Proper GPU slot config

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Proper GPU slot config

PostTue Oct 02, 2012 5:45 am

Due to the Nvidia 5770 double width footprint I need to install on my Mac Pro - a Quadro 4000 in slot 2 and the 5770 in slot 1. This according to BM not being ideal config. How much performance am I loosing - should I consider getting a replacement to the 5770 so I can let the 4000 take slot 1.

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Re: Proper GPU slot config

PostTue Oct 02, 2012 12:50 pm

A single gtx570 will probably perform better than the q4000 and the ATI pair. They are not expensive.

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Re: Proper GPU slot config

PostTue Oct 02, 2012 3:26 pm

Peter Chamberlain wrote:A single gtx570 will probably perform better than the q4000 and the ATI pair. They are not expensive.

Peter


THX Peter - but I already had purchase the 4000 :D so looking for my options around that .
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Re: Proper GPU slot config

PostWed Oct 03, 2012 1:06 am

With what you have, use the ATI 5770 in slot one for GUI and the 4000 in slot 2 for image processing. Its a little more complicated due to power wiring but you can consider moving the 4000 to the GUI task if you add a GTX470/570 at a later date, and in that case, you need to get a power feed from the spare DVD drive bay slot. I suggest you work with someone local that has done that before you head down that path.
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Re: Proper GPU slot config

PostWed Oct 03, 2012 5:22 am

Actually, I returned the 4000 today :lol: and bought from MacVidCards a (Nvidia GTX 570 Apple Mac Pro 2.5 GB & GT120 CUDA) which they called "DaVinci Resolve Package"

So I think I am now set-up nicely :roll:

THX!

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