What should I do with the graphics card I replaced?

[bocomo]

Seems like a waste to just have it laying around. I replaced my 7300GT with a Radeon 4870 (in a 2nd gen mac pro)

any interesting ideas?

 

[Washac]

Seems like a waste to just have it laying around. I replaced my 7300GT with a Radeon 4870 (in a 2nd gen mac pro)

any interesting ideas?

When I replaced mine I just put the original one in to on e of the other slots as was suggested by somebody here....

 

[Icaras]

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Seems like a waste to just have it laying around. I replaced my 7300GT with a Radeon 4870 (in a 2nd gen mac pro)

any interesting ideas?

When I replaced mine I just put the original one in to on e of the other slots as was suggested by somebody here....

Hmm, do you know if that uses up any power, even if it's nothe currently active graphics card?

 

[beaker7]

ebay

 

[lannister80]

Keep it as a backup in case your new card dies.

 

[akadmon]

Keep it as a backup in case your new card dies.

Ditto. That's what I have done. I don't think the card uses that much power. Also, keeping it installed has allowed me to have a second monitor hooked up without the need to buy the expensive (and flakey) Apple DVI-to-Mini DVI cable, since neither of my monitors (see sig) comes equipped with a mini DVI connector.

 

[Michael73]

Keep it if it's the original card from Apple in case you have to take it back to be repaired.

 

[quantum003]

I'll buy it.

 

[alphaod]

I'll buy it.

You can have mine if you want.

 

[nanofrog]

You can have mine if you want.

Why?
You want to send off a more expensive card you'd never get back, if it ever had to go in for service/replacement?

 

[bocomo]

update:

turns out i had to keep the old card in the computer to drive an older second monitor. it's a samsung 150s and would not work with the mini display port adaptor

oh well

 

[akadmon]

update:

turns out i had to keep the old card in the computer to drive an older second monitor. it's a samsung 150s and would not work with the mini display port adaptor

oh well

Like I said...