From: "Chris Bobotis" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
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Subject: Re: [AE] GPU upgrade for Mac Pro 3,1
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Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 09:22:24 -0400
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The NVIDIA 570 from MacVidCards  is under $500 and is a great value.

Cheers,
Chris
mettle.com

On 2014-07-25, at 8:58 AM, Bruce Tovsky wrote:

> thanks steve
> sadly, i don't think i can use these cards without sacrificing the =
boot screen due to lack of efi. it's a pickle with this older machine - =
i'd love to just chuck it and buy a new(er) one but am hampered by zero =
budget. i'm running into problems with Element 3D with my existing GPU - =
i've tweaked everything else as much as i can: SSD boot drive, fibre =
connectivity, RAM, etc. GPU is the last thing i can do, and it's =
frustrating that i can't find an affordable solution, say something =
around $500. the other step is moving up to CC (i'm CS6 now) and i'll =
likely do that soon as well.
> cheers
> b
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> On Jul 24, 2014, at 11:06 PM, Steve Oakley <AE-List@media-motion.tv> =
wrote:
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>> I have a nV K5000 which is a beast. basically any current gen 780 or =
prev gen 680 nV card with at least 2gb of Vram will be a big upgrade. =
ideally get a card with 3 or 4gb of Vram.=20
>>=20
>> I'd also highly recommend a 256gb (min) SSD for system HD if you are =
still using a spinning drive. It'll make a dramatic difference in =
machine performance along with a good GPU upgrade. if your spinning disc =
is 4+ years old or even the original drive replacing it will be a big =
difference.  this will really help AE caching along with normal system =
performance.
>>=20
>> between doing the two it'll feel like a new machine :)  and moving =
the CC 2014 is also a great performance upgrade too.
>>=20
>> S
>>=20
>> On Jul 24, 2014, at 1:55 PM, Bruce Tovsky <AE-List@media-motion.tv> =
wrote:
>>=20
>>> hi all
>>> apologies for the crosspost. i'm in the need of a GPU bump on my =
early 2008 mac pro (2x3ghz Quad Core Xeon / 32 gb ram / os x 10.8.5) =
that's hosting a Avid Nitris DX running MC 7.0.4 and After Effects CS6) =
and i'm looking for some real world advice. i've snooped around quite a =
bit, am now familiar with the options available to me: PC cards that =
work but will sacrifice the boot screen due to lack of EFI support; =
older mac compatible cards that aren't that much more horsepower than my =
current NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB (which is just not quite enough for =
Element 3D and some other After Effects related tasks on the same =
machine); or newer cards like the Sapphire 7950 3GB GDDR5 Mac Edition, =
which some people say works but that the manufacturer and vendors like =
OWC say doesn't. budget doesn't have the wiggle room for a newer Mac =
Pro, and i can't take the plunge for the newest Mac Pro anytime soon. my =
current system is running well overall, but it's bogging down with some =
heavier after effects use.
>>> any help would be appreciated. i've searched all of the forums and =
usual places, and found a lot of useful info, but no lightbulb moment.
>>> cheers
>>> bruce
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Cheers,
Chris
Mettle.com
Skype: Mettlecom