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Good evening all,
My current Hackintosh Mac Pro (built 2014), containing an i7 4930K, a GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard and an EVGA - GeForce GTX 760 2GB is causing me more and more problems.
I am stuck at OS X 10.8 because of Clover issues, and I have tried upgrading / reinstalling a newer OS X without any success. So I recreated the SSD from my backup and left it, but now new software like the new Final Cut are not supported anymore. Further the PC is very noisy (even with minimal fan setting in the BIOS). So new technology like "fan stop" on newer GPUs sounds like heaven. The BIOS is acting up every other day and its just getting frustrating at this point. The GPU is noisy even when idling, and my CPU cooler (Corsair H105) is making a lot of noise, even though my build is a Fractal R5 case.
Basically I am a bit fed up, and wish I had a quiet, more powerful (mainly graphics wise) Mac Pro. Uses: Heavy video editing (average of 500GB footage / film), some easy Lightroom and Photoshop work and occasionally a bit of CS:GO on my Windows SSD. I don't mind the fans spinning up when rendering or gaming, but I hate sitting here typing this with headphones on due to noise levels that are unbearable without, even though only safari is open...
I, therefore, am considering upgrading the PC, either parts or completely, depending on your advise!
Arguments for upgrading complete PC:
+ brand new hardware
+ future proof
+ no bottle-necking
+ new tech such as M.2, Fan stop, LED control, better LAN and USB C
- maybe higher cost, but could sell old system
Arguments for upgrading parts:
+ cheaper and more economic
- still stuck with old OS
- I hate the motherboard and BIOS of the GA-X79-UP4. It has caused me countless nights troubleshooting. I really really want a newer, better motherboard!
So, therefore, I think a completely new Mac Pro would be best. Is the current Mac Pro config in the Buyer's Guide the sweet spot, or should I wait a couple of months? I am not too familiar with new hardware, and, therefore, do not know when to buy what CPU for example. Should I do it ASAP? Is it wort waiting a couple of months?
Any great recent builds with Mac Pro like hardware that had few post installation issues?
Any hints or advice would be appreciated
My current Hackintosh Mac Pro (built 2014), containing an i7 4930K, a GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard and an EVGA - GeForce GTX 760 2GB is causing me more and more problems.
I am stuck at OS X 10.8 because of Clover issues, and I have tried upgrading / reinstalling a newer OS X without any success. So I recreated the SSD from my backup and left it, but now new software like the new Final Cut are not supported anymore. Further the PC is very noisy (even with minimal fan setting in the BIOS). So new technology like "fan stop" on newer GPUs sounds like heaven. The BIOS is acting up every other day and its just getting frustrating at this point. The GPU is noisy even when idling, and my CPU cooler (Corsair H105) is making a lot of noise, even though my build is a Fractal R5 case.
Basically I am a bit fed up, and wish I had a quiet, more powerful (mainly graphics wise) Mac Pro. Uses: Heavy video editing (average of 500GB footage / film), some easy Lightroom and Photoshop work and occasionally a bit of CS:GO on my Windows SSD. I don't mind the fans spinning up when rendering or gaming, but I hate sitting here typing this with headphones on due to noise levels that are unbearable without, even though only safari is open...
I, therefore, am considering upgrading the PC, either parts or completely, depending on your advise!
Arguments for upgrading complete PC:
+ brand new hardware
+ future proof
+ no bottle-necking
+ new tech such as M.2, Fan stop, LED control, better LAN and USB C
- maybe higher cost, but could sell old system
Arguments for upgrading parts:
+ cheaper and more economic
- still stuck with old OS
- I hate the motherboard and BIOS of the GA-X79-UP4. It has caused me countless nights troubleshooting. I really really want a newer, better motherboard!
So, therefore, I think a completely new Mac Pro would be best. Is the current Mac Pro config in the Buyer's Guide the sweet spot, or should I wait a couple of months? I am not too familiar with new hardware, and, therefore, do not know when to buy what CPU for example. Should I do it ASAP? Is it wort waiting a couple of months?
Any great recent builds with Mac Pro like hardware that had few post installation issues?
Any hints or advice would be appreciated
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