i have a mac power pc g4 with 2 gigs of ram and a radeon ATI Radeon 9000 Pro with 32mb of video ram
i play world or warcraft and it doesnt run very well i was woundering if their is a better card i could buy that would work for this mac?
its a agp slot if that helps|||yes just look for a mac edition video card
Friday, April 27, 2012
I need a computer to edit digital video. I like Macs, but don't like the prices and video cards confuse me!?
I wonder if I can get a mac mini and have it do what I need. I want to edit my home movies and watch stuff on you tube. How big of a graphics cards do I need without going broke?|||You'll be fine with an integrated card.|||You should first look at the digital video editor software programs out there first. Find what you want/need first. Some may only be available for a Mac or PC.
After you decide on the software, then check the System Requirements for the software. That will tell you what video card, memory, processor, etc, you need.
Once you have your system requirements, then you can look for a computer that matches or exceeds these requirements.
After you decide on the software, then check the System Requirements for the software. That will tell you what video card, memory, processor, etc, you need.
Once you have your system requirements, then you can look for a computer that matches or exceeds these requirements.
Would this mac’s video card be ok for me?
I was looking at macs and I found this Imac:
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Desktop-Display-MA877LL-SuperDrive/dp/B000R81W7U/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1215302991&sr=8-6
It has a 256MB video card and that will run all of my games. Most of my games only require 64MB and only a few of my games require a 128MB so this card will be fine for what I do now. If I buy a mac I want it to last at lest 5-10 years so I’m a little concerned about that video card because the technology in games are advancing and I can’t upgrade the video card. My favorite genre of game is strategy (my all time favorite game is civilization IV) and I don’t think strategy games will ever be considered the best in graphics. So do you think this mac’s video card would be ok for me?|||lol. 5-10 years is pretty optimistic. computer technology approximately doubles in capacity every 2 years (moore's law)
This has been true for the last 30 years.
the machine has an ati radeom 2600 pro which is a slower chipset than the 8600gt commonly considered a low end card in PC's.
If you are a gamer, this machine is really not much good as far as "future-proofing" goes.
Probably not the answer you were looking for but it would be a shame for you to spend $1200 and find its a paperweight as far as playing games in 1-2 years time.
You can get macs with an 8800gt or gs (the gt is better). this would be a better fonfiguration to look at if you want gaming longevity.|||it maybe but idk because the games r going to change so much in the next 5-10 years. you need a new computer like every 3 years now to even try to stay with the latest technology to support everything. Its just to hard to say.
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Desktop-Display-MA877LL-SuperDrive/dp/B000R81W7U/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1215302991&sr=8-6
It has a 256MB video card and that will run all of my games. Most of my games only require 64MB and only a few of my games require a 128MB so this card will be fine for what I do now. If I buy a mac I want it to last at lest 5-10 years so I’m a little concerned about that video card because the technology in games are advancing and I can’t upgrade the video card. My favorite genre of game is strategy (my all time favorite game is civilization IV) and I don’t think strategy games will ever be considered the best in graphics. So do you think this mac’s video card would be ok for me?|||lol. 5-10 years is pretty optimistic. computer technology approximately doubles in capacity every 2 years (moore's law)
This has been true for the last 30 years.
the machine has an ati radeom 2600 pro which is a slower chipset than the 8600gt commonly considered a low end card in PC's.
If you are a gamer, this machine is really not much good as far as "future-proofing" goes.
Probably not the answer you were looking for but it would be a shame for you to spend $1200 and find its a paperweight as far as playing games in 1-2 years time.
You can get macs with an 8800gt or gs (the gt is better). this would be a better fonfiguration to look at if you want gaming longevity.|||it maybe but idk because the games r going to change so much in the next 5-10 years. you need a new computer like every 3 years now to even try to stay with the latest technology to support everything. Its just to hard to say.
Do i need a video card for my mac if i want to play a game?
i want to buy the sims for my mac and i was wondering if i needed to add a video card or anything like that. this will be the first game i buy for my mac so im not sure if i already have the video card or not is there anyway i can find out btw i havent added any chips or anything like that since i bought my mac|||yes, but your computer comes with one already, and the only need to get another is if the game demands more.|||Any computer, whether it's a PC or Mac, needs a video card.
Yes, you might need to change/upgrade your video card to play graphic intense games.
Yes, you might need to change/upgrade your video card to play graphic intense games.
Can you change the video card on a mac mini?
I need a new computer and really want to change to mac. However, I need my research and found that I won't be able to play The Sims 3 on it because the graphics card is not supported and does not work with those types of games.|||MAC OSX in general doesn't support a lot of gaming. If you ask me, unless you absolutely need the MAC for some unreasonable functionallity, it's not worth the sticker price. But to answer your question, not it won't work natively if you swap cards because the way the OS is developed. Your OS when first shipped on that MAC contains a hardware profile and if you attempt to replace a part that is not exactly the same as the previous, it freaks out (won't turn on). You have to alter the OS hardware profiles in a fashion to where you're actually able to perform mods like that in most cases.
Edit: Tallest Skil, there is no reason to treat people like dog sh*t just because they are unware of features or support for a system. Be reasonable. If you're going to act like that, then don't answer the question out of dignity.|||Sorry, the Mini has an integrated video card. The only parts you can change are the hard drive and RAM. Having done this myself, I can confirm that it's a pain. I repair computers for a living and normally replacing the HD and RAM takes me 5 minutes. On my Mini, it took nearly an hour, most of it spent swearing. For once I thought about just paying someone to do it for me.
Unfortunately Macs aren't much for gaming and the Mini is the cheapest one for a reason. You might check the iMac line to see if any of them will meet the specs.|||No, of course not. Have you even looked at a Mac Mini? There are no cards small enough to fit in the case, and it's not even a CARD. It's a chip that is soldered to the logic board.
AND YES, IT FRICKING DOES WORK WITH THE SIMS THREE. My gosh, are you really that dense? You even had the specs to compare side by side and you think that it doesn't work? PATHETIC.
IT. WORKS. FRICK'S SAKE.|||No, the graphics chip is soldered to the logic board.
Edit: Tallest Skil, there is no reason to treat people like dog sh*t just because they are unware of features or support for a system. Be reasonable. If you're going to act like that, then don't answer the question out of dignity.|||Sorry, the Mini has an integrated video card. The only parts you can change are the hard drive and RAM. Having done this myself, I can confirm that it's a pain. I repair computers for a living and normally replacing the HD and RAM takes me 5 minutes. On my Mini, it took nearly an hour, most of it spent swearing. For once I thought about just paying someone to do it for me.
Unfortunately Macs aren't much for gaming and the Mini is the cheapest one for a reason. You might check the iMac line to see if any of them will meet the specs.|||No, of course not. Have you even looked at a Mac Mini? There are no cards small enough to fit in the case, and it's not even a CARD. It's a chip that is soldered to the logic board.
AND YES, IT FRICKING DOES WORK WITH THE SIMS THREE. My gosh, are you really that dense? You even had the specs to compare side by side and you think that it doesn't work? PATHETIC.
IT. WORKS. FRICK'S SAKE.|||No, the graphics chip is soldered to the logic board.
How to correctly install a mac video card?
i'm trying to install a tablet and it's not working. the only other explanation i can think of is that i do not have the correct video card. suggestions?|||Alex, to answer your question with accuracy more information is needed.
When you say you're trying to install a tablet, what tablet, make and model? Assuming the computer you are using is a Mac, what Mac and Mac OS are being used?
***Edit***
Alex take a look at the video offered for setup video at Wacom. Also check the 2nd link for the most recent driver for the tablet. Be certain to choose the appropriate driver. 10.4.x Tiger; 10.5 Leopard; 10.6.x is Snow Leopard and 10.7.x is Lion. Can't point to the specific driver given Max OS X refers to 4 different Mac OS's but the site looks pretty simple to use.
When you say you're trying to install a tablet, what tablet, make and model? Assuming the computer you are using is a Mac, what Mac and Mac OS are being used?
***Edit***
Alex take a look at the video offered for setup video at Wacom. Also check the 2nd link for the most recent driver for the tablet. Be certain to choose the appropriate driver. 10.4.x Tiger; 10.5 Leopard; 10.6.x is Snow Leopard and 10.7.x is Lion. Can't point to the specific driver given Max OS X refers to 4 different Mac OS's but the site looks pretty simple to use.
Do Apple Mac Book Pros come with a graphics/ video card?
I'm buying the latest 13 inch Apple Mac Book Pro, but i'm also wanting to buy PC games compatible with a Mac.... Most PC games require a graphics or video card.... Does an Apple Mac Book Pro come with a graphics card already on it or do I have to buy one separately to be able to play games like Sims 3|||If they didn't have a video "card", they wouldn't be able to display anything on the screen.
The details of the graphics chips they are are on the tech specs page on the apple website: http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs-13… (Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory).
As they are laptops, you can't fit a replacement graphics card - there isn't room.
Note that you'll need to get Mac versions of any games you want to play, or install Windows on the Mac.|||The current generation of Macbook Pro 13 has an Intel HD 3000 for graphics. While this is not a gaming GPU, and is considered pretty much "entry level" in power, it is capable of running simple to mid level graphics on games currently. It can handle Sims 3 fine. The Macbook Pro 15 and 17 have actual dedicated AMD/ATI Radeon GPUs which are much better for gaming.. but the Intel HD 3000 can handle most games, you just have to run smaller resolutions and less pretty graphics options inside the game sometimes. In the years to come you'll be pretty much running all newer games on very low settings in order to play.
Playing games made for Mac OS X is easy (like Sims 3), but if you want to run games made only for MS Windows, you can still do it, but it will be more difficult.
You can use Bootcamp assistant (already on your Mac) to set up a dual boot and buy a licensed copy of Windows and set it up where you can run either Mac OS X or Windows when you turn on the machine. When booted up into Windows, you won't be able to access Mac OS X, but it will be just like a normal Windows PC.
Myself, I only boot into Windows to play a game if I have no choice in the matter. Many games you can find 3rd party hobbyist ports of, or port them yourself... Theres a good community that deals with that sort of thing over on the forums at The Porting Team... heres a few more links about things like that.
http://portingteam.com/
http://wineskin.doh123.com/
http://www.codeweavers.com/|||You will Be able to plat TS3 with a MBP.
The details of the graphics chips they are are on the tech specs page on the apple website: http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs-13… (Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory).
As they are laptops, you can't fit a replacement graphics card - there isn't room.
Note that you'll need to get Mac versions of any games you want to play, or install Windows on the Mac.|||The current generation of Macbook Pro 13 has an Intel HD 3000 for graphics. While this is not a gaming GPU, and is considered pretty much "entry level" in power, it is capable of running simple to mid level graphics on games currently. It can handle Sims 3 fine. The Macbook Pro 15 and 17 have actual dedicated AMD/ATI Radeon GPUs which are much better for gaming.. but the Intel HD 3000 can handle most games, you just have to run smaller resolutions and less pretty graphics options inside the game sometimes. In the years to come you'll be pretty much running all newer games on very low settings in order to play.
Playing games made for Mac OS X is easy (like Sims 3), but if you want to run games made only for MS Windows, you can still do it, but it will be more difficult.
You can use Bootcamp assistant (already on your Mac) to set up a dual boot and buy a licensed copy of Windows and set it up where you can run either Mac OS X or Windows when you turn on the machine. When booted up into Windows, you won't be able to access Mac OS X, but it will be just like a normal Windows PC.
Myself, I only boot into Windows to play a game if I have no choice in the matter. Many games you can find 3rd party hobbyist ports of, or port them yourself... Theres a good community that deals with that sort of thing over on the forums at The Porting Team... heres a few more links about things like that.
http://portingteam.com/
http://wineskin.doh123.com/
http://www.codeweavers.com/|||You will Be able to plat TS3 with a MBP.
Compatible graphics / video card for a MAC?
My first question is, are all graphics cards compatible with a Macbook laptop or just some? If not, how do i know if a graphics cards compatible if my Mac laptop (Rev.f) if it has:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.1 GHz 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache
Memory: (2x1GB ram) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Storage: 120 GB with BTO options for up to 250 GB at 5,400 rpm
Graphics: GMA X3100 (graphics card) 144 MB shared memory|||You cannot change the graphic cards in laptops the are usually integrated of soldered in, only a few high performance laptop can take new graphics cards, a Mac is not one of these.
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.1 GHz 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache
Memory: (2x1GB ram) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Storage: 120 GB with BTO options for up to 250 GB at 5,400 rpm
Graphics: GMA X3100 (graphics card) 144 MB shared memory|||You cannot change the graphic cards in laptops the are usually integrated of soldered in, only a few high performance laptop can take new graphics cards, a Mac is not one of these.
