Wow, cheapest I've seen for a ATI 4870...

[AppleWorking]

http://cgi.ebay.com/GENUINE-Apple-M...in_0?hash=item3a51433b36&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I was thinking of bidding on this because it's so cheap, like very for a genuine card. I have one in my MP, but will it work on older Macs also? My sister has a older one. Apple says only 2009 and 2008 models but is it confirmed that it will work on all models? Thanks

(Also I don't want to mess around with the hassle of hacking a PC card... I want the mini port so she can use a ACD.)

 

[zmttoxics]

Looks like a few other people have some interest in it too. You may do better to look elsewhere as I am sure the winning bid will be higher then what you are looking for.

 

[MacVidCards]

especially now that you've posted it here

or are you the crafty seller?

FWIW, I managed to find an OEM 4870 right after the card came out.

Someone had it "Buy It Now" for $150. They seemed to have thought "OK...$200 new with the Mac....so I'll subtract $50 for it being used"

I still plan to figure out the 5.0GTs problem with it.

 

[Cindori]

bet 10$ that you are the seller.

 

[netkas]

I still plan to figure out the 5.0GTs problem with it.

what problem ?

link speed reporting in system profiler based on IOPCIExpressLinkStatus key in device's node in ioregistry

it's set by IOPCIFamily when creating device, basing on information from PCI COnfiguration space.

the value can easily be overwrited by any injector (for example a mini-natit).

real link speed you can get with lspci utility for osx from joblo (posted in another thread)

i dont see here any problems after all.

 

[aibo]

bet 10$ that you are the seller.

quoted ftw.

why would he share the link, if he's trying to get it cheap?

Also, it's not a Buy-It-Now so obviously it wasn't gonna end at that price. So why would he state it's such a good deal if he doesn't know the final price? Cause he's trying to generate interest in his auction. This thread should be deleted.

 

[MacVidCards]

according to that Ars Techica writer named Beige, he could document that a flashed 1 Gig 4870 that displayed 2.5 Gts was SLOWER in Mudbox than a OEM 4870 512 running at 5.0 Gts



If he was right, it was more than cosmetic.

 

[surflordca]

quoted ftw.

why would he share the link, if he's trying to get it cheap?

Also, it's not a Buy-It-Now so obviously it wasn't gonna end at that price. So why would he state it's such a good deal if he doesn't know the final price? Cause he's trying to generate interest in his auction. This thread should be deleted.

Every bodies assuming he is the seller. What if he is not? Should the thread be deleted than? If he is that is good marketing. I think either way the thread should stay...

 

[Cindori]

Every bodies assuming he is the seller. What if he is not?

Oh come on, the question he asked was "Does the 4870 work on 06 Mac" but the topic title was "Wow, cheapest 4870" and linking to a Ebay auction.

 

[netkas]

according to that Ars Techica writer named Beige, he could document that a flashed 1 Gig 4870 that displayed 2.5 Gts was SLOWER in Mudbox than a OEM 4870 512 running at 5.0 Gts



If he was right, it was more than cosmetic.

did he provide output from lspci ?

i think he didnt. so we cant know had he 2.5 or 5.

 

[shipra]

Its a really cheapest.