So I just installed a GTX 470 in my Mac Pro and wow, Mercury hardware accelerated playback is amazing! I ran effect after effect layered on top of each other on an uncompressed file in Premiere with zero rendering and instant playback. It runs VideoCopilot's new Element 3D fantastic as well.
Only downside, this card has to have the loudest fan on the planet. I went from an extra quiet Mac case (Steve Jobs hated fan noise after all) to a blazing constant 70+db (I pulled out the meter) drone. Going to have to quiet this thing down stat or buy some long cables and put it in another room. I'm going a little nuts listening to it haha.
Only downside, this card has to have the loudest fan on the planet. I went from an extra quiet Mac case (Steve Jobs hated fan noise after all) to a blazing constant 70+db (I pulled out the meter) drone. Going to have to quiet this thing down stat or buy some long cables and put it in another room. I'm going a little nuts listening to it haha.