What is a good Video card for Macintosh?
Ok, I need to know if theres a video card out there under $500, that can run shader effects on world of warcraft, and gives very good performance, the blizzard compatibility list has only 3 of the RADEON cards listed, i dont know if those are the only 3 i can use that will be compatible? I recently bought a RADEON 9200 and its running "W.O.W."really crappy, worse than my factory card runs it..
I'm real lost when it comes to this stuff, so maybe someone can suggest a good one if they have a mac, and play warcraft?
Heres my system specs:
Power Mac G4
Dual 1.25 Ghz
2MB L3 cache per processor
2GB DDR SDRAM|||Maybe one of these here http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/video/har…
You can contact their tech support, which is pretty good, and ask any questions about them.
I'm real lost when it comes to this stuff, so maybe someone can suggest a good one if they have a mac, and play warcraft?
Heres my system specs:
Power Mac G4
Dual 1.25 Ghz
2MB L3 cache per processor
2GB DDR SDRAM|||Maybe one of these here http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/video/har…
You can contact their tech support, which is pretty good, and ask any questions about them.
How do I clear my video card on a mac?
I run a Mac OSX 10.4.11 and lately the video's have been streaming in a very inconsistent way.
For example, I only see stills of certain parts of a video, or it will freeze up for a half second, every other second.
I am hoping this is just a problem with my video card. I don't live near a mac store, I MUST do this myself. Can anyone tell me what to do?|||You don't "clear" video cards as they don't store anything on them (like how hard drives do). Eventually they do break down (just like a hard drives crashes), so if anything you would have to go the the Apple store and get a new one.|||As was already said, you don't/can't "clear" the video card or anything of that sort. It's most likely a problem somewhere else (probably software). We need a few more details before we can really help though.
How are you watching these videos? Are they on a DVD, on the Internet (like YouTube) or did you download them somehow?
Do you know what the name of the program or application you are using to watch them is?|||it might not be the video card. it maybe you have low ram try stoping some programs or upgrade your ram. oh and a piece of advice upgade to mac os x 10.6(snow leopard)n its pretty awsome it olny cost like 40-50 dollors to upgage your O.S.|||Macs...They Just Work.
For example, I only see stills of certain parts of a video, or it will freeze up for a half second, every other second.
I am hoping this is just a problem with my video card. I don't live near a mac store, I MUST do this myself. Can anyone tell me what to do?|||You don't "clear" video cards as they don't store anything on them (like how hard drives do). Eventually they do break down (just like a hard drives crashes), so if anything you would have to go the the Apple store and get a new one.|||As was already said, you don't/can't "clear" the video card or anything of that sort. It's most likely a problem somewhere else (probably software). We need a few more details before we can really help though.
How are you watching these videos? Are they on a DVD, on the Internet (like YouTube) or did you download them somehow?
Do you know what the name of the program or application you are using to watch them is?|||it might not be the video card. it maybe you have low ram try stoping some programs or upgrade your ram. oh and a piece of advice upgade to mac os x 10.6(snow leopard)n its pretty awsome it olny cost like 40-50 dollors to upgage your O.S.|||Macs...They Just Work.
I have a power mac g5 that needs a video card, what can i do?
i am rebuilding a donated computer and it happens to be a power mac g5 with the dual processors, but there was no video card with the computer, and i was wondering if i could just pop an acceptable card in and at least be able to get it hooked up to a monitor to do some work on it|||Try ATI
Best Specifications for Apple Mac for professional video editing?
Hello,
I am starting up a business editing wedding, music and corporate videos.
I am saving to buy an apple mac and was hoping someone could tell me the best spec to aim for (RAM, memory size, video card etc...) so final cut, after effects and photoshop all run extremely fast and the monitor gives a high quality display?|||It really depends on your budget. You'll likely want to go with an iMac ($1199 and up) or a Mac Pro (if money is no object, starts at $2500US without monitor). The more you spend the better things will run and the longer the computer will be useful.
Processor: quad core is better if you do a lot of rendering, to get it you'll need to go from the $1699 model to the $1999 one but you'll also get a significant video card upgrade at the same time
RAM: 4Gb is the best bang for the buck currently (another $200US gets you 8Gb though)
Hard drive: 1Tb isn't bad ($250US more gets you 2Tb which might be worth it if you have a lot of video)
monitor: it's built-in, the $1999 model has a 27" display /w LED backlit IPS panel, very good quality as is the 21.5" display on the cheaper models
I am starting up a business editing wedding, music and corporate videos.
I am saving to buy an apple mac and was hoping someone could tell me the best spec to aim for (RAM, memory size, video card etc...) so final cut, after effects and photoshop all run extremely fast and the monitor gives a high quality display?|||It really depends on your budget. You'll likely want to go with an iMac ($1199 and up) or a Mac Pro (if money is no object, starts at $2500US without monitor). The more you spend the better things will run and the longer the computer will be useful.
Processor: quad core is better if you do a lot of rendering, to get it you'll need to go from the $1699 model to the $1999 one but you'll also get a significant video card upgrade at the same time
RAM: 4Gb is the best bang for the buck currently (another $200US gets you 8Gb though)
Hard drive: 1Tb isn't bad ($250US more gets you 2Tb which might be worth it if you have a lot of video)
monitor: it's built-in, the $1999 model has a 27" display /w LED backlit IPS panel, very good quality as is the 21.5" display on the cheaper models
Flash evga GeForce 6200 256mb pci video card 256p1n399dx for mac?
I have a power mac g4 mdd and i want to upgrade the video card to the 6200. I found this http://xenomorph.net/apple/flash-pc-video-cards-for-use-in-a-mac/ that features the XFX “WANG” GeForce 6200, 256 Megs RAM but am unsure if the .rom will work because of the different brand.|||Yes you can try for that..
I hope that it will work
I hope that it will work
I want to buy a Mac but I also want a good gaming rig. Can I upgrade the new Mac's video cards, RAM, etc.?
I usually put new components in my PC and I want to know if I can do the same with a Mac. I also want to know if I can dual-boot Vista and Leopard on the same drive or if I need a secondary drive or, if its even possible.|||You want a gaming rig? No luck with the MAC. First off, even if you get your MAC upto snuff with the hardware, good luck trying to find any games (good ones at least) as they jut do not make them.
you can upgrade your MAC but only with proprietary hardware from MAC or certified MAC parts. RAM, VIDEO Sound, and HDD. That's it! Well your CPU if you buy an adapter which costs an arm and a leg.
As far as running vista and OSX Sure! You can use boot camp for this. If your MAC has a pentium chip ofcourse.
Good luck!|||video cards and ram and all that can be upgraded, but not motherboard, and most games require to you to buy ported versions to play them on macs, pc versions don't work on macs.
you can dual boot vista and leopard, you can even do it on the same drive by partitioning it, but make sure the drives and partitions are big enough, i wouldn't recommend that though, you should use 2 drives.|||I'd buy one of these:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/5…|||You want to talk to a representative through Apple Store Chat on their website. They should be able to tell you what you need to know. MacBook Pro is definitely the best choice (if you can afford it). As for dual-booting, you can rest easy knowing Boot Camp, included with Mac OS X Leopard, allows them on the same drive. All ya need is a copy of Windows.|||mac's are over rated, over priced and not cost effective during the systems life time, when it come to buying accessories and software they to are over priced.. and when it comes to repairs it can only be done at mac's or a mac agents at a high price...
you can upgrade your MAC but only with proprietary hardware from MAC or certified MAC parts. RAM, VIDEO Sound, and HDD. That's it! Well your CPU if you buy an adapter which costs an arm and a leg.
As far as running vista and OSX Sure! You can use boot camp for this. If your MAC has a pentium chip ofcourse.
Good luck!|||video cards and ram and all that can be upgraded, but not motherboard, and most games require to you to buy ported versions to play them on macs, pc versions don't work on macs.
you can dual boot vista and leopard, you can even do it on the same drive by partitioning it, but make sure the drives and partitions are big enough, i wouldn't recommend that though, you should use 2 drives.|||I'd buy one of these:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/5…|||You want to talk to a representative through Apple Store Chat on their website. They should be able to tell you what you need to know. MacBook Pro is definitely the best choice (if you can afford it). As for dual-booting, you can rest easy knowing Boot Camp, included with Mac OS X Leopard, allows them on the same drive. All ya need is a copy of Windows.|||mac's are over rated, over priced and not cost effective during the systems life time, when it come to buying accessories and software they to are over priced.. and when it comes to repairs it can only be done at mac's or a mac agents at a high price...
What video card will work in my early 2008 Mac Pro?
I need a video card able to support Direct3D® 10 technology, Direct3D 9, or OpenGL-capable graphics card with 512 - 1gb of memory.
What video cards can I use? And where can I get one?|||The most powerful, current, graphics cards are the AMD Radeon 5770 and Radeon 5870. Both will work in your system and can be bought direct from the Apple store. They are in the displays & graphics section.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC742Z…
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC743Z…
There are two other ways to do things, but involve risk and more effort. The first is to buy a used mac compatible graphics card or a pre-flashed PC graphics card (the Mac firmware has been applied to a PC card by someone else). eBay is a good source for such things and they can be cheap options. The Radeon 4870 and Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 were last generation's graphics cards, I wouldn't go further back than that in technology.
The most complex option is to flash a PC card yourself. You need a PC and some technical ability, but it is just a case of understanding and following instructions - this lets you save a lot of money or use cards that aren't available on the Mac such as newer Radeon 6000 series cards. The Mac Pro sub-forum over at macrumors.com has a wealth of information on such things if you aren't happy with the two official Apple options.|||you can go to apple.com and see there forums with old tech specs and upgradeable products also if you click on the apple button and click about this computer and then more information you can see your current card and computer limits
What video cards can I use? And where can I get one?|||The most powerful, current, graphics cards are the AMD Radeon 5770 and Radeon 5870. Both will work in your system and can be bought direct from the Apple store. They are in the displays & graphics section.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC742Z…
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC743Z…
There are two other ways to do things, but involve risk and more effort. The first is to buy a used mac compatible graphics card or a pre-flashed PC graphics card (the Mac firmware has been applied to a PC card by someone else). eBay is a good source for such things and they can be cheap options. The Radeon 4870 and Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 were last generation's graphics cards, I wouldn't go further back than that in technology.
The most complex option is to flash a PC card yourself. You need a PC and some technical ability, but it is just a case of understanding and following instructions - this lets you save a lot of money or use cards that aren't available on the Mac such as newer Radeon 6000 series cards. The Mac Pro sub-forum over at macrumors.com has a wealth of information on such things if you aren't happy with the two official Apple options.|||you can go to apple.com and see there forums with old tech specs and upgradeable products also if you click on the apple button and click about this computer and then more information you can see your current card and computer limits
Replacing a video card on a mac laptop?
I still REALLY want to get steam games for my mac. But I got my mac about 3 years ago so it's pretty old. I can't get these games on steam because I don't have a right video card. So I was wondering if I could buy a new video card somewhere and replace it. Could anyone tell me how/where to do this? Thanks.|||not possible its intergrated with the motherboard
After installing Mac OSX on my pc, will my tv tuner, video card and sound cards still work?
I am going to install MAC OSX on my pc ( please don't ask how or tell me its against the law ) But if i do so will my tv tuner, video card and sound card still work?|||Well if your technically minded to run OSX86, then surely your technically minded enough to be able to look up if your hardware is Mac compatibel, whihc in msot cases if its not present on a pre built mac then you may start to have difficulty.
networking and wi-fi tend to be the sticking points, but I'll take a guestimate that the TV card wont as the tend to be wierd in driver region(mine has probs running on windows half the time) and i wouldnt want to guess if my grpahics dont work, but youve not given us any specs whihc can make it hard.
And on hte legal sifde Pystar are doing anti-trust agianst them, whihc if they win could make it legal to to a Hackintosh.(so id hold on a few months to see if its fully lega, which could lead ot better hackintosh support)|||Nothing will work including your PC.
networking and wi-fi tend to be the sticking points, but I'll take a guestimate that the TV card wont as the tend to be wierd in driver region(mine has probs running on windows half the time) and i wouldnt want to guess if my grpahics dont work, but youve not given us any specs whihc can make it hard.
And on hte legal sifde Pystar are doing anti-trust agianst them, whihc if they win could make it legal to to a Hackintosh.(so id hold on a few months to see if its fully lega, which could lead ot better hackintosh support)|||Nothing will work including your PC.
New iMacs released -what is the difference between NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 video cards?
