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radeon x1900 update for mac pro out now
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Richard Richard
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Oct 17, 2007, 12:53 PM
 
Apple - Support - Downloads - ATI Radeon X1900 XT Firmware Update

seems to have made mine a bit quieter !
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Oct 18, 2007, 07:41 AM
 
Is it snappier?
     
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Oct 19, 2007, 04:34 AM
 
lol "teh snappy" (tm)
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Oct 19, 2007, 09:48 AM
 
Just wondering if they really meant "all" ati x1900 xt cards in your system. For instance, if one installed the card that was not yet flashed with apple-specific fw, would this update that too? (Probably not, but one can hope)
     
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Oct 19, 2007, 10:57 AM
 
I did the update on my gen 1 card, and I see and hear no difference.. Anyone know specifically what they did?
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