- GeForce GTX 285 for Mac 1 GB with 648 MHz core clock
- PCI Express 2.0
- 1024 MB 512-bit GDDR3 memory
- 2484 MHz memory clock and 1476 MHz shader clock
- Open GL optimization and support
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The GeForce GTX 285 for Mac from EVGA brings you the latest in graphics card technology from Nvidia. Engineered for the enthusiast, your system will be able to handle the latest games and high definition digital video with ease.. The features of the GTX 285 01G-P3-1080-TR include the GeForce GTX 285 (648MHz clock) chipset, 1024 MB of 512-bit GDDR3 memory with a 2484MHz memory clock and 159 GB/second memory bandwidth, 1476MHz Shader Clock, and PCI Express 2.0 compatibility. Additional features include 2nd Generation Unified Shader Architecture, NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology, NVIDIA CUDA support, PCI-Express support, Mac OS X support, and Open GL optimization and support. Interfaces are two dual-link DVI. This product comes with a one year warranty and a second year free if registered at www.evga.com within 30 days of purchase.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
AWESOME graphics power for the Mac,
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This review is from: EVGA 01G-P3-1080-TR GeForce GTX285 for Mac 1024 MB DDR3 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card (Personal Computers)
I do a lot of gaming and now dabbling with 3D modeling/animation stuff, and I wanted to get a card that can perform well for those duties. I have a Mac Pro (2009, quad 2.66) and i got it with the standard GT120 card pre-installed. That card was ok for low-intensity applications but I could never get really high frame rates for some of my games when trying to max out the graphics settings.With the GTX285, I can run COD4 at high settings @1920x1200 with very high fps - smooth and detailed! So far, the card has not been very loud at all and haven't noticed much of an increase in heat build up. Installation is a snap. I love the modular design of the Mac Pros, it makes it very easy to upgrade components. I'm not good at all with tech stuff and I always hate having to fiddle with the guts of a computer, but this was a piece of cake. Some things to really keep in mind though: 1. Follow the instructions for the installation carefully. 2. Make sure you install the drivers on the CD BEFORE you open the case up and install the card. 3. Attach the power cables onto the motherboard BEFORE you put the card in the slot. When you boot up your Mac, you should be good to go. Now if you are curious as to how it works in Windows under boot camp, all I can say is AWESOME again! I actually do most of my gaming on the Windows side. To install the windows drivers go to Nvidia's website and download the latest driver (they just released a new driver recently in July). I didn't install the driver until after the card was already in the machine. I was worried at first that Windows may not recognize the card right away, but it wasn't a problem. But, you do have to install the driver on the Mac side beforehand, so don't forget. Unfortunately I cannot do a side by side comparison with the ATI 4870 since i do not have any personal experience with one, but you can search some review sites that are better equipped for that. Apparently there are some things the 4870 can still do that the 285 cannot, depending on the application. But I have a feeling that with updated drivers in the future, the performance of the GTX 285 will only increase. But if you are looking to do some gaming on a Mac Pro and need to upgrade from the stock GT120 card, I highly recommend going straight for the GTX 285. Its pricey, but IMO well worth the cost.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
only works with certain MacPro models,
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This review is from: EVGA 01G-P3-1080-TR GeForce GTX285 for Mac 1024 MB DDR3 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card (Personal Computers)
I imagine the card works fine, but the description does not disclose that it does not work with the earlier versions of MacPro. It should say"Requires Mac Pro (Early 2009 with 1066MHz DDR3 memory) or Mac Pro (Early 2008 with 800MHz DDR2 FB-DIMM memory) with PCI Express 2.0 slot. Card is not compatible with version ____ and 1,1..." Also, the instructions that are included do not say anything about installing the driver at all. So before removing your old card, be sure to run the included installer and it will check to see if your system will support the card (I regretfully installed the card first which waisted a lot of time, as the power cables are very small for full size hands to install) Since most video cards don't need drivers on a Mac, it is easy to overlook.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Installed without a hitch, working in OS X and Windows 7,
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This review is from: EVGA 01G-P3-1080-TR GeForce GTX285 for Mac 1024 MB DDR3 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card (Personal Computers)
This is the fastest 3D graphics card you can get for the Mac, as of this writing. Installation was trouble-free in both OS X 10.6.1 and Windows 7 64-bit in Boot Camp. My system is a dual quad 2.8GHz Mac Pro (early 2008 model). I took out the stock ATI 2600 card before putting this one into the x16 PCI Express 2.0 slot.In OS X, I didn't have to do anything, as drivers for the 285 GTX are included in 10.6.1. I did end up downloading newer drivers in Windows after installing the 285. Several days later Windows prompted me to upgrade the drivers again. Adding the card caused Windows 7 to require reactivation. For Windows gaming users only: Here are performance numbers from the Crysis Benchmark Tool running on the free Crysis Demo (not the release version of Crysis). These are using the 32-bit timedemo. Using the 64-bit timedemo with the release version of Crysis may give better results. Crysis' graphics will pretty much hammer any system, so don't let the low FPS numbers fool you. It's the most demanding game out there. Just about any other game will run very, very smooth. The first run below is for 1920x1200 all settings Very High. The second run is for 1920x1200, all settings High. These are good scores for a single-GPU product. Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu DX10 1900x1200, AA=No AA, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9 Global Game Quality: VeryHigh ============================================================== TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s) !TimeDemo Run 0 Finished. Play Time: 92.80s, Average FPS: 21.55 Min FPS: 13.56 at frame 140, Max FPS: 26.43 at frame 987 Average Tri/Sec: -8614124, Tri/Frame: -399700 Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.29 !TimeDemo Run 1 Finished. Play Time: 85.34s, Average FPS: 23.44 Min FPS: 13.56 at frame 140, Max FPS: 26.87 at frame 977 Average Tri/Sec: -9052859, Tri/Frame: -386291 Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.37 !TimeDemo Run 2 Finished. Play Time: 85.03s, Average FPS: 23.52 Min FPS: 13.56 at frame 140, Max FPS: 27.25 at frame 988 Average Tri/Sec: -9044847, Tri/Frame: -384521 Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.38 TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed) ============================================================== Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu DX10 1900x1200, AA=No AA, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9 Global Game Quality: High ============================================================== TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s) !TimeDemo Run 0 Finished. Play Time: 58.91s, Average FPS: 33.95 Min FPS: 25.29 at frame 1954, Max FPS: 44.74 at frame 999 Average Tri/Sec: -31958906, Tri/Frame: -941329 Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.97 !TimeDemo Run 1 Finished. Play Time: 51.76s, Average FPS: 38.64 Min FPS: 25.29 at frame 1954, Max FPS: 47.99 at frame 76 Average Tri/Sec: -35900052, Tri/Frame: -929133 Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.99 !TimeDemo Run 2 Finished. Play Time: 52.20s, Average FPS: 38.31 Min FPS: 25.29 at frame 1954, Max FPS: 47.99 at frame 76 Average Tri/Sec: -35593324, Tri/Frame: -928977 Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.99 TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed) ==============================================================
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