Is the kit including 2 video cards?    Can I buy just one HD 5870 to my Mac Pro 4.1?

• Asked by Robert M
• Sep 5, 2011
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Can I put 2 of these 5870 graphic cards in my mac pro instead of two 5770 standard graphic cards in the newest mac pro.

Like, I am wondering if I can, in the build-to-order for newest mac pro, just choose the 5870 graphics card and come over here and buy another 5870 graphics card and have the 2 5870's running simultaneously instead of 2 5770 standard graphics cards.

• Asked by Hayden V from Hernando
• Dec 5, 2010
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Will this card drive 3 Apple Cinema 30" displays (one connected via DVI and the other 2 each using an MDP-DVI adapter)?

System is Mac Pro 4,1 and primary application is FCPX.

• Asked by David R from Cumberland
• Sep 19, 2012
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Will a normal Radeon HD 5870 work or only this specific one?

I've already got a 58xx card that I use in Boot Camp/Windows - does this mean that there will be drivers so that it'll work under OSX or does it require some special hardware/firmware that only these cards have?

• Asked by Ben V from Seattle
• Aug 12, 2010
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What does the ATI Radeon HD 5870 upgrade kit for an early 2009 Mac Pro consist of?

• Asked by Scott T
• Jan 18, 2011
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Will this Improve FCP display of mixed HD video on 2009 Mac Pro? Or get Imac?

I have a mid 2009 Mac Pro 8-core with 16 GB with the GeForce GT 120. When I view footage from mixed HD sources in Final Cut Pro--from a Canon 5d, Canon XF, HDV, GH2, etc.--this card plays them back very poorly--a stutter effect. My old Macbook Pro had this problem, my new one plays same project back flawlessly. Would upgrading to this card solve the playback problem and perhaps help with rendering or should I sell the Mac Pro and get a new iMac? I am working on a feature film and the jerky playback is a real headache.

• Asked by Phillip G from Traverse City
• Jul 7, 2011
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Aperture Performance: ATI Radeon HD 4870 vs ATI Radeon HD 5870

I have an early 2009 Mac Pro with the ATI Radeon HD 4870 graphics card.

Do you think there will be a significant performance boost using the 5870 over the 4870 with Aperture ? Apple says the 5870 is great for "motion graphics, 3D modeling, rendering, or animation", but not sure if I should expect much improvement using it with Aperture. I am pretty happy with the 4870, so don't want to spend the cash for minimal improvement.

Any thoughts or speculation?

• Asked by David S from Anchorage
• Aug 17, 2010
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performance difference between dual HD 5770's and a single HD 5870

in the 2010 8-core mac pro what is the performance difference between dual HD 5770's and a single HD 5870 when doing things such as 3D rendering or gaming on the 27" cinema display?

• Asked by Zak N from Canberra
• Jan 14, 2011
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may i use this kit for macbook pro 13 inch late 2011 with core i5 2.4ghz

Im confused with my macbook pro because i dont have enough card graphic with intel hd3000 ... so i want to update my graphic card for my macbook pro... so i want to ask may i use this kit for my macbook pro 13 inch late 2011 :

letting me know if i can.. so i will buy this kits...

Thanks

• Asked by Elvin Alvian S from Cimahi
• Apr 17, 2013
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Which card with two DVI ports for two Cinemas 30 inch?

I had to return high end 12 core Mac Pro because the ATI Radeon HD 5870 which came with it has only one DVI port and the two Mini ports with limited resolution, max. 1280x800.

Which card with two DVI ports do I need for Mac Pro to support two Cinemas 30 with resolution 2560x1600?

Milan

• Asked by Milan K from Santa Fe
• Dec 9, 2010
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