I am going to make the switch to Mac and am debating on the new 24" iMac with a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M ($1499) and the step up model that has a NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 ($1799)...I am trying to understand the difference and if it is worth the $300 additional cost.|||I think that's the 9600GT card. Still pretty weak, but better than 9400M at playing games. Get it if you want to play games on your Mac.
Can I add a video card to my system even though I have an integrated Intel HD Graphics chip?
Running a Dell Inspiron 580. Got the PC for the family but would like to run some games for myself. The Intel HD Graphics are decent but not powerful enough to run the better games. Will I run into lots of issues trying to install a new video card on this integrated chip? Or will it be as simple as dropping in a new card? I'm a MAC guy and this if my first PC. Any help would be great!
Thanks|||Presuming that your motherboard has a PCI Express x16 slot, all you do is install the new card. Be aware though that there is a 99% chance you will also have to upgrade your power supply in order to power the new card. Manufactured computers come with PSUs that are lower end usually and are designed to only barely power what your system came with and very little power is needed to run your current integrated Intel GMA|||Yes. You can but you should uninstall the integrated drivers before you install the card. Sometimes when you install a graphics card it may conflict with the integrated drivers, so I would disable the integrated graphics after you install the card. Also if you upgrade to a power hungry graphics card, you will have to buy a new Power supply.
http://www.dell.com/ca/p/inspiron-580/pd if this is your computer, what graphics card will you get?|||Sure, though make sure to see if you have the proper slot for the vid card. And it's possible you might have to disable the integrated graphics in BIOS (but that's not hard, and many motherboards have an "auto" feature).|||Yes you usually can, if and only if, the power supply is large enough to run the video card you wish to install....|||Toss in a video card and let 'er go. The only thing you need to worry about is your power supply and how much juice a new card will eat.|||yes u can add a video card, there should be a pci express slot so u need to buy a pci-e graphics card|||Yes you can
Thanks|||Presuming that your motherboard has a PCI Express x16 slot, all you do is install the new card. Be aware though that there is a 99% chance you will also have to upgrade your power supply in order to power the new card. Manufactured computers come with PSUs that are lower end usually and are designed to only barely power what your system came with and very little power is needed to run your current integrated Intel GMA|||Yes. You can but you should uninstall the integrated drivers before you install the card. Sometimes when you install a graphics card it may conflict with the integrated drivers, so I would disable the integrated graphics after you install the card. Also if you upgrade to a power hungry graphics card, you will have to buy a new Power supply.
http://www.dell.com/ca/p/inspiron-580/pd if this is your computer, what graphics card will you get?|||Sure, though make sure to see if you have the proper slot for the vid card. And it's possible you might have to disable the integrated graphics in BIOS (but that's not hard, and many motherboards have an "auto" feature).|||Yes you usually can, if and only if, the power supply is large enough to run the video card you wish to install....|||Toss in a video card and let 'er go. The only thing you need to worry about is your power supply and how much juice a new card will eat.|||yes u can add a video card, there should be a pci express slot so u need to buy a pci-e graphics card|||Yes you can
How do I know what video card I have for my Mac without opening it?
I tried looking in system profiler but I just can't find it. Please help :(|||maybe call the apple tech center
I have a mac pro and would like to upgrade the video card and ram space what are my upgrade limits?
i have a mac system it runs quad core 2.66ghz/s it is your normal quad core system with a 256mb video card. now what i am wondering is what the highest card i can upgrade to would be? i have seen many 1gb's and 2 gbs and also plain 512s that sound amazing, i just want to get the best picture possible without performance loss, also my ram is at 2gb on the ddr2 system, i want to upgrade this also is there any other specs i need to watch out with upgrading this? it has 500gb storage, but i will likely put in a few more hard drives as well, i dont see any issues there though, just stating more specs any ?s ask, but please answer in assumption it is the base unit as you will likely not revise your answer due to the answering of your ? thanks|||Best bet is the Radeon 5770 which you can get this from Apple. Ignore what they say about it not being supported, it works fine. It is $249.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC742Z…
The Radeon 5870 will also work ($449 from Apple) and is the most powerful card that runs under OS X.
For memory you want to buy DDR2 667MHz FB-DIMMs. If you buy from somewhere like OWC, Transintl or Crucial you can't really go wrong. You can use any standard hard drives with your system.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC742Z…
The Radeon 5870 will also work ($449 from Apple) and is the most powerful card that runs under OS X.
For memory you want to buy DDR2 667MHz FB-DIMMs. If you buy from somewhere like OWC, Transintl or Crucial you can't really go wrong. You can use any standard hard drives with your system.
Are memories and video cards for PC compatible with Mac?
Memory is. Graphics, that's another story. I do know that both ATi and nVidia provide graphics cards to Apple. However, I am not aware of an off the shelf card that comes with drivers for OSX. But, since ATi and nVidia both use unified drivers (more in the case of nVidia) then I suppose if you have an ATi graphics card or a nVidia card already then in theory you could pop a new one in and have it work. That's only a guess on my part. Neither ATi nor nVidia provide OSX drivers on their website. You're best off asking someone in an Apple store but I know what their answer would be. It couldn't hurt to try, you can always send the card back.
Some boards come in "Mac Edition" but not many and not the newer GPUs either.|||Glad to help.
|||Problem is your question - like so many others here - is incomplete. If you have an x86 Mac, then the graphics cards will likely work. If you don't, they probably won't.
|||RAM is compatible to the extent that your PC and Mac use the same RAM. If your PC uses DDR and the mac SDRAM, then no, they are not compatible - as I said, Memory more so than Graphics Cards.
|||always helps to read on package if it is compatible....DUH..!!!!!|||No 2 very similar but different Technology's|||Memory more often than video cards, but it's possible both are. But you always need to check on the side of the box for compatibility.|||no
Some boards come in "Mac Edition" but not many and not the newer GPUs either.|||Glad to help.
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|||Problem is your question - like so many others here - is incomplete. If you have an x86 Mac, then the graphics cards will likely work. If you don't, they probably won't.
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|||RAM is compatible to the extent that your PC and Mac use the same RAM. If your PC uses DDR and the mac SDRAM, then no, they are not compatible - as I said, Memory more so than Graphics Cards.
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Can you upgrade video memory in a Mac laptop?
I am trying to purchase a Mac laptop (used) at a good price. Video memory is an important necessity, however because of what I will be using the laptop for. Is it possible to upgrade a video card in these, or are they on board ? Anyone have some advice......? Also, how much video memory is needed for a big graphics program to run nicely on a Mac laptop (it will have a processor somewhere in the 500-800 Mhz range.)|||Yes you can upgrade the video memory. It's called buying a new motherboard since it's video would be onboard. (and if you're going to go through all that trouble, you may as well reach deeper into your pockets and buy one that isn't jacked up!)
And 500-800MHZ? Will anything decent run on that? Thats horrid.|||random advice: never eat yellow snow
And 500-800MHZ? Will anything decent run on that? Thats horrid.|||random advice: never eat yellow snow
GTX280 or HD4870 video card in a Mac Pro?
Has anyone put an nVidia GTX280 or ATI HD4870 graphics card in a Mac Pro yet? I know that OS X drivers do not exist for these cards, but I'm interested in whether they work in a Mac Pro when it is booted into Windows. If I had a Mac Pro (thinking about getting one for a variety of reasons), I'd do all my gaming on it in Windows anyway. So having an extra gaming-only video card in the machine would be sweet. Does this type of setup work?|||I don't you'd be able to fit it in one...Not only that, these cards are largely Window based so you'd have to wait a while. I'm not really sure how Apple structures their motherboard, but from what I seen, I don't think you can customize it. I doubt there's even a PCI-E slot there or if the power supply will sustain either cards. Secondly...there's no such thing as an gaming only card. These cards are made for performance. You'd could use it for anything and it would improve the quality (ie. Photoshop) and speed.|||i tried to but my macbook just crapped its pants after
Will a PC video card work on a G4 Power Mac?
I have a G4 Power mac that I have tried every reset option in the service manual, but it still makes the startup sound without showing anything on screen. I think it is the video card. I have dozens of PC video cards of various vintage and types at my disposal, but no Mac cards. Any change any of them will work? If not, is there a way flash or reprogram a card to work? If I need to buy a card, I don't want to put much money into this Mac. Is there a good place to buy inexpensive mac compatible video cards.|||Well, you could just try it. Or look up your motherboard on the internet and see what video cards are compatible with it.
Dual video cards for the mac?
Hey this is a question for the mac users
I was wondering if there is an advantage in having dual video cards and im not talking about dual monitors. 2 video cards inside the mac. is there a speed test out there on the net? Im asking because i want to know for a video/3d animation editor for a macpro is there an advantage in having dual video cards each one being nvidia geforce 7300gt 256mb or is it better to have one video card the ati radeon x1900 xt 512mb. I want to find out which one would make render time faster|||To get greater speed by coupling two video card together Windows computers have two choices. They can use either SLI mode with NVIDIA video cards or Crossfire mode with ATI Radeon video cards. In addition with either approach you need two PCI express X16 slots on the motherboard; two identical video cards that support either SLI or Crossfire; and a motherboard that supports either SLI or Crossfire.
The Mac does not support SLI and Crossfire technology with its motherboard; Macs don’t have the chipset. Therefore for the maximum speed use the fastest single video card your Mac supports.
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Graphics card gaming performance charts:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.h…
http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=399…
http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option…
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/08/06/t…
Integrated/Mobile Graphics - Benchmark List
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Grap…
The Integrated/Mobile Graphics Card Info Page
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthre…
I was wondering if there is an advantage in having dual video cards and im not talking about dual monitors. 2 video cards inside the mac. is there a speed test out there on the net? Im asking because i want to know for a video/3d animation editor for a macpro is there an advantage in having dual video cards each one being nvidia geforce 7300gt 256mb or is it better to have one video card the ati radeon x1900 xt 512mb. I want to find out which one would make render time faster|||To get greater speed by coupling two video card together Windows computers have two choices. They can use either SLI mode with NVIDIA video cards or Crossfire mode with ATI Radeon video cards. In addition with either approach you need two PCI express X16 slots on the motherboard; two identical video cards that support either SLI or Crossfire; and a motherboard that supports either SLI or Crossfire.
The Mac does not support SLI and Crossfire technology with its motherboard; Macs don’t have the chipset. Therefore for the maximum speed use the fastest single video card your Mac supports.
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Graphics card gaming performance charts:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.h…
http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=399…
http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option…
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/08/06/t…
Integrated/Mobile Graphics - Benchmark List
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Grap…
The Integrated/Mobile Graphics Card Info Page
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthre…
Is it possible to run two nvidia gforce 8800 video cards in SLI on a Gigabyte EP45 motherboard using a mac os?
I have snow leopard on my Gigabyte and i know it is possible for sli support with a Windows OS, but i was wondering if it was possible on a Mac OS?|||Unfortinatly no. Macs are uncustomizeable besides ram.
This is what gets some people peeved about macs, they can't have extra stuff like HDD's or new processors or GPUs, in the foreseeable future apple might make MAC desktop's so that's a pro. But for now macs aren't customizeable, but if you have a mac desktop try it open it up then look if there's two or more GPU slots if there is buy an extra one and try it.|||I read the other answer and had to pause... What...???
We are not talking about Macs, we are talking about OS X. Nonetheless, the idea that a Mac Pro is not customizable is silly. You can add multiple video cards, up to four internal hard drives, and up to 32GB of RAM. Early Macs could use multiple monitors long before any PC.
Nothing about OS X limits using SLI. It is up to NVidia to provide drivers for OS X... and they don't. Without SLI drivers, no SLI.
This is what gets some people peeved about macs, they can't have extra stuff like HDD's or new processors or GPUs, in the foreseeable future apple might make MAC desktop's so that's a pro. But for now macs aren't customizeable, but if you have a mac desktop try it open it up then look if there's two or more GPU slots if there is buy an extra one and try it.|||I read the other answer and had to pause... What...???
We are not talking about Macs, we are talking about OS X. Nonetheless, the idea that a Mac Pro is not customizable is silly. You can add multiple video cards, up to four internal hard drives, and up to 32GB of RAM. Early Macs could use multiple monitors long before any PC.
Nothing about OS X limits using SLI. It is up to NVidia to provide drivers for OS X... and they don't. Without SLI drivers, no SLI.
Where can i find a cheap video card for my pc?
I have the sims 3 for pc/mac and i can play it , and it functions on my computer, but it goes REALLY REALLY slow so i was wondering where i can find a video card that is around $30-50 and works efficiently, can you help me?|||no doubt, this should do it and a lot more
http://www.directron.com/512p3n940lr.html?gsear=1
dirt cheap|||Newegg.com................|||Depending on what your computer is your graphics card will vary.
