Only for DCS World performance on a Mac Pro setup
Only for DCS World performance on a Mac Pro setup
I'm preparing components for Apple SoC/ARM projects and have purchased many computers. I need to gather these parts to assemble a system that runs Divinci and Final Cut, which should be a Mac. I also aim to play DCS World requiring 64-bit Windows, and it should not use Boot Camp. The 2010 Mac offers six SATA ports and several PCIe slots for extra storage. I possess numerous parts and enough to build two Mac Pro units. I have four 2.5-inch SSDs ranging from 500 to 1TB and four HDDs totaling 10 TB. I own an ASUS RX580 and a Vega RX580 graphics card. Two towers are available, and everything looks ready. I'm just looking to dual boot but have no prior experience building PCs or Mac Pros. The Vega was integrated into a Razor X eGPU and worked smoothly on both Windows and Mac systems.
There are numerous online instructions claiming assistance with setting up Windows 10 on a Mac Pro. It seems you need to pay close attention or risk damaging the EFI chip on the motherboard during installation. The guides suggest using a DVD installation medium rather than a USB drive. If you're correct, Boot Camp has been removed from these models, leading to error messages indicating it's not supported. Could you share the processor details? The visuals don’t specify the exact model, but they seem compatible. I found a helpful guide that eased my upgrade from Mac Pro 4,1 to 5,1, allowing me to install newer processors and get the system running the latest supported OS, X Mojave. There are resources for upgrading past X Mojave to Catalina or newer versions, though I’m not up-to-date on Apple’s releases. Here’s a link to a useful post: https://blog.greggant.com/posts/2018/05/...guide.html. You also have a USB 3.0 card available—use it for faster data transfers. These models use USB 2.0 on both front and rear ports, so switching to USB 3.0 will improve performance. Don’t forget to clean the devices thoroughly; a blower works well, especially outside, to remove dust from the top and bottom trays. The CPU sockets on Mac Pro 5,1 include retaining plates, unlike older models that lacked them. Removing the IHS and cleaning the dies or using washers prevents damage. You won’t need to worry about this issue with a Mac Pro 5,1.