I have another upgrade query!
I'm looking at upgrading my graphics card. I am running a 1.6Ghz Powermac with a GeForce FX 5200 graphics card (64MB).
I'd like to run Pixelmator, so I'm planning on buying a 256MB graphics card.
After hunting around on the net, it seems these are the options...
ATI RADEON 9600 PRO 4x/8x AGP 256MB Dual DVI
ATI RADEON X800 Mac Edition - 256MB 8X AGP
(full details can be found here: http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?model=182&type=Video&TI=4252&shoupgrds=Show+Upgrades)
The first graphics card is AU$190, the second is AU$380.
2 Questions:
1. Just confirming these graphics cards will work with the G5 (just checking I've read that right)
2. Why is the second almost twice the price of the first? Is there any reason to shell out the extra $200?
Thanks guys,
- iiago
I'm looking at upgrading my graphics card. I am running a 1.6Ghz Powermac with a GeForce FX 5200 graphics card (64MB).
I'd like to run Pixelmator, so I'm planning on buying a 256MB graphics card.
After hunting around on the net, it seems these are the options...
ATI RADEON 9600 PRO 4x/8x AGP 256MB Dual DVI
ATI RADEON X800 Mac Edition - 256MB 8X AGP
(full details can be found here: http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?model=182&type=Video&TI=4252&shoupgrds=Show+Upgrades)
The first graphics card is AU$190, the second is AU$380.
2 Questions:
1. Just confirming these graphics cards will work with the G5 (just checking I've read that right)
2. Why is the second almost twice the price of the first? Is there any reason to shell out the extra $200?
Thanks guys,
- iiago