2x ATI Radeon 5770 Upgrade for 2006 Mac Pro

Video to confirm that a single Radeon 5770 Mac Pro card can drive three displays. Also shows that the card will work in the original Mac Pro 1,1. And, that two cards can be run to drive six displays total.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• ATI
• AMD
• Radeon
• Mac Pro
• GFX
• GPU
• Upgrade
• Computer
• Apple

[GafynLloyd]

Hello,

I have just purchased one of the 5770's for my 2008 mac pro. I have it running now, but it only works on 2 of my displays that are coming out of the mini display (converting to DVI) the other monitor comes out of the DVI and convert to VGA (old monitor) - but this one doesn't work.

Did you have to install drivers?

Thanks

Gafyn

Cool set-up BTW.

[WSGF]

@GafynLloyd No, there were not special drivers. Make sure your Mini-DP > DVI connectors are active single-link adapters.

[CRAKIZGOOD]

seems like a waste

why didnt you buy a PowerColor AX6870

it has 6 display ports

[WSGF]

@CRAKIZGOOD It wasn't available when I bought these cards, over six months ago. Apple had released support for the 6000-series in their drivers. And, you need an Apple BIOS on the card for it to work. PC-flashed cards won't work in a Mac.

[club4ghz]

nice but 3x 2560x1600 would be better choice

[WSGF]

@club4ghz Agreed, but they would also cost about 3x the amount of the five panels.

[whatshouldido22]

You have a f*ck load of money

[SourNaik]

pretty beastly dude

[MacMike1000]

That is sick mate.

MacMike1000

[club4ghz]

@WSGF yeah i would be lost in 5 monitors anyway 3 is the best for me

[WSGF]

@CerealzTheDude They are LCDs. They can get warm, but so does the rest of the equipment in my office. And, I've got good ventilation.