From: "Philip Luckey" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
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Subject: Re: [AE] GPU upgrade for Mac Pro 3,1
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 09:46:25 -0400
To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>


I recently installed the nVidia 680 graphics card (2GB VRAM, Mac Edition) in=
 my Mac Pro 3,1 (2008, 8 core 2.8, 10.9.3) with no problems (got it from OWC=
 for around $600). Though I haven't had a chance to stress it much yet with A=
E CC2014 or PR CC2014, it does "seem" better than my original 8800 card. I d=
id notice that 3D raytracing option (using GPU) was available in AE CC2014, t=
hough I haven't actually done any work with that. Just now fired up AE CS6 a=
nd didn't see the GPU info I remember from CC2014 -- which is either me look=
ing in the wrong place (not awake enough yet ;) or CS6 old enough to not rec=
ognize card.=20

Hope that's somewhat helpful, though woefully short on details.

-Philip.


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> On Jul 25, 2014, at 9:37 AM, "Bruce Tovsky" <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrot=
e:
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> sorry jim, i didn't mean to imply the quadro wouldn't be a good choice - i=
 was referring to the flashed pc card options - it's a little out of my pric=
e range, but as i said earlier if i have to push for more money i will. i'm c=
omparing, and thanks for reminding me that the quadro is a perfectly workabl=
e solution. i'm leaning towards the macvidcards guy and his offerings, but i=
 have to be careful to see how these cards function within my system, which i=
ncludes an Avid Nitris DX and that card, and things like my fibre channel ne=
twork etc. it seems like it should all play nice together, just want to make=
 sure.
> thanks!
> b
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>> On Jul 25, 2014, at 9:28 AM, "Jim Curtis" <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrote=
:
>>=20
>> What does this mean, Bruce?  I use a nVidia Quadro 4000.  What am I sacri=
ficing exactly?
>>=20
>> Element runs pretty fast.  I got it because it's a CUDA card and works we=
ll with Premiere. I have the same computer and OS as you.
>>=20
>>=20
>>> On Jul 25, 2014, at 7:58 AM, Bruce Tovsky <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrot=
e:
>>>=20
>>> i don't think i can use these cards without sacrificing the boot screen d=
ue to lack of efi.
>>=20
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