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before I buy a GTX 660, what am I going to regret

currently running 10.6.x, considering upgrade to Maverick if I can resolve RocketRaid driver issue.

Looking at the GTX660 2gb model here:http://www.microcenter.com/product/406543/GTX660-DC2O-2GD5_NVIDIA_GeForce_GTX_66 0_DirectCU_II_Overclocked_2048MB_GDDR5_PCIe_30_x16_Video_Card

It is roughly the same price as the Mac branded 5770. http://www.microcenter.com/product/345332/MC742ZM-A_ATI_Radeon_HD_5770_1024MB_GD DR5_PCIe_20_Graphics_Upgrade_Kit_for_Mac_Pro

I realize I will lose boot screen, which I only see as an issue as I cannot boot option to windows from the boot screen, but usually by the time I remember to press option it is too late anyway.

Any issues I am not considering?

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), quad xeon 2.7, 16/4TB

Posted on Jan 8, 2014 2:17 PM

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DPArt

Level 3

604 points

Mar 15, 2016 7:33 PM in response to nemogal

Your limiting factor is OS.

Read my reply previous to your question.

Most powerful GPUs for 10.6.8 are GTX470/480.

nemogal

Level 1

9 points

Mar 15, 2016 10:02 PM in response to DPArt

Thanks DPArt for your great answer.

Excluding the OSX10.6.8 portion of the compatibility issue, what about card size fitting?

My thoughts are at some point I will upgrade OSX and run Snow Leopard within a VM. Since I only recently installed the GTX 8800, I would be looking at well over a year (possibly a couple) for an upgrade to the card (if I can still find any or purchase one ahead of time, the latter I am strongly considering.)

before I buy a GTX 660, what am I going to regret