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From: Gwynne Harper on 11 Jan 2010 14:28 SM <info(a)that.sundog.co.uk> wrote: > I was editing on a 3 Ghz 4-core Pro with an XT1900 this summer and it > was quite loud - on a par with my Quad G5 - loud enough to have quick > look inside to see what was up. It was quite dusty but sounds like the > card is just noisy. It's very sensitive to dust, and for some reaon tends to collect rather a lot: <http://xlr8yourmac.com/Graphics/radeon_X1900XT/X1900XT_dust_buildup.htm l#storytop> I ended up replacing the stck fan off my 1900 with the snappily-named Arctic Cooling ATI Silencer Accelero X2 - not a day's trouble since and almost silent; a very well-spent �12. <http://xlr8yourmac.com/Graphics/Mac_X1900XT_Silent_Cooler.html#storytop > Gwynne -- My real email is net, not line.
From: Elliott Roper on 11 Jan 2010 14:40 In article <1jc5rqd.buzud912qf393N%info(a)that.sundog.co.uk>, SM <info(a)that.sundog.co.uk> wrote: > Elliott Roper <nospam(a)yrl.co.uk> wrote: > <snip> > I'm impatient for a Pro - I've got FCS3 which won't run on the G5. It > would be good if the rumour about a serious under-the-bonnet upgrade for > Final Cut is true. I feel your pain. FCS3 is ace already. It fits really well with my current set-up. > > I'm guessing now is not a good time to buy a Pro new, and that 2nd hand > > ones need to be really cheap to make 'em worth it. > > It's tricky - I've been dithering over a new Pro since early summer. I > want an 8-core but not the 2.26 GHz and can't swallow the thousand-odd > quid extra for the 2.66 Yep. I work to a rule that says don't upgrade till the new one is > 4 quicker than what you have already. > 2nd hand Pros aren't too cheap and I've got to juggle specs, VAT etc. > plus the pros and cons of the sodding graphics cards. <speech mode=only sort of joking> Would you be interested in buying mine if I blink first? </speech mode> If FCS3 is lying on a shelf unloved, you should really get something that can run it sooner rather than later. It is already a huge improvement. Apple have been fairly generous in the past with upgrade pricing, but since you already have the current version you won't be saving anything by not running it in a temporary 2nd-hand Pro > > If you plan on running 2 monitors off the 4870 be aware you may need a > > �25 mini-display port to DVI adapter for the second one. > > Yes I spotted that, plus it needs two slots. I think it's only the 2009 > Pros that have the empty space next to the graphics slot. The G5's got > an eSATA card and a Blackmagic card (with HDMI ports on an extra slot > cover) both of which I want to transfer. Now, if Apple would get a new > model out with eSATA or USB3 or whatever, but when? That's not a biggie. Apart from eSATA (which only needs one slow lane), what else goes in there? > > <snip> > > > I've bought three of the 5i 27" iMacs for a place I work which turned up > > > on Friday - going to have a play next week if I get time. > > > > Pray tell how they perform. > > Will do. Tanks! -- To de-mung my e-mail address:- fsnospam$elliott$$ PGP Fingerprint: 1A96 3CF7 637F 896B C810 E199 7E5C A9E4 8E59 E248
From: SM on 11 Jan 2010 15:43 Gwynne Harper <g.harper(a)gmx.line> wrote: > SM <info(a)that.sundog.co.uk> wrote: > > > I was editing on a 3 Ghz 4-core Pro with an XT1900 this summer and it > > was quite loud - on a par with my Quad G5 - loud enough to have quick > > look inside to see what was up. It was quite dusty but sounds like the > > card is just noisy. > > It's very sensitive to dust, and for some reaon tends to collect rather > a lot: > > <http://xlr8yourmac.com/Graphics/radeon_X1900XT/X1900XT_dust_buildup.htm > l#storytop> > > I ended up replacing the stck fan off my 1900 with the snappily-named > Arctic Cooling ATI Silencer Accelero X2 - not a day's trouble since and > almost silent; a very well-spent �12. > > <http://xlr8yourmac.com/Graphics/Mac_X1900XT_Silent_Cooler.html#storytop > Cool! (Sorry, couldn't resist). I'll bear the fan mod in mind if I end up with an X1900 - just had a dabble on eBay without success. Stuart -- cut that out to reply
From: Elliott Roper on 11 Jan 2010 16:37 In article <1jc68w9.1boftcfu6pppzN%info(a)that.sundog.co.uk>, SM <info(a)that.sundog.co.uk> wrote: > Elliott Roper <nospam(a)yrl.co.uk> wrote: <snip> > > > 2nd hand Pros aren't too cheap and I've got to juggle specs, VAT etc. > > > plus the pros and cons of the sodding graphics cards. > > <speech mode=only sort of joking> > > Would you be interested in buying mine if I blink first? > > </speech mode> > > Possible - but if you're waiting it out for the next generation we'd > probably be both going for one of those unless they're too underwhelming > or hugely expensive (in my case). That figures. Don't forget to say "Snap" when we meet at the Apple shop! > > If FCS3 is lying on a shelf unloved, you should really get something > > that can run it sooner rather than later. It is already a huge > > improvement. Apple have been fairly generous in the past with upgrade > > pricing, but since you already have the current version you won't be > > saving anything by not running it in a temporary 2nd-hand Pro > > I've got it bodged onto this unsupported MacBook - there's a lot to like > although it's a fairly modest upgrade on paper. Love the rippleable > markers and the speed controls. For me, it is the new ProRes codecs and Compressor. I'm playing with H264 1080p30 off a DSLR for source clips. -- To de-mung my e-mail address:- fsnospam$elliott$$ PGP Fingerprint: 1A96 3CF7 637F 896B C810 E199 7E5C A9E4 8E59 E248
From: SM on 11 Jan 2010 17:10
Elliott Roper <nospam(a)yrl.co.uk> wrote: > > > If FCS3 is lying on a shelf unloved, you should really get something > > > that can run it sooner rather than later. It is already a huge > > > improvement. Apple have been fairly generous in the past with upgrade > > > pricing, but since you already have the current version you won't be > > > saving anything by not running it in a temporary 2nd-hand Pro > > > > I've got it bodged onto this unsupported MacBook - there's a lot to like > > although it's a fairly modest upgrade on paper. Love the rippleable > > markers and the speed controls. > > For me, it is the new ProRes codecs and Compressor. I'm playing with > H264 1080p30 off a DSLR for source clips. That reminds me: "Send to > Compressor" from the timeline that doesn't lock up Final Cut for the duration like the old-style "Export using > Compressor" Stuart -- cut that out to reply |