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Mac Pro 1.6 GHz video card upgrade?
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richard1978
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Dec 23, 2008, 02:39 PM
 
I have the first generation Power Mac and I'm trying to decide if upgrading the video card will help with watching videos online and playing online games, WoW specifically. I've read some of the forum discussions and it seems that my processor may be the limiting factor and not the video card. The video card is the stock GeForce FX 5200 64 MB. Will upgrading the video card help?
     
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Dec 23, 2008, 03:07 PM
 
The G5 1.6 was the one very limited G5. I am about as pro-PPC as anyone you can find, but even I would agree that a newer Mac would make more sense than upgrading a G5 1.6.
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Dec 24, 2008, 01:18 AM
 
I'd sooner put the money towards an iMac. Or wait till a new Mac mini is released with similar specs to the current MacBooks.
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