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Maximizing your 2013 Mac Pro until the 2018 version shows.
Posted April 7th, 2017 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientist
By now you must have heard that Apple lifted the curtain on the future of the Mac Pro. Very encouraging. But what can do you do in the meantime to boost the performance of the 2013 Mac Pro 'Turbo Tube' you have now?
UPGRADES FOR THE 2013 MAC PRO 'TURBO TUBE'
Memory - If you ordered your Mac Pro with 12 or 16GB of RAM, you can't buy any more from Apple. But you can buy memory expansion from TransIntl.com and MacSales.com. Plus it is easy to install. No tools required. Disc drive for mac .
Storage - If you ordered your Mac Pro with 256 or 512GB flash storage, you may have run out of space long ago. You can't just buy a generic M.2 flash blade to replace it. And Apple's flash blades are proprietary in more ways than just the connector. But there is hope. TransIntl.com offers the Super Blade that is fully compatible including TRIM support. Though not quite as fast as the factory blades, MacSales.com has the Aura SSD for Mac Pro in capacities up to 4TB. Installation is a snap, though you need a T8 Torx bit for your screw driver to remove the T8 Torx screw.
Need even more storage capacity? There are many external options for the six Thunderbolt 2 ports. My favorite 'mad science' experiment was attaching three striped LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt 2 enclosures on three separate Thunderbolt 2 buses to attain 3740MB/s. One the other end of the scale, the 719MB/S AKiTiO Palm RAID bus-powered Thunderbolt drive is perfect for 'sneaker net' as is the 374MB/S Angelbird SSD2go PKT bus-powered USB3 drive.
CPU - Did you get the 4-core or 6-core but but found your pro apps crave 8, 10, or 12-cores? MacSales.com has you covered with processor upgrades. They even have a Turnkey Processor Upgrade Program so you don't have to get into the guts of your Mac Pro.
GPU - One key reason Apple is re-thinking the Mac Pro is because of the 2013 Cylinder's achilles heel: two mid-level GPUs that were proprietary, non-user serviceable, and non-upgradeable. Even if Apple wanted to upgrade them, the Mac Pro's design created a wattage ceiling.
Even though you can't upgrade the two internal FirePro GPUs, you can now attach an external PCie expansion box (eGPU). As I write this article on our 2013 Mac Pro 8-core, I have an AKiTiO Node eGFX Box with a TITAN X GPU connected to one of the Thunderbolt 2 ports. There is a website (egpu.io) dedicated to telling about the eGPUs available and how to make them work with your Mac. Other eGPUs we've tested with the 2013 Mac Pro include the BizonBOX and Sonnet Breakaway (coming soon).
An eGPU is not a perfect solution with its limited bandwidth and the fact that some apps ignore it. And even when apps don't ignore it, they don't always gain from its existence if they are CPU bound. But it is a way to provide a serious boost in speed to certain CUDA capable, GPU intensive apps like Blender, Octane Render and DaVinci Resolve (Noise Reduction). And NVIDIA GPUs like the GTX 980 Ti run games like Tomb Raider much faster than the built-in AMD FirePros.
FLASH: This was posted yesterday on NVIDIA's site: 'NVIDIA recognizes the desire Mac users have for the greatest functionality and highest performance. Next week, well be posting a new driver that enables Pascal-based graphics cards and allows these users to have a significant increase in both.' We have a GTX 1080 in our inventory that we would love to see humming along connected to our Mac Pro.
OTHER - I am using the black Logitech Illuminated (backlit) K740 keyboard and black Razer DiamondBack mouse as I write this article. Display is the black LG UltraFine 5K Display. These accessories fit well with the Mac Pro's black machined, polished, aluminum enclosure.
UPGRADES FOR THE 2009-2012 MAC PRO TOWER
We have published many articles featuring CPU, GPU, memory, and storage upgrades for the Mac Pro tower. My personal tower is a 2010 Mac Pro with a 3.33GHz 12-core CPU tray, 96GB of RAM, GeForce GTX 980 Ti GPU, 1500MB/s PCie 512G flash storage boot volume, 5900MB/s PCIe flash 2TB RAID storage scratch volume, MCE 12X Blu-ray Recordable Drive (replacing the Super Drive), Razer Black Widow X Chroma mechanical backlit keyboard, and Razer Naga Molten mouse.
