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Is MVC Still Running?
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Check out his store, apparently he has restocked.
yeah I did some research and you're right
but it would be reassuring to at least get a reply from him
Except you cannot run Boot Camp using GT120 with modern GPU (anything better than GeForce 500 series)
Quite a few reports in this forum that proved you can, just need some work to disable the GT120 after windows installation.
I wish the mods would bring him back, this forum needs his input (brash or not).
I purchased my GTX770 from him and it was delivered to the UK in less than 2 weeks, its been solid ever since! He has even replied to me on Twitter with concerns about the Titan X power draw.
I tried (unsuccessfully) to lobby the mods into restoring MVC's status. We really do benefit from his knowledge and expertise. Even if he can be a little rough around the edges, he's still one of the smartest and most resourceful members of our community.
And as a working video professional in Los Angeles, I can personally attest to many instances of fast shipping and in-person pickups of GPUs and accessories for a number of my machines. He has saved my business many times over.
Come back, MVC. We need you!
And as a working video professional in Los Angeles, I can personally attest to many instances of fast shipping and in-person pickups of GPUs and accessories for a number of my machines. He has saved my business many times over.
Come back, MVC. We need you!
I purchased a GTX Titan X from him end of September and it was delivered in less than 2 weeks to Europe.
I purchased a 980ti from MVC earlier this year, and have had zero issues with the card in my 5,1.
a little rough?
dude is completely incapable of disagreeing with someone without resorting to personal attacks and insults.
and not just sometimes.. every single time. daily.
it's even happened a few times with customers of his right here on a public forum. dude just started laying in to them.
idk, to me, it's entertaining to watch.. even when i'm the one in the sights.. but as a forum owner, i'd probably have a different type of choice to make.
8 days and still no news from macvidcards
I have sent emails to 3 different addresses
posted a msg on his blog
I registered on netkas forum just to PM him, and judging from his last online time and post there he has read my msg
[doublepost=1478660746][/doublepost]can't wait any longer... so I filed a dispute on paypal. haih...
I have sent emails to 3 different addresses
posted a msg on his blog
I registered on netkas forum just to PM him, and judging from his last online time and post there he has read my msg
[doublepost=1478660746][/doublepost]can't wait any longer... so I filed a dispute on paypal. haih...
Found another seller similar to MVC on ebay
http://stores.ebay.com/wittjack/
Any comments about this seller?
http://stores.ebay.com/wittjack/
Any comments about this seller?
^^^^Know nothing about this guy. But, why would you choose a seller not known to the community and who has not contributed anything to the community, that I am aware of. He's could very well be another rip off swindler. Though I don't know.
MVC is a known commodity who's stuff just plain works. Why risk it?
Lou
MVC is a known commodity who's stuff just plain works. Why risk it?
Lou
To many gentle flowers on this forum can't handle anything but an echo chamber. They are very happy frequently complaining about him and sending constant stream of complaints to the mods. The mods really don't care IMO, they seem fine with the blatant manipulation.
His price is slightly cheaper (added: plus his warranty is longer, 90 days) and I reckon he would communicate better than mvc to protect his 100% positive feedback on ebay. He is also based in California. Maybe they're related somehow?
Anyway, forgot to update on my order with mvc..
Not long after I filed a dispute on paypal (wanted a refund since it was already 8 days after payment with no communication whatsoever from mvc, despite my attempts to contact him)
mvc finally responded to my email and PM on netkas.
He apologized for the delay because the shipping guy left the company (?).
He said if I still want the card he can ship it the same day. I said yes, and now I'm waiting for the card to arrive.
Finally I can give the tracking number to my boss who has been on my neck everyday asking about 'the macpro card' (since he gave me the money to order this). He was expecting the process to be like ordering from OWC.
The card is for the 2008 mac pro at the company I am working at.. if it's for my personal use I won't be so anxious initially.
Finally received the EVGA Gtx 750ti on November 18 (purchased on November 1st, shipped on November 9th)
The card works as advertised alright; boot screen support from all ports, 3 display output, cuda and all that.. good riddance to the awful Radeon HD2600.
However,
Had a bit of a scare earlier on, when the mp 3.1 crashed and rebooted in Premiere Pro CC2017, happened 3 times in a row, all when doing the same thing; testing out some effects from FxFactory. I did some research and found out that FxFactory is optimized for OpenCL, so I switched to that from CUDA and no more crashes.
