Jeff Troiano
January 31st, 2011, 09:29 PM
I have a 2009 Mac Pro. I'm wondering about video card upgrades. This system came with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 with 512 MB of GDDR3 memory.
My question is, is it worth the money, to upgrade the video card, to one of the newer Ati 5700 or 5870? Or would I be better putting that money into a dedicated I/O card, like a Kona 3D HD card? As I've stated in other posts, I want to run dual monitors, then eventually get the I/O card for CC to a broadcast monitor. I wondering if, when working with FCP, Color, AE, and eventually a 3D modeling program, will the stock card be fine, or am I better off upgrading now?
I can't seem to find much info on the 5770, and 5870 cards, other then the general specs. I thought I would ask here, and see what you all are using, and thoughts are.
Other options?
Thanks for any information,
Jeff
My question is, is it worth the money, to upgrade the video card, to one of the newer Ati 5700 or 5870? Or would I be better putting that money into a dedicated I/O card, like a Kona 3D HD card? As I've stated in other posts, I want to run dual monitors, then eventually get the I/O card for CC to a broadcast monitor. I wondering if, when working with FCP, Color, AE, and eventually a 3D modeling program, will the stock card be fine, or am I better off upgrading now?
I can't seem to find much info on the 5770, and 5870 cards, other then the general specs. I thought I would ask here, and see what you all are using, and thoughts are.
Other options?
Thanks for any information,
Jeff