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Cards and more cards
Im on a 3,1 mac pro – I have the gtx 285 installed – and Im wondering if I put in my old Radeon HD 2600 for the GUI part?
I asked this earlier, but the thread was not clearly answered.
I also have a 8800 gt ? around somewhere. Could that be used for the GUI ?
Second:
Is anyone successfully using the HD extreme 2 for monitoring? I have one of these as well….
Im kinda trying to put something together “on the cheap” here, as Im moving away from Apple Color.
( Or rather Apple is moving away from it 😉*** Norwegian videojournalist & Editor***
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While you can use JUST the 285, performance will be sub-optimal and beside a nice warning message that you need another GPU you wont achieve real time playback with much correction. Try to find a GT120 as they are sometimes on ebay or the like and are cheap. We have not tested the old video cards so just give it a try and see. Worst case it does not work and you need to find a newer Decklink.
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I’ve heard the 8800 works for the GUI, but I don’t think a GTX285 and 8800 can live in the same machine considering they’ll require 3 power cables to run.
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The GUI card really helps, especially on an older system.
The GT 120 comes for very little money, is totally silent and discreet.
Just get one, its a no brainer.
But…if money is not a point, get a Quadro 4000, a Y cable and run the best possible internal solution.
Kickass GUI , Premiere, CAD, AVID..and good performance for Resolve.A slice of color…
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Hi,
My system is very fine and smooth…….
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