The card works as advertised alright; boot screen support from all ports, 3 display output, cuda and all that.. good riddance to the awful Radeon HD2600.
However,
Had a bit of a scare earlier on, when the mp 3.1 crashed and rebooted in Premiere Pro CC2017, happened 3 times in a row, all when doing the same thing; testing out some effects from FxFactory. I did some research and found out that FxFactory is optimized for OpenCL, so I switched to that from CUDA and no more crashes.
OP here as well with a new card from MVC. Purchased the EVGA GTX970 on Nov 11th. Made no attempt to contact MVC immediately before or after the purchase. The item was shipped 7 days later, on Nov 18th, priority mail and arrived on Nov 21st.
The packing put functionality first. It didn't arrive within EVGA's box or with any of their materials other than the plastic carton protecting the card itself along with two adjustable 6/8pin cables included within (I only needed two 6pins). He made a small hole in the plastic carton and slid in the little hook-notch thing off the side of the PCI interface to secure the card tightly within the carton. There was a combination of packing paper and bubble bags to secure the carton within the priority mail box.
The card itself was in good condition. There were remnants of cotton or paper (presumably from a paper towel) left on some rougher surfaces where he may have made attempts to clean the card after the mod. He did, however, leave a large thumb print on the outside portion of the metal plate containing the vent and assorted outputs.
Installation was, for all intents and purposes, plug-n-play. I did read previously that some users have had issues with these cards if they plugged them in on the lowest PCI slot, so I made sure avoid that. Turning it on, you'll notice some code displaying just before the Apple logo and loading bar appear. After loading, the screen will turn black with the outline of the loading bar still visible for just a split second before displaying your desktop.
Performance of the card versus my older one is like night and day. I immediately performed some manual stress testing which my old card would chug through on its best days. This new card blows through each task with almost the highest quality results (it is entirely possible that any missteps are the blame of my older 2 x 2.8GHz quad core processor or even the software itself).
Using the card for the past few days, I've barely noticed any noise. I sometimes hesitate when turning on my computer. My last card was quite loud on startup, but it was a solid indication that the computer was booting. Now, this new card makes almost no noise at all from its two fans. I find myself stopping and staring for a while just to be sure the computer is booting.
Overall, I'd say I'm very pleased with my purchase so far. Everything seems to be working order. I'm happier with the pricing and warranty changes that were made. Shows he's making a real effort to rebuild some confidence in his business. Thanks again to everyone here who helped me come up with alternatives. If anything goes wrong with this card, I'll still have those options as a solid fall-back plan.
The packing put functionality first. It didn't arrive within EVGA's box or with any of their materials other than the plastic carton protecting the card itself along with two adjustable 6/8pin cables included within (I only needed two 6pins). He made a small hole in the plastic carton and slid in the little hook-notch thing off the side of the PCI interface to secure the card tightly within the carton. There was a combination of packing paper and bubble bags to secure the carton within the priority mail box.
The card itself was in good condition. There were remnants of cotton or paper (presumably from a paper towel) left on some rougher surfaces where he may have made attempts to clean the card after the mod. He did, however, leave a large thumb print on the outside portion of the metal plate containing the vent and assorted outputs.
Installation was, for all intents and purposes, plug-n-play. I did read previously that some users have had issues with these cards if they plugged them in on the lowest PCI slot, so I made sure avoid that. Turning it on, you'll notice some code displaying just before the Apple logo and loading bar appear. After loading, the screen will turn black with the outline of the loading bar still visible for just a split second before displaying your desktop.
Performance of the card versus my older one is like night and day. I immediately performed some manual stress testing which my old card would chug through on its best days. This new card blows through each task with almost the highest quality results (it is entirely possible that any missteps are the blame of my older 2 x 2.8GHz quad core processor or even the software itself).
Using the card for the past few days, I've barely noticed any noise. I sometimes hesitate when turning on my computer. My last card was quite loud on startup, but it was a solid indication that the computer was booting. Now, this new card makes almost no noise at all from its two fans. I find myself stopping and staring for a while just to be sure the computer is booting.
Overall, I'd say I'm very pleased with my purchase so far. Everything seems to be working order. I'm happier with the pricing and warranty changes that were made. Shows he's making a real effort to rebuild some confidence in his business. Thanks again to everyone here who helped me come up with alternatives. If anything goes wrong with this card, I'll still have those options as a solid fall-back plan.