Flashed 4870 & Aperture 3 issue?

Mustard Chops · Feb 18, 2010, 01:56 PM

I've got a 1GB XFX 4870 that I flashed using the info from the exhaustive 4870 flashing thread. It's being used in my Mac Pro with a GT120 and I use 3 monitors.

When using Aperture 3 the 2 displays that are attached to the 4870 exhibit graphical glitches when performing adjustments...

The glitches range from a garbled mess of of the original image, to being able to see the previously viewed image very briefly. After I've performed one adjustment on the image the adjustments work as they should. The display with the GT120 performs fine with fairly smooth performance.

This was not an issue with Aperture 2.

Are there any other users of flashed 4870's and Aperture 3 seeing this issue?

I thought that the card could the card be failing but it still gives stellar performance everywhere else including gaming in Windows 7.

Cindori · Feb 18, 2010, 02:08 PM

any problems when only running the 4870?

dazey · Feb 18, 2010, 02:34 PM

For what its worth (which may not be a lot), I am not having issues with Aperture 3, I am using a flashed XFX card but its a 4890.

I did have loads of garbled images after importing my aperture 2 library but this was (partially) due to Aperture loosing the references to the images. I ended up having to re-generate the previews but haven't had any ongoing issues once a preview has been re-done. This also resulted in some images having the same (messed up) previews. I had this garbled effect before installing the 4890 (with a 2600 card) and have seen once after.

Mustard Chops · Feb 18, 2010, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cindori

any problems when only running the 4870?

That was the next thing on my list to try Cindori

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazey

For what its worth (which may not be a lot), I am not having issues with Aperture 3, I am using a flashed XFX card but its a 4890.

I did have loads of garbled images after importing my aperture 2 library but this was (partially) due to Aperture loosing the references to the images. I ended up having to re-generate the previews but haven't had any ongoing issues once a preview has been re-done. This also resulted in some images having the same (messed up) previews. I had this garbled effect before installing the 4890 (with a 2600 card) and have seen once after.

I regenerated all previews & thumbnails after import to see if that was the issue but it sadly remains.

I'll pop out the GT120 now and post back with findings.

Mustard Chops · Feb 18, 2010, 02:58 PM

Looks like the combination of cards is to blame... The 4870 on it's own is working as it should!

Any ideas as to how to get them both to play nice Cindori?

I've only been using the GT120 to drive a Dell S2409 for movies using Plex so it's no massive headache if I just have to remove the card forever

Cindori · Feb 18, 2010, 03:55 PM

I have no idea on how to fix, it lies within aperture...

you could hang out a few weeks and then go 5870 I guess.

Mustard Chops · Feb 18, 2010, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cindori

I have no idea on how to fix, it lies within aperture...

you could hang out a few weeks and then go 5870 I guess.

Thanks for the reply Sir.

I'll keep my peepers open for developments on the 5870 front and also try both cards after Aperture gets an update.

Mustard Chops · Feb 25, 2010, 11:50 AM

Not sure if this was down to the update to Aperture 3.0.1 but I tried the GT120 in slot 4 today - the issue persisted. Popped it into slot 2 and all is working well.

I originally had the GT120 in slot 3 so that I had some airflow between it and the 4870 - I never thought of changing slots until today...

Is it wise to have both cards on top of each other? Will there be any heat issues?

Feb 18, 2010, 01:56 PM	#1
Mustard Chops macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2007	Flashed 4870 & Aperture 3 issue? I've got a 1GB XFX 4870 that I flashed using the info from the exhaustive 4870 flashing thread. It's being used in my Mac Pro with a GT120 and I use 3 monitors. When using Aperture 3 the 2 displays that are attached to the 4870 exhibit graphical glitches when performing adjustments... The glitches range from a garbled mess of of the original image, to being able to see the previously viewed image very briefly. After I've performed one adjustment on the image the adjustments work as they should. The display with the GT120 performs fine with fairly smooth performance. This was not an issue with Aperture 2. Are there any other users of flashed 4870's and Aperture 3 seeing this issue? I thought that the card could the card be failing but it still gives stellar performance everywhere else including gaming in Windows 7. __________________ Mac Pro 2.26 16GB RAM 1GB 6870/ 17" UMBP 2.3 i7 16GB / 32GB iPhone 4S 32GB iPad 2 Canon 7D / EFS 17-55 f/2.8 IS / EF 70-200 f/4L / Sigma 10-20 / EF 50 f/1.8
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Feb 18, 2010, 02:08 PM	#2
Cindori macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2008	any problems when only running the 4870? __________________ Groths.org - new website! Mac Pro Graphics Mac hacks and news! Home of Trim Enabler, Zeus Flashing Tool and Kext Drop!
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Feb 18, 2010, 02:58 PM	#5
Mustard Chops Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2007	Looks like the combination of cards is to blame... The 4870 on it's own is working as it should! Any ideas as to how to get them both to play nice Cindori? I've only been using the GT120 to drive a Dell S2409 for movies using Plex so it's no massive headache if I just have to remove the card forever __________________ Mac Pro 2.26 16GB RAM 1GB 6870/ 17" UMBP 2.3 i7 16GB / 32GB iPhone 4S 32GB iPad 2 Canon 7D / EFS 17-55 f/2.8 IS / EF 70-200 f/4L / Sigma 10-20 / EF 50 f/1.8
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Feb 18, 2010, 03:55 PM	#6
Cindori macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2008	I have no idea on how to fix, it lies within aperture... you could hang out a few weeks and then go 5870 I guess. __________________ Groths.org - new website! Mac Pro Graphics Mac hacks and news! Home of Trim Enabler, Zeus Flashing Tool and Kext Drop!
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Feb 25, 2010, 11:50 AM	#8
Mustard Chops Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2007	Not sure if this was down to the update to Aperture 3.0.1 but I tried the GT120 in slot 4 today - the issue persisted. Popped it into slot 2 and all is working well. I originally had the GT120 in slot 3 so that I had some airflow between it and the 4870 - I never thought of changing slots until today... Is it wise to have both cards on top of each other? Will there be any heat issues? __________________ Mac Pro 2.26 16GB RAM 1GB 6870/ 17" UMBP 2.3 i7 16GB / 32GB iPhone 4S 32GB iPad 2 Canon 7D / EFS 17-55 f/2.8 IS / EF 70-200 f/4L / Sigma 10-20 / EF 50 f/1.8
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Feb 18, 2010, 02:34 PM	#3
dazey macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2005	For what its worth (which may not be a lot), I am not having issues with Aperture 3, I am using a flashed XFX card but its a 4890. I did have loads of garbled images after importing my aperture 2 library but this was (partially) due to Aperture loosing the references to the images. I ended up having to re-generate the previews but haven't had any ongoing issues once a preview has been re-done. This also resulted in some images having the same (messed up) previews. I had this garbled effect before installing the 4890 (with a 2600 card) and have seen once after.
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