There is nothing wrong with people wanting to learn more or seeking answers, regardless of skill level. ALL of the answers for MP5,1 GPU upgrades to Mojave are CLEARLY outlined in posts on this forum, including exact GPU models and power cables to use. On top of that APPLE THEMSELVES clearly outlines specific GPUs in their own support documentation. It does not get much more transparent or official than that.
There absolutely is no need for YouTube video links to "explain" the procedure for upgrading a GPU in MP5,1. Nothing but more than helping inflate hit/viewer numbers in an attempt to get ad revenue, assisted by the way this forum is now linking them.
Well I’m very sorry that when planning on spending £800 on Mac Pro upgrades I don’t just *know* this stuff.
I guess I must be very stupid not to have this all worked out and immediately understand all the technical terms and processes required when dealing with updating my Mac. Or maybe I am just very thorough and am trying to make sure I get it right first time, so am asking a few extra questions.
Lots of differing opinions out there and also outdated information on this forum as I have found, as technology moves on and things change.
It’s not just about a GPU either, it’s if I do this how does it affect that?
Considerations have been:
If I update the OS; the graphics card won’t work and neither will some software, that means more money, is there another way?
If I install NVMe blades, will they be recognised on boot and will they run at full speed?
Can they work or do I have to update something to use the NVMes?
What card should I get to hold the NVMes as some seem to offer better speed and cooling?
Will the new GPU be too powerful or is that only the Nitro edition? what is the difference anyway?
Will the new GPU block one of the PCIe slots that I need to use for something else?
Do the cables carry 75W or 150W each like some people have argued over?
I found that video very useful because I could visually see how much room the card took up, it talked about it’s power draw and I could see it working. Being dyslexic (and yes I have proof read this post about 6 times) means that me watching a video is much more useful than wading through pages and pages of information and there not always being agreeance on compatibility on components and software. And I have already spent many hours on here trying to get conclusive answers on things because I don’t want to screw up my Mac or buy the wrong thing.
Sorry for posting a video which I think is useful for people on here (like me) and you think is dumb, and some YouTuber is just making it to make money (how dare they!).
This is why I don’t like using computer forums much, because of this know it all attitude. But hey, I guess I don’t know enough and am not doing things right, so can’t be ‘in the gang.’ What an excellent way to welcome newcomers to the forum; write in CAPS to indicate how dumb you think they are.
