PCI X Graphics card help?

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  1. RoscoJohn, Dec 5, 2009

    RoscoJohn macrumors newbie

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    Hi,
    I have a 2005 2.7DP G5 which i use mainly for music. I currently use 2 monitors via a Dual DVI card but I am looking to add another card to run a third monitor in my live room.
    Am i right in thinking that PCI cards are compatible with PCI X slots? If so, can anyone suggest a compatible graphics card please.
    First with PCI X being replaced with PCI-E and now many new software releases only working on the Intel chip, I can't help but wonder whether updating my tower would be the wise option (if not an expensive one!) It was quite an investment at the time!
    Anyway, thanks in advance.
    John
     
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  2. MacVidCards, Dec 5, 2009

    MacVidCards Suspended

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    I'm afraid you have few options.

    You can flash a Radeon 7000 PCI

    Buy a Radeon 9200 PCI Mac Edition

    If you are in LA, I have a couple 6200 PCI cards laying around from when I used to dabble in those.

    You can get a preflashed 7000 from the BOZOs at Applemecanix for like $30.

    Sucky card but it will display an image.

    BTW...if this is for FCP...it doesn't play nice with PCI and AGP at once.
     
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  3. iamcheerful, Dec 5, 2009

    iamcheerful macrumors 6502

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    :p lol

    Back to the point, trust The Rominator's answers. He/She's the expert, hardly, if not, never far of from the truth. Thanks for sharing your knowledge once again.
     
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