HD Video and RAM

[dwd3885]

So I'm so happy today! I got my refurbished dual 2ghz G5 today and it is GREAT! I am finally back to the mac, no more buying and selling

So it did come with the minimum specs though. So it's got 512mb RAM and the GeForce 5200 64mb video card.

So my question is, which should I upgrade? THe RAM or the video card? I'd like to play HD 1080p content on it and the Mac requirements states that I need a 128mb video card for that. Is that true?

I know that RAM is probably what I should upgrade though. I might just get 2 gigs at newegg.

Thanks for the help

 

[bodeh6]

Both. Get a stick of 1GB RAM and an ATI X800.

 

[SmurfBoxMasta]

Both. Get a stick of 1GB RAM and an ATI X800.

max both if you can
256mb video card + 2GB or more ram

HD takes ALOT of horsepower on all fronts to work well

 

[dwd3885]

max both if you can
256mb video card + 2GB or more ram

HD takes ALOT of horsepower on all fronts to work well

Ok, so I ordered 2gigs RAM from newegg and I bought the ATI 9800 Pro from a user at Macnn. I'll let you know how it works out!

 

[Josh396]

Ok, so I ordered 2gigs RAM from newegg and I bought the ATI 9800 Pro from a user at Macnn. I'll let you know how it works out!

Very nicely done. It should be able to handle any HD you through at it.

 

[velocityg4]

That should work great. I have the dual 2.0 with 2.5GB of RAM with the default Geforce 5200 and it plays the 1080i HD video perfectly. So if you are concerned about HD don't be. Since you did get the 9800 you might as well start gaming on that beast . Oh and what brand or RAM did you buy I got Wintec AMPO from Newegg and it worked great. If you bought a different brand let us know how it works, so that more options for cheap memory are open.

 

[dwd3885]

That should work great. I have the dual 2.0 with 2.5GB of RAM with the default Geforce 5200 and it plays the 1080i HD video perfectly. So if you are concerned about HD don't be. Since you did get the 9800 you might as well start gaming on that beast . Oh and what brand or RAM did you buy I got Wintec AMPO from Newegg and it worked great. If you bought a different brand let us know how it works, so that more options for cheap memory are open.

I've always used Corsair Value Select RAM. It is very good IMO. 2x1 gig for $140 at newegg. I think I'm going to just notice a HUGE boost when I upgrade to 2.5gigs from 512mb