Danny, Last I checked, Apple dropped the Quadro option from the Mac Pro, and a quick check on Apple.com seems to confirm that:
http://store.apple.com/us_smb_78313/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro Lacking indications to the contrary, we can only conclude that OpenGL stereo 3D support has an uncertain future on the Mac, whereas nVidia appears fully committed to supporting it under Windows XP, Vista, and Linux. 120 Hz LCDs are very close to being, but are not quite yet, a viable option. Hopelly that will change in a matter of weeks, however, they will likely require a quadro card, 3D vision emitter, and an appropriate driver from nVidia. Mac support for 120 Hz seems unlikely unless nVidia and Apple deliberately get together to create a joint solution. Due to proprietary aspects of each component (Mac OpenGL drivers, nVidia emitters), this isn't something either Apple or nVidia could accomplish alone. Zalman LCDs can do stereo 3D (with reduced vertical resolution) but they require software modifications or a Quadro card with the updated windows or linux driver. Not all software packages support the Zalman display on the Mac yet. My view is this: if having the best stereo 3D is important, then go Linux or Windows -- but wait until the 120 LCD solution is released by nVidia. If having a Mac is important, then expect limited access to stereo 3D technologies. Cheers, Warren > -----Original Message----- > From: CCP4 bulletin board [mailto:ccp...@jiscmail.ac.uk] On Behalf Of > Danny G Smith > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 2:59 PM > To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK > Subject: [ccp4bb] Best 3D stereo combination for Mac OS X today > > I need to order a new computer for an investigator to replace a very old > SGI. They already have a lot of Mac experience, that that would make an > easy transition. They will primarily be using CCP4, CNS, and Main. At > this > point in time what is the best video card monitor combination, I assume a > crt, or has any lcd come far enough to work ok? I have looked at video > cards, and apple has a PNY Nvidia Quadro FX 4800 for Mac but it is pricey. > Will any other work? > > Thanks in advance. > Danny G Smith > > >