Sites:
Newegg.com
Tigerdirect.com
Amazon.com
http://www.directron.com/512p3n940lr.html?gsear=1
dirt cheap|||Newegg.com................|||Depending on what your computer is your graphics card will vary.
Sites:
Newegg.com
Tigerdirect.com
Amazon.com
Mac Video Card Control Panel?
I have been playing sims 3 and it even in windowed mode it overheats my mac, shutting it down in the middle of play. All graphics settings at lowest possible. I have been reading different pages and I have been trying to access some sort of control panel for my macs video card. it is a '08 mac with a Radeon HD 2400 XT. I am trying to access fan/heatsink settings so it wont overheat. Or enable vysnc so that sims 3 doesnt render 123482830 fps.|||Is this an iMac ?
The card you mention isn't a gaming quality card.
It's designed for general use with a specific H.264 decoder for faster web video.
Ironically, gaming simulations are the hardest jobs we ask computers to do.
And to do them well you need a big Graphical Processing Unit.
The video card in the iMac can't be as easily swapped out as you can do with the Mac Pro.
But apparently a few people have figured it out, at least on the 24" model.
Unfortunately you have to be pretty tech savvy even to try it.
However, if you download smcfancontrol maybe you can ramp up the fans to reduce the heat problem.
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The card you mention isn't a gaming quality card.
It's designed for general use with a specific H.264 decoder for faster web video.
Ironically, gaming simulations are the hardest jobs we ask computers to do.
And to do them well you need a big Graphical Processing Unit.
The video card in the iMac can't be as easily swapped out as you can do with the Mac Pro.
But apparently a few people have figured it out, at least on the 24" model.
Unfortunately you have to be pretty tech savvy even to try it.
However, if you download smcfancontrol maybe you can ramp up the fans to reduce the heat problem.
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What is the best configuration for either a Mac or Windows computer to edit HD video?
What sorts of processors, RAM, video card, etc. should I be looking at? I want to know my best options before I buy something that wouldn't do the job. Should I go Apple or Windows?|||Mac vs. PC eh, well if you don't like tinkering with your computer, learning all about hardware options and admin tasks and just want to be a computer user then the Mac is better choice. If you don't mind being a computer hobbyist, and spending time figuring things out and are trying to minimize your costs then a Windows PC is a better choice.
As for specs, look at the system requirements for the software you're planning to use as a starting point. Editing video is a compute intensive task so you'll want to get as much power as you can afford. The iMac or Mac Pro desktop machines are preferred over laptops.
The system requirements for your software will tell you what you need today, your budget will determine how long the computer you purchase will last. A quad-core CPU iMac with 4Gb RAM and discrete video card will be a good option if you can afford it.|||Any mac pro configuration can handle what you are doing. If you can afford the dual processor 8 core config, it would give you more longevity as things change / upgrade.
If you're getting an older Mac Pro, get as much ram as you can
If you're getting a new mac pro, get memory in banks of 3 to take advantage of triple channel ram.
As you're running a dedicated video card in a mac pro, any will do ok. Personally I'd either look at the 4870 series radeon or the 8800gt (thats the higher end card from the early 08)
I'd probably go cheap on the HD's and just get one apple drive then populate with my own additional drives - HD's are cheap =)
both FCE and FCP will edit HD video and use multiple cores. FCP will give you more flexibility due to its greater set of features and controls. FCP is part of Final Cut Studio which has a lot of wonderful tools in it.
My system config handles 1080i without issue in my current editor (fce since I can't afford FCS atm). I use lightroom w/ stills from various cameras, and many times I have FCE, lightroom, itunes and safari open and have no problems editing my video footage. And I'm using an early '08 8 core w/ 8 gig ram, 1tb boot, 2x 320 aux drives (1 for scratch, 1 for putting things until I find a better place ), 1x 400 gig drive (bootcamp drive) and a DROBO w/ 2.6 TB worth of drives for external storage.
Basically, I'm saying you can get just about any mac pro config. The single quad core will be close in power to what I have ( a little less on some things, a little more on others based upon the numbers I've seen), but the dual quad core allows for more ram and really, a longer life as newer software comes out that may take more advantage of more cores|||About 8gb of RAM and quad core processor
As for specs, look at the system requirements for the software you're planning to use as a starting point. Editing video is a compute intensive task so you'll want to get as much power as you can afford. The iMac or Mac Pro desktop machines are preferred over laptops.
The system requirements for your software will tell you what you need today, your budget will determine how long the computer you purchase will last. A quad-core CPU iMac with 4Gb RAM and discrete video card will be a good option if you can afford it.|||Any mac pro configuration can handle what you are doing. If you can afford the dual processor 8 core config, it would give you more longevity as things change / upgrade.
If you're getting an older Mac Pro, get as much ram as you can
If you're getting a new mac pro, get memory in banks of 3 to take advantage of triple channel ram.
As you're running a dedicated video card in a mac pro, any will do ok. Personally I'd either look at the 4870 series radeon or the 8800gt (thats the higher end card from the early 08)
I'd probably go cheap on the HD's and just get one apple drive then populate with my own additional drives - HD's are cheap =)
both FCE and FCP will edit HD video and use multiple cores. FCP will give you more flexibility due to its greater set of features and controls. FCP is part of Final Cut Studio which has a lot of wonderful tools in it.
My system config handles 1080i without issue in my current editor (fce since I can't afford FCS atm). I use lightroom w/ stills from various cameras, and many times I have FCE, lightroom, itunes and safari open and have no problems editing my video footage. And I'm using an early '08 8 core w/ 8 gig ram, 1tb boot, 2x 320 aux drives (1 for scratch, 1 for putting things until I find a better place ), 1x 400 gig drive (bootcamp drive) and a DROBO w/ 2.6 TB worth of drives for external storage.
Basically, I'm saying you can get just about any mac pro config. The single quad core will be close in power to what I have ( a little less on some things, a little more on others based upon the numbers I've seen), but the dual quad core allows for more ram and really, a longer life as newer software comes out that may take more advantage of more cores|||About 8gb of RAM and quad core processor
Can I use more than one video card on my Mac?
I want to use more than 2 monitors. I was thinking about getting an AGP video card and a PCI video card. Will this work? I have the 2.3 Dual G5. Please provide a link to back up your claims.
Thanks|||You can add as many cards as you have slots, and usually, you can support two displays per card.
If you look at the first link below, Apple's "Power Mac G5 Technology Overview, October 2005", page 19 says:
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Support for Multiple Displays
Every Power Mac G5 graphics card supports two displays in extended desktop and video mirroring modes. Extended desktop mode lets you distribute work across two displays, allowing more room for viewing rich content and complex applications that use floating palettes and long timelines. For example, you can view Final Cut Pro on one display while watching the video output on the other. Video mirroring mode outputs the same information on both displays, which means you can control a presentation from one display while the audience watches it on a second display or projected image.
The possibilities get even more interesting when you connect more than two displays. For maximum productivity, extend your desktop across up to eight displays.
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That last line sounds pretty clear to me!
There's also a MacNN discussion at the 2nd link [2].
You should already have an AGP video card, so you'll need PCI video cards for the other slots. I'm not sure the card I linked below [3] will work for you, but if it will, it's a darn good price for an ATI Technologies RADEON 9200 128MB MacEdition PCI card.|||thanks. are there any with two DVIs not one DVI and VGA?
|||Sorry about that i miss read the question, yous asking if it's possible to have 3 or more monitors in your mac, and to my knowledge it's not possible on that motherboard. you could get a PCI card but it's not possible to run an AGP and PCI card together. and their is no PCI card on the market that is Crossfire or SLI compatible.
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From what i seen the 2.3 Dual G5 has a NVIDIA GeForce 6600 with 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM on a 16 lane PCI Express card, which can handle duel monitors with out the need for a second video card.
Thanks|||You can add as many cards as you have slots, and usually, you can support two displays per card.
If you look at the first link below, Apple's "Power Mac G5 Technology Overview, October 2005", page 19 says:
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Support for Multiple Displays
Every Power Mac G5 graphics card supports two displays in extended desktop and video mirroring modes. Extended desktop mode lets you distribute work across two displays, allowing more room for viewing rich content and complex applications that use floating palettes and long timelines. For example, you can view Final Cut Pro on one display while watching the video output on the other. Video mirroring mode outputs the same information on both displays, which means you can control a presentation from one display while the audience watches it on a second display or projected image.
The possibilities get even more interesting when you connect more than two displays. For maximum productivity, extend your desktop across up to eight displays.
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That last line sounds pretty clear to me!
There's also a MacNN discussion at the 2nd link [2].
You should already have an AGP video card, so you'll need PCI video cards for the other slots. I'm not sure the card I linked below [3] will work for you, but if it will, it's a darn good price for an ATI Technologies RADEON 9200 128MB MacEdition PCI card.|||thanks. are there any with two DVIs not one DVI and VGA?
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From what i seen the 2.3 Dual G5 has a NVIDIA GeForce 6600 with 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM on a 16 lane PCI Express card, which can handle duel monitors with out the need for a second video card.
Dual Video Card using only one monitor, Mac?
On Windows, you can use a dual video card, and only have one monitor connected and it function perfectly normal. Is this not possible on Mac? Is the only solution to remove the dual video card and install a single one?|||This dual videocard setup is called either SLI or Crossfire
it depends on what company made it (nVidia or ATI)
they act the same though
it joins 2 videocards to make the power 1.9x more powerful than just 1 single one.
it is not possible on a Mac since Macintosh does not have a SLI or Crossfire compatible motherboard
nevermind, change that
you can have up to 4 videocards on the Mac Pro
but you have to pay a lot of money just for it
and the video cards arn't worth it|||you don't have to have both of them hooked up, I'm only using a 24" right now with my G5, but I can hook up two if I want to
it depends on what company made it (nVidia or ATI)
they act the same though
it joins 2 videocards to make the power 1.9x more powerful than just 1 single one.
it is not possible on a Mac since Macintosh does not have a SLI or Crossfire compatible motherboard
nevermind, change that
you can have up to 4 videocards on the Mac Pro
but you have to pay a lot of money just for it
and the video cards arn't worth it|||you don't have to have both of them hooked up, I'm only using a 24" right now with my G5, but I can hook up two if I want to
Will these PCMCIA video cards improve the graphics for gaming?
My friend wants to play The Sims 2 on her laptop, but she can't because of her video card. I was wondering if these cards will work in the same way as a regular video card to improve the graphics:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VTBook-PCMCIA-Type-I…
http://cgi.ebay.com/RS232-DB9-Serial-I-O…
http://cgi.ebay.com/PCMCIA-cardbus-to-1p…|||no, they wont help. get a new laptop, preferably custom|||lol not at all
http://cgi.ebay.com/VTBook-PCMCIA-Type-I…
http://cgi.ebay.com/RS232-DB9-Serial-I-O…
http://cgi.ebay.com/PCMCIA-cardbus-to-1p…|||no, they wont help. get a new laptop, preferably custom|||lol not at all
Do the PowerPC Mac Minis have a decent video card to watch online videos without lag?
It could be either the 1.25GHz model or the 1.42GHz. I want to get one soon but I don't want to get one and see that it is not what I expect on the video card. Or should I get the Intel Core Solo at least. No I do not want to buy a new one or get the Intel Core 2 Duo. Please help anyone who has one. Thanks for all answers. :)|||The first-generation Mac Minis have no problem with streaming video off the Web. You can do that just fine on a fast G3, in fact.
The only thing you need to be aware of is that the PPC-based models are moving out of support by Apple. You can't run anything higher than Mac OS X 10.5 on it; 10.6 or higher is going to be Intel-only, and even software developers are moving away from that platform. For example, there's no official support for Mozilla Firefox 4 or higher on PPC now.
Given those circumstances, unless I was getting the PPC Mac Mini dirt cheap, I would hold out for an Intel model. A Core Solo is actually a good option if you find one cheap, because it's well-known that these can be upgraded to a much faster Core Duo or even a Core 2 Duo if you don't mind tinkering. Not to mention that any Intel-based Mac is going to be supported for the future.
The only thing you need to be aware of is that the PPC-based models are moving out of support by Apple. You can't run anything higher than Mac OS X 10.5 on it; 10.6 or higher is going to be Intel-only, and even software developers are moving away from that platform. For example, there's no official support for Mozilla Firefox 4 or higher on PPC now.
Given those circumstances, unless I was getting the PPC Mac Mini dirt cheap, I would hold out for an Intel model. A Core Solo is actually a good option if you find one cheap, because it's well-known that these can be upgraded to a much faster Core Duo or even a Core 2 Duo if you don't mind tinkering. Not to mention that any Intel-based Mac is going to be supported for the future.
