Best graphics card for 2010 Mac Pro that is supported out of box

[amp829]

i have an ssd and i am running 10.13.6
i will check it tomorrow again generally with my DELL U3011 I i have problem when i use another card ...
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i am using ssd and running 10.13.6
i will check it out tomorrow again with cables , generally with the DisplayPort connection to my Dell U3011 monitor i have problems when i am changing gpus at the past until i get picture

 

[MarkC426]

Are you saying you have a faulty monitor or cable then?

 

[kohlson]

how long about takes from starting up the mac to login screen ?

I have the same system, but with the netkas update to 5,1. Sapphire RX580 8GB, 32GB RAM, and boot from SATA SSD. From cold boot: 22 seconds to chime, 47 seconds to login screen. As @h9826790 notes above, there are many variables that affect boot time. As for Boot screens, after using the 580 for a year, my only response is: who cares? During my point upgrades 13.6 -> 14.6, haven't missed it one little bit. What I really like about my 580 is FCPX and Resolve performance.

 

[amp829]

Are you saying you have a faulty monitor or cable then?

something 's wrong at this chain sometimes ...

 

[MIKX]

how can i use it ? it did not give me screen
do i have to change from gaming to computer mode ?

Q1.
Which port are you using to connect it to your monitor ?

1. DVI. ? 2. HDMI. ? 3. Display port ?

( use the DVI port for best testing. )

Q 2.
Which monitor are you using ?

Q3.
Are you certain that you are using the correct cable ?

eg : Like this one ?

Q 4.
Can you give a link to where you bought this Sapphire RX 580 8gb " dual BIOS " card . .?

I want one ! Dual BIOS is a very good thing.

 

[bsbeamer]

Can you give a link to where you bought this Sapphire RX 580 8gb " dual BIOS " card . .?

See this thread for reports:

Turn a "new" Sapphire RX580 PULSE into the "Mac Edition" card

Unfortunately, there are now "only" three versions being sold. 11265-05 SAPPHIRE PULSE RADEON RX 580 8GB 11265-06 PULSE RADEON RX 580 8GB 11265-33 PULSE RADEON RX 580 8GB 11265-05v2 was the DUAL BIOS version and it seems it's either no longer being offered, or it has been merged into the...

forums.macrumors.com

 

[amp829]

1 i used displayport and hdmi
2 dell u3011 & https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07HT2PMST/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 via hdmi
3 i have this cable https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dual-Min...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

4https://t-support.gr/el/Sapphire/Sapphire-Radeon-RX-580-8GB-Pulse-11265-05-p1172885.html

 

[amp829]

... do i also have to specify that my mac pro is still a early 2009 mac just the EFI i turned 5.1 from 4.1 ...

 

[fatespawn]

Try swapping your displayport connection. Use the other DisplayPort connection on the card. I had trouble with my dual monitor setup and it took a some swapping around to get it to work.

 

[MarkC426]

There shouldn’t be any problem with dp connections.
I have two 27” monitors both on dp.

 

[kohlson]

Can you give a link to where you bought this Sapphire RX 580 8gb " dual BIOS " card . .?

If you mean a Radeon Sapphire Pulse RX-580 8GB with a little switch hidden on the back inside that selects between "Gaming" and "Compute" (if I remember correctly, that's what I got when I ordered mine last November from Newegg). There was no mention of this on the web order page, and barely a mention in the box (a little scrap of paper that looked like it was added at the last minute). At some point I thought there was an issue with the card and the replacement also had this switch. So based on my own experience, this is is how this model comes, at least from Newegg in the USA. YMMV.

 

[MIKX]

kohlson

Is " Dual BIOS " printed anywhere on the box your Sapphire Pulse came in ?
If so, could you kindly post a pic of the box front please ?

Maybe Sapphire have stopped making the DUAL bios Pulse RX 580 8gb. . . . ?
I can't find any recent, specific info on " Sapphire Pulse RX 580 8gb DUAL BIOS " they usually have "DUAL BIOS " on the front of the box. . .my Sapphire Dual-X 7970 has it on the front and from memory, my HIS HD 7950 also had it printed on the box front.

