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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1918399" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Just wanted to first mention the Radeon 7950 is one of the video cards listed in the Apple link mentioned earlier in the thread:</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202239[/URL]</p><p></p><p>The Radeon 7950 supports "Metal"...which means if you decide at some point to upgrade the macOS on your 2010 Mac Pro...you'll officially be able to upgrade it to macOS 10.14 Mojave.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Flashed Windows video cards to work in a Mac have been around a long time (mostly for use in Mac Pro's like your's (2006 thru 2012 Mac Pro's). </p><p></p><p>Everything in the eBay auction looks legit...only problem (in my opinion)...is this guy (and others) ...charge way too much for flashed Radeon 7950's (or any Windows card flashed to work in a Mac).</p><p></p><p>Here's an eBay auction for a Windows version of the Radeon 7950 (probably exactly what this guy started with before he flashed it to work with a Mac):</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.ebay.com/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>As can be seen with this Windows Radeon 7950...it's selling for $89.99 Buy It Now. This guy (and others) probably buy them like this (for this price or less)...it takes them like 5 minutes or less to flash the card to work with a Mac...then charges $215. </p><p></p><p>Nice $125 profit for 5 minutes of work!!! Lol</p><p></p><p>Don't get me wrong...many other eBay sellers are doing the same thing...and genuine "Mac Edition" Radeon 7950's are selling for closer to $300.</p><p></p><p>This guy does include the 2 video card power cables needed to connect the Radeon 7950 to the Mac Pro's logic board...thus this is helpful.</p><p></p><p>It is possible an original Windows Radeon 7950 will work in a Mac Pro (without being flashed)...you just won't get the macOS boot screen (I don't get the macOS boot screen with the Radeon RX 570 I have in my Mac Pro either)...and it works fine. Remember...the Radeon RX 570 I'm using in my Mac Pro is a genuine Windows video card (no flashing).</p><p></p><p>This is why I mentioned doing some internet research to see if others have successfully installed a Windows Radeon 7950 in their Mac Pro's. If good to go...could be the difference between $89.00 and $215.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>If $215 is no issue for your budget...and you want the macOS boot screen...then getting the $215 Radeon 7950 of course is a good solution.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Just mentioning all these details so you are fully aware of all the angles.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1918399, member: 56379"] Just wanted to first mention the Radeon 7950 is one of the video cards listed in the Apple link mentioned earlier in the thread: [URL unfurl="true"]https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202239[/URL] The Radeon 7950 supports "Metal"...which means if you decide at some point to upgrade the macOS on your 2010 Mac Pro...you'll officially be able to upgrade it to macOS 10.14 Mojave. Flashed Windows video cards to work in a Mac have been around a long time (mostly for use in Mac Pro's like your's (2006 thru 2012 Mac Pro's). Everything in the eBay auction looks legit...only problem (in my opinion)...is this guy (and others) ...charge way too much for flashed Radeon 7950's (or any Windows card flashed to work in a Mac). Here's an eBay auction for a Windows version of the Radeon 7950 (probably exactly what this guy started with before he flashed it to work with a Mac): [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.ebay.com/[/URL] As can be seen with this Windows Radeon 7950...it's selling for $89.99 Buy It Now. This guy (and others) probably buy them like this (for this price or less)...it takes them like 5 minutes or less to flash the card to work with a Mac...then charges $215. Nice $125 profit for 5 minutes of work!!! Lol Don't get me wrong...many other eBay sellers are doing the same thing...and genuine "Mac Edition" Radeon 7950's are selling for closer to $300. This guy does include the 2 video card power cables needed to connect the Radeon 7950 to the Mac Pro's logic board...thus this is helpful. It is possible an original Windows Radeon 7950 will work in a Mac Pro (without being flashed)...you just won't get the macOS boot screen (I don't get the macOS boot screen with the Radeon RX 570 I have in my Mac Pro either)...and it works fine. Remember...the Radeon RX 570 I'm using in my Mac Pro is a genuine Windows video card (no flashing). This is why I mentioned doing some internet research to see if others have successfully installed a Windows Radeon 7950 in their Mac Pro's. If good to go...could be the difference between $89.00 and $215.:) If $215 is no issue for your budget...and you want the macOS boot screen...then getting the $215 Radeon 7950 of course is a good solution.:) Just mentioning all these details so you are fully aware of all the angles.:) Nick [/QUOTE]
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