Why are no Pro Graphics cards (FirePro) on recommended list?

Paul2

• November 06, 2013 14:17

Can someone explain why no ProGraphics cards like AMD FirePro range make it onto the Phase One recommended list of graphics cards?

I prefer to use a FirePro for the 10bit support pipeline, which I find makes a visible difference on my 10bit NEC monitor. But it seems the consumer/gaming AMD cards like HD7970 which Phase list as top AMD recommendation, do not offer 10 bit support, and this is restricted to the FirePro range - is this correct?

If that is true, it means choosing between full 10bit color or OpenCL acceleration of C1 - surely this cannot be right? How does one get both options - 10bit color and fast OpenCL driven C1?

(I have never used NVIDIA cards, but am open to it if they have the full solution)

Thanks

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  Drew Altdo

  • November 06, 2013 15:24

  On paper they seems like they should work but we only recommend what we have tested and can confirm.
  The AMD FirePro cards cover a much smaller market share and thus are not among the standards we would purchase and test.
  If we get many requests to test such a card we can purchase it, verify it's operation and add it to the list.

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  Paul2

  • November 06, 2013 15:32

  Thanks Drew,
  
  So you seem to be saying that a FirePro card may well allow OpenCL acceleration to Capture One, but it has simply not been tested. I understand it probably won't have the raw speed of the highest power Radeon Gaming cards, but will likely give me both 10bit and some Open CL acceleration?
  
  Thanks

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  Drew Altdo

  • November 06, 2013 16:06

  It's possible.
  I can't say for sure when only looking at spec sheets but with the right drivers and the right resources it should work.

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  TomTPX

  • November 14, 2013 16:17

  Hi,
  
  The FirePro Cards operates in any case.
  
  Whether Capture One supports the 10bit pipeline I can not say.
  
  As far as I know only Photoshop supports 10bit.
  
  The AMD W8000 I've tested, it is just as fast as the GTX Titan when exporting.
  
  Would you faster Export or edit you have to get a W9000, HD 7970 GHZ or a R9 290X <-(NEW AMD RADEON Flagship, 30% to 40% faster than HD 7970).

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