They have been tested and meet or surpass Apple’s thermal standards. OWC claims that the new CPUs are 25 to 45 percent faster than the default processors. At this moment four Intel Xeon E5 options are available, including a 2.6GHz 8-Core and a 3.0GHz 10-Core chip which are not available from Apple. The whole process is like a trade-in program.
You have to send your Mac Pro to OWC, which swaps out the old chip for one of four upgrade options.
At this moment you can’t install the CPU yourself. The CPU upgrades from OWC are cheaper than purchasing an upgrade through the Apple Store when ordering your Mac Pro. OWC is offering new CPUs for the late 2013 Mac Pro. The possibility of upgrading the CPU of the new Mac Pro has been discussed a couple of times, but now it has become a reality.
The 4.0TB Aura SSD for Mac Pro is priced at $2,128.00 and is available now for same-day shipping at. Such a huge internal SSD/Flash capacity boost gives you the freedom to do so much more on your Mac Pro." "Users can edit and store enormous photo, music and video libraries, and improve their efficiency in creative workflows. "Regardless of which size factory SSD you're replacing, an Aura SSD upgrade gives you significantly more space to work, create, and express," said Larry O'Connor, OWC Founder and CEO. OWC's free, comprehensive install videos guide users through the process step-by-step. The Aura SSD for Mac Pro upgrade kit comes complete with everything users need for a simple do-it-yourself upgrade. OWC SSDs feature an industry-leading suite of controller technologies to deliver longevity and dependable performance. Innovative, Dependable, and Designed for Macīuilt on the time-tested Aura platform, the Aura SSD for Mac Pro is the only internal SSD upgrade solution custom engineered for current Mac Pro models.
OWC, a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, announced today the immediate availability of the OWC 4.0TB Aura SSD Upgrade for the 2013-current Apple Mac Pro.