Difference in these two ATI video cards for mac?
thinking about upgrading my mac... my current g5 has the 9800 xt. will the imac with the HD 4850 be a noticeable difference?
ATI Radeon 9800 XT with 256MB of DDR SDRAM (2005)
vs.
ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB
is the performance increase between these two cards small, medium, or large?|||It is really the 9800 GTX+ that is comparable to the HD 4850.
Performance difference would be significant at high resolution. 256MB graphics memory would bottleneck the 9800XT (and most other cards) at high resolution.|||the latter is 4 generations ahead aka more power
and it has a unified shader architecture aka more effiency|||the 4850 is much much faster than the 9800xt. karz, i have no idea why the hell you're talking about 9800gtx+, the 9800xt is an old ati card from years ago, nothing to do with nvidia's 9 series.
ATI Radeon 9800 XT with 256MB of DDR SDRAM (2005)
vs.
ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB
is the performance increase between these two cards small, medium, or large?|||It is really the 9800 GTX+ that is comparable to the HD 4850.
Performance difference would be significant at high resolution. 256MB graphics memory would bottleneck the 9800XT (and most other cards) at high resolution.|||the latter is 4 generations ahead aka more power
and it has a unified shader architecture aka more effiency|||the 4850 is much much faster than the 9800xt. karz, i have no idea why the hell you're talking about 9800gtx+, the 9800xt is an old ati card from years ago, nothing to do with nvidia's 9 series.
What does parallels desktop do for video cards?
I got it for mac(running windows) and I wanted to know what it did for video cards, does it simulate directx or what?|||Nothing really. Just that they are the best compatible.
Is it possible to upgrade the video card in a mac book pro?
I just got a mac book pro for school but i also want to be able to play really good games like the witcher 2. Is it possible to upgrade the video card to a better one? If so where can i find a better video card?|||anything is possible if u have the cash
Where to buy a Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2 for Windows XP?
Where could I buy a 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2? I need it for my sims 3 game and my computer is a Windows XP, not a Mac. Also, how much is it?|||The best place to buy pc hardware is from www.newegg.com
Prices vary pending on which card you choose.|||Go to Amazon, you can get anything what you want:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
Prices vary pending on which card you choose.|||Go to Amazon, you can get anything what you want:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
How to install a new video card to a windows monitor? and work..?
I have a Windows Vista, don't really know the detail because im using mac right now, but I want to change the video card to play Civ 5. I don't really know that much when it comes to computer hardware. So how would I install it, how do I know I got the right one, and Is there a certain type only for windows or do they all work?|||I lot of the details depend on your particular configuration, so the general guidelines I'm about to discuss may need to be modified for your particular configuration.
First, you need to buy a compatible graphics card. If your computer and/or motherboard are fairly modern, then you need a PCI-Express card. However, it is possible that you need an AGP card. As for which graphics card to buy, since you know what game you want to play, I would look at the recommended graphics specifications for Civilization V, and buy a card at least as good as that.
Second, you need to install the card. The first step is to turn off your computer. I would also unplug it from the wall, just to be safe. If your computer uses built-in graphics from the motherboard, then you just have to install the graphics card in the appropriate slot. Then you disconnect your monitor from its previous location and then connect to the new graphics card. Then you just need to plug your computer back in and turn it on. If you don't see an image, then I would plug the monitor back into its original location. If you see an image, then this means that you probably need to go into the BIOS and tell your computer to use slot graphics card before using on-board graphics. If your computer already has slot graphics, then you have to remove the old card and replace it with the new card. The same general rules apply as discussed above.
Third, you have to install the new drivers. It is likely that Vista will default to using a generic driver that is good enough for you to see your desktop. However, you will likely want to install the drivers that come with the card. They will usually come on a disk. Generally speaking you put the disk into your CD drive and follow the on-screen instructions.
I hope this helps.|||Since you know so little you should take your computer to a computer store and ask them what video cards will fit in your computer and will play the game. Sounds like that will work the best for you.
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There is a wide range of prices so you will need to decide what you want to spend.|||2 types
AGP old systems
PCI(e) new systems
you need to find out what slots you have on the motherboard
being a vista system my guess would be pcie x16
so almost any graphics card will work
get 1024 mb off inboard ram
NVidia 9800gt or newer modal
ATI radeon 5800 series|||Ask the question again, this time, put your computer model in it. You want to make sure you have a PCI-E slot. and yes, all cards work with windows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9x097QRX…
First, you need to buy a compatible graphics card. If your computer and/or motherboard are fairly modern, then you need a PCI-Express card. However, it is possible that you need an AGP card. As for which graphics card to buy, since you know what game you want to play, I would look at the recommended graphics specifications for Civilization V, and buy a card at least as good as that.
Second, you need to install the card. The first step is to turn off your computer. I would also unplug it from the wall, just to be safe. If your computer uses built-in graphics from the motherboard, then you just have to install the graphics card in the appropriate slot. Then you disconnect your monitor from its previous location and then connect to the new graphics card. Then you just need to plug your computer back in and turn it on. If you don't see an image, then I would plug the monitor back into its original location. If you see an image, then this means that you probably need to go into the BIOS and tell your computer to use slot graphics card before using on-board graphics. If your computer already has slot graphics, then you have to remove the old card and replace it with the new card. The same general rules apply as discussed above.
Third, you have to install the new drivers. It is likely that Vista will default to using a generic driver that is good enough for you to see your desktop. However, you will likely want to install the drivers that come with the card. They will usually come on a disk. Generally speaking you put the disk into your CD drive and follow the on-screen instructions.
I hope this helps.|||Since you know so little you should take your computer to a computer store and ask them what video cards will fit in your computer and will play the game. Sounds like that will work the best for you.
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There is a wide range of prices so you will need to decide what you want to spend.|||2 types
AGP old systems
PCI(e) new systems
you need to find out what slots you have on the motherboard
being a vista system my guess would be pcie x16
so almost any graphics card will work
get 1024 mb off inboard ram
NVidia 9800gt or newer modal
ATI radeon 5800 series|||Ask the question again, this time, put your computer model in it. You want to make sure you have a PCI-E slot. and yes, all cards work with windows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9x097QRX…
Can i upgrade the bundled video card on my power mac g5?
can i add an nVidia agp video card?|||only if it has the needed slot for it. If it has PCI-Express then get a PCI-E video card,|||What mac model do you have?|||Does it have an AGP slot? I know Nvidia has support with some cards for Mac stuff so first find out if you have the slot, then see if there's an AGP card you can buy.
Can you even open the thing up? I don't have a mac so I have no idea ;)
Can you even open the thing up? I don't have a mac so I have no idea ;)
How do i know if my mac has an integrated graphics or a real video card?
i have a macbook pro 10.5|||Look up your specs at apple.com (bookmarking Lamar's helpful link for future reference)
Macbook Pros all come with dedicated graphics, but it's typically a fairly low powered GeForce 9400M solution. Some also have a second, higher performing video card that kicks in as needed (at the expense of battery life) like the 9600M.
None of the MacBooks come with truly high end video cards. The upper end PC gaming laptops (with $2K+ price tags) have that range to themselves.|||Go in to the apple menu in the toolbar up above select option "About this Mac" at the bottom it will say "system info" click that and open up the graphics tab it will give you a summery of your systems graphics card|||DVD Ripper|||http://support.apple.com/specs/
Enter your serial number in the provided box and it will tell you exactly what model you have, and what this model comes with.
Macbook Pros all come with dedicated graphics, but it's typically a fairly low powered GeForce 9400M solution. Some also have a second, higher performing video card that kicks in as needed (at the expense of battery life) like the 9600M.
None of the MacBooks come with truly high end video cards. The upper end PC gaming laptops (with $2K+ price tags) have that range to themselves.|||Go in to the apple menu in the toolbar up above select option "About this Mac" at the bottom it will say "system info" click that and open up the graphics tab it will give you a summery of your systems graphics card|||DVD Ripper|||http://support.apple.com/specs/
Enter your serial number in the provided box and it will tell you exactly what model you have, and what this model comes with.
Are this symptons related to a video card problem in Mac ?
Im having problems with my computer displays on my Mac...it seems the icons and fonts get distorted (thicker lines on some or some offseted lines running through them)even in my web brower... I check with a different monitor and still the same problem...I also logged in as a different user and the problem was fixed but when I'm in the Adm account the problem persist...Does anyone know what it might be?|||If it the problem doesn't show up in another account then it's the account that has problems and not the video card.
Where can I find my Mac's video card information?
I can't find where it is at... I have a Mac OS X 10.4.11
Thanks in advance!|||Apple menu (top left corner of screen) -> About this Mac -> More Info...
This takes you to the Apple System Profiler.
"Hardware" will tell you what model Mac you have.
"Hardware->Graphics/Displays" will tell you what graphics hardware you have.
Thanks in advance!|||Apple menu (top left corner of screen) -> About this Mac -> More Info...
This takes you to the Apple System Profiler.
"Hardware" will tell you what model Mac you have.
"Hardware->Graphics/Displays" will tell you what graphics hardware you have.
What would happen if I put a PC video card in a Mac?
Just for kicks... what happens if I put a PC video card in a Mac? Seriously, will it simply not function at all? Will it have limited capabilities? Will it totally freak-out and fry?
The reason I ask is because I have a Mac G5 with an AGP video card port. The card I currently have is just okay at best (256mb) but no where near what I'd like. Video cards for Macs (especially for AGP) are pretty hard to find, especially if you want more than a 256mb capacity. However on the PC side you can practically find them anywhere.
So please, without any smart comments on how I need to buy a new machine or ditch my Mac for a PC, I would seriously like to know what would happen if I go and buy a new AGP PC video card and put it in my Mac?|||Nothing. You'd get no video out of it whatsoever. It'll boot up, but you won't be able to do anything. Furthermore, 256MB is the absolute most you're going to get in that thing. The absolute fastest you'd ever find is a 7800GS, and the only way you'll get one of those is on eBay. You CANNOT get anything better than that, period. There were a limited number of cards that were made available for the G5. Heck, the 7800GS was actually a hacked card. Someone tweaked the 7800GTX PCIe ROM from the last line of G5s and made it work when flashed onto an AGP card.
Furthermore, why even bother? What do you need to do on a G5 that would require something with more than 256MB of VRAM? It's not like the G5 can play modern games. It's old and slow by modern standards, perhaps keeping up with low-end Core 2 Duos. Don't bother dumping money into that thing.
You aren't getting it. Unless you want to completely write a ROM and a driver from the ground up (which means a load of reverse engineering), it is NOT POSSIBLE. PERIOD. END OF STORY. It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. PowerPC drivers/ROMs are very different from the Intel drivers/ROMs. They are not interchangeable. At all. The ATI X1900/Nvidia 7800 lines are as far as Apple went on PowerPCs. You CANNOT go further. To refuse to believe it does nothing but show a vast ignorance of how this sort of thing works. Why the hell would anyone dump that kind of herculean effort into a 6+ year old platform that doesn't even have support from the manufacturer anymore, much less the bulk of software vendors?
The reason I ask is because I have a Mac G5 with an AGP video card port. The card I currently have is just okay at best (256mb) but no where near what I'd like. Video cards for Macs (especially for AGP) are pretty hard to find, especially if you want more than a 256mb capacity. However on the PC side you can practically find them anywhere.
So please, without any smart comments on how I need to buy a new machine or ditch my Mac for a PC, I would seriously like to know what would happen if I go and buy a new AGP PC video card and put it in my Mac?|||Nothing. You'd get no video out of it whatsoever. It'll boot up, but you won't be able to do anything. Furthermore, 256MB is the absolute most you're going to get in that thing. The absolute fastest you'd ever find is a 7800GS, and the only way you'll get one of those is on eBay. You CANNOT get anything better than that, period. There were a limited number of cards that were made available for the G5. Heck, the 7800GS was actually a hacked card. Someone tweaked the 7800GTX PCIe ROM from the last line of G5s and made it work when flashed onto an AGP card.
Furthermore, why even bother? What do you need to do on a G5 that would require something with more than 256MB of VRAM? It's not like the G5 can play modern games. It's old and slow by modern standards, perhaps keeping up with low-end Core 2 Duos. Don't bother dumping money into that thing.
You aren't getting it. Unless you want to completely write a ROM and a driver from the ground up (which means a load of reverse engineering), it is NOT POSSIBLE. PERIOD. END OF STORY. It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. PowerPC drivers/ROMs are very different from the Intel drivers/ROMs. They are not interchangeable. At all. The ATI X1900/Nvidia 7800 lines are as far as Apple went on PowerPCs. You CANNOT go further. To refuse to believe it does nothing but show a vast ignorance of how this sort of thing works. Why the hell would anyone dump that kind of herculean effort into a 6+ year old platform that doesn't even have support from the manufacturer anymore, much less the bulk of software vendors?
