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Mac Forum / General / Hardware / January 2005Upgrading graphics card in a G4
There's currently a Rage128 16MB card in here. I'm supprised 16MB even works. :) What's a cheap way to upgrade this? Find a used ATI card? Buy a Nvidia MX440 and flash the bios? I have an MX420 laying around, but it looks like the rom image is different from the 440. Thanks, Mike > There's currently a Rage128 16MB card in here. I'm supprised 16MB even > works. :) What's a cheap way to upgrade this? Find a used ATI card? > Buy a Nvidia MX440 and flash the bios? I have an MX420 laying around, > but it looks like the rom image is different from the 440. Look here: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/accelerators/ATI-Videocards/ In my opinion, the "deal" is the Radeon 9600Pro for just over $100. The 9800 Pro, at $340, while definitely better, is not so much of a deal for a $200 (PC version) card. Lisa > > There's currently a Rage128 16MB card in here. I'm > > supprised 16MB even works. :) What's a cheap way to [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > over $100. The 9800 Pro, at $340, while definitely better > , is not so much of a deal for a $200 (PC version) card. ...only problem being it won't work in anything but a G5. Might work in a late-model G4 after some odd mods, but probably won't work on an ancient G4 that shipped with a Rage128. If you wish to reach me, send mail to bluescreens at gmail dot com > > > There's currently a Rage128 16MB card in here. I'm > > > supprised 16MB even works. :) What's a cheap way to [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > probably won't work on an ancient G4 that shipped with a > Rage128. Look carefully. There's one listed for PowerMac G4's also... I wish I had the money to pick one up... Greg B.  SignatureActual e-mail address is gbuchner and I'm located at mn.rr.com > > > > There's currently a Rage128 16MB card in here. I'm > > > > supprised 16MB even works. :) What's a cheap way to [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Greg B. That G4 "compatible" 9600 only works in AGP 4X compatible G4s (Digital Audio -> MDD systems). The particular AGP spec they used with those cards do not support AGP 2X. I don't think they'd even physically fit in an AGP 2X slot. > That G4 "compatible" 9600 only works in AGP 4X compatible G4s (Digital > Audio -> MDD systems). The particular AGP spec they used with those > cards do not support AGP 2X. I don't think they'd even physically fit > in an AGP 2X slot. Well, not knowing what model G4 this was for and knowing that the Rage 128 was an option in the Digital Audio models, had to point that out. Greg B. SignatureActual e-mail address is gbuchner and I'm located at mn.rr.com |
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