Apple hasn’t always been a stand-out brand name for gaming. From the first Mac until the mid 2000s, video games were almost exclusively dominated by Microsoft Windows PCs. As Macs started to reach hardware parity with their PC counterparts, developers could port games to macOS more easily, and gaming suddenly became a viable option for Apple users.

Today, popular titles like Diablo III, PUBG Mac, and Civilization VI prove that gaming has never been better for Mac — even though games generally run faster on PC. That is, until GeForce Now for Mac has been introduced.

What Is GeForce Now For Mac?

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The best video games require powerful hardware to run smoothly. Unfortunately, the vast majority of Apple Mac specifications are less optimized for gaming, and more suitable for business or daily use.

For a long time, video game developers had to decide if it was worth porting their games to Mac when a large percentage of users couldn’t even run them properly. Therefore, the library of available games for Mac wasn’t able to keep up with PC.

Eventually, a solution presented itself. Instead of relying on Apple to make gaming-oriented hardware, developers realized that they could run their games on specialized gaming computers in a data center, then stream the content to their users over the internet.

One such service developed by Nvidia is called GeForce Now — a cloud-based gaming platform that relies solely on a strong internet connection rather than the complex and expensive needs of a powerful personal computer.

Now users can connect their favorite compatible games to GeForce Now for Mac (including games exclusive to PC) and run them at high quality without parting with big money.

How to install GeForce Now on Mac

To download GeForce Now you don’t need much — it’s an application like any other that can be found online and that could be set up in just a few minutes. However, there are a few important considerations.

Unlike other cloud-based gaming platforms, such as Google Stadia, the GeForce Now price won’t include the actual games, only access to the service. Additionally, there are some recommended specifications to encourage smooth performance, including a wired Ethernet or 5 GHz WiFi connection with minimum 15 Mbps and a Mac running 10.10 or newer.

GeForce Now is currently in free beta, so it’s a fantastic time to trial the system before buying. Here’s how to start an Nvidia GeForce Now download for Mac:

1. Head over to the Nvidia website and click Request Free Beta Access

2. Follow the instructions to create an account or sign into an existing one

3. Click on Download GeForce Now, then wait for it to complete

4. Once finished, drag the downloaded file into the Applications folder

Now that the Nvidia GeForce Now download for Mac is complete, it’s time to play.

Note: Not every game is available on GeForce Now, so some prior research might be helpful.

How to use GeForce Now for Mac

GeForce Now games are widely available thanks to the Virtual Desktop technology. Essentially, the application allows users to access a real Windows PC remotely, which is equipped with powerful gaming hardware and connected to a super-fast internet data center.

Currently, GeForce Now is configured to run more than 400 titles, including Player Unknown Battlegrounds for Mac, Fortnite, Assassin’s Creed, and Rocket League. Many of the supported games are pre-installed, so users don’t have to wait to play.

Additionally, all of the Nvidia GeForce Now games are kept up to date with the latest patches and fixes, ensuring the most recent content is available at any time.

Here’s how to get started with the GeForce experience on Mac:

1. Open GeForce Now from the Applications folder or Dock

2. Sign into an existing GeForce Now account

3. Connect third-party game libraries like Steam, Battle.net, and uPlay to GeForce Now with the appropriate login credentials

4. Once finished, GeForce Now games will be shown on the dashboard

5. Click on a desired game launch, however, note that some games may require time to install first

Although GeForce Now harnesses the power of remote computers, there are still many variables which can affect the speed and reliability. That’s why it’s important to ensure that your macOS is also running optimally for streaming and gaming outside of GeForce Now.

Optimize your Apple Mac for gaming

Over time, many instances of macOS will become cluttered with old files and useless apps which can slow down system performance for games like PUBG Mac. Rather than manually identify and resolve each potential issue, there is clever software that can do it automatically.

CleanMyMac X is a simple, lightweight app that cleans up disk drives and optimizes macOS for gaming in a few clicks. In fact, CleanMyMacX does much more than just a basic cleanup, including:

• Uninstalling any app completely, including a handy shredder function to leave no trace behind. To make this even easier, CleanMyMacX will present a list of apps that aren’t used often.

• Removing fragmented files automatically without getting rid of anything important

• Protecting macOS from malicious software with the Malware Removal tool. Based on the most recent attack libraries, games can run at full speed without being slowed down by background viruses.

