PCI express video Card for Lr3?

Greetings,
I may recall reading that a "certain type" of video card will help speed up Lr3 performance...
If so - what type am I looking for and of course - what is a good money bargain??
Thank-you!

Can you be more specific about your processor and your system? If the AMD processor is one of the first generation dual cores (I gather they are still being sold in budget systems), then upgrading to a more modern processor will show you the most benefit and saving your pennies for a new system would be the best option.
Otherwise, add that gig of RAM and, if your computer motherboard can handle it, jump up to 8GB.
Add a graphics card if you don't have one because without one your system dedicates system RAM to graphics.
Add a second 7200RPM hard drive if your system power supply and cooling can handle it.

Similar Messages

PCI Express video cards

Does anyone know of any cheap PCI Express video cards.
I need a second video card for a G5 Powermac that's arriving soon but have not been able to find anything reasonably priced.

Where did u get this information?
I ask as before, if u tried to put a ATI 9200 in the
PCI slot, with an AGP card, your computer would
freeze, lose audio, or some other weird mess.
So basically, apple has said, hey ya! you can have
multiple cards now
You can't compare an AGP/PCI-X Mac with a PCIe Mac. The PCIe bus should handle multiple cards better.
Even on Linux I've run into issues with mixing AGP and PCI graphics cards. It's possible but it's not plug and play. With PCIe it's different.

Desktop is not defaulting to PCI Express video card

Installed a Nvidia GTX 560TI w/appropriate power supply AFTER disabling secure boot and enabling legacy support. The computer booted to the video card after the second try reboot, drivers successfully installed. Later after attempting to wake the computer from sleep it has defaulted back to the onboard video WITHOUT restarting. Now will not recognize PCI express card.

Hi,
What power supply are your using? The stardard HP 460 watt power supply is insufficient for the NVIDIA 560 TI as it requires two 6 pin PCI-E power connectors.
Go back into the BIOS and make sure that Legacy mode is enabled and Secure boot is disabled. Save the changes and power off. Now power up and see if the system recognizes the discrete video card.
BTW - the PC needs to completely power down and back up before the BIOS will rescan for hardware changes.
HP DV9700, t9300, Nvidia 8600, 4GB, Crucial C300 128GB SSD
HP Photosmart Premium C309G, HP Photosmart 6520
HP Touchpad, HP Chromebook 11
Custom i7-4770k,Z-87, 8GB, Vertex 3 SSD, Samsung EVO SSD, Corsair HX650,GTX 760
Custom i7-4790k,Z-97, 16GB, Vertex 3 SSD, Plextor M.2 SSD, Samsung EVO SSD, Corsair HX650, GTX 660TI
Windows 7/8 UEFI/Legacy mode, MBR/GPT

Span to 2 monitors w/ExpressCard PCI-Express Video Card? Possible?Probable?

Hey guys. I had screen-real-estate envy a few months ago and talked myself into thinking I could live without a laptop and just drag my new 20" iMac around once every week or two when I do Keynote Teaching. The sucker's 25lbs and has sharp edges and a lot of cables, it's a huge hassle to set up and haul around.. it's no laptotp replacement, although I do adore the screen. This has brought me to my current plan to sell the iMac eventually and buy a MBP, which I'll want to span to a bigger LCD. But my real dream of the last 10 or so years is to have 3 monitors going at the same time. When I saw that the ExpressCard slot can interface with both USB2.0 AND the PCI-Express bus I started using my imagination on how I could have 3 monitors going without having to spring for a PowerMac.
So the question is, any discussion about an ExpressCard video card? Any in production? Anything theoretically wrong with this concept? Probability of it happening, time frame? Prognosticate away!

Yo! Don't post the same question twice, OK?
I posted a reply to the earlier occurrence of your
post. Check it out.
RRS
Yeah sorry if it's at odds with your forum sensibilities, but I felt that this question fit well in both the Display AND the Expansion forums - and since neither has been able to give me an answer (although the alternative you suggested isn't wholly a bad option) as to whether or not this is or will be possible, I'll keep the question alive in 2 places until it gets sorted out. If this is against forum policy or something let me know, otherwise...

