Two 2010 Mac Pro's with no video or audio issues

Just posting my personal experience here for anyone wondering.

I've got a new Hex running dual monitors from a 5870 (30" Dell 3007 via DL-DVI and 24" Samsung via MDP) without any issues. No snow, no black screens (so far anyway) and no sleep issues.

I've also been working on a 2010 8-core we just got at work which is running 2 x 24" Samsungs via 5870 without issue.

No sound pop issues on either.

Maybe there are just some bad batches of 5870's out there? I wonder if anyone is installing 3rd party drivers for monitors? I don't ever install any drivers, just use the built-in Apple support.

EDIT: Can anyone having the 5770/5870 problems recommend any ways I can try to make the snow/black screens happen? Or is it totally unpredictable? I've got PS and Lightroom open right now. Could've sworn I saw a now blip when I launched PS, but maybe I'm imagining things now. I'm willing to test the 8-core, too, if there's anything I can specifically do.

unimoog said:

If you compare the new Hex and the 2010 8-core: which of them is the quietest machine? Or is the fan noise the same?

Thank you for help.

I can't decide which one I shoud buy for my logic daw...

Johannes

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unimoog,

From what I could tell, they're both the same. Mine is completely silent. Mind you, I'm not running the same load as the one at work. The 8-core at work is a graphics machine, running after effects for some pretty intense work. The workstation is in a little room with no carpet and bare walls so any sound is very noticeable and the MP is silent.

I'll keep checking on it, though. I want to make sure it's not having any of the monitor issues, but I'll ask again about the noise.

gameface said:

got a '10 4-core 2.8 w/5770. No problems thus far. But I am only powering my Dell u2711 with the 5770. My HDTV is running through my MXo2 along with my KRK monitors so I guess I can't comment on the sound issue.

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gameface, does that u2711 plug into the mini display port? Just curious.