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Hello, I'd like to use a 4K display with a 2009 mac pro (4,1) so I'll need a new videocard. I'm normally not really into fiddling with hardware but this seems easy enough. Performance doesn't need to be state of the art, I just want to run a 4K display in some kind of retina mode for development work. So far I have found this: but it's sold out or discontinued. Then I found this page with some recommendations: I'm just not sure how up-to-date these cards are and if they support a 4K resolution. Can I just use any modern video card with a DisplayPort connector? Any suggestions or information would be greatly appreciated!
I am currently in the process of extending the life of my MacPro (2009) by doing a significant upgrade- upgrading processors, hard drives to SATA3 SSDs (adding an SATA 3 PCIe card) and upgrading my graphics card to support 4k. I would make 3 suggestions as to what you might do:. Find a used EVGA Nvidia GTX 680 Mac edition. They are roughly $300 on eBay, and 'just work.' They will support 4k for typical 2D work, however if you want to go 3D, they will be a bit anemic (you really want a card with 4 gigs of memory for 3D 4k).
Find a used over clocked/higher memory GTX 680 that is not mac specific. You need to download the nVidia web drivers for OS X, and you won't see a boot screen (the screen will remain black until the drivers are loaded- sometime around the point where your login appears). You also need to be careful about power draw, as you don't want to go over about 250watts maximum draw from your video card in the Mac Pro.
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Some of the higher power GTX 680s will over-draw (up to 300 watts), which can cause stability issues, or even harm to your Mac Pro. (this is what I am doing) Grab a 4 gig, non-overclocked GTX 980. They also suffer from the driver issue (and black boot screen) but several models have a maximum power draw of much less than 250 watts. This will do 4k 2D with ease, will perform quite well in 3D, and are a top of the line modern video card, so they should last a while. The drawback is price, as they typically run in the neighborhood of $500-$600. That being said, being the latest/greatest, they should stay 'fresh' for quite a while longer than the 3-year-old GTX 680 will. Thanks for the replies and suggestions.
Sorry to say that I've changed my mind and abandoned the project. The cheapest video card option comes around 300 euro's and I feel that's just too much money for investing in a 6 year old computer. (This computer would need a SSD and memory upgrade as well). Together with the 4K display I would be spending around 1200 and I feel that money would be spend more wisely on a retina iMac or MacBook Pro.
@ Saad - sorry I won't be able to give you the answer! Thanks again all. Thanks for the replies and suggestions. Sorry to say that I've changed my mind and abandoned the project. The cheapest video card option comes around 300 euro's and I feel that's just too much money for investing in a 6 year old computer.
(This computer would need a SSD and memory upgrade as well). Together with the 4K display I would be spending around 1200 and I feel that money would be spend more wisely on a retina iMac or MacBook Pro. @ Saad - sorry I won't be able to give you the answer!
Thanks again all. Apples and oranges MacPro = open architecture workstation =Are you a professional user? New macpro is hard to upgrade MacBookPro = portable with lots of room to attach peripherals Retina iMac = 5K screen = $2,000+ gorgeous screen Good bargain if you want that screen. MacPro = open architecture workstation =Are you a professional user?
New macpro is hard to upgrade MacBookPro = portable with lots of room to attach peripherals Retina iMac = 5K screen = $2,000+ gorgeous screen Good bargain if you want that screen I know these are completely different machines, but as I pointed out in my original post, all I want to do is (web)development on a 4K screen. All these options would give me that, hence the comparison. Going the route of upgrading the 2009 MacPro would be the cheapest option although not by far, and It would still mean spending a lot of money on an old computer, which is why I decided against it. By the way loved your other thread about upgrading your MacPro 2009, I just don't have the time / skills/ interest for such an adventure.