Does PCI Express Video Card compatible on a MSI KM4M Motherboard

Does a PCI Express NVDIA Video Card (8500GT 512MB/128Bit/DDR2) compatible on a MSI KM4M Series Motherboard (System Model: KM400-8235)?
Is it possible to setup the PCI Express NVDIA Video Card on the MSI Motherboard PCI Bus Slot?
Thanks for any response.

Quote from: saijin on 11-January-10, 10:44:44
Maybe this is a dumb question..
There's no way a PCI-e card will work on that board. AGP yes, PCI yes, PCI-e no.

PCIe x1 video Card for Mac Pro 2006?

Hello ,
My need is a little backwards of the regular request. We have a 2006 Mac Pro (upgraded to the dual quad-core Xeon 2.33ghz E5345) we are using for LTO data backup, not the usual graphics/editing setup.
So what we have found is the original NVidia card is PCIe 8x graphics, we also have an 8x RAID card and an 8x SAS HBA for the LTO tape drives. All this is taxing the PCIe bus on this older mac. We would like to free things up a bit by putting in a video card that does not attempt to use, or at least reserve a full 8 lanes for it's own use.
If this was a newer Mac Pro then no issue... But as it is now, I am getting lockups and freezes and other issues that I am sure are related to having 3 high-bandwidth cards in the same machine.
Anyone know of a good x1 business graphics card that can work for a Mac Pro (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
Robert

Move the cards.
Some slots can't be 16x, and one can't be 8 or 16x.
Also, the PCIe is 1.1 which means half the bandwidth of current specification.
A driver or utility ought to tell you it isn't getting bandwIdth I guess.
A PC with PCIe 2.1, or wait for next generation of motherboards that could have even more bandwidth, PCIe 3.0, to support things like ThunderBolt, SSD controllers with 8 and 16Gbit/sec in bandwidth.
Or a computer with more than 4 PCIe slots or an expansion chassis.
What could be cause?
drivers
IOKit
Rule out means trial and error of trying with just one thing changed at a time and get it working, then move on.
7300GT in slot #3 for starters.
Put your most demanding in slot #1 which is double width.
More air flow, boost the darn fan rpm and keep them @ 1200 rpm
I'd pull drive bay #4 and keep it free to allow more airflow for an 8x card
High density FBDIMMs. Odd but 4GB DIMMs run cooler and better, and in 1,1 the ideal is just a set of 4 (two on each Riser) for 4 x 2GB or 4 x 4GB.
Different SAS and RAID cards. Maybe they don't get along and have bus contention or driver conflict.
Are you using ATTO? usually a good bet.
You aren't using Mid-2010 Mac Pro and can't use 64-bit kernel, which is a shame but simplifies troubleshooting and no issue with 64-bit drivers.

Best dual DVI video card for 2009 MP running Windows

Sorry if this question has been posted before, or if I'm in the wrong forum. I searched the Windows Compatibility forum and didn't find the answer.
I have a 2009 Mac Pro (8 core) running Windows Server 2008 64 bit. I would like to upgrade the stock GT120 video card. I don't play games on it, but I do need to drive a pair of 24" widescreen LCD monitors at 1920x1200 or higher and extend the desktop onto the second monitor.
I see that the 8800GT (Apple part MB137Z/A) is still available, although Apple is pushing the ATI 4870. Does anyone know which of these cards would work the best with Windows?
Thanks!

Thanks Hatter. I thought the video card had to have special EFI firmware in order for the Mac Pro to even recognize it as a video card (regardless of which OS's are installed).
Are you saying that if I'm only running Windows, I can use ANY PCI-Express video card? Sweeeeeet!
Now, for cards that ARE available in a specific Mac version (such as the GTX285 and ATI 4870), are they as well supported in Windows as they are in Mac OS (from a driver point of view)? I suppose other than the MAC-specific firmware, the graphics chipset for both versions of the card are the same, therefore the drivers should be the same.
Thanks for your help.

