New graphics cards & old Mac Pros

[you39]

I consider replacing one of my GT120s. Assuming there will be a conventional 2012 Mac Pro: What's the word on the graphics card candidates? Is there any educated guess towards their downward compatibility with older Mac Pros, 2009s fe? Would thunderbolt become a spoiler here?

 

[ActionableMango]

My personal guess, and it is just a guess, is that we'll see a new MP in 2Q.

GPU will be AMD 7000 series that is not officially backwards compatible with older MP, but will work in older MP anyway by using a power cable adapter.

 

[derbothaus]

I consider replacing one of my GT120s. Assuming there will be a conventional 2012 Mac Pro: What's the word on the graphics card candidates? Is there any educated guess towards their downward compatibility with older Mac Pros, 2009s fe? Would thunderbolt become a spoiler here?

And even if 7000 series wont work getting a 5770 is like 5x faster than those cards. Even batter, the 5870.

 

[goMac]

I consider replacing one of my GT120s. Assuming there will be a conventional 2012 Mac Pro: What's the word on the graphics card candidates? Is there any educated guess towards their downward compatibility with older Mac Pros, 2009s fe? Would thunderbolt become a spoiler here?

The Thunderbolt question is one no one knows the answer to.

 

[you39]

And even if 7000 series wont work getting a 5770 is like 5x faster than those cards. Even batter, the 5870.

I know they're slow, but I could hold out a bit if there's a chance for a 10x faster solution for the same money.

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The Thunderbolt question is one no one knows the answer to.

I should have said could instead of would then. But it could kill backwards compatibility... couldn't it?

 

[goMac]

I should have said could instead of would then. But it could kill backwards compatibility... couldn't it?

It could. But it might not. No one knows.