Graphic Performance

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Ulas
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Graphic Performance

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Hi.

I got slow graphic performance while resizing consolidate windows. Is it normal? Known issue or should I contact Tech Support ?

http://youtu.be/Qt_jkTJEm58
Mac Pro
Late 2013
UA Apollo Twin Duo
Processor 3,7 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5
Memory 12 GB 1867 MHz DDR3 ECC
Graphics AMD FirePro D300 2048 MB
Software OS X 10.9.4
DP : 8.06
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Gravity Jim
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Re: Graphic Performance

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That graphics card might be a little wimpy, and depending on how many windows you have open could be pushing some video handling off to the CPU, where it will go to the bottom of the priority stack. I upgraded the video card in my 2008 8-core and saw a huge difference.
Jim Bordner

MacPro 5,1 (3.33Ghz 12-core), 32g RAM, OS X 10.14.6 • MOTU DP 10.11 • Logic Pro X 10.2.5 • Waves Platinum, UAD-2, Slate Digital, Komplete, Omnisphere 2, LASS, CineSamples, Chipsounds, V Collection 5[color]
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HCMarkus
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Re: Graphic Performance

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Ulas wrote:Hi.

I got slow graphic performance while resizing consolidate windows. Is it normal? Known issue or should I contact Tech Support ?

http://youtu.be/Qt_jkTJEm58
Graphics card horsepower is certainly NOT your issue with a 2013 MP. Call tech support if it bugs you!
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Gravity Jim
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Re: Graphic Performance

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Duh. HC is right. I misread the RAM number for your card.
Jim Bordner

MacPro 5,1 (3.33Ghz 12-core), 32g RAM, OS X 10.14.6 • MOTU DP 10.11 • Logic Pro X 10.2.5 • Waves Platinum, UAD-2, Slate Digital, Komplete, Omnisphere 2, LASS, CineSamples, Chipsounds, V Collection 5[color]
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