8800GT For 2006 Mac Pro

[Tower-Union]

Can anyone tell me where the FSCK I can buy a 8800GT for my 2006 Mac Pro? My x1900XT is on its last legs and I'd like to upgrade, but it seems Apple has decided to dump it 🙄 Any chances you guys know where I can get one? First, or maybe even 2nd hand. . .

 

[Andrew Henry]

Can anyone tell me where the FSCK I can buy a 8800GT for my 2006 Mac Pro? My x1900XT is on its last legs and I'd like to upgrade, but it seems Apple has decided to dump it 🙄 Any chances you guys know where I can get one? First, or maybe even 2nd hand. . .

Buy a XFX 4870 for $149.99 or cheaper..

 

[OZMP]

or an apple 4870 if you dont want to deal with the flashing...

 

[Tower-Union]

Both wise ideas, but the problem here is I have a Mac Pro circa 2006, thus neither of those cards will work in my machine 🙁

 

[Tallest Skil]

Both wise ideas, but the problem here is I have a Mac Pro circa 2006, thus neither of those cards will work in my machine 🙁

You're wrong. The 4870 works fine.

 

[MacVidCards]

Both wise ideas, but the problem here is I have a Mac Pro circa 2006, thus neither of those cards will work in my machine 🙁

Yeah, you haven't been getting all the memos.

4870 OEM or flashed works 100% A-OK in ALL Mac Pros.

 

[Tower-Union]

Actually I just found this thread,

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/713428/

Very cool. I'm gonna snap one of these up ASAP.

 

[OZMP]

Both wise ideas, but the problem here is I have a Mac Pro circa 2006, thus neither of those cards will work in my machine 🙁

Considering I have the same machine, I would re-read my posts.

You could track down a legacy 8800gt.
Purchase an ATI 3870. or a 4870 straight from Apple which will support OpenCL and will speed up the machine a ******** under SnowLeopard! 😎