We'll catalog some of our favorite tower upgrades in a follow-up article. Suffice to say that there are many options to keep your Mac Pro tower cooking until Apple serves up the next Mac Pro.
Comments? Suggestions? Feel free to email me,
Follow me on Twitter @barefeats
WHERE TO BUY MACS and OTHER APPLE products:
USA readers can help us earn a commission by using this Apple Store USA link or by clicking on any Apple display ad.
Live outside the USA? No problem. We are affiliated with these Apple Stores:
OTHER SOURCES FOR MACS
PowerMax not only sells new and used Macs, but will give you a generous trade-in offer on your old Mac.
Other World Computing has a Used Mac Store.
WHERE TO BUY FACTORY REFURBISHED MACS
Apple Store USA has refurbished Macs with 12 month warranty.
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Mac graphics card updates. Put simply, it's likely you won't be able to upgrade your Mac's GPU (that is, the graphics card). 2013 13in MacBook Pro: SSD, Trackpad, Battery, Logic board, fans.
Use this guide to replace either of the dual graphics cards in your Mac Pro. The procedure is shown on one card, but it is essentially identical for either. When you're replacing your card, be sure to reapply a layer of thermal compound. Mac Pro 2013 Upgrades Processor Score Mac Pro (Late 2019) Intel Xeon W-3265M @ 2.7 GHz (24 cores) 1136 Mac Pro (Late 2019) 1127 iMac Pro (Late 2017) Intel Xeon W-2150B @ 3.0 GHz (10 cores) 1125 Mac Pro (Late 2019) 1123 Mac Pro (Late 2019) Intel Xeon W-3245 @ 3.2 GHz (16 cores) 1119 iMac Pro (Late 2017) 1109 iMac Pro (Late 2017) Intel Xeon W-2170B @ 2.5 GHz (14 cores) 1096 iMac Pro (Late 2017) 1067 Mac Pro (Late 2019) Intel Xeon W-3223 @ 3.5 GHz (8 cores) 1022 Mac Pro (Late 2013) 817 Mac Pro (Late 2013) Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 @ 3.7 GHz (4 cores) 807 Mac Pro (Late 2013) 800 Mac Pro (Late 2013) Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 @ 2.7 GHz (12 cores) 728 Mac Pro (Mid 2010) 640 Mac Pro (Mid 2012) Intel Xeon X5675 @ 3.1 GHz (12 cores) 612 Mac Pro (Mid 2010) 592 Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Intel Xeon W3565 @ 3.2 GHz (4 cores) 575 Mac Pro (Early 2009) 565 Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Intel Xeon X5650 @ 2.7 GHz (12 cores) 549 Mac Pro (Early 2009) 531 Mac Pro (Early 2009) Intel Xeon X5550 @ 2.7 GHz (8 cores) 526 Mac Pro (Mid 2010) 516 Mac Pro (Early 2009) Intel Xeon W3520 @ 2.7 GHz (4 cores) 494 Mac Pro (Mid 2012) 491 Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.4 GHz (8 cores) 479 Mac Pro (Early 2008) 457 Mac Pro (Early 2008) Intel Xeon E5472 @ 3.0 GHz (8 cores) 437 Mac Pro (Early 2009) 435 Mac Pro (Early 2008) Intel Xeon X5472 @ 3.0 GHz (8 cores) 429 Mac Pro (Early 2008) 405 Mac Pro (Early 2008) Intel Xeon E5462 @ 2.8 GHz (4 cores) 394
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Maximizing your 2013 Mac Pro until the 2018 version shows.
Posted April 7th, 2017 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientist
By now you must have heard that Apple lifted the curtain on the future of the Mac Pro. Very encouraging. But what can do you do in the meantime to boost the performance of the 2013 Mac Pro 'Turbo Tube' you have now?
