If Apple continues to merge iOS and Mac OS and keeps removing useful pro features, besides having this ugly and minimalist user interface, I will no longer use it. Faster, More Capable CPUs Leading the way is the switch to the Nehalem family of Intel Xeon processors, in either a single or dual quad-core CPU configuration, for a total of either four or eight cores. I've been using and supporting Macs for nearly 30 years, but my next computer will be something else, because Apple is unable to produce something reasonable anymore. OSX Tiger was the best, but unfortunately it is too old. I also don't want to use anything later than OSX Mavericks. I also use a Mac Mini 2012 for daily use, but otherwise I stay away from anything Apple produced later, which does not have any options to upgrade or service the hardware. 1.1 despite the 2.0 slot - it probably means you could loose about 10 % possible performance, but it's not noticeable. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2009 using preproduction Mac Pro 8-core. Keep in mind however that you don't have a boot screen with non Apple-EFI video cards and they will also run as PCIe v. The Quad-Core Intel Xeon Nehalem processor with 64-bit architecture and. The system provides sufficient power and cooling. It has a GTX 1080 Ti installed, and I can play all the latest games at maximum settings. I own several Mac's and don't use the Mac Pro 2009 for anything else but games and running MS Windows 7 圆4.
You can install Mac Sierra, which will do another firmware upgrade, also on a Mac Pro 4,1 that has been patched to 5.1. 2009 Mac Pro Valley benchmark Direct X 11 crossfire with 2x RX 580 8GB GPUs: score 2100 FPS:50.2 avg/20.0 min/84.0 max Windows PC Valley benchmark Direct X 11 with GTX 1080 ti GPU: score 4788 FPS:114.4 avg/32.8 min/200. DMS sells only 100 compatible Apple Mac Pro memory upgrades for your application Your Apple Mac Pro MB535LL/A CTO needs DMS Certified DDR3 1066 PC3-8500 ECC Unregistered 240 Pin DIMMs. I bought the CPU for $25 from eBay some time ago. Once again, this comparison is only to demonstrate how the 2009 Mac Pro performs relative to more modern systems. Apple Mac Pro 4,1 2009 8-Core Nahalem 2.66GHz Memory Welcome to Data Memory Systems. I use a Mac Pro 4,1, which I upgraded to 5,1, but I still use a quad core CPU (W3580) at 3.3 GHz.
The 5.1 firmware is required to support the Xeon 56xx or 36xx CPU series. I have a Mac Pro 4,1 which I upgraded to 5.1 - search the web for upgrading the firmware.