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Brand New Quad G5 - Video upgrade for dual 30's
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Jan 17, 2006, 09:30 AM
 
My company had an unexpected run on the 24" monitors we bought for the Quad G5's, and ended up deciding on getting dual 30:s for them instead. These systems were all purchased with the 7800GT, and now need an upgrade. I can't find the Quadro for sale for a mac anywhere. Does anyone know of an equivalent card that can actually run 2 30" screens for the new quad g5?

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Jan 17, 2006, 02:03 PM
 
There is no card that can support two 30" displays other than the Quadro 4500 on the new Power Mac G5's. Just buy a Geforce 6600 and put it in the 8x PCI Express slot. I believe this is the best you can do right now. The Geforce 7800 isn't available either as a separate item.
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Jan 17, 2006, 07:01 PM
 
Leonard is right. That is your only option currently and probably your best option (cost wise) for a long time.
     
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Jan 19, 2006, 07:42 PM
 
Call Apple. Depending on the number of machines involved, they may be willing to do somthing for you.
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