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  • rikyxxxrikyxxx

    Let's-be-serious.

  • stoneystoney

    Apple created their own. OpenCL. That really slowed down the things but you know Apple. They wanna steer their own destiny. In comparison, Windows fully embraced CUDA.

  • stoneystoney

    See Adobe Flash performance comparison. You'd see why Apple is so mad at Adobe.

  • nomadnomad

    CUDA is supported with a Quadro 4000 on a MacPro.

    And I can tell you it's pretty fast, but I don't have a comparison.

  • stoneystoney

    I'm a mac user. I googled enough last year about it. Adobe sells more copies to Windows users. Their top priority is Windows users, not Apple users. Of course their hardware acceleration support came first for Windows users.

  • rikyxxxrikyxxx

    I'm not lazy, I googled it. You didn't.

    So the question is: why did you claim something you've no idea about?

    We're talking about stuff costing (hard-earned) money to people, let's be serious please.

  • stoneystoney

    I'm as lazy as you are. If you doubt, google it.

  • rikyxxxrikyxxx

    @stonebat Who told you I didn't?

    On the contrary I did it and I've already told you that.

    I've never been able to find a test/benchmark that confirms (or denies) what you said

    Prove your point, please.

  • stoneystoney

    @rikyxxx Google it :)

  • rikyxxxrikyxxx

    Sorry to insist but it looks like Adobe suite for mac supports CUDA: http://blogs.adobe.com/premiereprotraining/2011/08/adobe-premiere-pro-nvidia-cuda-drivers-and-mac-osx-v10-7-lion.html

    However we're "digressing"...

  • soundgh2soundgh2

    Isnt CUDA now useable on Macs within Adobe software?

  • MordaeMordae

    @rikyxxx Ah yes, let me correct. What I meant was the Win version has CUDA support. From what I can tell, my iMac doesn't.

  • rikyxxxrikyxxx

    @Mordae

    Mac version is GPU accelerated too (via Open GL 2.0). Premiere and AE can even take advantage of Quadro cards:

    http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/production/tech-specs.html

  • MordaeMordae

    @rikyxxx I'ts due to the fact that the Windows version is GPU accelerated.

  • rikyxxxrikyxxx

    @stonebat

    Adobe CS suite runs faster on Win7 than OSX.

    I've never been able to find a test/benchmark that confirms (or denies) what you said. Do you have a link?

  • soundgh2soundgh2

    Lotsa Logic audio users on here :)

    On a side note - was waiting for the new Macbook Airs - any mention of them?

    PC hardware is a moot point - i7 is an i7 in a metal Mac case or a plastic fantastic Pc case - as with all the other bits of hardware - a Mac is a Pc and vice versa aside from EFI Bios and disk management, lots of audio stuff mainly exists on the OSX platform - can't stand Pc Pro Tools even though it's the same program - habit I suppose! :) A computer is just a box you shove shit in one end and it pops out the other IMHO - I dont care if its a Vic 20 or a Cray as long as it does what I want.

  • stoneystoney

    Adobe CS suite runs faster on Win7 than OSX. Why bother with Hackintosh? To run FCPX on PC hardware? Why?

  • PreetamPreetam

    @pvjames, @Pechente: The RAM is soldered into the board, I hear.

  • PechentePechente

    Thanks for all the recommendations, I think I'll wait a bit and then consider building a hackintosh :)

    @Preetam, @pvjames: Well, you either got a thicker and heavier machine with standard parts or you use custom ram modules that aren't easily replaceable. Apple offers both machines, the standard MacBook Pros and the new ones, it's the buyer's decision which one to pick. I don't get why this would be a bad move, it's not like they're killing an option here.

  • pvjamespvjames

    @Preetam: Are you saying the Ram can only be upg through Apple? I'm not even sure if i want to go with an Imac now.

  • PreetamPreetam

    Apparently you can't upgrade the RAM in the Retina display MBP. Bad move by Apple...

  • alcomposeralcomposer

    Suppose that a Hackintosh is the closest to a license as we are ever going to get from Apple...

  • rikyxxxrikyxxx

    @kellar42 Thre's no more the MBP 17" on the Apple Store, you can check by yourself.

  • soundgh2soundgh2

    Running 5GHz i7 64 gig ram DDR1600 with Nvidia GTX5800 1.5 gig and all OCZ Agility 120 gig SSDs on Lion here with zero crashes or kernel panics - v easy to setup 1/4 price of my numerous studio MacPros and blindingly fast - Pro Tools 9&10 run flawlessly as does FCP 7 / X Logic Premiere etc no problems at all dual booted with Win 7 - takes 15 mins to install on that system - happy to help anyone who is thinking of delving into the Hackintosh world who needs help setting up.

  • paglezpaglez

    @mrmukke Very interesting news. Please let me kown any new about this. When it will be available?

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