Dead Mac Pro GPU, options?

[N19h7m4r3]

Went with this in the end: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-199-EA

Will let you know how it goes.

About the booting 'issue'; when does the display appear? At the login prompt or at desktop? Would I need to be able to enable automatic logins if it's the latter?

You get a black screen until you need to log in. Not much of an issue.

Do let us know how it goes for you.

 

[dav3evans]

What does this mean for booting from a disc or recovery mode, does it still work once loaded, just no grey screen and apple logo?

 

[N19h7m4r3]

You have a black screen until log in. I don't think you get the boot menu either.

if you have bootcamp though, you can use disk utility, to get into bootcamp, and bootcamp tools/utilities to get back into OS X

 

[N19h7m4r3]

Have a look at this, showing how to install a normal GPU in a Mac Pro.

http://youtu.be/r4umTWEfr4s?t=15m

Not the most technically minded folks, but at least tech from the behind the camera is useful.

Fools never checked what power connectors the GTX670 needs.

 

[TriedandTested]

Well it worked. Haven't had a chance to fully test it yet but popped it in and it's recognised in the system summary. Thanks for all the help.

 

[N19h7m4r3]

Enjoy your new card! Don't bother with Cinebench as a test, it's not very good for OS X, especially for new cards.