Hey I currently have 2 ati 2600s in my 2008 mac pro, If I were to get a new ati 4870 will I be able to use the 4870 and my 2 2600's at the same time? I need to drive 4 displays.
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4870 + 2 ati 2600?
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yes but i want more power! I need the graphical power of a 4870 but I also need to drive multiple displays.
You can already run four displays off of two HD 2600 XT.
Maybe he means 4 30in displays? I wouldn't see what would stop you from doing that. The obvious stuff applies, 4870 in doublewide slot, etc.
The only logical thing is power draw, but even a 4870 and two HD 2600 XT are under the max draw, so he should be fine.
I wonder which is the better card the ATi 512MB 4870 or the Geforce 512MB 8800GT? I might have to get the 4870 because I want to use the LED Display but I just want to know which is the better card and do you guys think when Apple release 30 inch LED it will come with adapters
Um the 4780 by far. Why even ask? On the pc side the only more powerful gpu from ati is the 4780X2.
And the GTX 295, 285, 280, and 260 from nVidia are better. We really expected a 260, but we got what we got.
sorry that I ask just wanted to know which one better before i drop $380 for the upgrade kit but thanks for the advice anyway
thanks I will get the 4870 but it's a 7 week delay for the upgrade kit, hope by then we will see the new 30 inch LED 2560 x 1600 would be amazing to work on.
1. It's PCIe, not PCI-X. That was pretty darn short lived.
2. The Mac Pro doesn't have the external power connectors for two of them.
maybe because some of their pro apps like Color in the final cut studio actually work better with ati cards than nvidia. But it would always be nice to have more options.
Thanks, and sorry for lack of clarity...
I will be using it for web development by day using OS X and 3 screens, then for games by night using Windows (and not really caring how many screens Windows can use).
Sounds like I wouldn't be able to use this to power some of those 3 screens then if OS X can't use it? Do you know of any alternatives or where I should look for more info?
You would need two GT 120, running in slots two and three, for OS X.
The 4870x2 would go in slot 1.
Ah interesting, that sounds like a good solution. Presumably OS X would just ignore the 4870X2...
On the off-chance do you know if the new Mac Pros will take an 8800GT? Googling brings up a lot of stuff pertaining to the old MPs, but nothing regarding the new version.
I remember reading something about them... not.
Well, they won't take the 8800 GT meant for the 2006 Mac Pro, at any rate.
lol I thought that might be pushing it a little
Thanks for your help, I'll keep searching and report back here if I find anything.
Yeah I'm on a PC currently, which is where my 8800GT is currently sitting. The main reason I'm moving to a mac is that it's easier for my work.
I like games too though and it's hard to know which cards will/won't work with an MP...
Nine cards work.
7600 GT, X1900, Quadro FX 4600, HD 2600 XT, 8800 GT, Radeon 3870, Quadro FX 5600, GT 120, Radeon 4870.