Choosing a Graphics Card... HELP!

[reusman]

So I'm trying to decide which graphics card would be best for my Mac Pro. I am looking for one that can run all aspects of Final Cut Studio...Fluently...

I'm deciding between the following options:

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB (Two dual-link DVI)

OR

2 x ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB

Thoughts?

Thanks very much!!

 

[Mercuric Oxide]

So I'm trying to decide which graphics card would be best for my Mac Pro. I am looking for one that can run all aspects of Final Cut Studio...Fluently...

I'm deciding between the following options:

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB (Two dual-link DVI)

OR

2 x ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB

Thoughts?

Thanks very much!!

Do you need to run more than 2 screens? 2 ATi's will only enable the use of 4 screens, not better graphics.

If you only need 2 screens max, then 1 8800GT, it beats the 2600 hands down, over 200% faster.

 

[reusman]

Two Screens...

Do you need to run more than 2 screens? 2 ATi's will only enable the use of 4 screens, not better graphics.

If you only need 2 screens max, then 1 8800GT, it beats the 2600 hands down, over 200% faster.

I'm only getting two screens to start... what would it take to upgrade to 3 in the future? Could I just add another video card, or does that not work... Sorry, not very knowledgeable on the video cards...

THANKS!

Z

 

[Mercuric Oxide]

I'm only getting two screens to start... what would it take to upgrade to 3 in the future? Could I just add another video card, or does that not work... Sorry, not very knowledgeable on the video cards...

THANKS!

Z

You can just add another video card.

 

[aaronw1986]

Get the 8800GT. If you add more screens later you can add the ATI cards.

 

[bigbossbmb]

it beats the 2600 hands down, over 200% faster.

Only in gaming, not in the ProApps... right now, the 2600 is better for FCStudio.

 

[toke lahti]

So I'm trying to decide which graphics card would be best for my Mac Pro. I am looking for one that can run all aspects of Final Cut Studio...Fluently...

Nvidias do not support 10/12/16-bit rendering in Color, so if you really want "all aspects", pro choise is once again no choise...