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So I sent out different specs and the powers to be allowed me to order: Two Quad Core 2.4, 32GB ram, Quadro 4000, 3 WD 1TB Black HDDs, 2 24 dell monitors (and a track ball ;) So, the system will have both the 5570 ATI card and the 4000. What is the best practice for hooking up the displays? I read to hook the monitors up the to ATI and use the quadro to accelerate everything. Is this the way to go? Thanks! Robert ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Robert Behnke <robert_behnke@yahoo.com> To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv> Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 7:49 PM Subject: One quad core with quadro 4000 or two quad 2.4 with stock ATI. Ok, to open this old hat again... One quad core 2.8Ghz with ATI 5770 and Quadro 4000 card OR Two Quad Core 2.4Ghz with ATI 5770 I cannot think in terms of upgrading components later as this might be the end all be all. Again, I am interested in Resolve and SpeedGrade, but will spend a lot of time with Premiere, AE, and Mocha Pro. Thanks, Robert From: Brian Maffitt <brian@totaltraining.com> To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv> Sent: Friday, April 6, 2012 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [AE] ATI Radeon HD 5870 vs two ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB If it's a Mac Pro, and there are no nVidia options available, get the cheapest ATI option, then by all means don't get the RAM from Apple, get it from a third party and put it in yourself. You'll save hundreds of dollars that you can put towards an nVidia card, replacing the cheap ATI card. Someone else on the list can probably recommend something cheaper than the Quadra 4000 that will serve you well. A decent nVidia game card (GTX 480, GTX 580) will really rock the CUDA, if the Mac Pro supports it. Sorry if your IT department is inflexible about this... Apple could certainly make it easier by offering more options. Brian
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