I want this card to be able to handle anything I throw at it. I handle multiple file types through the Adobe CC (video, audio, rasterized, vector, and library) simultaneously and have to support 3 monitors. I've already tried the "Sapphire Radeon NITRO R9 390 8GB GDDR5" but I couldn't get it to work without having to jump through hoops I didn't feel confident in jumping through. Any suggestions?
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1Please describe the hoops you were trying to jump through concerning the R9 390. – Adam Wykes Aug 3 '16 at 20:39
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1@AdamWykes I stopped researching when I saw the second post on this page: reddit.com/r/hackintosh/comments/45uo55/r9_390_on_el_capitan – ExcellentSP Aug 3 '16 at 20:42
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That would be because you were trying to use it with Hackintosh, which usually makes for... interesting issues. – ArtOfCode♦ Aug 3 '16 at 20:48
I recommend the AMD FirePro W7100 Professional Graphics Card.
- It supports 4 monitors
- It has 8gb DDR5 vRAM
- Since it is not made by an OEM we can expect it to conform to AMD spec that hackintosh is relying on in order for it to work
- It is rated for less than 150W TDP, so it fits within the 300W envelope your Mac Pro is rated for - you could even have two of them
- Since it is a pro card it is particularly suited to the type of work you are doing and is very stable and well-supported compared to gaming cards like the R9 390
- It is not hideously expensive compared to other, better FirePro cards available
- It is relatively new, so you shouldn't miss out on any newer features like VCE
