Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt...
by smoldesu on Saturday June 10, 2023 @07:57PM
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> provided the drivers exist.
Provided Apple signs 'em :p
Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt...
by threeseed on Saturday June 10, 2023 @08:12PM
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Microsoft has implemented driver signing with Windows so not sure what the issue is.
And users can still use unsigned drivers provided they disable the option.
Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt...
by zarzavat on Saturday June 10, 2023 @08:52PM
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Apple has beef with the worlds largest GPU maker and refuses to sign their drivers because they got screwed by that company over a laptop GPU a decade ago and still hold a grudge.
Microsoft on the other hand, is run by adults.
Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt...
by astrange on Saturday June 10, 2023 @09:13PM
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Where can you get these drivers that exist but just aren't signed?
Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt...
by zarzavat on Saturday June 10, 2023 @10:37PM
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You can’t because Nvidia gave up and stopped developing drivers for macOS. The OS won’t let you install unsigned drivers.
Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt...
by thot_experiment on Saturday June 10, 2023 @11:36PM
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I know I'm a crazy person, but the idea of having a computer that actually won't let me run whatever I want on it is so nuts.
Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt...
by astrange on Saturday June 10, 2023 @11:45PM
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If that was the only barrier you could sign them yourself. They stopped a long time before that though.
Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt...
by adastra22 on Saturday June 10, 2023 @08:59PM
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The issue is that Apple explicitly doesn’t want to.
Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt...
by blep-arsh on Sunday June 11, 2023 @11:00AM
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If I understand correctly, accesses to address ranges mapped to the GPU have to be aligned on Apple Silicon due to the PCie controller requiring nGnRE mapping mode for external devices. There's a proof-of-concept AMD GPU driver patch for Linux that kinda makes this work but it's an incredible hack, the performance isn't great and applications still need to be reviewed and patched.
And those really weird PCI cards are what underpins many industries for which the Mac Pro is designed for e.g. video and audio production.