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Mac Pro Upgrade for Davinci Resolve
Hi,
I wish to know the mots recommended upgrade for my Mac Pro to use Davinchi Resolve.
My configuration:
Mac OS X 10.6.8CUDA
CUDA Driver Version: 4.0.19
GPU Driver Version 1.6.37.0 (256.02.25f01)Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro4,1
Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.26 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 8
L2 Cache (per core): 256 KB
L3 Cache (per processor): 8 MB
Memory: 12 GB
Processor Interconnect Speed: 5.86 GT/s
Boot ROM Version: MP41.0081.B07
SMC Version (system): 1.39f5
SMC Version (processor tray): 1.39f52 x NVIDIA GeForce GT 120:
1 X Blackmagic Mulltibridge Pro (only use to get the audio out and HDMI-Out and no capturing is required)Best regards,
Dilum
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6 Replies
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I’d say upgrade one of your GT120s… Quadro 4000 is a safe bet.
Jack Jones
Freelance Nucoda/Baselight/DaVinci Colourist
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Save yourself some money AND get a better card than the Quadro 4000. Go with a GTX 470 as a replacement for 1 of your GT120’s. You have the PCIe space and the 2 power connectors as your other GT120 doesn’t require them. It will be cheaper and more powerful (CUDA cores). See Macvids on ebay for them.
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I have almost the same system. However I have more cards to deal with BMD HD, ATTO Raid card and a GT120. That gives me one open slot as the HDMI from the BMD is taking up a slots well. Looking at the 470 from macvidcards and that will take up 2 slots.
My question is how well would Resolve run with only that as the graphics card? Can I get realtime RED playback if I am coming off my RAID (450Meg Sec)? OR do I need to get a mini converter to go HD-SDI to HDMI to run both graphics cards?
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SLOT 1: GTX 470
SLOT 2: GT120
SLOT 3: RAID
SLOT 4: BLACKMAGICThey all should fit.
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Does the 470 take up 1 or 2 slots?
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2 slots.
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