PCI Express Video Through ExpressCard

Greetings.
I am part of a project that requires laptops to drive 3-6 displays. We figured out that my personal 2.16Ghz Core 2 Duo MBP running 10.4 has no problem driving a PCI express video card housed in an external (powered) box that utilizes the ExpressCard slot. Using this setup and the right video card, I can drive 3 30" monitors, one from the built-in dual-link DVI port, and 2 from the external video card. Or, I can drive one 30" and then 4 24" monitors from the external card. The performance and stability on both scenarios is truly excellent.
This was supposed to be one of our better solutions. We then bought new MBPs and found that the new ones can't do this! They simply won't boot if the expresscard video is connected. The new MBPs are 2.4Ghz using ROM MBP41.00C1.B03 and SMC 1.27f1. They run 10.5, although I don't think that matters since the failure occurs before OS loading begins (I think).
The failure mode is that I hear the first tone when the unit is first powered, but then no activity past that. No monitor lights up (not even the built-in), no noises, no hd activity, nothing. Removing the expresscard allows the MBP to act normally after a reboot, so no permanent effects.
I'd appreciate any help in solving this. It hurts to have spent the $$$ banking on 1-year newer MBPs to have at least the minimum capabilities matching my personal MBP. (Then there's the matter of egg in the face after convincing coworkers to go down this path.)
If there's no apparent fix, would forcing the new MBPs to use the old ROM as used in my personal MBP work?
Thanks.
Michael

Have you tried seating a different kind of PCIE card in the housing? How about with no card?
Joseph

Express Video Cards?

After talking to a best buy employee I found out about express video cards for laptops but I still dont have enough information to sink money into it. I have asked everywhere, my local best buy store, online everywhere. Can someone please give me any information on express video cards!
Any answers are greatly appreciated!

You will never find the componetry for laptops as readily available as componetry for desktops. Too many variables in style/design of laptop cases. There is no standard for them and they are Vendor specific. Also, this is the one niche left that Vendors still own so you will find very few Vendors out there who will even sell you anything for a laptop unless you have an arm or a leg to pay with. Most Vendors commission their componetry when they begin manufacturing a laptop and when that particular model is no longer their main line, they will no longer order the parts. Makes for a desert for replacement parts, etc. When you are buying a laptop, your best bet is to do good research before you buy and get one that will not go obsolete on you in a few months. You can find some parts here: Linkhttp://www.ascendtech.us/items.asp?Cc=LTPC&Bc=&cName=Laptop+Components&mainCC=LTPC) Linkhttp://www.portabledetails.com) Linkhttp://laptopcomponents.net/) And some good info here: Linkhttp://pcworld.about.com/od/components/Computer_Components.htm)

Z68A-G45 (G3): BIOS screen unreadable on PCI express graphics card

I have a Z68A-G45 (G3) board with Intel Core i3-2320T processor. BIOS version is E7750IMS v11.2.
When entering the BIOS setup screen with DEL, everything is fine when the display is connected to the motherboard HDMI port.
When I plug in my MSI Nvidia 8500GT-based PCI express video card and connect the display to its HDMI (or DVI) port, the BIOS screen is corrupt and almost unreadable. I can see some characters and images -- the BIOS is there, I can see the temperature readout -- but navigation is very difficult. This problem occurred with BIOS version 11.0; I just flashed to 11.2 and the problem persists.
Here's what it looks like
Can anyone help?
Thanks,
Steve

In case anybody's curious it turns out the issue was specific to the card. I tried a different PCIe card and the BIOS screen showed up fine.
So finally I ditched my old reliable nVidia card and used the Sandy Bridge integrated graphics instead. No problems so far.

