Will this GPU work? -> Nvidia Quadro K4200

[tigerking9]

Hi there,

I want to build a 3D & Video machine but I was wondering if the NVIDIA QUADRO K4200 will work on a hackintosh.
Its the updated version of the K4000

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133558

I want to buy two of these so I can render using gpu.
The reason I wanted to buy this one is because they support adobe products very well I've heard but does this also affect on the hackintosh?

 

[nobodynose]

Hi there,

I want to build a 3D & Video machine but I was wondering if the NVIDIA QUADRO K4200 will work on a hackintosh.
Its the updated version of the K4000

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133558

I want to buy two of these so I can render using gpu.
The reason I wanted to buy this one is because they support adobe products very well I've heard but does this also affect on the hackintosh?

Nvidia has a Quadro driver available for Mac OS X, but I doubt it will support the K4200. The latest version of the driver can be downloaded from: http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/77751/en-us, but the release notes only say it supports the Quadro 4000 for Mac and Quadro K5000 for Mac - none of the models in between.

 

[tigerking9]

Hmm, Maybe instead of giving all the money out I should go with the new GTX 980

Because that one is cheaper but will it perform the same as in 3D rendering with the K4200?

 

[phisa]

No, as it is optimized for gaming it won't perform as well as a (probably cheaper) workstation GPU. Additionally, the 980 is not yet (fully) supported under OS X, when this changes is not known too.

 

[jwk]

GTX series has no 10 bit/channel color also, if that's important to you, only Quadros have this feature.

 

[cosmowilly]

K4200 does not work Mac

Just found this thread after I ordered mine on B&H.

Unfortunately its gonna have to go back

Will Post ScreenGrabs and details soon.

 

[cosmowilly]

 

[Edhawk]

The Nvidia Quadro K4200 does most definitely work with macOS Mojave and Catalina (10.15.1), using the Apple Drivers.

I have one installed in an i5-4440 Z87 system, and it works perfectly with the Sony TV as a display. Here is a screenshot showing the Quadro K4200 in 'About this Mac' and System Information > Graphics/Displays.



No special kexts, fixes or patches required.

 

[macs_forever]

How well does it perform?

 

[Edhawk]

It’s ok. I don’t see much if any difference between this GPU and some of the othe cards I own.

It good enough for the software I use for my work - AutoCAD 2018, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks CS6 and Microsoft Office 365.

I can’t get the DP to HDMI audio to work, so I use a Bose Solo 5 system for sound.

I’m not a gamer so have no idea how it would perform in that area.