I recently implemented a new iMac based setup for Aperture:
iMac 27
3.5Ghz
16MB RAM
3TB Fusion Drive
GTX 775M 2GB
Thunderbolt display
Overall the setup is functioning very nicely, however there is one thing I am not completely happy with. When using Aperture in dual display mode, there is a slight lag in menu and UI performance. While slight, the performance is noticeably different that using Aperture with the main iMac display only. I do want performance to be flawless when using the dual display setup.
I am not a gamer and do not do 3d work, so I assumed that the base NVDIA GTX 775M 2GB would be more than adequate to drive Aperture via dual display. I am wondering if upgrading to the GTX 780M 4GB will eliminate this performance nit? I cant imagine what the issue could be otherwise.
I am still within my return window and am considering ordering the same setup with the 4GB to test this out. As a side note, the fusion drive rocks. I was skeptical as I am coming from an all flash/SSD setup on a MBPR, however the fusion drive (already with 1 TB of data on it) works every bit as well so far.
iMac 27
3.5Ghz
16MB RAM
3TB Fusion Drive
GTX 775M 2GB
Thunderbolt display
Overall the setup is functioning very nicely, however there is one thing I am not completely happy with. When using Aperture in dual display mode, there is a slight lag in menu and UI performance. While slight, the performance is noticeably different that using Aperture with the main iMac display only. I do want performance to be flawless when using the dual display setup.
I am not a gamer and do not do 3d work, so I assumed that the base NVDIA GTX 775M 2GB would be more than adequate to drive Aperture via dual display. I am wondering if upgrading to the GTX 780M 4GB will eliminate this performance nit? I cant imagine what the issue could be otherwise.
I am still within my return window and am considering ordering the same setup with the 4GB to test this out. As a side note, the fusion drive rocks. I was skeptical as I am coming from an all flash/SSD setup on a MBPR, however the fusion drive (already with 1 TB of data on it) works every bit as well so far.