Modding a Gigabyte 285GTX for Mac Pro?

[DIY_glenn]

So I should install bootcamp on my Mac Pro or...?
Will the card work as normal if I put it in a PC?

If it works as it should in Windows, does that mean it is OK?...

I've never flashed a graphics card like this before. I do have another 285GTX, a nVidia one, not Gigabyte, but they are identical in specifications, so I didn't think it would matter.

 

[MacVidCards]

What are you worried about? Most cards will shut off before they harm themselves.

If it is overheating you'll know soon enough.

Run a benchmark or two, I'll bet you're fine.

When GT200 ended production Gigabyte was last one still selling new cards on Newegg. So our "new" GTX285 cards were all Gigabyte boards toward end of run. I seem to recall that they were fine with OEM rom.

 

[DIY_glenn]

Wow, I'm sorry about a really late reply. Been busy these last couple of months I guess.

Yes - overheating is what I was worried about. Benchmarking seems to be running as it should, which is where I discovered that it was much warmer than the temperature listed in the benchmarking software. The thing is, I have a GTX 480 card in another Windows-computer, and it is spinning LOUDLY when playing games. The same goes for other Windows-computers with a 285-card. But on the Mac with the Gigabyte which now has a Mac-ROM, it is really silent, never seems to spin up from the default fan speed.

I found this info: EVGA Geforce GTX 285 Mac Edition Review

It seems like the ROM is set to run the fans at a lower speed. Maybe someone with an original card can confirm this.

I'll mostly be using it with Logic Pro 9/X and Ableton, so graphics isn't really what I need most, but there will be some work in Blender and AutoDesk, so having a fast graphics card will definitely help.

 

[MacVidCards]

I think that you may have trouble finding CUDA drivers that work in modern OS. You may need to use "Legacy" ones that may not find support in latest OSX versions.

You'll know if the card gets too hot, it will shut off. First screen will go black, then machine shut off.

Good news is it will shut off at a lower temp then the 100C iMacs burning themselves to death.