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Apple Radeon 5770/5870 in pre-2010 Mac Pro's: What We Know So Far
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Here's what it looks like. I'm at work hence the Dell monitors (Apple ones at home - this card is for my home Mac Pro).
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I ordered by 5770 yesterday. It said it would be 2-4 weeks for shipping but it shipped today!
ordered mine yesterday, its out for delivery today.... thats what i call fast, about a month faster than i expected!!!
Same deal, I ordered mine yesterday, said the ship date was the 28th, then got an email last night saying it had shipped and will be delivered tomorrow. Not the most accurate shipping estimates when you place that initial order...
! Let me order a 5870!Cool.. any chance you're running more than one monitor? what is your firmware version? MP11.005C.B08? Are you just using the DVI connection on the card or any of the MDP's?
Not yet, just the one monitor as my DVI - MDP hasn't arrived yet so im only using the DVI connection to one screen. I'll let you know as soon as it does though and if i have any issues (im pretty optimistic though, screwed otherwise!!!) Yep im running MP11.005C.B08
Ok so the news isn't great - its certainly not just a 'plugin and go' job - it knows the signal is there but the screen is black.
I've found the drivers for the new cards but now just need to find where the heck to put them... will keep you posted - i've got to get this to work!!
I've found the drivers for the new cards but now just need to find where the heck to put them... will keep you posted - i've got to get this to work!!
Check the benchmarks here: http://www.anandtech.com/show/2856/
Bottom line, the 5770 offers solid gains over the 8800GT, but the 5870 completely blows it out of the water.
Personally from what i've read i don't think sticking a 5870 in to a 1,1 Macpro is worth it - the 5770 clearly does the job.
Im having a nightmare getting two screens working - my rig is 2x 24" Dells that were connected over DVI - with the 5770 in i have connected one directly to the DVI connection, and the other using a apple DVI to MDP adapter to one of the MDP ports...
With the DVI port in use the MDP wont work, if i plug just the MDP in then the DVI won't work... its driving me a little nuts i can't help but wonder what would happen if both screens were connected to the MDP ports via apple connectors....
Im having a nightmare getting two screens working - my rig is 2x 24" Dells that were connected over DVI - with the 5770 in i have connected one directly to the DVI connection, and the other using a apple DVI to MDP adapter to one of the MDP ports...
With the DVI port in use the MDP wont work, if i plug just the MDP in then the DVI won't work... its driving me a little nuts i can't help but wonder what would happen if both screens were connected to the MDP ports via apple connectors....
Depends on what your needs are. I still think there are significant gains to be had in Windows, especially if you're a gamer.
It seems to be a hardware issue. There is a gain shown on the 08's, but not the 06's.
Thanks for all the testing isophia, I have an almost identical setup, I have MP 1,1 and a 8800GT currently, and have to drive a dell 24", and a dell 27".. the 27" has a Display port, but not MDP, and i've heard about issues on dells site concerning its DP
Silly questions but have you tried, having both the 8800 and the 5770 in there, and using a DVI from each?
Have you tried both MDP's.. or silly as it sounds making sure the MDP cable is in all the way to the card ( i read about ppl not realizing the connector goes in further)..
Have you tried, reconnecting the MDP cable? I believe that is what has worked for ppl that had issues with the monitors not coming back on after sleeping.
With all the issues, ppl are having MP 2010's included.. hopefully 10.6.5 solves things.. or ATI figures it out.
Silly questions but have you tried, having both the 8800 and the 5770 in there, and using a DVI from each?
Have you tried both MDP's.. or silly as it sounds making sure the MDP cable is in all the way to the card ( i read about ppl not realizing the connector goes in further)..
Have you tried, reconnecting the MDP cable? I believe that is what has worked for ppl that had issues with the monitors not coming back on after sleeping.
With all the issues, ppl are having MP 2010's included.. hopefully 10.6.5 solves things.. or ATI figures it out.
Does anyone know if I'm going to have problems with putting a 5770 in my 2008 MP (to replace 8800GT) and connect 1x 27" ACD to the MDP? Don't care about any second screen. And will iSight / audio work then?
Thx.
Thx.
My 5770 came today and I just finished installing it in my Mac Pro 1,1...
Everything appears to have gone off without a hitch... one question, though...
Looking in System Profiler, under PCI Cards - I see two entries for it... both in Slot-1... the first is Type 'ATY,HooLockParent' and 'Driver Installed' is 'No... the 2nd is Type 'Display' and does have a driver installed...
I'm running 10.6.4 - am I all set? What is the meaning of the two entries?
Thanks!
-Justin
Everything appears to have gone off without a hitch... one question, though...
Looking in System Profiler, under PCI Cards - I see two entries for it... both in Slot-1... the first is Type 'ATY,HooLockParent' and 'Driver Installed' is 'No... the 2nd is Type 'Display' and does have a driver installed...
I'm running 10.6.4 - am I all set? What is the meaning of the two entries?
Thanks!
-Justin