A SURPRISING Performance Difference!

My new/old 2013 Mac Pro (manufactured in 2019) has arrived... with the wrong RAM in it. How much performance gain can we get by installing the correct speed memory?

Additionally, I swap the standard Apple SSD for a Samsung 970 EVO NVMe drive.

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[frankiemouse]

I also bought a trashcan Mac Pro based on your videos: D500, 32gb RAM 512gb SSD. Upgraded the CPU from 6 to a 12-core, cleaned it up (it was very dusty), put new thermal paste on CPU and GPU and it works awesome! Played Rise of Tomb Raider on it, it worked perfectly. Super satisfied with it, thanks for your earlier videos, they helped a lot in the decision!

[dancook]

I am now the proud owner of 3 of these bad boy's a 12 core model a 10 core model, and a 8 core model, , , , I got the fever and I used your videos and advice for doing all 3 units thank you.

[johnwdoyle]

Found a late 2015, 6 core, 64G ram, D700 on eBay for £330. Stuck a 2TB 970 EVO plus SSD in and it's a blazing little machine! Thanks for all your helpful videos. looking forward to seeing how you get on with the 8 core and if it's a significant upgrade on the 6.

[ScottyMedina]

I wanted one of these when they came out. I’m liking your trashcan Mac Pro videos like this.

[JoeDezibel]

Everytime I see a dismantled trashbin Mac it reminds me of Darth Vader. 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[rwdplz]

Mine LOOKED clean, until I took it apart to clean, fan and bottom board covered in dust. The thermal paste on the CPU and GPU's was completely shot. OWC at the time had 64GB of 1866 ECC RAM for sale for $50

[kirishima]

This is a beautiful machine…when the shell is removed.

With the shell it’s just a shiny cylinder.

Why couldn’t they make a transparent shell?!

[williameverets]

It ia fun to watch projects like tho one you are doing, great Job done, and Thank You, can't wait for the CPU change. from Tampa Florida

[LiquidAudio]

Great series of videos mate, I love seeing these old machines running and doing well. Makes me think I should get my old blue and white G3 out of the shed!

[bryans]

"Only a simpleton...". I resemble that 🤣

[oldfinnishfarmer]

Love it! Thanks for all the insights, tests and what not what you do. These “old” macs can do a lot yet!

[rbus]

Got one of these machines on eBay recently and now my main all around workstation. Good info on the memory, I’ll be checking what I have next.

[haramaschabrasir]

I will get one soon for nostalgia and tinkering.

[Technocrat.]

Awesome video Dave. Looking forward to the rest of them.

[garanceadrosehn]

I'll definitely keep following this adventure, as I hope to by a used trashcan Mac Pro sometime soon (probably after April 15th...).

[peterscheepers]

Keep up the good work, I definitely want to see the renewal of the thermal past results as I have been hesitant to this to mine and doubted the expected results as did not see much improvement when I did this to other machines.

[toneycassel]

Same thing happened to me, ordered a used Mac Pro 2013 off eBay and it came with the slower ram. I put new ram in it and I also replaced the thermal paste on the CPU. Huge difference. From flaky to freaky fast!

[MacSociety]

Will your new video show the breakdown and thermal paste for the GPUs by chance. That would be most helpful if you do that. I will be watching for sure if it does. ;-)

[ClaudeMCAUWE]

Had the same experience with the RAM, and indeed, the difference is impressive

[hugoknapp]

Will you take it up to Sonoma? Mine woks surprisingly well on Sonoma! The only thing these Mac Pro’s can’t do is gaming on Windows, mostly down to the duel GPU’s and drivers.