Dual Monitor video cards for HP Pro 3400

I am looking to add a 2nd monitor to my HP Pro 3400 MT and want to make sure I get a video card that will not have any compatibility issues. I'm not doing any gaming so I don't think I need anything super fancy and I would prefer not to have to upgrade the power supply.
So my questions are:
Is the HP Pro 3400 MT compatible witha PCI Express 3.0 card? 2.1 ?
How much power draw from the video card would require me to upgrade the power supply (my PC is stock, no added peripherals). Is there a way for me to determine how much is being currently (no pun intended) drawn?
Are there any drawbacks to usnig the built-in video card for 1 monitor and a new, single-ouput card for the other (vs a dual-output card) ?
Anything else I need to consider when deciding on a new video card?
Thanks.

Hi,
You might get better assistance on the HP Enterprise Business Forum since you have a business class PC.
HP DV9700, t9300, Nvidia 8600, 4GB, Crucial C300 128GB SSD
HP Photosmart Premium C309G, HP Photosmart 6520
HP Touchpad, HP Chromebook 11
Custom i7-4770k,Z-87, 8GB, Vertex 3 SSD, Samsung EVO SSD, Corsair HX650,GTX 760
Custom i7-4790k,Z-97, 16GB, Vertex 3 SSD, Plextor M.2 SSD, Samsung EVO SSD, Corsair HX650, GTX 660TI
Windows 7/8 UEFI/Legacy mode, MBR/GPT

Which video card for Aperture and dual monitors?

I have a G5 dual 2.0 with a GeForce FX 5200 video card that is driving one 23" Cinema display. I need to upgrade my card per the specs to run Aperture. I have also been thinking of getting a second 23" display. Can someone recommend the best video card for me. I know very little about video cards and have been reading a lot this morning. Thanks,
Dave

Hi Dave;
No. PCIx and PCIe or PCI Express are not the same thing.
PCIx is an extended or slight sped up version of PCI. While PCIe is a switched bus structure instead.
Hence they are not the same. That is what all of the big news is about Apple has made the leap over to PCI Express.
Allan

What is the BEST cable connection from Canopus ADVC 300 to Black Magic Intensity Pro HDMI PCI Express Capture Card?

I must connect an ADVC 300 to a Black Magic Intensity Pro HDMI PCI Express Capture Card. For best quality, which cable should I use?
On the ADVC 300 there are outputs of firewire, S-VHS and RCA.
On BMPro it's a little confusing. On the breakout cable there are connectors that say:
-5 B-Y OUT
-4 Y OUT
-3-R-Y OUT
-7-R-Y IN
-8-Y IN
-9 B-Y IN
-15 AUDIO IN RIGHT
-10 AES/EBU OUT
-12 AUDIO LEFT OUT
-14 AUDIO LEFT OUT
-13 AUDIO RIGHT OUT
With the BMPro, there is also a separate, shorter cable. On one end it looks like S-VHS and on the other there are two connectors, one black and one blue.
On the actual BMPro Express card strip instead of using the breakout cable, there is HDMI IN (and HDMI OUT).
How should I connect this? Is there an adapter cable of FIREWIRE TO HDMI?
Any help is much appreciated.

Well, when I researched how best to digitize VHS (into Final Cut Pro 7), I learned two of the best devices to use are BMPro and Canopus ADVC 300. I’m using the ADVC 300 for the built-in time base corrector. I definitely want to use that to stabilize the video. I also read how well BMPro improves image quality. So, I thought to use the two together must produce outstanding quality (well, as good as VHS can be).
Perhaps I got confused into thinking I can use both. But the BMPro appears to have an S-VHS adapter.
I guess I’m wondering what is better quality:
Run the firewire from the Canopus ADVC 300 converter directly into the firewire port on the Mac Pro
Or, run an S-VHS cable from the Canopus ADVC 300 into the BMPro Capture card
(I should mention that I have purchased all these items and already have the BMPro Card installed so at this point it’s not a cost issue, but rather an issue of simply which works best?)

