Mac Pro GPU advice
All -
I've recently acquired a 2009 Mac Pro that's been flashed to 5,1 and upgraded to a 6 core 3.2 GHz CPU. Runs well. Most challenging use of it is FCPX, where students can use it to put videos together, some of them are moderately involved.
However: It has the original GT120 graphics card, and relative to my MBP (a Late 2013 15" with 750m) the graphics are slow.
After a lot of research, it seems as if my choices effectively boil down to the 5870 or the 7950. Is the 7950 worth the difference, or is there another gpu I should consider?
I'd like to stay between $100 and $200 for it - I got the MP itself for not much more than that.
Thanks all in advance.
I've recently acquired a 2009 Mac Pro that's been flashed to 5,1 and upgraded to a 6 core 3.2 GHz CPU. Runs well. Most challenging use of it is FCPX, where students can use it to put videos together, some of them are moderately involved.
However: It has the original GT120 graphics card, and relative to my MBP (a Late 2013 15" with 750m) the graphics are slow.
After a lot of research, it seems as if my choices effectively boil down to the 5870 or the 7950. Is the 7950 worth the difference, or is there another gpu I should consider?
I'd like to stay between $100 and $200 for it - I got the MP itself for not much more than that.
Thanks all in advance.
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