thunderbolt version of the motherboard ( Z77X-UP5 TH )? your solution with the thunderbolt > FW800 adapter is good, but i'm moving huge amounts of data from a photo studio and need a FW port on the front, and...

thanks! ok, what means " performance isn't as good..."? would it be like 3gb/s or better? if i really want to have 6gb/s, can i install PCIe controller like HighPoint Rocket 640l? sadly this one is low profile??? also i found this FW800 controler here in europe DeLock 61557 does someone have...

thanks nobodynose, yes software RAID is perfectly fine. from some posts (probably old ones) i read that the marvel chipset is not supported or it would work on 3gb/s speed. but if you say that i can hook up to 6 x 6gb/s devices, than i'm very happy. regarding the USB issues: does that mean...

hello, i'm up to build a stable hackintosh to replace my old mc pro. main purpose is photoshop work, no games at all, no windows boot. budget is not a big issue, but i don't need overkill parts. stability is a must! i am reading all the guides and forums here in relation with the hardware i'm...

sorry DBP, i was waiting for e-mail notification. i didn't know that i need to subscribe. and anyway, when i started the thread, i checked the other thread and there was no answer yet. thanks for your reply! best

Hey DBP, thanks a lot for your reply. now i'm much more convinced:) budget is not a huge issue for me, considering the price i would pay for (eventually) upcoming or existing mac pro. for a good build i would pay up to $2500. should i go for the x79 and would i feel the difference between the...

hello everyone, i already wrote my questions in an existing thread which covered almost the same topic, but i didn't received any answers for a week. so i decided to open a new thread. I use photoshop professionally 8-10 hours a day. I am working on 2006 mac pro (see my signature )for the last...

hello to everyone on this thread, i decided to write my questions here and not to open a new thread, because it is exactly the same topic. I use photoshop professionally 8-10 hours a day. I am working on 2006 mac pro (see my signature )for the last 6 years. The machine was upgraded few times...

hello kookoo, i also need a photoshop machine to replace my old mac pro 1,1 (2006) i am doing research right now and i am considering to build my own hackintosh. do you have any progress with your rig? if yes which MB did you choose, x79 or z77? is the hackintosh faster than your old mac pro...