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From: Dirk Kostrewa kostrewa {- at -} GENZENTRUM {- dot -} LMU {- dot -} DE
Date: 2009-07-01

Dear Warren and Danny,

I was also surprised that the configuration of the new Mac Pros
doesn't offer a Quadro graphics card anymore. However, Apple still
sells an NVIDIA Quadro 4800 for Mac.

Best regards,

Dirk.

Am 01.07.2009 um 00:25 schrieb Warren DeLano:

> Danny,
>
> Last I checked, Apple dropped the Quadro option from the Mac Pro,
> and a
> quick check on Apple.com seems to confirm that:
>
> http://store.apple.com/us_smb_78313/browse/home/shop_mac/family/
> mac_pro
>
> Lacking indications to the contrary, we can only conclude that OpenGL
> stereo 3D support has an uncertain future on the Mac, whereas nVidia
> appears fully committed to supporting it under Windows XP, Vista, and
> Linux.
>
> 120 Hz LCDs are very close to being, but are not quite yet, a viable
> option. Hopelly that will change in a matter of weeks, however, they
> will likely require a quadro card, 3D vision emitter, and an
> appropriate
> driver from nVidia. Mac support for 120 Hz seems unlikely unless
> nVidia
> and Apple deliberately get together to create a joint solution. Due
> to
> proprietary aspects of each component (Mac OpenGL drivers, nVidia
> emitters), this isn't something either Apple or nVidia could
> accomplish
> alone.
>
> Zalman LCDs can do stereo 3D (with reduced vertical resolution) but
> they
> require software modifications or a Quadro card with the updated
> windows
> or linux driver. Not all software packages support the Zalman display
> on the Mac yet.
>
> My view is this: if having the best stereo 3D is important, then go
> Linux or Windows -- but wait until the 120 LCD solution is released by
> nVidia. If having a Mac is important, then expect limited access to
> stereo 3D technologies.
>
> Cheers,
> Warren
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: CCP4 bulletin board [mailto:CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of
>> Danny G Smith
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 2:59 PM
>> To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
>> Subject: [ccp4bb] Best 3D stereo combination for Mac OS X today
>>
>> I need to order a new computer for an investigator to replace a very
> old
>> SGI. They already have a lot of Mac experience, that that would make
> an
>> easy transition. They will primarily be using CCP4, CNS, and Main.
> At
>> this
>> point in time what is the best video card monitor combination, I
> assume a
>> crt, or has any lcd come far enough to work ok? I have looked at
> video
>> cards, and apple has a PNY Nvidia Quadro FX 4800 for Mac but it is
> pricey.
>> Will any other work?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>> Danny G Smith
>>
>>
>>

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