[command-tab]

I'm thinking about buying a GeForce 4 Ti from Apple (in Store > Accessories > Displays > ), but I've only got a Dual 500 with a 2X AGP slot. Apple says it requires 4x, but all the PC GF4Ti cards are 2x backwards compatible. Anyone know if it will work in a 2x machine? Also - will there be a bottleneck at the slot.. i.e. can the 2x use all the power of the card, or would I be better off finding an Apple 2x GeForce 3 card that a) would be cheaper and b) perform as well as a GF4Ti in a 2x slot?

[::maroma::]

Great question. I have the same dilemma. Only, I have a single processor 500 AGP 2X. I would love one, but you're right, if the 2X can't handle it, then getting a GF3 would be a better deal.

Anyone?

[command-tab]

There's some Apple GeForce3's on dealmac for $240...hmmm :-P

[milhous]

I've done some quick research and I believe that 4X AGP requirement in the upgrade card kit is a typo.

Looking at some of the specs on the GF4Ti cards that are sold for PC's, they are backwards compatible and will work with both AGP 2X and 4X systems.

I suppose ultimately, someone could just try it out and if it doesn't work to just return it back to Apple.

[King Chung Huang]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Originally posted by milhous:
<strong>I've done some quick research and I believe that 4X AGP requirement in the upgrade card kit is a typo.

Looking at some of the specs on the GF4Ti cards that are sold for PC's, they are backwards compatible and will work with both AGP 2X and 4X systems.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Although they are backwards compatible, I believe the "4X AGP" requirement may come from the card's power requirements exceeding that provided by the old 2x AGP Power Macs. <a href="http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/" target="_blank">xlr8yourmac.com</a> had an article on this last year. Of course, unless somebody actually tries it, I don't think we can know for sure either way.

[nasrudin]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Originally posted by command-tab:
<strong>GeForce 4 Ti ... Apple says it requires 4x?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Untrue. I have the data sheet on the GPU. The GeForce4 Ti is fully compliant with AGP2.0 (1×, 2×, and 4×).