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MacRumorUser
Jun 13, 2009, 02:37 PM
Simple question and I'm sure it's been asked but I got lost in the sway of 4870 search results so I'm asking anew.

Would somthing like this (http://cgi.ebay.ie/ATi-Radeon-HD-4870-1GB-DDR5-PCI-E-Card-For-Mac-Pro_W0QQitemZ250440286050QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a4f677f62&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177&_trkparms=240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)

which is basically a rom hackd 1GB 4870 work in Bootcamp ? or once hacked do they only work in OSX ?


also advise please...

Alternatively I am also considering a either the EVGA mac or a 1GB PC GTX285 and running the kext injector posted over on the other threads. However I am concerned that Apple will block / patch the loophole allowing this to work when they release Snow Leopard and i'll be left with a €300+ brick.



gugucom
Jun 13, 2009, 04:48 PM
That is a really bad rip off. The card is a flashed PC card as indicated by the lack of VGA ports. It should not cost more than 180 $.

It will work in a PC and with Bootcamp.

richpjr
Jun 13, 2009, 05:11 PM
I just picked up one of these last week and flashed it - works great.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150394