Update CPU and logic board in Mac Pro, possible, worth it?
This may well be theoretical and not so practical, major updating of hardware tends not to be, but my 2008 Mac Pro is struggling. After this amount of time I would ordinarily think that is about time to replace my computer but the problem is I just don't find the current model practical. I know it is heretical but I've even considered going back to a PC to get everything back up to speed.
I'm not sure about the logic of the arrangement, severely limited internal drive, no optical drives, is there anything that can be upgraded later or is it all major surgery once it has left the factory, like the minis, imacs and laptops. I know, you can get all that by buying all the all the bits separately plug them in and have wires and bits all over the desk, or in my case all over the floor.
So, as I wont be buying a new Mac Pro and I'd like to investigate this option before I give a PC serious consideration, is it possible to gut my machine and then bring it up to a reasonably current standard or is that just too much work?
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Series 1
