can i upgrade a 4core mac pro from ATI to 8800?

lloydhooson · Aug 13, 2008, 08:43 AM

Hi there, my work has a mac pro about a year old(2 duel core xeons) and we are wondering if we can upgrade the graphics card from the ATI to a 8800, as we have 3 new mac pros all with 8800 and want all the graphics cards to be similar, if not same spec.

Is this possible? and which graphics card can we use? where in the UK.

Thanks.

Lloyd.

Spanky Deluxe · Aug 13, 2008, 09:28 AM

Yes you can, there is an 8800GT card available for the 2006 Mac Pros. You'd be better off getting one of the new 3870 Mac Edition cards though - its cheaper and its performance in pro applications is far better than the 8800GT. The only thing the 8800GT is better at is game performance in OS X and its lead even there isn't that big.

UltraNEO* · Aug 13, 2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lloydhooson

Hi there, my work has a mac pro about a year old(2 duel core xeons) and we are wondering if we can upgrade the graphics card from the ATI to a 8800, as we have 3 new mac pros all with 8800 and want all the graphics cards to be similar, if not same spec.

Is this possible? and which graphics card can we use? where in the UK.

Thanks.

Lloyd.

Here you go, this version is ONLY for the 1st generation MacPro's.

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB...mco=MTIxODk3Mw

lloydhooson · Aug 14, 2008, 03:26 AM

thanks very much for the link. very much appreciated.

UltraNEO* · Aug 14, 2008, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by lloydhooson

thanks very much for the link. very much appreciated.

You're welcomed.

gazwas · Aug 14, 2008, 05:38 AM

Hi I have a Mac Pro and want to upgrade the graphics card to the ATI 3870 as the price and performance issues of the nVida card puts me off.

I am based in the UK and can't find the Mac and PC version of this card in any UK based shops. Am I stupid or is this only available in the USA?

nanofrog · Aug 14, 2008, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazwas

Hi I have a Mac Pro and want to upgrade the graphics card to the ATI 3870 as the price and performance issues of the nVida card puts me off.

I am based in the UK and can't find the Mac and PC version of this card in any UK based shops. Am I stupid or is this only available in the USA?

Edit: Spanky Deluxe is in Brighton, UK. Maybe he could chime in here.

amtctt · Aug 14, 2008, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazwas

Hi I have a Mac Pro and want to upgrade the graphics card to the ATI 3870 as the price and performance issues of the nVida card puts me off.

I am based in the UK and can't find the Mac and PC version of this card in any UK based shops. Am I stupid or is this only available in the USA?

I'd guess that it's probably hard to find in most US stores. i think i've only seen it online at a few places.

UltraNEO* · Aug 14, 2008, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazwas

Hi I have a Mac Pro and want to upgrade the graphics card to the ATI 3870 as the price and performance issues of the nVida card puts me off.

I am based in the UK and can't find the Mac and PC version of this card in any UK based shops. Am I stupid or is this only available in the USA?

Look.... Three posts up, there's a link for the online AppleStore, in the UK! Oh, I got mine at the AppleStore here in Japan!! Woot!...

tobyg · Aug 14, 2008, 11:32 AM

They were talking about the 3870 (look at the text you quoted) but the picture you posted is an 8800 GT. The OP was asking about the 8800 GT but the post you quoted was referring to a 3870.

Even then, from my experience it's very hard to find either the 1st gen 8800 GT or the 3870 Mac & PC edition in any store (in Chicagoland at least). When the 8800 GT for 1st gen Mac Pro's came out I called every Apple store in the area and they said they probably wouldn't carry that card. I have no idea if they ever started, as I just went to Tiger and bought an 8800 GT and flashed it. Had Apple carried it, they would have gotten my money.

Aug 13, 2008, 08:43 AM	#1
lloydhooson macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2007	can i upgrade a 4core mac pro from ATI to 8800? Hi there, my work has a mac pro about a year old(2 duel core xeons) and we are wondering if we can upgrade the graphics card from the ATI to a 8800, as we have 3 new mac pros all with 8800 and want all the graphics cards to be similar, if not same spec. Is this possible? and which graphics card can we use? where in the UK. Thanks. Lloyd.
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Aug 13, 2008, 09:28 AM	#2
Spanky Deluxe macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK	Yes you can, there is an 8800GT card available for the 2006 Mac Pros. You'd be better off getting one of the new 3870 Mac Edition cards though - its cheaper and its performance in pro applications is far better than the 8800GT. The only thing the 8800GT is better at is game performance in OS X and its lead even there isn't that big. __________________ "No, I'm from Iowa, I only work in outer space."
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Aug 14, 2008, 05:38 AM	#6
gazwas macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK	Ati 3870 Hi I have a Mac Pro and want to upgrade the graphics card to the ATI 3870 as the price and performance issues of the nVida card puts me off. I am based in the UK and can't find the Mac and PC version of this card in any UK based shops. Am I stupid or is this only available in the USA?
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lloydhooson Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2007	thanks very much for the link. very much appreciated.
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Aug 14, 2008, 11:32 AM	#10
tobyg macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2004	They were talking about the 3870 (look at the text you quoted) but the picture you posted is an 8800 GT. The OP was asking about the 8800 GT but the post you quoted was referring to a 3870. Even then, from my experience it's very hard to find either the 1st gen 8800 GT or the 3870 Mac & PC edition in any store (in Chicagoland at least). When the 8800 GT for 1st gen Mac Pro's came out I called every Apple store in the area and they said they probably wouldn't carry that card. I have no idea if they ever started, as I just went to Tiger and bought an 8800 GT and flashed it. Had Apple carried it, they would have gotten my money.
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