ATI Radeon 9600 XT 128 mb compatible w/ G4?

cave12man · Aug 26, 2008, 09:51 PM

Just realized my video card is going bad and have an ATI Radeon 9600 XT card w/ 128 mb ddr laying around and was wondering if the two would be compatible? ive heard some rumors about being able to tape over some pins and make it work but was wondering if there were any other answers. The box doesnt mention that it works w/ macs, only windows, but im hoping for a miracle hear.

tnx

m1stake · Aug 26, 2008, 10:28 PM

There was a mac version, so you can flash it. Will NOT be drop in compatible though.

cave12man · Aug 27, 2008, 07:55 AM

so would flashing it make it work? and how would you do this?

m1stake · Aug 27, 2008, 09:36 AM

Get the ROM, you'll need a PC and ATIFlash to do it.

Earl Urly · Aug 27, 2008, 05:09 PM

The flash will only give you video from the VGA port, the DVI will be disabled

Also you still have to tape the pins unless you have an older Sawtooth G4

cave12man · Aug 28, 2008, 08:08 AM

thanks for the replies guys...looks like this might be a little more trouble than its worth though. i might just try to fix my existing one and replace the fan. anyone know of any sites that might offer some aftermarkets?

thanks again

Aug 26, 2008, 09:51 PM	#1
cave12man macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: avalon, nj	ATI Radeon 9600 XT 128 mb compatible w/ G4? Just realized my video card is going bad and have an ATI Radeon 9600 XT card w/ 128 mb ddr laying around and was wondering if the two would be compatible? ive heard some rumors about being able to tape over some pins and make it work but was wondering if there were any other answers. The box doesnt mention that it works w/ macs, only windows, but im hoping for a miracle hear. tnx
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Aug 26, 2008, 10:28 PM	#2
m1stake macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philly	There was a mac version, so you can flash it. Will NOT be drop in compatible though. __________________ UMBP/2.4/9600GT/4GB/160GB X25-M iPhone 4/16GB/Black
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Aug 27, 2008, 09:36 AM	#4
m1stake macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philly	Get the ROM, you'll need a PC and ATIFlash to do it. __________________ UMBP/2.4/9600GT/4GB/160GB X25-M iPhone 4/16GB/Black
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Aug 27, 2008, 07:55 AM	#3
cave12man Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: avalon, nj	so would flashing it make it work? and how would you do this?
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Aug 27, 2008, 05:09 PM	#5
Earl Urly macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2004	The flash will only give you video from the VGA port, the DVI will be disabled Also you still have to tape the pins unless you have an older Sawtooth G4
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Aug 28, 2008, 08:08 AM	#6
cave12man Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: avalon, nj	thanks for the replies guys...looks like this might be a little more trouble than its worth though. i might just try to fix my existing one and replace the fan. anyone know of any sites that might offer some aftermarkets? thanks again
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