A few months back, upgraded MacPro 3,1 with more storage (2TB), and more RAM (16gb total), while using original nVidia 8800GT videocard (with x2 Apple 23" displays). While happily using for graphic design/video editing, only recently started to feel the need to upgrade for following reasons.
1) faster rendering for FCPX (720p footages, and Motion)
2) adding 3rd display (another monitor and/or HDTV w/ HDMI)
Quick search resulted in following...
1) upgrade to ATI 5770 videocard to help rendering... slightly faster
2) as long as keep same two videocards (8800 x2, or new videocard x2), I can add additional displays.
Question:
A. Safe (and worth) to use ATI 5770 videocards in MacPro 3,1?
B. If so, then safe to use TWO 5770 videocards? (8800GT is discontinued, right?)
Thanks,
1) faster rendering for FCPX (720p footages, and Motion)
2) adding 3rd display (another monitor and/or HDTV w/ HDMI)
Quick search resulted in following...
1) upgrade to ATI 5770 videocard to help rendering... slightly faster
2) as long as keep same two videocards (8800 x2, or new videocard x2), I can add additional displays.
Question:
A. Safe (and worth) to use ATI 5770 videocards in MacPro 3,1?
B. If so, then safe to use TWO 5770 videocards? (8800GT is discontinued, right?)
Thanks,