Identify video card on a MAC?
i want to identify what graphics card/video card my friend has on his mac, is it possible to do without having to open up his mac? is there something similar to windows device manager?|||Click on the apple in the upper left corner, drag down to "about this Mac". Click on "more info". It will be listed.
Can I upgrade my Mac Mini's motherboard and video card?
I just grabbed my Grandpa's old mac mini and I want to use that in lieu of my laptop to play MMOs on or use it as a media hub. I know the video card is attached to the motherboard, and that the hard drive and the ram can be upgraded...but what about the motherboard and video card?|||It's doable but you'd need to buy another mac mini motherboard, with the graphics card attached yet again. Realistically you could use any motherboard but you'd have to hackintosh it then because it wouldnt have apple firmware on the board.
What is the best video card upgrade option for me [Mac]?
I have a Power Mac G5 Dual Core 2.3 Ghz with 8GB of RAM.
I love World of Warcraft.
Yet, I cannot run it with all the settings on anything but the lowest.
I want to upgrade the video card, but it's so confusing to find the right video card - the best video card for wow - for an almost 4 year old Mac that is still, except for WoW, an exceptionally fast machine.
Any help?
Thanks!|||go to nvidia. they make a lot of macs video cards. i would recommend going with the geforce 8800 "for mac".|||You want to game... on a Mac... /facepalm
You're going to have a very hard time finding Mac video cards. Almost no one makes them. And you're going to need to find out what kind of video card slot your Mac has.
I love World of Warcraft.
Yet, I cannot run it with all the settings on anything but the lowest.
I want to upgrade the video card, but it's so confusing to find the right video card - the best video card for wow - for an almost 4 year old Mac that is still, except for WoW, an exceptionally fast machine.
Any help?
Thanks!|||go to nvidia. they make a lot of macs video cards. i would recommend going with the geforce 8800 "for mac".|||You want to game... on a Mac... /facepalm
You're going to have a very hard time finding Mac video cards. Almost no one makes them. And you're going to need to find out what kind of video card slot your Mac has.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Has anyone tried installing Mac OSX on PC with Nvidia Geforce 6150 Le video card?
If so, care to tell how you went about the process, and how it went|||Scottie is ignorant, don't listen to him.|||symptoms:1)ive got 1024x768 screen resolution and it is impossible to select another one from system preferences. 2)my wireless card is on and its recognized by osx but when i search available networks it doesnt find anything. solutions.!!! =====
|||Solutions:1) Install included NVDriver.kext, NVidia.kext, NVinjectGo.kext using kext helper. Remove IONDRVSupport.kext from /System/Library/Extensions folder. Reboot and open System Preferences panel. Now you can choose your correct screen resolution.
|||2)Install included AppleACPIPlatform.kext, AppleAPIC.kext using kext helper. Reboot. Now you have your shiny Wifi working!
DOWNLOAD KEXTS HERE
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FJ7DTQK9
|||It doesn't work b/c of the way a P.C. is built vs the way a mac is built.
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DOWNLOAD KEXTS HERE
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FJ7DTQK9
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|||It doesn't work b/c of the way a P.C. is built vs the way a mac is built.
Changing Video Cards?
I have a Black Mac Book and I purchased SPORE without checking the Specs (stupid, I know)...
Here's the thing; Creature Creator - the free download - works FINE! But when I try to use the same thing on the actual SPORE, I can't see a thing. Makes it kind of hard to make a creature.
What I wanted to know was, is it possible to change my Video Card? I have a GMA 950, and I need GMA X3100 or something around that.
Help? :[|||No, you cannot upgrade the video card in a Mac. Note: most games are NOT supported by Mac OS. If you wanna play games, buy a Windows based PC.
No, there's NO way anyone could update a graphics card soldered into the motherboard. Even if it was possible, it would cost you 500-600 dollars.|||No you can not change a video card in a macbook. Sorry try returning the game.|||As i heard you cant change a laptops video card yourself. Your supposed to take it to the company and have them change it|||You can't upgrade graphics cards in mac's (at least not very easily), you're better off getting a pc.|||You cannot change it on a laptop. Change to a PC possibly.|||Nope.
Here's the thing; Creature Creator - the free download - works FINE! But when I try to use the same thing on the actual SPORE, I can't see a thing. Makes it kind of hard to make a creature.
What I wanted to know was, is it possible to change my Video Card? I have a GMA 950, and I need GMA X3100 or something around that.
Help? :[|||No, you cannot upgrade the video card in a Mac. Note: most games are NOT supported by Mac OS. If you wanna play games, buy a Windows based PC.
No, there's NO way anyone could update a graphics card soldered into the motherboard. Even if it was possible, it would cost you 500-600 dollars.|||No you can not change a video card in a macbook. Sorry try returning the game.|||As i heard you cant change a laptops video card yourself. Your supposed to take it to the company and have them change it|||You can't upgrade graphics cards in mac's (at least not very easily), you're better off getting a pc.|||You cannot change it on a laptop. Change to a PC possibly.|||Nope.
Mac experts need help about the video card of the macbook!?
a macbook has a video card of intel graphics media accelerator. it is not for games but i just love the appearance of the macbook than the pro and that is why i don't wanna buy a macbook pro. can i install a nvedia gforce video card myself? can i upgrade my video card manually? need help!|||No you can not upgrade the video card. It is an integrated card on the mother board.|||No, you can't upgrade the video card but that is true for any laptop. If you want a Mac laptop and you want to play games then you have to spring for the MacBook Pro, if you have the money, do so. If not... look at cheaper PC laptops with a dedicated video card. Those are about your only two options.
World of Warcraft and Laptop Video Cards?
Good Afternoon,
Well, after a good run, I'm afraid that I am going to have to retire my Gen 1 Mac Book Pro Battery can't keep a charge. Mobo overheats and shuts off laptop...can't have it on my lap because I'll lose layers of skin. None the less, I think it's time she gets retired.
That being said, I will need to pick up a new laptop to replace the Mac (I'll just use it as the "desktop" for home). Here's a bit of what I'm looking for: I'm an accomplished business professional that requires mobility to survive-most of the work use is for MS Office programs and the occasional MS Project or Visio document. I use the internet/chat world constantly. Also, here's the catch folks, I'm an avid gamer.
So, lightweight..smaller screen size would be nice with cam/mic...good graphics card, memory to help drive any shared card memory if needed, HDD space. I think those are the most important to me. Price is of course a factor: if I'm going to spend over $1500 on a PC Laptop, might as well get a Mac.
Does anyone have any laptop suggestions or more information to share about good laptop choices that would fit my needs OR can tell me what laptop video cards are out there that run World of Warcraft on a viable graphic level without suffering the performance of the machine?
Thanks!! :)
|||I thing this one will do perfectly http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Get a Alienware :D it's best for gaming
Well, after a good run, I'm afraid that I am going to have to retire my Gen 1 Mac Book Pro Battery can't keep a charge. Mobo overheats and shuts off laptop...can't have it on my lap because I'll lose layers of skin. None the less, I think it's time she gets retired.
That being said, I will need to pick up a new laptop to replace the Mac (I'll just use it as the "desktop" for home). Here's a bit of what I'm looking for: I'm an accomplished business professional that requires mobility to survive-most of the work use is for MS Office programs and the occasional MS Project or Visio document. I use the internet/chat world constantly. Also, here's the catch folks, I'm an avid gamer.
So, lightweight..smaller screen size would be nice with cam/mic...good graphics card, memory to help drive any shared card memory if needed, HDD space. I think those are the most important to me. Price is of course a factor: if I'm going to spend over $1500 on a PC Laptop, might as well get a Mac.
Does anyone have any laptop suggestions or more information to share about good laptop choices that would fit my needs OR can tell me what laptop video cards are out there that run World of Warcraft on a viable graphic level without suffering the performance of the machine?
Thanks!! :)
|||I thing this one will do perfectly http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Get a Alienware :D it's best for gaming
VirtualBox running Windows 7 from Mac 10.5.8 Direct 3D incompatible with Video Card?
I have VirtualBox 3.0.12 and am running Windows 7 (which was originally a release candidate) from it... But I can't play games except the basic ones given default by Windows (minesweeper etc.) and the screen-savers don't work it says "The screen saver can't run because it requires a newer video card or one that's compatible with Direct3D"
Info about my computer
>Have a 24'' Mac Intel core 2 duo
>My video card is ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
>I have installed guest additions on VirtualBox
>All updates are, well, up to date
I was just wondering if their is any way that this can be fixed; ITS REALLY ANNOYING NOT BEEN ABLE TO PLAY GAMES AND FEATURES THAT DON'T WORK
Thx|||What OS are you running Virtual Box on top of?
Info about my computer
>Have a 24'' Mac Intel core 2 duo
>My video card is ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
>I have installed guest additions on VirtualBox
>All updates are, well, up to date
I was just wondering if their is any way that this can be fixed; ITS REALLY ANNOYING NOT BEEN ABLE TO PLAY GAMES AND FEATURES THAT DON'T WORK
Thx|||What OS are you running Virtual Box on top of?
Is it possible to upgrade my chipset model (video card) on my mac?
I have a Chipset model of GMA 950 and I want to run this game (sims 3 )
but the V-Card requirements are... VIDEO CARD
ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of video RAM or Intel Integrated GMA X3100
Well that.
Any ideas?|||IF you are on a desktop, then your motherboard has a PCIe slot. You can buy a graphics card and install it in your system fair easily. And I don't think drivers are an issue anymore since the move by Valve to put Steam on Mac like 2 years ago.
If all you want to do is play Sims, I say get a current generation card between $50 and $75 should give you more than enough power to handle Sims without breaking the bank.
An Nvidia GT 220 or ATI HD 5570 are roughly 5 times more power than the minimum you need. Should run on all high settings fairly easy.|||That's an integrated video card, so am afraid you can't. The only way you can play the Sims 3, is by buying a new computer :/
but the V-Card requirements are... VIDEO CARD
ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of video RAM or Intel Integrated GMA X3100
Well that.
Any ideas?|||IF you are on a desktop, then your motherboard has a PCIe slot. You can buy a graphics card and install it in your system fair easily. And I don't think drivers are an issue anymore since the move by Valve to put Steam on Mac like 2 years ago.
If all you want to do is play Sims, I say get a current generation card between $50 and $75 should give you more than enough power to handle Sims without breaking the bank.
An Nvidia GT 220 or ATI HD 5570 are roughly 5 times more power than the minimum you need. Should run on all high settings fairly easy.|||That's an integrated video card, so am afraid you can't. The only way you can play the Sims 3, is by buying a new computer :/
Is IT possible for the people in apple to change there mac's video cards or fix them?
I have a macbook pro with graphical issues and i was wondering if apple's technicians can make it possibal for it to happen|||Maybe if you pay for it.
How to make a video card driver for Mac using Xcode?
Hi there...consider posting this question on the free Apple Discussion Forum: http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa. There are many advanced Mac users who may be able to help you achieve this.
Is the Geforce GTX 280 compatible with the mac?
I'm building my own mac from a Gigibyte motherboard, and I was wondering if the GTX 280 is compatible with the mac. If it isn't, could you give me some similar video cards that are compatible with the mac?
Thank in Advance!|||I see, you are building a Hackintosh. Check this website for compatible parts.
http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.…
The GTX 280 is not compatible.|||i could be wrong but i think nvidia just recently released a special version of the gtx 280 for the mac, but i think thats the only high end card out for the mac|||NO
Thank in Advance!|||I see, you are building a Hackintosh. Check this website for compatible parts.
http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.…
The GTX 280 is not compatible.|||i could be wrong but i think nvidia just recently released a special version of the gtx 280 for the mac, but i think thats the only high end card out for the mac|||NO
What video card does a mac mini come with?
What type?|||The mac mini comes with an integrated card that is the Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory. If you want more info i'm posting a link to the site so you can see more system specs. Hope this helps!|||After skim reading my sources,
The MAC mini has an Intel GMA950 64MB graphics processor
and the G4 mini has an ATI Radeon 9200 32MB.
I might be wrong though because it's late at night over here and I'm feeling tired.|||go over to and look at the mac mini specs sheet
The MAC mini has an Intel GMA950 64MB graphics processor
and the G4 mini has an ATI Radeon 9200 32MB.
I might be wrong though because it's late at night over here and I'm feeling tired.|||go over to and look at the mac mini specs sheet
Video Cards Question?
