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Apple Mac Pro (5,1) GPU Upgrade Guide | Which Graphics Card?

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In this review of the graphics options for your classic Mac Pro, explaining the reasons why the RX 580 is the best card to get as well as showing you how to install the card, how it performs and how to use it alongside an original Mac compatible graphics card by using power from your SATA ports.

MY 2ND CHANNEL
Learn How to Code: https://youtube.com/xcreate

WHERE TO BUY
RX 580: https://vtudio.com/a/?a=rx+580
Mini 6-pin Male to 6-pin Male: https://vtudio.com/a/?e=mini+6-pin+to+6-pin
Dual 6-pin Female to 8-pin Male: https://vtudio.com/a/?e=dual+6-pin+female+to+8-pin+male
Dual 6-pin to 8-pin (eBay): https://vtudio.com/a/?e=2+x+6+Pin+Female+to+8+Pin+Male
SATA to 6-pin: https://vtudio.com/a/?a=sata+to+6-pin
Mac Pro: https://vtudio.com/a/?e=mac+pro+2010

COMPANION VIDEOS
Mac Pro (7,1) GPU Upgrade: https://youtu.be/bBGtaTOhY-Q
Radeon VII Review: https://youtu.be/gxUxhl-cGPE
Vega 64 MacBook Pro: https://youtu.be/fXWxKysVPBM
How to reset PRAM to boot back into macOS: https://youtu.be/w9x2GNbmVbk
How to install Windows 10: https://youtu.be/tdlqNejxkO4

ADAPTERS USED
In this guide I use two mini 6 pin to 6 pin adapters and a dual 6-pin to 8-pin adapter.

If you'd like to use your Mac compatible graphics card alongside your RX 580 for boot loader support, you can always use power from a SATA port from the hard drive bays convert that into a 6 pin with a SATA to 6 pin adapter.

POWER DRAW
Mini-6 pin typically get you 75W each and the PCI slot gets you 75W, so the maximum power GPU you can get should be 225W. However, on the forums people say that Apple actually allow up to 150W per mini-6 pin port which gives you a maximum draw of 375W. However, other people on the forums say that yes it can draw more but if you draw more you're more likely to damage some of the components.

MOJAVE
To boot into Windows 10 from Mojave: https://vtudio.tumblr.com/post/182419761700/how-to-boot-into-windows-10-from-macos-mojave-with

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