What I've received as of late...
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Some updates...
Picked up an A1289 Mac Pro 2.66GHz Quad-Core machine with 16GB of RAM, a few drives, and two optical drives for $150. Also received an A1278 mid-2010 MacBook Pro that needs a battery with the deal. The same day that occured, I picked up a 24" Dell monitor for $10, plus tax off eBay.
Prior to that day, I received an ATi Radeon HD 5870 video card for said Mac Pro, since the machine still had its stock video card (a nVidia GT120). Ordered a couple power harnesses, so I could install it and use it.
Most recently, sent payment for a 12-core 2.93GHz Xeon processor tray. Plan to use the current 16GB of RAM, split between the two processors, then eventually upgrade to a full 32GB. I'm also trading my old A1286 MBP for a A1081 monitor that a friend of mine picked up for me in Portland.
Picked up an A1289 Mac Pro 2.66GHz Quad-Core machine with 16GB of RAM, a few drives, and two optical drives for $150. Also received an A1278 mid-2010 MacBook Pro that needs a battery with the deal. The same day that occured, I picked up a 24" Dell monitor for $10, plus tax off eBay.
Prior to that day, I received an ATi Radeon HD 5870 video card for said Mac Pro, since the machine still had its stock video card (a nVidia GT120). Ordered a couple power harnesses, so I could install it and use it.
Most recently, sent payment for a 12-core 2.93GHz Xeon processor tray. Plan to use the current 16GB of RAM, split between the two processors, then eventually upgrade to a full 32GB. I'm also trading my old A1286 MBP for a A1081 monitor that a friend of mine picked up for me in Portland.
Sold the IIfx. Realized that, yeah, it's the holy grail of '030 Macs, but, at the same time, I have limited space, the Q650 is more powerful, and has upgrade options that the fx doesn't have, so it's gone.
I also picked up a couple items, Intel Mac-wise. A Mac Pro 5,1 board to replace the older 4,1 board in the A1289, since I forgot that the SMC firmware is different between the board and the processor tray I plan to use. And, I also picked up another mid-2012 A1286 MBP. This one is in better condition than the one I picked up last year, so it should have less issues.
I also picked up a couple items, Intel Mac-wise. A Mac Pro 5,1 board to replace the older 4,1 board in the A1289, since I forgot that the SMC firmware is different between the board and the processor tray I plan to use. And, I also picked up another mid-2012 A1286 MBP. This one is in better condition than the one I picked up last year, so it should have less issues.
I've also sourced a replacement rear processor bay cooling fan for the Mac Pro. The current one sounds like it has a death rattle.
So thinking I need to do a list also, as I kinda went from zero to 60 in short order. That should be done in my own thread, right?
If you want to make it about you, then yes, your own thread would probably be best.
Yes, ok, that’s what I thought and I just wanted to verify. I have been in some other forums, such as guitar related, where people have what did you get lately and everyone throws it into the same thread so I just wanted to verify.
