Updating Mac Pro 1.1 2006 to run 10.8.x?

I have decided to take my old Mac Pro 1.1of sept 2006 as far as I can and even if I can not get a better video card in it  than the ATI 4870 it now has I will retire it to use with Appiture and photoshop.
As seen in the other thread I started this morning I have some problems with the prep work before my extra 16 gig of ram (for a total of 20gig) and 960 gig crucial 500 SSD new boot drive arrive from amazon tomorrow 
This is the way it is right now
is there anyway to run OS X 10.8.x on this machine and if so where do I find it here in support? All that is on the AppStore is mavericks which I guess will never run on this antique
System Software Overview:
  System Version:          Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63)
  Kernel Version:          Darwin 11.4.2
  Boot Volume:          Wells
  Boot Mode:          Normal
  Computer Name:          MacPro
  User Name:(windshadow)
  Secure Virtual Memory:          Enabled
  64-bit Kernel and Extensions:          No
  Time since boot:          36 minutes
Hardware Overview:
  Model Name:          Mac Pro
  Model Identifier:          MacPro1,1
  Processor Name:          Dual-Core Intel Xeon
  Processor Speed:          3 GHz
  Number of Processors:          2
  Total Number of Cores:          4
  L2 Cache (per Processor):          4 MB
  Memory:          6 GB
  Bus Speed:          1.33 GHz
  Boot ROM Version:          MP11.005C.B08
  SMC Version (system):          1.7f10
ATI Radeon HD 4870:
  Chipset Model:          ATI Radeon HD 4870
  Type:          GPU
  Bus:          PCIe
  Slot:          Slot-1
  PCIe Lane Width:          x16
  VRAM (Total):          512 MB
  Vendor:          ATI (0x1002)
  Device ID:          0x9440
  Revision ID:          0x0000
  ROM Revision:          113-B7710C-176
  EFI Driver Version:          01.00.318
  Displays:
LED Cinema Display:
  Display Type:          LCD
  Resolution:          1920 x 1200
  Pixel Depth:          32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
  Display Serial Number:          2A92311M0K0
  Main Display:          Yes
  Mirror:          Off
  Online:          Yes
  Rotation:          Supported
  Connection Type:          DisplayPort
Cinema HD:
  Display Type:          LCD
  Resolution:          1920 x 1200
  Pixel Depth:          32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
  Display Serial Number:          2A62420GUG0
  Mirror:          Off
  Online:          Yes
  Rotation:          Supported
MacPro 3ghz X1900 4 gig ram 500 gig HD, Mac OS X (10.7.2), 6 gig (4 Tera) ATI Radion HD 4870
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Sort of makes it easier (on me, maybe others) when - if possible - there aren't multiple over lapping threads... they do tend to revolve around similar issues.
You would have to look on various other sites and forums for help on how to - to me there is always "why" other than driver support for better graphic cards.
Isolating scratch and editing from t he system would have suggested the 960GB on Sonnet Tempo Pro SSD PCIe card (they only rcommend/support the Pro card due to issues, on the 2006). You could then put an SSD using the ODD SATA ports. Or stock SATA II drive bay. And a pair of 480GB on Sonnet Pro in RAID0 for scratch.
Aperture library should / could also go on the Sonnet Pro card where it benefits the most. you get more and better performance when I/O can be using multiple channels and bus (the new Mac Pro 6,1 though is so fast you can put everything on t he 1TB SSD-PCIe).
RAM: 4 FBDIMMs 4 x 4GB is ideal, next would be 4 x 4GB plus 4 x 2GB (and 4 x 2GB on Amazon is $50).
You didn't see these FBDIMMs which are dirt cheap for Mac Pro (2 x 4GB $48 set)
http://www.amazon.com/Komputerbay-PC2-5300F-Buffered-FB-DIMM-Heatspreaders/dp/B0 05HIWD5U/
Sonnet Tempo Pro SSD PCIe on Amazon was around $270 but now back up to $299.
Allegro $49: http://www.amazon.com/Sonnet-USB2-E-Allegro-5-Port-Express/dp/B000MUSQGS
10.7.5 can work with some GTX 6xx cards I think I've seen Kappy and/or others mention doing so, but without early video out boot screen. I don't feel the need or driven to Mavericks or Mountain Lion, not with the 1,1.
My 1,1 for now: video 16x slot / Sonnet Tempo Pro 8x slot / Sonnet Allegro USB3 4x slot

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