Mac Pro early 2008 :: video dead ati 2600XT

[Captain Iglo]

from here:
http://www.hardware.nl/p/ATI/100-435928

 

[remmy]

How is it running? Are you still getting problems?

I am still getting the odd trouble of no video, usually solved by shutting down and unplugging at the mains.

 

[zenZen]

How did you solved your problem Captain Iglo?

What was the end result? I'm in the same boat mac pro early 2008 with dead 2600 XT card = no video. Options are:

a) buy an apple approved card for an arm and a leg

b) buy a used 2600 XT($90) and 4870($100) card to flash

c) pay over $250 for a used 512MB or over $350 for 1GB flashed 4870 card on ebay

 

[goMac]

How did you solved your problem Captain Iglo?

What was the end result? I'm in the same boat mac pro early 2008 with dead 2600 XT card = no video. Options are:

a) buy an apple approved card for an arm and a leg

b) buy a used 2600 XT($90) and 4870($100) card to flash

c) pay over $250 for a used 512MB or over $350 for 1GB flashed 4870 card on ebay

GT 120 isn't that expensive...

I mean, it has an Apple tax, but it's faster than the 2600 XT and cheap.

 

[zenZen]

GT 120 isn't that expensive...

I mean, it has an Apple tax, but it's faster than the 2600 XT and cheap.

The 2600XT had issues... I would only buy it to use in the flashing process. I was looking into flashing a 4870 because it's cheaper than the 5870 but I need a good video card for 3D work.

Thanks for the suggestion though.