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If you already have a dual CPU system, and you're already running 8 cores at 2. Given the memory and PCIe bottlenecks in the system, you would be gaining nothing of any real world value.

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It's still going to be rather slow by todays standards. In most applications, a quad-core 2. Sad, but true.


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Even with that you're limited due to the 1. The '09 Mac Pro 4,1 isn't much better off at this point. Thanks for your responses guys.

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Jeff, special thanks to you. Mine is a Mac Pro 3. I also have the latest Macbook pro 15" which I guess is my only option for video editing at this point. I think I'm gonna wait for the new Mac Pro; only a few months away.


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Those of you using the Mackbook retina for all your video editing needs, how do you have it set up? I currently have my matrox mx02 connected to it via a mx02 Dock. What else to enhance the experience? I forgot to tell you guys that the main reason I wanted to upgrade my computers' CPU to either 4,1 or 5,1 is that 3,1 is not compatible with Pro Tools 11 which I just got.

Originally Posted by Jeff Kilgroe. Originally Posted by jaadgy akanni. Originally Posted by jake blackstone.

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Just curious about your take on this EFI mod. Jeff, my 2. The OWC upgrade can take the processors up to 3. Do you think I'll see a worthwhile improvement from that? I think I'll wait to see what people think of the trashcan once they start shipping I did just get a Magma TB box which would work well with it. My other option is to go PC and build something really badass. Les C. This article I stored long ago should help you.

I think I've seen even more detailed instructions with pictures, just search around.

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RED Stuff Marketplace: I purchased a matching pair and they were advertised as 'Intel Xeon 3. Both are identical. The 2. I tried to compare other listings for the x and some seller's reference the phrase 'SLANZ' yet I don't seem to see it stamped on the processor. Jun 7, 4: Yesterday I tried replacing two of my 2.

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Didn't work. Are the CPUs labeled Slanz required to do this upgrade? Not a lot of information on this topic, just trying to get a few more years out of my Mac Pro 3,1.

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