(4) Cannot upgrade their GPU (as for most/all of the newer MacBooks)Īnd with the continuing developments in Metal, it seems to me that a site like TPU that aims to keep people informed, should perhaps do more to.inform them.:-}Īs in, why isn't there a note in the TPU GPU archive about a GPU being Metal capable or not?Īnd what about more Reviews about gaming on Apples? (I know of at least one case where that happened, and am sure there are more) (3) Can already run > High Siera (due to using a GPU that is Metal Capable) but if they change GPU's to a non-Metal capable one (for whatever reason) lose that capability (2) Can upgrade by selecting a suitable GPU (and following instructions.:0} (1) Cannot upgrade past High Sierra for various reasons (perhaps cannot change existing GPU etc etc) So I think Mac owners fall into four categories: I'm not sure if this applies to all Macs after 2012, but I'd suspect so. Install macOS 10.14 Mojave on Mac Pro (Mid 2010) and Mac Pro (Mid 2012) There are two issues here, the first is for Mac owners, the second is about what one of the biggest companies in the world (Apple) is aiming to do about graphics technology, and how it affects end users.īottom Line for Mac Owners: if you have a Mac (Mac Pro, Mac Book etc etc) and want to upgrade it, then you will lkely be loking at updating the OSx as well as some components.Īs the following link explains, if you want to update anything newer than a Mac Pro 2010 and upwards past High Sierra, you need a GPU that is Metal capable. However, you do not need to use any DosDude patcher at that point, just use it to download the installer and run the installer normally.Forgive me if I have missed a discussion on this, but when I search for Metal or related on the Forum, I don't find much. DoSDude's mojave patcher includes a menu item to download the installer directly from Apple. DosDude is a good source for the Mojave installer if you are unable to get it from Apple.Since you're using a 2009, I'm assuming you have already done the hack to your 2009 cheese greater that makes it functionality identical to a mid 2010 cheese grater.It also has another firmware update, but it is able to do it without a vid card boot screen. So after you upgrade to High Sierra, then you must swap the new Metal card in and run the Mojave installer. Mojave requires a metal card to install it.High Sierra installer, when it does the firmware update, will require your original video card because it needs the video card's boot screen.This is important because the High Sierra installer includes a firmware update that is needed also for Mojave. You will be stopped by the installer and told to upgrade to High Sierra first. You will need to upgrade to High Sierra first.

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