I want to get a new video card for my PC. I was doing a little research and fell upon the Power Mac G5 from Apple. When I was looking at the specs of the computer it said it had 3 video cards but all different.
My question is, What are the benefits of having 2 or more video cards that are different. Not the same but different. One of the cards was an ATI with 256 MB and one was Nvidia with 1GB. Why are they different models and from different companies (and why are they different memories?)|||I think you are misinterpreting what you read.
The computer doesn't come with 3 video cards, you have a choice of one of the video cards. They offer 3 choices.|||Nvidia and ATI specialize in different specs. I know I use the Power Mac (which is utterly amazing BTW...it seems to open applications before I press them its that fast :P) and I game with it on bootcamp, and so all the VRAM combined adds up to the best graphics out there. Things like Pixel Shading and Vertex Shading quality can depend on the brand. I really don't know all that well why, but I do know that what ever the reason is it sure is hell working for me!
My question is, What are the benefits of having 2 or more video cards that are different. Not the same but different. One of the cards was an ATI with 256 MB and one was Nvidia with 1GB. Why are they different models and from different companies (and why are they different memories?)|||I think you are misinterpreting what you read.
The computer doesn't come with 3 video cards, you have a choice of one of the video cards. They offer 3 choices.|||Nvidia and ATI specialize in different specs. I know I use the Power Mac (which is utterly amazing BTW...it seems to open applications before I press them its that fast :P) and I game with it on bootcamp, and so all the VRAM combined adds up to the best graphics out there. Things like Pixel Shading and Vertex Shading quality can depend on the brand. I really don't know all that well why, but I do know that what ever the reason is it sure is hell working for me!
Can the current gen. Mac pro support the AMD Radeon HD 6990 4GB Video Card?
Im A Pro. Video editor Looking to upgrade my old video card in my 12 core Mid year 2010. My current video card Is dying on me. So my Boss has the guts to give me enough money to buy the AMD Radeon HD 6990 4GB Video Card. But will it work for the Mac???? I know that It fits the tech specks but i dont know it it will "work". Has anyone tried this before? If you DID try it before with another card or this card, please tell me!
Thanks!|||The two boys in the picture look a little bit too young to have a paying job... Obviously, if you're asking if a 6990 is a good video editing card. OS X would only pick up on one of the GPU's.
Ummm, you do know what a Quadro 4000 is? They make them for a MAC.
Thanks!|||The two boys in the picture look a little bit too young to have a paying job... Obviously, if you're asking if a 6990 is a good video editing card. OS X would only pick up on one of the GPU's.
Ummm, you do know what a Quadro 4000 is? They make them for a MAC.
Adding a regular PC video card to a 2009 mac pro?
I have a 2009 mac pro with a nvidia gt120 vid card already installed. I also have a windows 7 installed on the second hard drive. Is it possible to move the gt120 to a different slot and install a PC version of a video card eg. gtx295 and only use it while running windows 7?
I know that a pc graphics card will not work with mac os x. that is why i want to move it to another slot to run only on mac os x while i have the pc video card run only on windows 7
im aware i would have to switch the monitor cables everytime i switch between the OS|||Yes get an Nvidia because RAdeons I think have bad cross-platform support. You can even get the mac driver for it at the nvidia website.Only the GeForce 200 series has Mac support. The newer 400s dont have it (yet I think) and the older ones neither have support. So the 295 is a good choice if you want to use it with your mac too.
That means you can get rid of the old low end gt120.
I know that a pc graphics card will not work with mac os x. that is why i want to move it to another slot to run only on mac os x while i have the pc video card run only on windows 7
im aware i would have to switch the monitor cables everytime i switch between the OS|||Yes get an Nvidia because RAdeons I think have bad cross-platform support. You can even get the mac driver for it at the nvidia website.Only the GeForce 200 series has Mac support. The newer 400s dont have it (yet I think) and the older ones neither have support. So the 295 is a good choice if you want to use it with your mac too.
That means you can get rid of the old low end gt120.
E-MAC video card......?
i need to find an E-MAC video card and driver. if you dont know what an e-mac is here is a link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMac
all i need to know is were i can buy a video card for it.|||The other person must be one of those PC users who desperately wants a Mac, but is afraid of change, so he constantly repeats ignorant lies about Macs to convince himself not to make the switch. Poor guy.
Try We Love Macs (link below). They should be able to help you.|||You can't swap out an integrated chip. And the e-mac doesn't allow you to add-on a video card.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMac
all i need to know is were i can buy a video card for it.|||The other person must be one of those PC users who desperately wants a Mac, but is afraid of change, so he constantly repeats ignorant lies about Macs to convince himself not to make the switch. Poor guy.
Try We Love Macs (link below). They should be able to help you.|||You can't swap out an integrated chip. And the e-mac doesn't allow you to add-on a video card.
Can someone replace the video card/RAM on a Mac if he/she wanted to?
Where whould you get video cards or RAM compatible with Mac? or does mac use the same video cards and RAM a PCs use?|||I think the newer MACs are built basically exactly like PC's. If they have PCI-e slots, then you could use a PCI-E video card. And you can replace the RAM, just find out what kind you need|||yup same stuff you just have to make sure the video card has drivers for Macintosh|||The video card can be replaced on some models. Mostly you can't replace it and even if you can it is a bad idea unless you really know the compatibility.
When will the new iMacs with the new video cards come out?
The new imacs video card sucks. If you have the answer or think you know it, please tell me, I hate having this 6yr old g4 and in a rush to buy a new comp at a reasonable price, don't tell me get the mac pro or mac mini. Mac pro is too much to start with and mac mini is too slow and very limited.|||soon very soon|||don't no
Rank these mac video cards for me?
Ok, so i'm really looking into what mac I want to buy whether it's this generation or the previous. The deciding factor is really the video card. I need it to be able to do some light gaming, photo shop and 3d work.
If somebody could rank these cards in order on best to worst i'd really appreciate it! Any information or advise would really help me out to.
1) Geforce 9400m
2) Radeon HD 4670 w/ 256mb
3) Radeon HD 4850 w/ 512mb
4) Nvidia GT 120 w/ 256mb
5) Nvidia GT 130 w/ 512mb
6) Radeon 2600
Thanks.|||well anyone with 256mb is out of the question.
probably the Radeon HD 4850 but its still pretty average if you want decent gaming and photo editing either get one of the expensive mac pro's or get a PC, a PC will be more upgradeable
also Mac doesnt have many games so....
If somebody could rank these cards in order on best to worst i'd really appreciate it! Any information or advise would really help me out to.
1) Geforce 9400m
2) Radeon HD 4670 w/ 256mb
3) Radeon HD 4850 w/ 512mb
4) Nvidia GT 120 w/ 256mb
5) Nvidia GT 130 w/ 512mb
6) Radeon 2600
Thanks.|||well anyone with 256mb is out of the question.
probably the Radeon HD 4850 but its still pretty average if you want decent gaming and photo editing either get one of the expensive mac pro's or get a PC, a PC will be more upgradeable
also Mac doesnt have many games so....
Upgrading Video Card on Mac?
I have a mac that I downloaded TF2 on, which has a minimum requirement of a NVIDIA GeForce 8 or ATI X1600. I bought my mac a few years ago, so it has an Intel GMA X3100. Is there a way to upgrade the card itself to increase its abilities, or do I have to buy another card? If the latter, what would be a capable card for a college student with minimum wages? Thanks.|||There's no way to upgrade the graphics card on any laptop, Mac or Windows. First of all, you have an integrated graphics card. It's not actually a separate chip, it's a part of the motherboard. Second, if you were to try to upgrade the card, you'd have to pull the whole computer apart.
Where can i buy a apple video card?
So steam is finally on macs. Hooray! But my macs 7300 GT cards are out of date and don't support the games (also starting to die). Dam it! So i need to upgrade. Problem is i have no idea where to get mac video cards here in Canada. And i have no idea what i'm looking for when it comes to macs. My mac has 4 pci-e x16 slots. anyone know where i can buy new cards?|||A good place to start is Apple's website.|||It seems all you need is to get a new video card and get the mac drivers for it. I'm an ATI guy but I looked around and I heard good things about the GTX 270 running on a mac. It's not top of the line but it will do you.|||to get anew video card for your mac you have to buy a new mac
and there is no such thing as a gtv 270|||Take a look at the site listed below, they have some.
and there is no such thing as a gtv 270|||Take a look at the site listed below, they have some.
What video card is great to play games on if I have a mac with Windows XP on it?
I want to play some the games my friends have such as Left 4 Dead and other great games on XP, but my video card is not good. What video card should I get that works with both mac and PC. I want a video card that doesn't make the game run slow.|||listing a price range, specs of the pc, and type of pc would be helpful
I would look into:
Nvidia 9800GTX+
Nvidia 8800GT (if you can still get it)
AMD 4850
I would look into:
Nvidia 9800GTX+
Nvidia 8800GT (if you can still get it)
AMD 4850
Mac G4 video card advice?
Hey Mac lovin' guys and girls I need some advice. I have a dual 450MHz G4 with over a gig of ram and the original ATI Rage128Pro 16MB video card. I'm tired of the sometimes stuttering video and assume it's the fault of the whopping 16MB of V-ram and I want to get a new (or used) video card but I'm at a bit of a loss trying to figure out what kind I should get. Would 128MB card be good, should I look for a 256MB card? What brands are best, ATI, NVidia, others?
I don't game. I do watch a lot of video using, streaming and downloaded avi, mpegs, wmv and so on. I mostly use VLC and Quicktime Pro to watch.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan|||Actually, your video card doesn't have much to do with video playback, at least at normal resolutions. At least, nowhere NEAR as much as your processor. You aren't trying to watch 1920x1200 native res. videos, are you? If so, you'll need at least a 1.8 Ghz Core2Duo processor, plus a decent video card, or at least a 2.66 Ghz Core2Duo, if using onboard video.
BTW, having an SMP system doesn't help you, unfortunately, since both are so slow.
I don't game. I do watch a lot of video using, streaming and downloaded avi, mpegs, wmv and so on. I mostly use VLC and Quicktime Pro to watch.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan|||Actually, your video card doesn't have much to do with video playback, at least at normal resolutions. At least, nowhere NEAR as much as your processor. You aren't trying to watch 1920x1200 native res. videos, are you? If so, you'll need at least a 1.8 Ghz Core2Duo processor, plus a decent video card, or at least a 2.66 Ghz Core2Duo, if using onboard video.
BTW, having an SMP system doesn't help you, unfortunately, since both are so slow.
Will this video card work with this Mac?
Video Card - ATI Radeon HD 5770
Mac - http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Mac-Pro-2-x-2-8Ghz-Quad-4GB-500GB-8-Core-MacPro-/120737064024?pt=Apple_Desktops&hash=item1c1c7d6458#ht_1400wt_905|||Unless the graphics card is specificly designed for Macs it "wont" work.
Mac - http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Mac-Pro-2-x-2-8Ghz-Quad-4GB-500GB-8-Core-MacPro-/120737064024?pt=Apple_Desktops&hash=item1c1c7d6458#ht_1400wt_905|||Unless the graphics card is specificly designed for Macs it "wont" work.
Does Skype on Mac OSX need a dedicated video card to do video calls?
I'm building a compact PC with a GMA950 onboard graphics chipset, and am wondering if this is adequate to make video calls with Skype on OSX?|||Video playback requires only the most basic of video hardware. It would certainly be fine on an actual Mac, but there's no telling what kind of limitations and incompatibilities you'll run into with your hackintosh.
What are some of the top of the line video cards or video card combinations for a mac pro?
I have a mac pro and it's being majorly slowed down by the graphics card.
My mac includes :
- intel 3.2ghz quad core nehalem processor
- 16gb of ram
- ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB|||You can use 3rd party drivers with a flashed PC card, game in Windows with whatever card you want or wait for Apple to release the next Mac Pros.
For 3rd party drivers take a look at the forums over at netkas.org - a 6970 is going to be the best you can get I think.
The next Mac Pros will come in the next few months, but the sooner they come the more likely they will just use 6000 series cards. Which while meaning official drivers it also means not much power over your 5870. The official cards also don't come on the Apple store for a time after that so it might be next year before an official card better than what you have is available.|||Have you already tried resetting pram and vpram? (Nice machine by the way).
The issue you describe actually strikes me as odd given the video card is already an upgrade. I'm wondering if you have checked with Apple since it is a new machine?
My mac includes :
- intel 3.2ghz quad core nehalem processor
- 16gb of ram
- ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB|||You can use 3rd party drivers with a flashed PC card, game in Windows with whatever card you want or wait for Apple to release the next Mac Pros.
For 3rd party drivers take a look at the forums over at netkas.org - a 6970 is going to be the best you can get I think.