UPGRADES FOR THE 2013 MAC PRO 'TURBO TUBE'
Memory - If you ordered your Mac Pro with 12 or 16GB of RAM, you can't buy any more from Apple. But you can buy memory expansion from TransIntl.com and MacSales.com. Plus it is easy to install. No tools required. Disc drive for mac .
Storage - If you ordered your Mac Pro with 256 or 512GB flash storage, you may have run out of space long ago. You can't just buy a generic M.2 flash blade to replace it. And Apple's flash blades are proprietary in more ways than just the connector. But there is hope. TransIntl.com offers the Super Blade that is fully compatible including TRIM support. Though not quite as fast as the factory blades, MacSales.com has the Aura SSD for Mac Pro in capacities up to 4TB. Installation is a snap, though you need a T8 Torx bit for your screw driver to remove the T8 Torx screw.
Need even more storage capacity? There are many external options for the six Thunderbolt 2 ports. My favorite 'mad science' experiment was attaching three striped LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt 2 enclosures on three separate Thunderbolt 2 buses to attain 3740MB/s. One the other end of the scale, the 719MB/S AKiTiO Palm RAID bus-powered Thunderbolt drive is perfect for 'sneaker net' as is the 374MB/S Angelbird SSD2go PKT bus-powered USB3 drive.
CPU - Did you get the 4-core or 6-core but but found your pro apps crave 8, 10, or 12-cores? MacSales.com has you covered with processor upgrades. They even have a Turnkey Processor Upgrade Program so you don't have to get into the guts of your Mac Pro.
GPU - One key reason Apple is re-thinking the Mac Pro is because of the 2013 Cylinder's achilles heel: two mid-level GPUs that were proprietary, non-user serviceable, and non-upgradeable. Even if Apple wanted to upgrade them, the Mac Pro's design created a wattage ceiling.
Even though you can't upgrade the two internal FirePro GPUs, you can now attach an external PCie expansion box (eGPU). As I write this article on our 2013 Mac Pro 8-core, I have an AKiTiO Node eGFX Box with a TITAN X GPU connected to one of the Thunderbolt 2 ports. There is a website (egpu.io) dedicated to telling about the eGPUs available and how to make them work with your Mac. Other eGPUs we've tested with the 2013 Mac Pro include the BizonBOX and Sonnet Breakaway (coming soon).
An eGPU is not a perfect solution with its limited bandwidth and the fact that some apps ignore it. And even when apps don't ignore it, they don't always gain from its existence if they are CPU bound. But it is a way to provide a serious boost in speed to certain CUDA capable, GPU intensive apps like Blender, Octane Render and DaVinci Resolve (Noise Reduction). And NVIDIA GPUs like the GTX 980 Ti run games like Tomb Raider much faster than the built-in AMD FirePros.
FLASH: This was posted yesterday on NVIDIA's site: 'NVIDIA recognizes the desire Mac users have for the greatest functionality and highest performance. Next week, well be posting a new driver that enables Pascal-based graphics cards and allows these users to have a significant increase in both.' We have a GTX 1080 in our inventory that we would love to see humming along connected to our Mac Pro.
OTHER - I am using the black Logitech Illuminated (backlit) K740 keyboard and black Razer DiamondBack mouse as I write this article. Display is the black LG UltraFine 5K Display. These accessories fit well with the Mac Pro's black machined, polished, aluminum enclosure.
UPGRADES FOR THE 2009-2012 MAC PRO TOWER
We have published many articles featuring CPU, GPU, memory, and storage upgrades for the Mac Pro tower. My personal tower is a 2010 Mac Pro with a 3.33GHz 12-core CPU tray, 96GB of RAM, GeForce GTX 980 Ti GPU, 1500MB/s PCie 512G flash storage boot volume, 5900MB/s PCIe flash 2TB RAID storage scratch volume, MCE 12X Blu-ray Recordable Drive (replacing the Super Drive), Razer Black Widow X Chroma mechanical backlit keyboard, and Razer Naga Molten mouse.
