Great news for all that are getting them soon. I ordered April 20 and still slated for a May 26 ship date.
An hour later I get a shipping notification. Getting it today!!
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An hour later I get a shipping notification. Getting it today!!
Mine will be here today! wow. just checked it yesterday and it said May 26. I use work email and never checked it... So I will have something to play with tonight.
Though I am curious what will happen with the install since we are thinking we need 10.5.7 for the driver.
...or maybe this message will spur the release of 10.5.7 in about an hour just like my original post of the card being shipped in late May then today.
One can hope, right?
...or maybe this message will spur the release of 10.5.7 in about an hour just like my original post of the card being shipped in late May then today.
One can hope, right?
Please keep us posted. Mine is on the truck for delivery and will be installing tonight. Need to know if anything special needs to happen. Thinking that the OS will detect the 4870 and there will be a download for the correct driver... already have catalyst driver d/l'd for the windows side.
yes please do keep us posted. also if you have dual monitors let us know which route you went for that. i just got back from Frys where i bought a DVI splitter for the 1 dual link dvi port. 24" and 22" monitor.
Just got done installing in a 2008 MP. Getting the power connectors plugged into the system board seemed to be the hardest thing to do. I had to take out the drives to do this and not sure if that was the proper way or not.
Upon startup the fans are LOUD, then it gets quiet. Did a software update and no new drivers were shown. Started WOW and it crashed. Reset my preferences and it still won't start due to "Unable to start 3D acceleration". So I'm guessing a driver s needed. Haven't messed around with anything else yet but I'm guessing if you want to game you need the drivers. Maybe I'll track the ones down people posted from the 2009 MP.
Only using the 4870 now as I haven't put the 2600 back in. So I'm just running on one monitor for now. Haven't bought the mini-dvi adapter so for now dual monitors is two cards.
Upon startup the fans are LOUD, then it gets quiet. Did a software update and no new drivers were shown. Started WOW and it crashed. Reset my preferences and it still won't start due to "Unable to start 3D acceleration". So I'm guessing a driver s needed.
Haven't messed around with anything else yet but I'm guessing if you want to game you need the drivers. Maybe I'll track the ones down people posted from the 2009 MP.Only using the 4870 now as I haven't put the 2600 back in. So I'm just running on one monitor for now. Haven't bought the mini-dvi adapter so for now dual monitors is two cards.
Definitely need the official drivers I think. Took the ones earlier in the thread and while they work, WOW gameplay is just poor. Some stutter at 1920x1200 w/ all the effects down. Anything higher at stuttering more pronounced.
As I type this I see some delays as well so I think it is overall I driver issue. Bummer but hopefully 10.5.7 is soon.
As I type this I see some delays as well so I think it is overall I driver issue. Bummer but hopefully 10.5.7 is soon.
Well just got mine in my Early08 MP and Quartz Extreme is not supported w/ 10.5.6. Guess we need 10.5.7 for "official" support. No cd included, and nothing avail other then using the posted driver... I Certainly woul think
would release 10.5.7 tonight or VERY soon Wow I just called Apple Support and was treated like sheet. All I wanted to know was what I could do now to get Quartz Extreme working...
Got it but...
... in a quandary on whether to install or not with the 10.5.7 requirement. Kind of a bummer.... I guess it will 'work' and can use the system in non-accelerated mode but still...
Well, here are some pics anyway, will post more later...
... in a quandary on whether to install or not with the 10.5.7 requirement. Kind of a bummer.... I guess it will 'work' and can use the system in non-accelerated mode but still...
Well, here are some pics anyway, will post more later...
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Absolutely.... was really just trying to decide if I should wait for the 10.5.7 update to come out before installing but... I gave in.
The update has to come soon since these are making it into our hands today.
Leopard is definitely usable, I was worried it would be crawling but I can live with this until the update. The thing sure does roar on first power up eh???!
guys you know the drivers are out there right??? i will find the link.. no wait i will attach them. or you can mroogle this forum and find them.
thanks for the info everyone.
thanks for the info everyone.
sorry won't upload pkg.. i guess it needs to be zipped?? i will just find the location.. standby.
ok here ya go.. to much searching hurt my head.. need a drink now.
this is from the dump the 4870 rom thread on this forum. the drivers are here:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/gvsi12
More... how is the card??? fast?? what? come one??? i have 2 days till i get mine.. need something to live on
More... how is the card??? fast?? what? come one??? i have 2 days till i get mine.. need something to live on
Once I installed the driver, the GUI in OS X is very fast, I notice a much quicker response in Aperture when doing things like tiling pictures etc.
I booted up into windows 7 and got the drivers installed and fired up UT 3 and everything fully cranked up it is smooth as butter. I have not run any windows benchmarks as of yet, but I have a feeling once the official 10.5.7 comes out those drivers will be better than the ones we are using now. My xbench numbers were not that different from my 8800GT numbers.
I wish I could find a mini display port to display port cable (or adapter). Would be nice to use that connector on my LCD rather than DVI.
that's good feedback. i use Aperture a lot. mine should be delivered today.
i think those drivers are the ones from the 09 mp. not sure if the 10.5.7 ones will be much diffnt. i guess we will see, if it ever releases.
i think those drivers are the ones from the 09 mp. not sure if the 10.5.7 ones will be much diffnt. i guess we will see, if it ever releases.
I'm trying to decide on getting one (4870 that is)... I have an early 2008 mac pro, 8gb ram, 8800 GT and been having lots of redraw issues in PS CS4 and aperture is choking a bit on the images from my 5D Mark II... Usable, just a bit laggy.
I also run a 30" ACD, so I know I am pushing the limits with that amount of pixels...
Anyone upgrade from the 8800 and notice a big improvement (on large display)?
I also run a 30" ACD, so I know I am pushing the limits with that amount of pixels...
Anyone upgrade from the 8800 and notice a big improvement (on large display)?
My 4870 just arrived and I'm currently on an 8800GT with a 30" display... but I was going to wait for 10.5.7 before I installed from the reports so far.
I don't blame you, I would want it working fully before I installed as well. Apparently the package is out there... (thanks to OddThomas above)
I will be interested to see how the card works out for you.
What apps are you running that led you to upgrade?