Cancelling HD 4780 for GTX 285. Who else?

[kellen]

Just got my 4870, going to keep it. Education discount, so it was only 314. Only

I do like the GTX 285 due to the dual dvi, not having to use a MDP connector. But at those prices its not worth it for me.

 

[skyline r34]

EVGA Adapters

Do you guys think EVGA will include adapters to mini-display port so that we can use the LED Cinema displays with this 285 GTX

 

[nutritious]

honestly...for what most people do, a 4870 is fine. it's only like 12% slower. However, stock fan/heatsink cooling on the gtx 285 is much quieter than the 4870, so that is a plus...

 

[grue]

Do you guys think EVGA will include adapters to mini-display port so that we can use the LED Cinema displays with this 285 GTX

I'll bet my next year's salary that they will not.

 

[Spanky Deluxe]

Do you guys think EVGA will include adapters to mini-display port so that we can use the LED Cinema displays with this 285 GTX

No.

 

[Tallest Skil]

Do you guys think EVGA will include adapters to mini-display port so that we can use the LED Cinema displays with this 285 GTX

Absolutely not.

Oh, point of interest, I e-mailed CinemaView about their displays. You know, the ones who are releasing Mini DisplayPort displays sometime soon.

On their website, they claim that they will offer a DVI-Mini DisplayPort adapter. As in, the opposite of what Apple offers and for which everyone is clamoring.

I asked them if they had any idea if they knew what that meant, and they said that, yes, they were planning that adapter and that it wasn't a typo, and that, yes, they knew that it required its own power source.

This should be interesting. I can post a window capture of the e-mail if anyone wishes.

 

[DeepCobalt]

This should be interesting. I can post a window capture of the e-mail if anyone wishes.

Do it! I'd like to see it.

 

[fjf]

U.K. Seller

Also anybody know if this card will be available in Europe, too?

The description looks suspect - unless this is just for using on Windows on a Mac Pro?
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?EVG-285A

 

[Topper]

The GTX 285 is on a higher level then the 4870.

Absolutely no doubt about it.

It is hard to find reviews of the cards versus each other.

I can find plenty of reviews to back up your statement:
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http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...eforce-gtx-285-1gb-ssc-edition-review-18.html
http://www.cpu3d.com/review/6986-9/...verclock-1gb-ddr3/benchmarks-crysis-dx10.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/img/08-12-30/52d.jpg
http://techgage.com/article/evga_geforce_gtx_285_ssc_edition/4
http://www.techenclave.com/graphic-cards/crysis-benchmark-thread-112437.html
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3501&p=4
http://hothardware.com/printarticle.aspx?articleid=1263
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1715/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_285_graphics_card/index8.html
http://www.cpu3d.com/review/7015-9/asus-engtx285-top-geforce-gtx-285/benchmarks-crysis-dx10.html
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2009/01/16/nvidia-zotac-geforce-gtx-285-1gb/8
http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,673142/Geforce-GTX-285-reviewed/Reviews/?page=8
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.p...sk=view&id=289&Itemid=72&limit=1&limitstart=8
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[Spanky Deluxe]

Absolutely no doubt about it.



I can find plenty of reviews to back up your statement:
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http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...eforce-gtx-285-1gb-ssc-edition-review-18.html
http://www.cpu3d.com/review/6986-9/...verclock-1gb-ddr3/benchmarks-crysis-dx10.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/img/08-12-30/52d.jpg
http://techgage.com/article/evga_geforce_gtx_285_ssc_edition/4
http://www.techenclave.com/graphic-cards/crysis-benchmark-thread-112437.html
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3501&p=4
http://hothardware.com/printarticle.aspx?articleid=1263
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1715/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_285_graphics_card/index8.html
http://www.cpu3d.com/review/7015-9/asus-engtx285-top-geforce-gtx-285/benchmarks-crysis-dx10.html
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2009/01/16/nvidia-zotac-geforce-gtx-285-1gb/8
http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,673142/Geforce-GTX-285-reviewed/Reviews/?page=8
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.p...sk=view&id=289&Itemid=72&limit=1&limitstart=8
.

Definitely true in the PC world but in the Mac world its not so definite. ATI's drivers have historically always been much better than nVidia's in OS X. So much so that weaker ATI cards have often performed better than stronger nVidia competition in OS X. Of course, nVidia could always spend the time and improve their drivers. I think I heard that 10.5.7 introduced better nVidia drivers but I don't know how much better they are.

 

[ReallyRedCobra]

I cant wait to find out that this won't ever work in my 1st gen Mac Pro

 

[Heliconsoul]

The description looks suspect - unless this is just for using on Windows on a Mac Pro?
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?EVG-285A

How much!? It's cheaper to import from OWC, even with VAT on top.

 

[Tallest Skil]

Do it! I'd like to see it.

Sure thing!

 

[Topper]

Definitely true in the PC world but in the Mac world its not so definite.

I am in agreement with you.
I should have made that stipulation in my post.
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[gugucom]

From what I read at techpowerup the GTX 285 Mac Edition will be optimised for Snow Leopard. Would the 4870 have a similarly easy transition with 10.6?

The other thing that comes out of the tests is that the NVIDIA card runs considerably higher power under load. I suspect it will produce more noise as well.

 

[thegaffer]

Do you guys think EVGA will include adapters to mini-display port so that we can use the LED Cinema displays with this 285 GTX

No.

Since it seems the general consensus is that the 285 will NOT have a mini-display port...

honestly...for what most people do, a 4870 is fine. it's only like 12% slower. However, stock fan/heatsink cooling on the gtx 285 is much quieter than the 4870, so that is a plus...

...does anyone know if it is possible (power consumption, dongle availability off of the PSU etc) to configure a Mac Pro (current generation) with a single 4870 and two Geforce 120's so that you could have three mini-display ports... so I could someday fulfill my deep, dark, ultra-fanboy secret fantasy of running three 24" Apple LED Cinema Displays from one Mac Pro...?

 

[Cindori]

Yes it is indeed possible.

 

[thegaffer]

Yes it is indeed possible.

I just felt a great disturbance in my savings account, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened.

 

[imacdaddy]

So it's now June...is the GTX 285 out yet?

 

[Cindori]

What you really should be asking is, "is the rom out yet?"

 

[skyline r34]

Sure thing!

T.Skil do you think this cable that you speak of would work on Apple's LED Cinema with 285 GTX