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Does multiple monitors ( screens ) affect performance (pg. 3)
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| Fledz |
What you need is an Eyefinity dedicated AMD card, but good luck trying to get one for a Mac.
EDIT - Seems it's a driver issue (or lack of). I guess if you booted into Win7 you could use them, but then that defeats the purpose of buying a Mac. |
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| dj_alfi |
| quote: | Originally posted by Looney4Clooney
we were talking about mac pros. Feel free not to include yourself in any dialogue between me and djRann. |
you, dude. Maybe try something other than an open forum if you don't want anyone interrupting, you tool. |
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| dj_alfi |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ RANN
Alfi - integrated GPU's is standard terminology that refers to non-videocard GPU's and in this case is absolutely correct.
Do try to keep up.
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Maybe I read it wrong. I thought you put GPU's in parantheses because you meant it was another name for integrated graphics . Silly me.:rolleyes: :p |
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| Looney4Clooney |
| quote: | Originally posted by dj_alfi
you, dude. Maybe try something other than an open forum if you don't want anyone interrupting, you tool. |
it was a suggestion as you don't really seem to know what we are talking about. |
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| DJ RANN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Looney4Clooney
at one time, 2 computers shared the 4 monitors. So couldn't really use 1 display. But now the composition rig uses all 4. That computer is working fine. It is the production one, the second setup you see that requires a video reference.
What is the biggest mac display ? Pretty sure my setup has alot more surface and it fits manuscript paper perfectly.
MAC just has awful choice in video cards. It is ridiculous actually. |
Oh, OK, it's the smaller setup that is having issues.
Couple of questions then:
1, with the two smaller monitors - are you running both off one card and the picture reference off the other card?
2, What video connections are you using? (mini dvi/display port etc).
3, What video cards do you have in that mac?
Apple used to make much larger displays (which is what i was using) but now the biggest they do is just 27 inches. |
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| Looney4Clooney |
i think i've settled on my solution. Since it will only ever be used for video reference, a small pc with a decent video card seems like the best setup. Then sync it from the mac. In fact i already have the pc, just need to get a decent video card which is pretty cheap for pcs.
it is really discouraging looking for video cards for mac. I swear they do it on purpose so you can't upgrade and have to buy a new computer.
I remember the cinema display you are talking about. Not sure where it went. Next thing to go is the mac pro. |
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| DJ RANN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Looney4Clooney
i think i've settled on my solution. Since it will only ever be used for video reference, a small pc with a decent video card seems like the best setup. Then sync it from the mac. In fact i already have the pc, just need to get a decent video card which is pretty cheap for pcs.
it is really discouraging looking for video cards for mac. I swear they do it on purpose so you can't upgrade and have to buy a new computer.
I remember the cinema display you are talking about. Not sure where it went. Next thing to go is the mac pro. |
If the rumors are true, 2012 will see Apple bring out a large flatpanel HD TV - they reckon it will have wifi display interface and be at least a 40".
The thing with Mac video cards is that they are trying to keep the system stable - videocards compatibility and drivers can be one of the easiest things to destablize a system, and when you combine that with the fact apple have put a lot of emphasis on so making high quality display and a quality user experience, I kind of get why they want to limit the options to things they know will deliver the quality they want.
You know you have another option: mac can output video via firewire. All you would have to do is get a cheap FW to video adaptor like the canopus range and plug that to your screen. |
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| Fledz |
| quote: | Originally posted by Looney4Clooney
i think i've settled on my solution. Since it will only ever be used for video reference, a small pc with a decent video card seems like the best setup. Then sync it from the mac. In fact i already have the pc, just need to get a decent video card which is pretty cheap for pcs.
it is really discouraging looking for video cards for mac. I swear they do it on purpose so you can't upgrade and have to buy a new computer.
I remember the cinema display you are talking about. Not sure where it went. Next thing to go is the mac pro. |
You can't go wrong with one of the 5000 series AMD Eyefinity 6 cards in that case. The 5770 has 5 DisplayPorts but probably lacks a bit of grunt so try the 5860 Eyefinity 6 edition. Should get it for a decent price these days. |
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| Stef |
| quote: | Originally posted by Looney4Clooney
lol um most professionals would put this in the realm of small home project studio. I suppose your idea of a studio is a laptop with some headphones, dr dre headphones right ?
Not really sure what you could possibly consider unnecessary. There is no hardware to speak of. This is where I do my prep work and pre production/mix. The entire setup screams workflow. There is absolutely nothing to gawk at. |
Laptop + monitors.
yeah bro i bet you're quite the pro...
put up or shut up, lets hear some productions |
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| Looney4Clooney |
| what do I get out of this transaction ? |
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| dj_alfi |
| A chance to appear as something other than a loudmouthed fool with way too much money. |
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| EddieZilker |
| quote: | Originally posted by dj_alfi
A chance to appear as something other than a loudmouthed fool with way too much money. |
I don't think there's anything which proves it's okay to be a loudmouthed fool. There are no professional certifications. There is no best-practice benchmark. Not even a demonstration of genuine facility beyond what might be accepted as reasonable proof will ever qualify someone to be a loudmouthed fool. The only real qualification for being a loudmouthed fool is by routinely alienating people you disagree with. The more your credentials qualify you, professionally, the bigger the fool you are for marginalizing anyone. |
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