• Optimizing the general performance of any Mac by letting CleanMyMac X run a series of smart scripts designed to seek extra speed

• Configuring privacy settings for web browsers, including the ability to manage cache files

Using CleanMyMac X is as simple as going through its different scans in the sidebar and running the right one for your situation. It’s best to launch CleanMyMac X every month or so to ensure things are secure, clean, and operating at top speed alongside your GeForce Now.

Maximize battery life for gaming on the go

One of the best parts about GeForce Now is that it can run on almost any Mac or MacBook manufactured in the last ~10 years. This means that older machines suddenly have a new lease on life when it comes to gaming — however, the downside is that GeForce Now can use a significant portion of battery.

Fortunately, there's something that can help with that. Endurance is a utility for Mac that can manage to extend battery life by up to 20% with a collection of smart flexible settings. Some of its best features are:

• Lowering screen brightness gradually to avoid the disappointment of a sudden change

• Throttling CPU and processing speed down when it’s not needed for day-to-day use, then dialing it back up when it’s time to game

• Getting notified about which apps are using the most battery, then slowing them down or snoozing them automatically to avoid power hogging

• Configuring power and battery settings from the Mac menu bar in just a few clicks. Getting started with the default setup, or tweaking as needed.

• Disabling the use of power-hungry Adobe Flash programs automatically

With Endurance set up and ready to go, MacBooks around the world can game for longer using GeForce Now. With your system now clean and ready for a long session, the last step is to figure out how it’s performing when gaming.

Monitor Mac gaming performance

Sometimes the best way to improve gaming performance is to find out exactly where the bottlenecks are. Instead of guessing, consider using iStat Menus to see important system statistics at a glance. iStat Menus is a full-featured system monitor that integrates seamlessly with the Mac menu bar — perfect for understanding how everything is running during any game:

• See an overview of common statistics such as CPU and GPU usage, fan speeds, temperatures, and more

• Customize the iStat Menus interface to only show specific information, while hiding the rest. Either minimize each statistic to a seperate icon in the menu bar or expand them into one clickable window to keep things clean.

• Select from a range of different color schemes, including a dark mode

• Configure notifications for statistic alerts, such as CPU temperature reaching a certain level

The best part about getting set up for the GeForce experience on Mac is that CleanMyMac X, Endurance, and iStat Menus can be trialed for free with Setapp — a subscription service for Mac that grants access to more than 150 indispensable apps. To get started, head over to the website and sign up in a few simple steps. With everything running smoothly, Player Unknown Battlegrounds for Mac will be better than ever — just don’t forget to download GeForce Now once everything is ready.

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Despite the Mac Pro 1,1 and 2,1 (2006/7) models hitting past the 10-year mark, there is, surprisingly, a great amount of hardware that is still available for use. In contrast to the age of the older (first) Mac Pros, there is still some new hardware that is being released, which can be used on these Mac Pros, primarily due to the software support available.

Granted, Apple stopped supporting these Mac Pros at Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, we can still squeeze a bit more life out of them using Piker Alpha’s boot.efi mod, which allows these older Mac Pros to boot Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan. This, my friends, is where the GTX 980 TI graphics card comes in.

Why Such a Modern GPU in Such an Old Machine?

In much the same way that others have squeezed life out of their older computers, I too, enjoy doing the same, but (perhaps) take a more “enthusiast” approach. There are very few, if any, generations of technology/computers, let alone an Apple computer, that have been afforded the degree of versatility and third-party hardware/software support/functionality that the current era of tech has extended over to the first gen Mac Pros.

The idea behind this was being able to create a very powerful, no-questions-asked workhorse – and it worked out just fine.

To install or even use a GTX 980 TI inside a Mac Pro 2,1, one must have the following already done to their Mac Pro:

• Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite or later installed (GTX 9xx Maxwell cards will not work in an OS prior to 10.10)
• Be aware of and accept that there’s no boot screen
• Be aware that OS X system updates can and will break compatibility

This is not a perfect solution, but it can work perfectly when setup and generally not messed around with.

The particular card I’ve been using is a lovely Asus Strix Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 TI 6 GB model. I picked it up off eBay for $260 back in May of 2017. I picked up 2x 6-to-8 pin PCIe adapters for the card. The card uses 225W under full load, which shouldn’t be a problem for the Mac Pro’s 980W power supply. 75W is being drawn from each PCIe connector, as well as 75W from the PCIe slot. Even under full load, this is still within the designed power capacity of the power rails.

Having operated this GPU inside this Mac Pro for over a year, I can safely say I’ve had no issues.

How about VR on this machine?