We'll catalog some of our favorite tower upgrades in a follow-up article. Suffice to say that there are many options to keep your Mac Pro tower cooking until Apple serves up the next Mac Pro.
Comments? Suggestions? Feel free to email me,
Follow me on Twitter @barefeats
WHERE TO BUY MACS and OTHER APPLE products:
USA readers can help us earn a commission by using this Apple Store USA link or by clicking on any Apple display ad.
Live outside the USA? No problem. We are affiliated with these Apple Stores:
OTHER SOURCES FOR MACS
PowerMax not only sells new and used Macs, but will give you a generous trade-in offer on your old Mac.
Other World Computing has a Used Mac Store.
WHERE TO BUY FACTORY REFURBISHED MACS
Apple Store USA has refurbished Macs with 12 month warranty.
Has Bare Feats helped you? How about helping Bare Feats?
copyright 2017 Rob Art Morgan
'BARE facts on Macintosh speed FEATS'
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Mac Pro 2013 eGPU set ups. Mac Pro 2013 eGPU set ups of 3 Last Post RSS nickmilitello (@nickmilitello) Eminent Member. Joined: 3 years ago. January 27, 2017 7:18 pm. I had the GPU plugged in while I was doing this.
Mac graphics card updates. Put simply, it's likely you won't be able to upgrade your Mac's GPU (that is, the graphics card). 2013 13in MacBook Pro: SSD, Trackpad, Battery, Logic board, fans.
Use this guide to replace either of the dual graphics cards in your Mac Pro. The procedure is shown on one card, but it is essentially identical for either. When you're replacing your card, be sure to reapply a layer of thermal compound. Mac Pro 2013 Upgrades Processor Score Mac Pro (Late 2019) Intel Xeon W-3265M @ 2.7 GHz (24 cores) 1136 Mac Pro (Late 2019) 1127 iMac Pro (Late 2017) Intel Xeon W-2150B @ 3.0 GHz (10 cores) 1125 Mac Pro (Late 2019) 1123 Mac Pro (Late 2019) Intel Xeon W-3245 @ 3.2 GHz (16 cores) 1119 iMac Pro (Late 2017) 1109 iMac Pro (Late 2017) Intel Xeon W-2170B @ 2.5 GHz (14 cores) 1096 iMac Pro (Late 2017) 1067 Mac Pro (Late 2019) Intel Xeon W-3223 @ 3.5 GHz (8 cores) 1022 Mac Pro (Late 2013) 817 Mac Pro (Late 2013) Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 @ 3.7 GHz (4 cores) 807 Mac Pro (Late 2013) 800 Mac Pro (Late 2013) Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 @ 2.7 GHz (12 cores) 728 Mac Pro (Mid 2010) 640 Mac Pro (Mid 2012) Intel Xeon X5675 @ 3.1 GHz (12 cores) 612 Mac Pro (Mid 2010) 592 Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Intel Xeon W3565 @ 3.2 GHz (4 cores) 575 Mac Pro (Early 2009) 565 Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Intel Xeon X5650 @ 2.7 GHz (12 cores) 549 Mac Pro (Early 2009) 531 Mac Pro (Early 2009) Intel Xeon X5550 @ 2.7 GHz (8 cores) 526 Mac Pro (Mid 2010) 516 Mac Pro (Early 2009) Intel Xeon W3520 @ 2.7 GHz (4 cores) 494 Mac Pro (Mid 2012) 491 Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Intel Xeon E5620 @ 2.4 GHz (8 cores) 479 Mac Pro (Early 2008) 457 Mac Pro (Early 2008) Intel Xeon E5472 @ 3.0 GHz (8 cores) 437 Mac Pro (Early 2009) 435 Mac Pro (Early 2008) Intel Xeon X5472 @ 3.0 GHz (8 cores) 429 Mac Pro (Early 2008) 405 Mac Pro (Early 2008) Intel Xeon E5462 @ 2.8 GHz (4 cores) 394
