Best Video Card for Dual 1.25 G4

[tj2001]

I have a MDD Dual 1.25Ghz that I want to put in the best graphics card I can. Any pointers, links, tips, etc will be greatly appreciated.

TIA

 

[FF_productions]

You can try eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MAC-NVIDIA-GEFO...6QQihZ015QQcategoryZ25449QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You can also get a X800t for like 189 bucks on eBay too.

 

[tj2001]

I have been scouring eBay I just want a card that is good and others might have had experience with?

Also I noticed a lot of cards are actually PC, but are converted to be used with Mac?? Is there any excellent Mac native cards?

 

[Eric5h5]

Also I noticed a lot of cards are actually PC, but are converted to be used with Mac?? Is there any excellent Mac native cards?

Yes, but there's no real difference in usage. Mostly it's about what ports the card has (i.e., a PC card isn't going to have an ADC port). There's no point in putting anything higher than a 9800 in a G4, anyway....

--Eric

 

[localghost]

i'm in the market for a gpu upgrade for my agp-g5 as well, but it's not on top of the list - do you think there will be interesting offerings (price/performance) for agp macs during the next two years or is this gpu-interface dead on the mac-plattform?

 

[MacsRgr8]

I think the ATi Radeon 9800 Pro for AGP 4x / 2x Macs is the best card for the MDD Macs.
Got one myself when it came out, and it is still going strong!

 

[tj2001]

I only have only have one compliant with the 9800 Pro... it's only 128Mbs. I am looking into like the nVidia GeForce 7800 GS 256 cards... I just want complete functionality from it. I know the cards aren't mac native, but if they are utilizing their full 256Mbs and other goodies I'll be happy!

 

[Eric5h5]

do you think there will be interesting offerings (price/performance) for agp macs during the next two years

Nope.

or is this gpu-interface dead on the mac-plattform?

Yep. And not just the Mac platform. (No really good reason except marketing, but there you go....)

--Eric

 

[g3ski]

In a G4 MDD (2x867) I didn't see much difference between a Radeon 9800 and a Radeon 9600 in terms of performance in FCP, games, etc. A Dual 1.25Ghz might be better paired with a Radeon 9800.

The 9600 doesn't have a fan, noise, and requires less power, while not requiring a molex power connection. It's a bit cheaper too.