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by Grant Bennet-Alder,May 13, 2015 7:04 PM in response to Woodrowfromovando
Grant Bennet-Alder
May 13, 2015 7:04 PM
in response to Woodrowfromovando
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DesktopsThe only method available at this writing is to convert your current Mac Pro to CASH (by selling it) and buy one with the features you desire.
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May 13, 2015 7:32 PM in response to Woodrowfromovandoby K Shaffer,While it is possible to remove and replace the graphics sections of the Late 2013 Mac Pro,
not sure what you'd replace them with at this time... except an officially sanctioned duplicate.
iFixit guide to replace Graphics card in Late 2013 Mac Pro:
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac+Pro+Late+2013+Graphics+Card+Replacement/21208
Take apart and repair? guide from iFixit:
https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Mac_Pro_Late_2013
OWC shows only RAM and Storage upgrade options at this point:
http://eshop.macsales.com/search/late+2013+mac+pro+graphic+upgrades
•According to Everymac.com, the upgrade to the 700 graphics was an option from Apple for $1000/$600... March 2014:
"In addition to the standard dual AMD FirePro D300 and D500 graphics cards, Apple offers dual AMD FirePro
D700 graphics cards each with 6 GB of GDDR5 memory as a US$1000 upgrade for the entry-level Mac Pro
"Quad Core" 3.7 and a US$600 upgrade for the Mac Pro "Six Core" 3.5." - see quote in context above.
Since the unit can be taken apart for repair and replacement, there may be someone out there
capable of performing an upgrade; probably to an out-of-warranty Mac Pro Late 2013. So if you
can locate such a person, they may be able to make you a prototype or locate a custom build...
Or try & locate the upgrade 'replacement' part such as Apple put into their official upgrade offering.
Good luck & happy computing!
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Sep 8, 2016 9:52 AM in response to K Shafferby AlbeBaubles,and yet we continue to wait. totally disenfranchised.
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Sep 8, 2016 9:56 AM in response to AlbeBaublesby Grant Bennet-Alder,Pardon?
what does voting have to do with the issue at hand?
If you believe you have a Hardware issue with your Mac, an Apple store will provide a free evaluation when you make an appointment and appear with your equipment. If you have not taken advantage of this service, you are missing out.
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Sep 8, 2016 10:01 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alderby AlbeBaubles,Are you lost? WE WANT TO UPGRADE OUR GPUs,p not buy new computers.
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Sep 8, 2016 10:31 AM in response to AlbeBaublesby Grant Bennet-Alder,The late 2013 Mac Pro uses an Apple Proprietary form factor for its graphics cards. But I do not believe Apple has threatened anyone about using this same form factor to produce their own cards with different graphics chips.
To date, no other manufacturer has opted to produce cards in this form factor. So your options are limited to the cards produced by Apple, unless you choose to use an external ThunderBolt card cage with a third-party PCIe slot graphics card.
If User-replaceable graphics cards are important to you, there are many PCs you could buy instead of a Mac.
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Sep 8, 2016 10:33 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alderby AlbeBaubles,Agreed, was foolish of me to think Apple would provide an upgrade path for a pro model computer.
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Sep 8, 2016 3:06 PM in response to AlbeBaublesby K Shaffer,There is an apparent change regarding some support articles with these
2013 series Mac Pro models; select pages are being archived by Apple.
"Apple has moved some of its support pages specifically detailing the redesigned 2013 Mac Pro to the
archives, and will no longer be updating them, signaling a possible refresh or retirement of the computer."
"The pages detailing the port configuration, orientation of the computer, and recommended
software and firmware updates have all been shuttered."
Perhaps third-party hardware makers may offer upgrade channel, or
may require custom firmware. I really don't see enough market for that.
MacPro cylinder-shaped models are engineered quite apart from others.
Other than digital storage and some memory upgrades, not much was
created for aftermarket upgrade; a few items such as OWC had listed.
Maybe these will go by way of the professional-grade Apple servers;
time may reveal direction of hardware & software device pathways.
In any event...
Good luck!