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frstrtdmac

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Oct 14, 2015
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Washington
Ok.. been doing a ton of searching and can't really get all the info I need. I have been doing a few upgrades that are very reasonable and now Im at the Video Card Upgrade.

System:
MacPro 3,1 quad 2.8
32 GB Ram
OWC PCIe 2TB Hard Drives
UAD Quad Core card in the 4x PCI slot

Now Im wanting to do a few things..
I do audio recording and thus a ton of Adobe CC and Final Cut Pro.

I need a new video card for the Adobe CC, and Final Cut Pro since Im doing a lot of 4k and Slow Mo..

I don't need a 4k card but it would be nice. I think I need 2gb at least, you guys tell me. I want to see the computer boot with the start up screen.

Now what is the most bang for the buck. Lets go 1. $200 range 2. $300 range 3. ??

What am I going to really see the difference between $200 and $300?? I don't want to but a new mac just yet. I want to hold off and eventually turn this Mac Pro 3,1 into a server.

PLEASE HELP! I have been reading all over and some say some work, then things need to get flashed etc.. I don't have the time since my work depends on my working not tinkering around.
 
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