How does the Quadro 4000 card compare to the ATI 5870 / GTX 285 for EVERY DAY usage?

While the benefits to CUDA accelerated applications is clear, or mercury apps, or other specific, accelerated applications, I wonder how the 4000 would fare in 'general' use, including games.
It would seem, since the clock, memory, and throughput are much lower than GTX 285 or Radeon 5870, it would potentially be quite a bit slower in those applications. I don't mind spending a premium for a card that can raise my productivity in work apps, but also like it to be good for the evening R&R. Will I trade down 'recreational' performance by getting this card to speed up accelerated productivity apps?

• Asked by Daniel O from South Pasadena
• Nov 7, 2010
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In terms of power usage, is it safe to have two Quadro 4000 cards in the x16 slots and one Geforce 120 in an x4 slot?

I want to reserve the Quadro 4000 cards exclusively for CUDA, and use the Geforce 120 for display. There is sufficient space and power connectors, I am just unsure if it would be drawing too much power.

• Asked by Andrew C from Fairfax
• Mar 8, 2011
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I have two 30" Cinema Displays running to my 2009 Mac Pro (the one with 4 ram slots not 8). Can the nVidia QUADRO 4000 2GB support both monitors?

I am upgrading my graphics card but am afraid it will not support BOTH of my 30" cinema displays. Can I run both of these displays off of this one card?

If so what dongles should I get?

• Asked by Elliot C from Brooklyn
• Jul 18, 2012
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I have 2 NEC monitors with Spectraview-II, these are optimized using Display Ports. How should I connect a 5770 and 4000?

I am unsure of how to proceed for best results. 5.1 Mac Pro, 2 video cards 4000 and 5770. Dual Nec monitors PA241W-BK-R that require Display Port connection for best performance/calibration.
4000 has 1 DP, 5770 has 2.
What happens if I use one DP from each card? Would it be better to use the 2 from the 5770 and if I do will the 4000 be in use or just sitting there doing nothing.
Should I scrap both cards and get a 5870?

Apple sells both cards, many people have more than 1 monitor and require the best performance. This should not be a difficult question, but it is almost impossible to get the answer, even calling AppleCare didn't help.
Thanks, Bill

• Asked by Bill B from Phenix City
• May 12, 2013
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Is the Nvidia 4000 a better card than the NVIDIA FX4800 card even though it is less expensive? If so, in what ways would one be better than the other?

• Asked by Shady A
• Jan 29, 2012
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I did see that this card is certified for MacPro 3,1 and up. But can somebody confirm that it won't work in a MacPro 2,1?

That seems to be true for the Radeon 5870, that's also certified for 3,1 and up, but I have seen several examples of people running it in their 2,1.

• Asked by Micke T
• Oct 28, 2011
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I purchase two of these cards for my 12 core mac pro, what's the best setup? First card as GPGPU, and second card to connect 2 monitors?

I'm wondering what's the best set up to fully take advantage of these cards' power.
I have 2 monitors, a 30 and a 27 inch, work with 3D/2D and high end editing and FX applications. If purchase two of these cards for my 12 core mac pro, what's the best setup? First card as GPGPU, and second card to connect 2 monitors?

OR

One monitor on each card?

Thanks,

• Asked by Carlos F from Los Angeles
• Nov 22, 2010
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Is there an advantage of running Two of this cards simultaneously on a new mac pro? if so, what is it?

• Asked by Carlos F from Los Angeles
• Nov 17, 2010
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This card works on the MAC PRO 2006 1.1

• Asked by Miroslav J
• Aug 16, 2012
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