Results suggest otherwise:
http://www.barefeats.com/gpu7950c.html
Granted, that's with the non-Mac version of the GTX 680, but there's no reason to think the official Mac edition will perform any differently.
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EVGA Announces GeForce GTX 680 Mac Edition Graphics Card for Mac Pro
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Results suggest otherwise:
http://www.barefeats.com/gpu7950c.html
Granted, that's with the non-Mac version of the GTX 680, but there's no reason to think the official Mac edition will perform any differently.
Which one is the better buy
Sapphire 7950
or
EVGA 680GTX
I'm glad that I didn't rush out and buy the 7950 but I still want to wait a bit more and see what Apple will come out with, How do you guys feel about the two cards, and if your going to buy a card today which one will you choose?
Sapphire 7950
or
EVGA 680GTX
I'm glad that I didn't rush out and buy the 7950 but I still want to wait a bit more and see what Apple will come out with, How do you guys feel about the two cards, and if your going to buy a card today which one will you choose?
No Mini DisplayPort???
Well, the EVGA spec sheet says the card ships with a displayport to minidisplayport adaptor, so perhaps it'll drive an apple cinema display...
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my vote goes for the EVGA as it supports 4 concurrent displays and the Sapphire only supports 2. I run 3 on my system and right now I use a Diamond displaylink USB adaptor to drive one display but it isn't ideal...
It IS sad given the total lack of support of most games for OpenGL in Windows and YET Windows still has better OpenGL support than the Mac does when it's the Mac's primary 3D system. There is simply NO EXCUSE for Apple, IMO. They're so busy making iPads they don't (and really never have for a LONG time) given a crap about modern computer standards. Behind on USB 3, behind on OpenGL, behind on the Mac Pro PERIOD.... awful, just AWFUL computer support anymore.
Apple...so sad
It doesn't take years to put a motherboard in a box - no matter how nicely you CNC mill the box.
Apple gave up years ago by not putting enough people on the Mac Pro to actually deliver anything. Ever.
Apple needs to make giving up official. People will move on to PCs and everyone will be better for it.
Even Apple.
It doesn't take years to put a motherboard in a box - no matter how nicely you CNC mill the box.
Apple gave up years ago by not putting enough people on the Mac Pro to actually deliver anything. Ever.
Apple needs to make giving up official. People will move on to PCs and everyone will be better for it.
Even Apple.
A business trying to make money on a niche product that might sell a few thousand units?
Who do they think they are? They should be ashamed of themselves.
Money grubbing bastiges. I suppose they want hundreds of billions in offshore bank accounts, too.
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Thank goodness your here to wow us with your superior technological knowledge! Please help us Sy7ygy!
They need them for the new Mac Pros.
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Use what you like and get a PC if you want / need one. Likewise, let other people get what they want and don't assume it's a PC.
!! Barefeats
Just keep tracking Barefeats. You'll have all the decision graphs you need in short order.
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Nobody cares what you think.
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2-cents:
I've always felt that ATI/AMD has placed better attention-to-detail in the areas of DVD / BluRay playback than Nvidia. HDMI support for example. It's not a gaming issue, but still something to think about when plunking down major cash for one of these bricks.
Just keep tracking Barefeats. You'll have all the decision graphs you need in short order.
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Nobody cares what you think.
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2-cents:
I've always felt that ATI/AMD has placed better attention-to-detail in the areas of DVD / BluRay playback than Nvidia. HDMI support for example. It's not a gaming issue, but still something to think about when plunking down major cash for one of these bricks.
!! Toms Hardware
According to Tom's Hardware, the Mac Edition is virtually identical to the reference PC edition:
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Mac-Edition-gtx-680-GeForce,21851.html
According to Tom's Hardware, the Mac Edition is virtually identical to the reference PC edition:
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Mac-Edition-gtx-680-GeForce,21851.html
!! EVGA Warranty -- Impressive
From EVGA Press Release:
Known for offering value and performance, as well as exemplary customer service, EVGA is recognised through customer loyalty and the highest levels in customer satisfaction. In addition to the expanded product lines, consumers and channel partners will also benefit from increased sales and technical support programmes:
1. Global Warranty No registration required, 3 Year Standard warranty with upgraded warranties available. Find out about our latest updates this month that will better serve our community (introduced in response to your feedback) at: eu.evga.com/articles/00735/
2. EVGA proprietary Advanced RMA (EAR) service to enable customers to receive a replacement card before sending the defective product back to EVGA.
From EVGA Press Release:
Known for offering value and performance, as well as exemplary customer service, EVGA is recognised through customer loyalty and the highest levels in customer satisfaction. In addition to the expanded product lines, consumers and channel partners will also benefit from increased sales and technical support programmes:
1. Global Warranty No registration required, 3 Year Standard warranty with upgraded warranties available. Find out about our latest updates this month that will better serve our community (introduced in response to your feedback) at: eu.evga.com/articles/00735/
2. EVGA proprietary Advanced RMA (EAR) service to enable customers to receive a replacement card before sending the defective product back to EVGA.
Gee, you must be a mind-reader to know that NOBODY cares.
I happen to agree with his comment for the most part. Apple has shown zero interest in the Mac Pro for many years now. Continuing to sell what for the price is basically a total outdated POS (worth less than half of what it sells for as if it's just as valuable as when that model first came out and containing exactly NONE of the recent updates Apple has provided for ALL other models. I mean come on, how hard would have been for them to just add USB 3 support even? It's supposed to be their most powerful computer and it's over 4 years out of date now. They didn't listen to what most of their true pro customers wanted the last time they did update even. Apple is beyond ignoring the Mac Pro. They're actually showing CONTEMPT for it, IMO. Either start doing that model right or announce it's been abandoned along with most of the pro market.
With as much as Apple has screwed up the OS since Snow Leopard, not likely.
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Gee, you must be a mind-reader to know that NOBODY cares.
I happen to agree with his comment for the most part.... ....Either start doing that model right or announce it's been abandoned along with most of the pro market.
That ship sailed a VERY long time ago...
It's actually called 'the freemarket' given that capitalism merely that the means of production are in private ownership - you can have a regulated but capitalist economy.
I'm pretty sure that's two words, and there's really no such thing as the "Free Market", certainly not in this country.
But if Karl Marx comes up with a good video card with OSX drivers I'll buy it.
I hope so.
I will be testing it in X-Plane 10 as the my current 5870 has serious performance issues with it.
Also, the Radeon has mini-DisplayPort built-in which the GeForce has not.
I'm also wondering if my Mac Pro 2008 will be CPU bound instead of GPU bound once the 7950 is inside it.
I hope there will be some comparison tests with the GeForce in older Mac Pro's.
Still, it's gr8 we now have options!!!
Let me know how it goes. I have a radeon 4870 512mb in my MP 3,1 so wanting to upgrade too. Xplane for now works ok.
10.8.5 bootcamp evga 680 mac
Can anyone confirm they have a GTX 680 MAC edition working with BOOTCAMP, I get a blackscreen/crash during BOOTCAMP setup. Everytime. Wondering if people have a secret to get it to work, of if they know for certain it works.
Thanks.
Can anyone confirm they have a GTX 680 MAC edition working with BOOTCAMP, I get a blackscreen/crash during BOOTCAMP setup. Everytime. Wondering if people have a secret to get it to work, of if they know for certain it works.
Thanks.