It's "fixed". It's definitely better but sometimes i tend to notice a slowdown. But it's good enough for now; at least until Apple updates its driver itself.
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Any news about the Macbook Pro Nvidia GPU lag yet?
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Do we need to install the CUDA drivers as well? http://www.nvidia.com/object/macosx-cuda-9.0.222-driver.html
The nvidia drivers alone have improved the performance of my machine, it's usable now at a scaled resolution on my 4K screen.
Edit: unfortunately had to return back to unscaled resolution. At high loads, the system becomes unusable like before. Seems like updated drivers did not fully resolve the issue
The nvidia drivers alone have improved the performance of my machine, it's usable now at a scaled resolution on my 4K screen.
Edit: unfortunately had to return back to unscaled resolution. At high loads, the system becomes unusable like before. Seems like updated drivers did not fully resolve the issue
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I noticed Photoshop still triggers lag. It's definitely not fixed, but it does show (significant) improvements for me.
I did the same yesterday.You can do clean install of macOS 10.12.6 Sierra like me. Now I'm fully satisfied
Nvidia released new drivers yesterday. It seems this fixes the unable to work in clamshell mode. Performance might be better too..
http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/127270/en-us
http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/127270/en-us
After installing the security fix yesterday, I got "the slows" on my MBP without an external monitor plugged in. I also had just updated to the latest Camtasia - no idea if this was the trigger. But I am tired of this little episode of ineptitude on Apple's part. I did get a update notice from nvidia about newer drivers.... I'll wait for the next dot-release of Mac OS and see how that works. But reversion is probably the best way to go.
Problem exsists on MPB 15" late 2013 (nVidia GT 750 2gb) with 10.13.1.
Tried updated nvidia web driver 378.10.10.10.20.109, no result. Besides with activated 378.10.10.10.20.109 driver after a few hours of work appears strange flickering of windows and strange glitches.
Tried updated nvidia web driver 378.10.10.10.20.109, no result. Besides with activated 378.10.10.10.20.109 driver after a few hours of work appears strange flickering of windows and strange glitches.
Unfortunately yes. It's still the same. But I don't have time for go back to 10.12.6 so I will stay with it.
That's sounds strange, if same issue / same symptom appear regardless which driver you are using. Then most likely it's not really driver related.
I am also using a Nvidia GPU in High Sierra (10.13.2 now) with the latest web driver, flawless experience so far. But I am with the tower desktop Mac Pro, and I am running the 1080Ti. So, the newer hardware may help.
However, since the symptoms is driver independent. And seems did't affect the newer GPU. So I suspect may be it's really Metal 2 related. May I know what do you guys see in this page (about Metal support)?
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I am also using a Nvidia GPU in High Sierra (10.13.2 now) with the latest web driver, flawless experience so far. But I am with the tower desktop Mac Pro, and I am running the 1080Ti. So, the newer hardware may help.
However, since the symptoms is driver independent. And seems did't affect the newer GPU. So I suspect may be it's really Metal 2 related. May I know what do you guys see in this page (about Metal support)?
Same as you:
Far from flawless though. Extremely laggy unless I run it in full (tiny text) resolution.
Same as you:
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Far from flawless though. Extremely laggy unless I run it in full (tiny text) resolution.
I am now testing in 3840x1080 HiDIP (even though my monitor is a 3840x1080 144Hz monitor. I let the GPU rendering at 7680x2160 144FPS). I can feel that not as smooth as non HiDPI option, but totally acceptable. Will observe if this HiDPI thing is buggy and eat up all VRAM and slow down the whole computer.
I conntacted Apple about this issue and I was redirected to repair
How did they repair it? Install a Radeon graphics card?
Could this be a vram problem when scaling?
[doublepost=1513618950][/doublepost]What was the max external display resolution for those models in that era? I know via hdmi you could do 4K but only 30hz. Not sure about Thunderbolt.
[doublepost=1513618950][/doublepost]What was the max external display resolution for those models in that era? I know via hdmi you could do 4K but only 30hz. Not sure about Thunderbolt.
I don't know, I event didn't tried it. I need my laptop and this is not HW problem. I will stay with 10.12.6.How did they repair it? Install a Radeon graphics card?
I have a 2013 MBP with a 650m. When it gets slow on my TB Display, I can see in iStat Menus that I've maxed out the GPU's memory. The machine never ran out of vram under Sierra.