Upgrade video card for Late 2005 PowerMac G5

I am looking for an upgrade video card for a Late 2005 PowerMac G5, which has the PCI-Express slots. I need at least 256 MB of VRAM.
Since this computer is a discontinued model, there doesn't seem to be too many options for video cards. I've seen some cards like the NVidia 6600 or 6800, or even ATI's X800, but they appear to be difficult to find.
The one card that is readily available still is the ATI X1900, which looks great, but a little on the pricey side ($349).
I did notice the NVidia 7300 GT, which is more moderately priced ($145), but it only mentions being an upgrade card for the Mac Pro. Will this also work with the PowerMac G5 (Late 2005) model? I would hate to buy this video card and then find out that it won't work.

The only available upgrade card for the Late 2005 G5s is the X1900GT (aka G5 Edition). It's basically on par with the nVidia 7800GT that was available as a BTO option.
You can get the 7800GT and QuadroFX 4500 as replacement parts, but they're exorbitantly priced.
The Mac Pro cards won't work (even though they're also PCI-Express) due to the ROM on the card. It's only setup to work with the Mac Pro's EFI boot system and doesn't have the necessary code to work with the PowerMac's Open Firmware boot system.

No Raid BIOS on nforce 650i (x4 PCI-express raid card)

Motherboard Model: MSI P6N SLI
BIOS Revision Number (if known): 2.3
CPU/Speed: 3000Mhz
RAM Manufacturer/Type/Module Size: 4x G.Skill P2-6400CL5d-2GBHQ (DDR2-800 1GB sticks)
CDRW/CDROM/DVD Manufacturer and Spec: none (external USB)
Disk Drive(s): Manufacturer and Spec: 8x500GB Seagate 7200.10 (ST3500630AS)
Video Card: Manufacturer and Type: Nvidia Geforce 8600 GT
Sound Card: Manufacturer and Model: onboard realtek
NIC Manufacturer/Model: Onboard nforce gigiabit
Power Supply Brand and Wattage: Rosewill 600w
Operating System: Linux-2.6.22.3
Anything else you think is relevant: Using a PROMISE SuperTrak EX8350 RTL PCI-Express x 4 SATA II Controller Card.
Ok, here is my problem:
I can not, for the life of me, get this PCI-Express raid card to show the raid's BIOS screen (or get my BIOS to see the controller so I can boot off it). Basically this is needed to setup the array, see the array status when the system boots, and boot off the array, etc.. If I was running windows I would be totally screwed for booting off the array but with linux I can boot off of it as I can load the kernel (only the kernel) with the drivers on it from another boot drive and boot off the array.
I had to put the raid controller in another one of my comps (had to put a PCI vid card in that one as it only had one PCI-E x16 slot) to setup the initial array. The controller works perfectly fine with this mobo (as it is detected/acessible from linux) the only problem is when my system POST's I have no way to manage the RAID array which is quite annoying. I already tried updating to the newest BIOS for my mobo and I think it is something specific with this mobo or something as I had no problems using my sister's comp which is an AM2 socket mobo (also nforce chipset) which is the same brand (MSI).
Some things I have tried already:
Upgrading to the newest BIOS version
Taking out the geforce 8600 gt and putting in a PCI vid card and trying the raid controller in each of the x16 PCI-E slots (running in x8 mode because the board is set to SLI mode (the raid controller requires atleast a x4 slot).
Any ideas or am I SOL?
Also, maybe this should be in the BIOS section?

Just thought I would mention, this board as listed as a compatible product for my mobo here:
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=prodtestreport&prod_no=1141&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=170&cat3_no=#menu
If you click on SCSI controllers it gives you a link to here:
http://global.msi.com.tw/uploads/test_report/TR2_1141.pdf
And my card is listed on the very bottom entry of that pdf file. Not having any access to the RAID controller's BIOS is pretty lame.

PCI express video Card for Lr3?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for