2 video cards on the new Mac Pro

bccforlife · 03-12-2008, 08:12 PM

Hi everyone, this is my first post. Here is what I have been trying to do and figure out:

I want to buy the Mac Pro because of boot camp and be able to run XP when needed. The problem I have is that the piece of software I use for PC (an editing program) requires a Nvidia Quadro series video card and the Mac use the gforce. It is PCIe which the Mac has many slots for but my concern is that the Mac will crash because a PC card is installed and I dont know how on a Mac to shut one off and tell is to see the gforce only. I know how to on the PC side of things.

so if anyone can tell me that it will work and I can accomplish running a specific card for the pc and leave the one that comes with the mac I would appreciate it.

Thanks

Instinct5 · 03-12-2008, 09:03 PM

dont buy mac?

bccforlife · 03-12-2008, 09:10 PM

Nice, I wouldn't but I need Final Cut for my job. So I actually really need both and I thought the new Pro with boot camp would be the answer.

Is it actually possible to run both?

Instinct5 · 03-12-2008, 09:11 PM

couldnt tell you myself im not familliar with macs

**oscaryu1** · 03-13-2008, 02:14 AM

That PCI-E slot is for other cards, not GFX.

You'll need a desktop for this. I've never heard of a mobility Quadro card.

GSAV55 · 03-13-2008, 02:17 AM

You can install the Mac OS on a desktop...

**oscaryu1** · 03-13-2008, 02:40 AM

I've heard that Final Cut is like Photoshop... might wanna see how that does too.

03-12-2008, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
bccforlife New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: detroit, MI Posts: 2	2 video cards on the new Mac Pro Hi everyone, this is my first post. Here is what I have been trying to do and figure out: I want to buy the Mac Pro because of boot camp and be able to run XP when needed. The problem I have is that the piece of software I use for PC (an editing program) requires a Nvidia Quadro series video card and the Mac use the gforce. It is PCIe which the Mac has many slots for but my concern is that the Mac will crash because a PC card is installed and I dont know how on a Mac to shut one off and tell is to see the gforce only. I know how to on the PC side of things. so if anyone can tell me that it will work and I can accomplish running a specific card for the pc and leave the one that comes with the mac I would appreciate it. Thanks Last edited by bccforlife; 03-12-2008 at 08:14 PM.

03-13-2008, 02:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,346	That PCI-E slot is for other cards, not GFX. You'll need a desktop for this. I've never heard of a mobility Quadro card. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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03-13-2008, 02:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,346	I've heard that Final Cut is like Photoshop... might wanna see how that does too. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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03-12-2008, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Instinct5 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 302	dont buy mac?

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bccforlife New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: detroit, MI Posts: 2	Nice, I wouldn't but I need Final Cut for my job. So I actually really need both and I thought the new Pro with boot camp would be the answer. Is it actually possible to run both?

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Instinct5 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 302	couldnt tell you myself im not familliar with macs

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