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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1695587" data-attributes="member: 56379">One thing to keep in mind when upgrading an old Mac Pro 1,1…and that's the power supply.&nbsp; Mac Pro 1,1's are now in the neighborhood of 10 years old…and depending on how much use a specific Mac Pro 1,1 has seen…the power supply could be on the weaker side (slow degradation over time).Take an older Mac Pro 1,1…then start upgrading it (with maybe faster CPU's, 8 cores, 4 internal hard drives, lots of ram, a more powerful video card, etc.&nbsp; Things could go from operating fine (with 4 cores &amp; stock video card)…to &quot;deadsville&quot;!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />&nbsp; Thus may need a new power supply after the upgrades.Just something to consider when looking for that more powerful video card.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />- Nick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1695587, member: 56379"] One thing to keep in mind when upgrading an old Mac Pro 1,1…and that's the power supply. Mac Pro 1,1's are now in the neighborhood of 10 years old…and depending on how much use a specific Mac Pro 1,1 has seen…the power supply could be on the weaker side (slow degradation over time). Take an older Mac Pro 1,1…then start upgrading it (with maybe faster CPU's, 8 cores, 4 internal hard drives, lots of ram, a more powerful video card, etc. Things could go from operating fine (with 4 cores & stock video card)…to "deadsville"!:( Thus may need a new power supply after the upgrades. Just something to consider when looking for that more powerful video card.:) - Nick [/QUOTE]

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