How is this setup?

[billyergs]

Looking for recommendations for any part of this setup:

Powermac 2.5ghz all stock from apple except for 250 gig HD
Dell 24 inch monitor
2 sticks of this ram
ATI X800 video card

Any suggestions would be helpful am I forgeting anything?
This computer will be used primarily for design and video editing purposes.

Thanks!

 

[JasonElise1983]

Well, i'm not sure if you were just planning on trying to convert it, but that video card is for a PC not a mac. I would look into buying the mac version of the x800, it's more expensive, but well worth it. Other than performing better with Mac Drivers, it will push a 30" Apple display if you ever needed to do so.

http://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/detail~dpno~185580.asp

 

[billyergs]

Is there a noticeable difference between the x800 xt and the 9800 xt?
The 9800 would be $300 purchased through apple.

Thanks

 

[JasonElise1983]

I know that there is a difference, but i don't know about real world performance. But you can check it out here

http://www.barefeats.com/radx800.html

 

[Mechcozmo]

The Mac x800 has an ADC connection and a DVI connection.
It can drive the 30" display over its DVI connection.

Look at something like the Mac 9800, that is (IIRC) dual DVI but cannot drive the 30" so you are able to drive the Dell displays easily over DVI.