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tufdaawg · Dec 17, 2005, 07:23 AM

hi. i have a gigbit ethernet and was wondering about video cards that can go in it. it is a 2X AGP, so will any card (4x, 8x agp, etc.) work in it but only at 2x speed? or do i have to only get 2x/4x cards?

chefpastry · Dec 17, 2005, 07:38 AM

You must look for a card that supports 2X AGP. As far as I know, the best retail card available to you is the ATI Radon 9800 256MB Mac Edition. This card, however, does not offer any acceleration when booted in OS 9.

SirCastor · Dec 17, 2005, 03:24 PM

If you would ever boot into OS 9. I'm on a Radeon 8500, 64mb. It's not the fastest crayon in the box, but it's sufficient. Look over at xlr8yourmac.com for card reviews from other users. When I got my 8500, the biggest note about it was people thought that the bus couldn't put through anymore than the card couldn't pump out.

chefpastry · Dec 17, 2005, 05:44 PM

If you do need acceleration in OS 9 and OS X, I think that the best card would be the GeForce4 Ti 4600, however, it does not support Core Image.

lothar56 · Dec 17, 2005, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by SirCastor

It's not the fastest crayon in the box,

haha

ReggieX · Dec 17, 2005, 08:07 PM

The Radeon 8500's a great card for a 2x AGP machine.

The Radeon 9000 will also work, OWC has them for US$120. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/add/5...I100433020KIT/

Personally, I'd try to fine a 64MB 8500 from a PC and flash it.

SirCastor · Dec 17, 2005, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by ReggieX

The Radeon 8500's a great card for a 2x AGP machine.

The Radeon 9000 will also work, OWC has them for US$120. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/add/5...I100433020KIT/

Personally, I'd try to fine a 64MB 8500 from a PC and flash it.

That's what I did, however I paid more than $120 for it. So do the best you can.

2009059 · Dec 18, 2005, 07:08 AM

would a 9650 work?