Choppy 3D on cs6 with radeon 5770 HD

Hi,
I'm running a mid 2012 Quad core mac pro with radeon 5770 HD. I use photoshop cs6 extensively. But 3D performace on the current GPU is disappointing. photoshp freezes if i just change bevel and angle amount. Interactive light controls aren't interactive, they react a few seconds after i drag them around. But the rest of the system works just fine even though PS halts with the spinning ball appearing every now and then. this only happens when working with 3d in cs6. Can anyone tell me what the problem might be. Should i get an nVidia card instead?
thanks.

What is the exact error message that you're getting?
Regarding the GPU, read this for details:
http://blogs.adobe.com/aftereffects/2012/05/gpu-cuda-opengl-features-in-after-effects-cs6. html

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Hi There!
Same thing happened to me today installing a new ATI 5770 into a 2009 quad-core Mac Pro.
Simple answer: reset your PRAM.
There is a switch on the logicboard next to the RTC battery.
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I hope someone here can help.
I have upgraded the video card in my 2008 Mac Pro Xeon 2.8 Ghz machine, and the installation was fine. However I have 3 major problems:
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Apple Mini DisplayPort adapters: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3382
Guide to Apple graphic display adapters needed
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT3235
Atlona (Dual Link) DVI to Mini DisplayPort Converter for Apple 27-inch LED and 27-inch iMac
http://www.atlona.com/Atlona-Dual-Link-DVI-to-Mini-DisplayPort-Converter-USB-Pow ered.html
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It's not the USB data that is needed to run three displays. It's the extra POWER. If you read the Apple article, they say the only solution they endorse is their US$100 Dual-Link adapters. Check the table at the end of the article.
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http://support.amd.com/us/eyefinity/Pages/eyefinity-dongles.aspx
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http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/337561577/miniactive_display_port_tohdmi.html
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@ Hatter
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@ Grant
Have done that now although not sure why something like this is not in the owners manual?!
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Thanks for the info! Its the 1st thing I read that made sense n thnx for the link too
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