 

[amp829]

If you mean a Radeon Sapphire Pulse RX-580 8GB with a little switch hidden on the back inside that selects between "Gaming" and "Compute" (if I remember correctly, that's what I got when I ordered mine last November from Newegg). There was no mention of this on the web order page, and barely a mention in the box (a little scrap of paper that looked like it was added at the last minute). At some point I thought there was an issue with the card and the replacement also had this switch. So based on my own experience, this is is how this model comes, at least from Newegg in the USA. YMMV.

yes i mean that one !
someone told me that i have to switch to computer mode and i did it .
i also added the same time my apple gt120 and now the sapphire works !
when i get off the mac the GT120 the sapphire doesn't work ! what the heck is going on ...
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kohlson

Is " Dual BIOS " printed anywhere on the box your Sapphire Pulse came in ?
If so, could you kindly post a pic of the box front please ?

Maybe Sapphire have stopped making the DUAL bios Pulse RX 580 8gb. . . . ?
I can't find any recent, specific info on " Sapphire Pulse RX 580 8gb DUAL BIOS " they usually have "DUAL BIOS " on the front of the box. . .my Sapphire Dual-X 7970 has it on the front and from memory, my HIS HD 7950 also had it printed on the box front.

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yes it's at the front side big ticket with the same picture as yours and dual bios written ...

 

[mrtang42]

Did not see anyone mention this. Vega 56 nano.
pro:
1. 165 W TDP(still need power table edit).
2. EVGA powerlink usable.
3. No PCIE fan issue for cMP4,1 to 5,1

con:
4. works only 10.14.5 and above.
5. one bios

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Buy PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB HBM2 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support ATX Video Card VEGA 56 NANO 8GBHBM2 with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!

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[MarkC426]

Does that mean you could essentially put 2 in cMP?
Does it have 6 pin or 8 pin.

 

[amp829]

Does that mean you could essentially put 2 in cMP?
Does it have 6 pin or 8 pin.

if you are referring to my answer above , Yes i use at my mac pro 2 graphics cards 1 Gt120 (apple) 2 sapphire radeon pulse rx580 ...

 

[MarkC426]

Sorry no it was in reference to the vega 56 cards...

 

[bsbeamer]

MP5,1 can barely power a single of these newer GPUs even with the power modifications, and you're asking about using two GPUs? If that's the case, use an external PSU or PCIe expansion.

 

[MarkC426]

From the earlier post, it states only 165w, which is why I asked.

 

[tsialex]

From the earlier post, it states only 165w, which is why I asked.

It's just a shorter version of VEGA 56, same power usage. Guru3d table shows power usage under load at 236W for the GPU only. 165W is with a ROM mod removing PowerPlay.

 

[mrtang42]

Sorry no it was in reference to the vega 56 cards...

Physically, yes, you can have two Vega 56 (especially nano is very small)in mp5,1, but you definite need the power mod or a extra PSU. A Vega 56 nano uses 6pin+8pin.

 

[MarkC426]

Right, no better than my RX580 then

 

[tsialex]

Right, no better than my RX580 then

It's a lot worse, same test condition show 191W for a RX 580 (this is only the GPU power consumption).

 

[amp829]

Hello
i turn off file vault hello and i have attempt to download mojave many times and always comes the message for needing a metal card . right now i have only GT120 at my mac pro . what can i do now in order to download mojave ? do i have to use together the rx 580 ?

 

[tsialex]

Hello
i turn off file vault hello and i have attempt to download mojave many times and always comes the message for needing a metal card . right now i have only GT120 at my mac pro . what can i do now in order to download mojave ? do i have to use together the rx 580 ?

Mojave requires a METAL supported GPU and BootROM upgrade. You can't download or install it officially without the METAL supported GPU.

Read the first post of the thread to know all the details MP5,1: What you have to do to upgrade to Mojave (BootROM upgrade instructions thread), pay attention with the requirements and read all the notes.