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Reader Report: Radeon R9 280X in 2008/2012 Mac Pros (macOS 10.12.6)
'Jman' sent notes and benchmarks from a (flashed) Radeon R9 280X in his Mac Pro 5,1 (dual 3.46GHz) running macOS 10.12.6, using an LG 32UD59-B 4K 32in display. Radeon R9 280X also used in his 2008 Mac Pro 3,1. (Said he's ordered a Radeon RX 580 8GB for the Mac Pro 5,1 now.)
 
Nvidia Graphics Driver Update for macOS 10.13.2 build 17C205 (Supplemental Update)
(For later drivers, see our Mac Nvidia Driver Downloads page.)
Jan. 10, 2018 dated Nvidia web driver download page of Quadro & GeForce macOS Driver Release 378.10.10.10.25.104 for macOS 10.13.2 build 17C205. The build after installing 10.13.2 Supplemental Update. (If you can't select the page's 'Accept' terms/conditions button, here's a direct D/L link.)
As with previous High Sierra web drivers, the download page has this note on installing:
"Installation Note:
Because of improvements in macOS security, the Security & Privacy Preferences may open during the installation process. If it does, click "Allow" in order for the NVIDIA Graphics Driver to load, then return to the Installer and click "Restart"."
(As of post time, CUDA 387.99 release from Dec. 8th still latest on web.)

FYI: The Other News section has links to Nvidia Security Bulletins regarding processor Speculative Side Channels vulnerability. (macOS not listed however, other OS's are as well as Nvidia Shield TV.)
 

Security Updates for macOS 10.13.2, Safari and iOS (Spectre mitigation)   [= Details =]
macOS 10.13.2 Supplemental Update, Safari updates for OS X 10.11.6 and later, iOS 11.2.2.
(With download pages for macOS 10.13.2 Supplemental Update standard & iMac Pro versions.)
 
Apple/products related News, Tips, Updates, PR:
Apple Support Article/How-To Updates:

Page of How-To, Troubleshooting & Tips for Mac/OS X/iOS Users from Airplay to Thunderbolt.
 

Other News, Software Updates, Tech, and PR:
Recent Updates, Tips, DIY Upgrades and Repairs:
List of Updates, DIY Upgrades, Repair Articles, Tips and more you may have missed. (Topics range from OS/software updates and troubleshooting, to hardware upgrades and repairs.)
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