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more shipped G5 info - from newtek/lightwave

Well, he said G4, yet specs are G5 specs.

Is this guy just an independent artist? Seems so...

arn
 
Originally posted by arn
Well, he said G4, yet specs are G5 specs.

Is this guy just an independent artist? Seems so...

arn
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he also said geforce 4, and i didn't think that the g5 would accept the non 8x agp geforce 4s.....
 
Originally posted by arn
Well, he said G4, yet specs are G5 specs.

Is this guy just an independent artist? Seems so...

arn
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He's got a studio with 3 offices in Bahrain and Qatar. His father is a well-known artist, connected to mid-east royalty.

NewTek uses talented artists to pimp their sw. Their marketing consists of lots of artist highlights and interviews -- "why do you use lightwave?". They also typically "pay" these artists in sw and hw.

I don't know much about the PM G5 but, (as long as the drivers work) couldn't you stick a 2x or 4x agp, or pci, geforce 4 card in there? That would seem a likely test-precursor to the shipping FX cards with similar drivers.

I swore it said G5, but I c/p'd "G4". d'oh!
I must've just seen the other specs and ...
 
as far as i've heard, you need an 8x agp card... ie, 8x is not backwards compatible... though i wish it were, as i could keep my geforce 4 ti, and not get shell out the money for the 9800...
 
Originally posted by Veldek
Perhaps, he meant Dual 1 GHz (2x1=2) ?
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Yes, I think that is the correct interpretation. Note he doesn't say "2x2 GHz" or "Dual 2 GHz", but "2 GHz Dualprocessor". And he says G4.
 
They can always build you a custom computer man. IF you are willing to pay around $300,000.00 they will make a dual 3 GHZ G4 just for you. As long as it is a prototype, it's not a problem. Making a mass production is. I bet right now they already have Dual 3+ Ghz G5 prototype.
 
Originally posted by gelbin
as far as i've heard, you need an 8x agp card... ie, 8x is not backwards compatible... though i wish it were, as i could keep my geforce 4 ti, and not get shell out the money for the 9800...
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No, you can use 4x AGP. In fact, I believe the standard graphics offered on the G5, including the 9800, are 4x/2x, not 8x. ATI 9800 specs say: "AGP 4x or 2x capable Macintosh®"
 
Originally posted by daveL
No, you can use 4x AGP. In fact, I believe the standard graphics offered on the G5, including the 9800, are 4x/2x, not 8x. ATI 9800 specs say: "AGP 4x or 2x capable Macintosh®"
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so the geforce 4 ti should work in it eh? that would be good news, though i think at this point i'm resigned to getting the 9800 and selling the ti... almost make up the difference.
 
He also makes it sound like the 70 scsi is internal,so that makes it a G4,and not a G5.I also think if he has cash to burn he would have an ATI 9800 already.
 
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