It works, but there’s a catch. SteamVR doesn’t pick up on the Oculus rift yet, though I’m certain that if I had the HTC Vive, it’d work just fine. For now, I dual boot Windows 10 off an SSD, play around on the Mac Pro 2,1 via the Oculus app. It took a bit of messing around with the Oculus app to get it working on my Mac Pro as it “needed” SSE 4.2. It was easy to trick the installer/find an old version, and simply update it, and it works.

I mostly play the game Arizona Sunshine on the full resolution, with medium textures and shadows, and always hit the 90fps mark. Realistically, we’re playing a VR game on a mirrored 1200 x 1080 display. It’s really not difficult for this Mac Pro to crunch out such a resolution, on medium settings. The “wow” factor of it being in VR, however, surprised me, that it even worked.

How about Video Editing?

Final Cut Pro X does not take advantage of this card whatsoever, as it’s CPU rendering being done. It’s so useful, but during heavier scenes, it can drop in performance. Adobe Premiere Pro CC does take advantage of this card, but I haven’t really done much in Adobe’s suite, aside form Photoshop.

How about Basic Uses?

Well, let’s put it this way: It’s buttery smooth, no questions asked. 4K video? No problem. Smooth UI scaling and animations? Oh yeah. Mac OS X games? On 1080p, maxed out settings – go for it. It’s all playable. The dual x5365 CPUs don’t hold the card back as much as you’d think, even as it sits on a PCIe v1.1 bus. It benches out at 93-95% of it’s full capable speed.

Would I Recommend It?

If your idea of a fast machine is to just jam a brand new GPU into a Mac Pro of this age, the answer is no. There are a few other factors in this machine’s speed, such as having completely matched RAM, a 960 GB SSD RAID array comprised of four 240 GB SSD’, and simply keeping the insides clean. While the market value of 1,1 and 2,1 Mac Pros are plummeting (and quite frankly, nonexistent, if at all), the components that are available to this thing are quite generous.

If your idea of a fast machine is understanding the limitations/benefits of a machine of this age, and you are willing to invest in this thing, the answer is yes. As old as the Mac Pro 1,1 and /2,1 towers are, they’re very much worth investing in. As of the time of this article, cryptocurrency mining has sharply driven up the prices of the GPU, so chances are, for the price point, I’d suggest a 970/980.

How to Accomplish This?

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• Acquire GTX 980 TI (I advise people do their own research on this, I am not responsible for any bad purchases or bad recommendations! As long as it’s a proper GTX 980 TI, this guide works.)
• Install Build-Correct Nvidia Web drivers
• Restart, and set your Nvidia GPU as the primary GPU!

Installing the Asus Strix GTX 980 TI

• The card fits in about the same as the stock ATI Radeon X1900XT 512 MB card that came with this computer. It needs to be installed at an angle, but it fits.
• Needs 2x 6-to-8-pin PCIe adapters to work. The Asus Strix 980 TI uses 2x 8-pin Power connectors.

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How to Install the Nvidia Web Driver Software?

• Make sure the driver software you install is correct to your build model. Linked here, for example, is for El Capitan build 15G1108. https://images.nvidia.com/mac/pkg/346/WebDriver-346.03.15f04.pkg
• MacVidCards has a good list of the different Nvidia web drivers that were released in the past. If this link goes down or if links are broken, I might have to host my own files, to make this article more accessible. http://www.macvidcards.com/drivers.html
• Be careful: Do not update Mac OS X immediately after updates come out, as this can and usually will break compatibility with your GPU drivers and cause your card to be unusable until you revert the Mac OS build (Time Machine or Carbon Copy cloner can fix this), or Nvidia happens to push out an update to the newer OS X build from Apple.
• There will be no boot screen; you will be greeted by your login screen.
• Resetting SMC or PRAM will reset the GPU driver from being selected upon startup. The only way to fix this is by switching it back on in System Preferences. This can either be done via VNC if you have another Mac, or if you have the original GPU, can be plugged in, booted up with the original GPU, the driver being selected, then the machine being shut down, and the new GPU being plugged in.

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If all is well, this is how the card should register in the system, via the various apps which display the card.

The End Result

• Very stable GPU to use once configured
• No graphical glitches or artifacts
• Performs well enough in VR to use on a daily basis
• Drives games in OS X very well, on high settings
• Hardware accelerated animations/scaling are buttery smooth
• Sleek, good-looking GPU inside Mac Pro
• Extend the life of your Mac Pro 1,1/2,1 by another few years
• Instead of spending an absurd amount of money on a gaming/VR gaming machine, do this instead!

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