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GPU in cubix xpander – must be Mac versions?
Hi all,
Can someone clarify if the GPU’s used in a Cubix Xpander need to be the Mac (EFI) versions of the cards when used with a Mac Pro? I assume so but I’m open to the idea of injectors or strings (I currently use a Hackintosh) but am moving to a Mac Pro.
Thanks!
Toby
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14 Replies
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If used with a Mac-Pro they would have to be Mac cards as the Cubix is just a extender and the cards appear to the Mac as is they were in the Mac.
-Rob-
Robert Houllahan
Director / Colorist
Cinelab Inc.
http://www.cinelab.comMAHC-PRO 6-Core 3X GTX285 20Tb SAS Wave Panel Panny 11UK SDI Plasma.
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That’s a real shame. So the best GPU card is still the GTX 285?
I’m running a GTX 480 on a hackintosh for GUI and now we’re getting a Cubix for the MacPro to be officially supported by BMD I’m sad we have to put outdated hardware (2-3x 285’s) in there as opposed to affordable and great performance 480’s. 3x 480’s would fly.
Are there flashed 480 series cards for mac? (or other Cuda cards with 400+ cores?)
Toby
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I just found this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nvidia-GeForce-GTX-480-Apple-Mac-Pro-FERMI-CUDA-/330599952569?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item4cf94af0b9
Would that work in a Cubix with Resolve? It looks like it would!
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Yes, flashed 470s for 350 per piece and 180% speed of the GTX 285.
A slice of color…
DaVinci 8.0.1 OSX 10.7
MacPro 5.1 2×2,4 24GB
RAID0 8TB eSata 6TB
GTX 470 / GT 120
Extreme 3D+ WAVE -
I bought the 470 from him and it flies.
A slice of color…
DaVinci 8.0.1 OSX 10.7
MacPro 5.1 2×2,4 24GB
RAID0 8TB eSata 6TB
GTX 470 / GT 120
Extreme 3D+ WAVE -
That’s a 480 though. Any reason to go for the 470 over 480?
Has anyone used these new flashed 480’s ?
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I too am curious on the 480’s as oppose to 470’s.
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100 bucks more, much more noise, only 10% more speed.
Not worth it imho.A slice of color…
DaVinci 8.0.1 OSX 10.7
MacPro 5.1 2×2,4 24GB
RAID0 8TB eSata 6TB
GTX 470 / GT 120
Extreme 3D+ WAVE -
Do you need a beefier power supply if shoving a 470 into mac pro and not the cubix? I know you do for the 480.
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just clarify, if i run a cubix on a real mac not a hackintosh, flashed 470’s work perfectly? that’s so awesome. I’m totally doing that…
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