So I got a G5 a couple months ago, and am VERY happy with it, as all my apps are PowerPC, and the few Intel only apps I have, I use my sisters MacBook, which handles them perfectly. BUT, I am looking to upgrade the video card.
I have the 2GHz Dual-Core model with PCI-Express, and currently have the stock 6600LE 128MB, which is a joke. I just bought Doom 3 because it was on clearance at Wal-Mart for like 6 bucks. (i obviously jumped on it cuz amazon still has it for like 25 bucks). Game plays alright, but a bit laggier than I'm used to. It's playable, but if I could squeeze even a few more fps out of it, I'd be a happy camper.
The decision is between 2 video cards: the ATI Radeon x1900xt Mac G5 edition, and the flashed Geforce 7800GTX. for some strange reason, I cannot find ANY benchmarks between the two. Maybe I need more coffee, but I am not finding any benchmarks. Being a nVidia fan from when I was into hardcore PC gaming, first thought is the Geforce, but if the x1900xt will wipe the floor with the GTX, then I'll give the radeon a shot.
any advice would be appreciated!
specs:
Powermac G5 2GHz Dual-Core (not dual-processor)
4GB DDR2
500GB WD SATA black
750GB WD SATA green
Geforce 6600LE 128MB
OSX 10.5.8
OSX 10.4.11 (dual booting because a lot of audio plugins I have don't play nice with Leopard)
I have the 2GHz Dual-Core model with PCI-Express, and currently have the stock 6600LE 128MB, which is a joke. I just bought Doom 3 because it was on clearance at Wal-Mart for like 6 bucks. (i obviously jumped on it cuz amazon still has it for like 25 bucks). Game plays alright, but a bit laggier than I'm used to. It's playable, but if I could squeeze even a few more fps out of it, I'd be a happy camper.
The decision is between 2 video cards: the ATI Radeon x1900xt Mac G5 edition, and the flashed Geforce 7800GTX. for some strange reason, I cannot find ANY benchmarks between the two. Maybe I need more coffee, but I am not finding any benchmarks. Being a nVidia fan from when I was into hardcore PC gaming, first thought is the Geforce, but if the x1900xt will wipe the floor with the GTX, then I'll give the radeon a shot.
any advice would be appreciated!
specs:
Powermac G5 2GHz Dual-Core (not dual-processor)
4GB DDR2
500GB WD SATA black
750GB WD SATA green
Geforce 6600LE 128MB
OSX 10.5.8
OSX 10.4.11 (dual booting because a lot of audio plugins I have don't play nice with Leopard)