G5 Graphics Card

[DeepThought42]

I have an old graphics card and want to upgrade. I know hardly anything about graphic cards so I would appreciate any advice. Basically I want to know what are some of the best graphics cards availible for my system. Here are my specs:


Hardware Overview:

Model Name: Power Mac G5
Model Identifier: PowerMac11,2
Processor Name: PowerPC G5 (1.1)
Processor Speed: 2.3 GHz
Number Of CPUs: 2
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 1.5 GB
Bus Speed: 1.15 GHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.2.7f1




NVIDIA GeForce 6600:

Chipset Model: GeForce 6600
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
Slot: SLOT-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0141
Revision ID: 0x00a4
ROM Revision: 2149
Displays:

HP L1710:
Resolution: 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported

Acer P191W:
Resolution: 1440 x 900 @ 60 Hz
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported

 

[Bennieboy©]

if memory serves the best card you can find would be a nvidia 7800GT, ( i think thats the model anyways lol )

 

[GyroFX]

you have 4 options:

1) Ati x1900 G5
2) Nvidia 7800 GT
3) Nvidia FX4500
4) flashed PC 7800 GT/GTX

 

[hardhatmac]

I might be interested in your 6600 if your willing to let it go.

 

[JaguarGod]

you have 4 options:

1) Ati x1900 G5
2) Nvidia 7800 GT
3) Nvidia FX4500
4) flashed PC 7800 GT/GTX

I have a flashed 7800 GTX with 512MB VRAM in my Quad and Dual Core 2.3 and I really like them. The Radeon X1900 is nice also. Have never used the FX 4500, though my system shows the 7800 GTX as the FX 4500.