E-Chris Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I'm planning on updating my gfx card and originally I was going to pick up a GTX 470, but after reading through a number of the treads, it sounds like performance on a GTX 470 is still a bit hit-or-miss. I want to use this card with Adobe apps, DaVinci Resolve, etc that all take advantage of CUDA. Would I be better off just picking up an older GTX 285 instead? Will I see better performance in those apps from a GTX 470 or is the support not quite there yet? If I do pickup a GTX 470, which brand/version seems to be working the best for people right now? Thanks in advance. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/261513-gtx-470-or-gtx-285-for-video-work/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Chris Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Does anyone have thoughts on this? Will I see a benefit in performance by going with the GTX 470 over an older GTX 285? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/261513-gtx-470-or-gtx-285-for-video-work/#findComment-1710006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rackers Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 My GTX 470 is on par with my dads 280 so I suppose it wouldn't be far off a 285 either considering it overclockers well. It is really up to you, price for peformance? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/261513-gtx-470-or-gtx-285-for-video-work/#findComment-1710125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Chris Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 I think I can get a GTX 285 for far cheaper. I'd rather go with the the 470, but if the performance is going to be the same then the 285 seems like it's a smarter buy, especially since it sounds like it's just plug and play. Bit if I get a better proforming card with the 470, then I'd rather go that route. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/261513-gtx-470-or-gtx-285-for-video-work/#findComment-1710236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrorym Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 If you can get a GTX 285. Even PC version of the card is/was hard to find. Never found a new one, just a bunch of different used ones on ebay and the prices werent that much cheaper than a new GTX470. I went with 470 MSI Twin-frozr, suits my needs using GPU accelerated Mercury Playbact engine (CUDA) in PP.CS5. Card can be used for install, and using newest Quadro drivers QE/CI working with GraphicsEnabler in boot.plist. Depending on ModelIdentifier, AGPM.kext needs to be edited to recognize your device(maybe even with non-Apple GTX 285?). Also PP requires adding your device for CUDA functionality. 470 is not hard to get running nor have I found it unstable. Just did 4-hr VDMX set without hiccup, many more to come. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/261513-gtx-470-or-gtx-285-for-video-work/#findComment-1710642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Chris Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Thanks for the reply. Do you think your 470 is giving you better performance than the 285? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/261513-gtx-470-or-gtx-285-for-video-work/#findComment-1710785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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