The next Mac Pros will come in the next few months, but the sooner they come the more likely they will just use 6000 series cards. Which while meaning official drivers it also means not much power over your 5870. The official cards also don't come on the Apple store for a time after that so it might be next year before an official card better than what you have is available.|||Have you already tried resetting pram and vpram? (Nice machine by the way).
The issue you describe actually strikes me as odd given the video card is already an upgrade. I'm wondering if you have checked with Apple since it is a new machine?
Is a video card to blame for choppy video and sound on a mac?
I have a 128 mb video card and when i try to play video on final cut and quicktime, its real choppy and stop-n-go.
Is there anyway to fix this without buying a new card?|||That is a pretty fat video card for a mac. I have a 32 MB video on a mac mini with a 20 inch display. Unless I try full screen it works very well. Maybe you are streaming, that relies on the download speed of your modem. Maybe your source media (DVD or hd) has corrupt or fragmented files. I don't expect the card is the issue all alone.
Do noe you have done additional testing, and you believe it is not the card; so be sure your software is the most recent versions and updates. Then repair preferences with your system utility, and restart.Still problems? Try apple support forums.|||Probably in the options in final cut.... Otherwise you will have to buy a new video card....|||Could be the video/sound card, but it could also be your codec. Download and install any new codecs available for you're trying to play.
Brandon
Is there anyway to fix this without buying a new card?|||That is a pretty fat video card for a mac. I have a 32 MB video on a mac mini with a 20 inch display. Unless I try full screen it works very well. Maybe you are streaming, that relies on the download speed of your modem. Maybe your source media (DVD or hd) has corrupt or fragmented files. I don't expect the card is the issue all alone.
Do noe you have done additional testing, and you believe it is not the card; so be sure your software is the most recent versions and updates. Then repair preferences with your system utility, and restart.Still problems? Try apple support forums.|||Probably in the options in final cut.... Otherwise you will have to buy a new video card....|||Could be the video/sound card, but it could also be your codec. Download and install any new codecs available for you're trying to play.
Brandon
Does anyone know how or where to find information about my video card on mac?
I'm trying to see if my computer meets the requirements for a game and I can't find what my video card is, Radeon or GeForce or something. I went into my hardware contents and can't find it. Do you know where I find that information?|||Click on HD, Applications, Utilities Folder, System Profilier.
How can you use a PC video card to work on a Mac?
I am trying to get another video card for my dual G5 mac. However, the price on Mac video cards are outrageous compared to a similar PC video card. Is there a way to use a PC video card on a Mac? If so how do I do this? I hear you can flash the bios or something on the video card, but not sure. I need a AGP card since the G5 mac I have does not have pcix or e ports.|||No. You need to get a Mac video card. The layout of an Apple system is different then that of a PC, sorry. A good place to get Apple Compatiable video cards is http://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/cat/… I would get a NVIDIA.
Hope I helped.
Hope I helped.
How do I find out the Disk Space, Video Card and other specs about my Mac?Is there an app for it?
Single click on the blue apple in the upper left-hand corner of your screen. Select "About this MAC" from the dropdown menu. When the box appears in the center of your screen, click on "More Info..." and your MAC will give you all the info you want! Cool, huh?|||There is an app for it. It's called Belarc Advisor and its at either pcworld.com or cnet download.com
I want to upgrade my power mac g4's video card?
what is the best video card I can get for under $100? this is a project g4. as it sits there is no hard drive, or ram. I intend on getting a 500 gb hard drive, hard drive controler, 2gb ram, video card upgrade, I would like to use leapard or snow leapard. and I want to use a 42" lcd wide screen as a monitor.
thanks|||http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…|||Since you posted this in laptop section, you must know you cannot upgrade any laptop video card! They are built into the motherboards!
thanks|||http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…|||Since you posted this in laptop section, you must know you cannot upgrade any laptop video card! They are built into the motherboards!
How do you know if your mac has a video card?
how do you check if your video card has been installed?|||Usually, turning the computer on and being able to see login screen (or anything) on the screen means you have a video card.
No video card means no video... at all.
Hope this helps.|||Click on the top left corner of the desk "Apple logo" logo -- about the machine, if that information is not enough, continue to click on the "more information"
Testing software: Geekbench or Checkup
To clear the system software: CleanMyMac|||I noticed that you posted under laptops. Video cards are built into the mother boards on laptops. The only thing you have to worry about is the proper drivers. If you can see a picture on the screen you are good to go.
No video card means no video... at all.
Hope this helps.|||Click on the top left corner of the desk "Apple logo" logo -- about the machine, if that information is not enough, continue to click on the "more information"
Testing software: Geekbench or Checkup
To clear the system software: CleanMyMac|||I noticed that you posted under laptops. Video cards are built into the mother boards on laptops. The only thing you have to worry about is the proper drivers. If you can see a picture on the screen you are good to go.
Anyway to Force Video Card Resolution in MAC? ATIX1600 ?
My mac book pro runs at 1680x1020, So I bought a 24inch Screen that runs at higher resolution, But the picture isnt that bad im running at 1920x1200 it says? but in bootcamp xp , the text seems to be crisper.
I Heard there is a way to do it in windows, but how can it be reporting this resolution in mac, is this correct? ..
thx.
I heard there is a way to force the resolution using some kind of program?
I don't want to buy a new video card because then I would probably need a new power supply..it's only 250W
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It support up to a 2048X1536 resolution.|||Your text in Windows is appears "crisper" because Windows displays fonts from a mathmatical perspective where as Macs display fonts from a smoother designers perspective which is nicer to look at.
I Heard there is a way to do it in windows, but how can it be reporting this resolution in mac, is this correct? ..
thx.
I heard there is a way to force the resolution using some kind of program?
I don't want to buy a new video card because then I would probably need a new power supply..it's only 250W
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It support up to a 2048X1536 resolution.|||Your text in Windows is appears "crisper" because Windows displays fonts from a mathmatical perspective where as Macs display fonts from a smoother designers perspective which is nicer to look at.
Mac video card Geforce# vs vid. ram#?
I have a mac book pro, with 2.5 gigahertz, 4 gigabite, and Geforce 8600, but only has 256 Mb video card ram. Do you think that's good enough for like graphic designing, and game play, like the high end. Just let me know how bad a 256 mb ram of videocard could hurt my game play, if it does at all. compare it to 7600 geforce, and like 1 gb ram. I don't know how to determine...
Thanks|||256MB is plenty to play games and graphic designing. It is the highest you can get with a macbook pro as of now. Compared to the macbook it is a huge jump. |||It is ok for graphic design, but for really high end gameplay, no.
Memory really isn't a big issue, as long as it is more than 256 MB.
Thanks|||256MB is plenty to play games and graphic designing. It is the highest you can get with a macbook pro as of now. Compared to the macbook it is a huge jump. |||It is ok for graphic design, but for really high end gameplay, no.
Memory really isn't a big issue, as long as it is more than 256 MB.
Does any Video card work on a Mac Pro?
will PC video card(say the new GeForce 8800 GTX) work on a Mac Pro w/ boot camp? will it run w/ OS X?|||My first question is what are you doing that needs that much video support? Due to the architecture of the mac video system and the fact that it accomplishes everything at roughly twice the speed of a comparable PC CPU, (Windows is NOT an OS. It is still a shell requiring translation in and out of DOS.) a mac video card actually runs the video faster than a twice as a comparable PC video card.
My old NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 in a 2 year old G5 1.6 ghz has higher frame rates while supporting a pair of 19" LCDs than a friend's brand new 3 ghz PC running the same games on his Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS with twice the available bandwidth and a single 19" LCD.
BTW: many PC video cards do work in Macs. All that is needed is the manufacturer (or in some cases a 3rd party) to write a driver and it becomes plug and play!!! NiVidia hasn't written for the newest cards yet, because there hasn't been a market among the Mac users. We haven't NEEDED them to make up for deficiencies in OUR equipment.|||No, it is a mac|||Nope, u need one designed for Mac|||Yes, After everyone shouts "Get a Mac their the best" or "Mac owns PC's". Kinda funny to see how people buy them and find out the hard way.
Nope you can't you will have to get one that is designed for the Mac like mentioned above. Nividia and ATI both have them.
http://mac-sucks.com
My old NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 in a 2 year old G5 1.6 ghz has higher frame rates while supporting a pair of 19" LCDs than a friend's brand new 3 ghz PC running the same games on his Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS with twice the available bandwidth and a single 19" LCD.
BTW: many PC video cards do work in Macs. All that is needed is the manufacturer (or in some cases a 3rd party) to write a driver and it becomes plug and play!!! NiVidia hasn't written for the newest cards yet, because there hasn't been a market among the Mac users. We haven't NEEDED them to make up for deficiencies in OUR equipment.|||No, it is a mac|||Nope, u need one designed for Mac|||Yes, After everyone shouts "Get a Mac their the best" or "Mac owns PC's". Kinda funny to see how people buy them and find out the hard way.
Nope you can't you will have to get one that is designed for the Mac like mentioned above. Nividia and ATI both have them.
http://mac-sucks.com
Do the latest I macs have video cards?
I'm getting sims 3 and you need a video card, thats what my cousin told me (he got it for PC) well I was wondering if a mac has a video card built in. And who ever has sims 3 for it, how does it work. Does it work ok? :D thnk u|||all computers and macs have video cards|||All computer have video card including MACS
What is the best video card for Mac Pro Video Editing(mercury playback engine)?
Quadro 4000 for Mac, Quadro FX 4800 for Mac, or something else?
THANKS|||I would go for the Quadro 4000 from Nvidia. You can read a little more from their website (if you haven't already). If you want further explanation on the card, call our tech experts at ProMAX Systems. 818-736-5035
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product-quadro-4000-mac-us.html
www.promax.com
THANKS|||I would go for the Quadro 4000 from Nvidia. You can read a little more from their website (if you haven't already). If you want further explanation on the card, call our tech experts at ProMAX Systems. 818-736-5035
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product-quadro-4000-mac-us.html
www.promax.com
How do i get a new video card for my mac laptop?
I have bought sims 3 but my video card is not up to date with what is required for the game. Can i download the update? if not where can i buy a new video card? can i even buy a new video card? if so how can i install it or who will install it for me? O i have a macbook and the card is intel gma 950|||You can't do anything about it.
Getting my first iMac, are video cards and RAM easy to install in them?
I'm a graphics student looking to save money where I can. I want to purchase an iMac with a fast processor but I dont want to get "extras" that I can buy cheaper elsewhere and install myself. I noticed it would cost a student $158 for 2gb memory, when I know I can purchase 2gb of ram from crucial for $89! So.. that would be a waste of money. But I have never owned a Mac.. are video cards and ram easy to install in them?
Also, I'm sort of frustrated with the apple store because the only way I can get a 2.33 GHz processor is if I get a 24-inch display when I can just get a larger one later on. Also, it only even gives me the option to choose a vidoe card is if I choose the largest display. Is there a way or another place where I can truly customize my iMac to my liking?|||RAM is easy to install, all you do is unscrew a small panel on the bottom and pop it in. Also, be very careful about what type of RAM you get...iMacs are notoriously picky about compatibility with third party RAM.
Other than that, iMacs are not user serviceable. You cant swap optical drives, hard drives, graphics cards or anything else. RAM is pretty much the only thing you can install yourself, so just get all the options you want on it when you buy it, b/c you'll be stuck with whatever you buy. Its money well spent though, macs hold their value and are super reliable.
As far as processor goes, you really wont notice much difference between the 2.33 GHz and the next model down processor. I was using a 1.86 GHZ Core Duo 2 last year with 1GB RAM at my job and the thing flew.
If you're doing serious graphic work though, and you want a more customizable machine, maybe look at the Mac Pro? Apple sets the standards with options so pretty much no matter where you buy you'll have the same options. The Apple store will give you a bit more flexibility in choice.|||If you want a customizable system, get a Mac Pro. You don't get as many choices in the consumer space. As for an iMac... RAM isn't hard to upgrade. Video cards are another story. You could try Apple resellers to see if you can find more options, but I doubt it. What's wrong with 1GB of RAM? It works fine for me. It's not Windows Vista, you don't need 4GB of RAM just to run the operating system.
Also, I'm sort of frustrated with the apple store because the only way I can get a 2.33 GHz processor is if I get a 24-inch display when I can just get a larger one later on. Also, it only even gives me the option to choose a vidoe card is if I choose the largest display. Is there a way or another place where I can truly customize my iMac to my liking?|||RAM is easy to install, all you do is unscrew a small panel on the bottom and pop it in. Also, be very careful about what type of RAM you get...iMacs are notoriously picky about compatibility with third party RAM.
Other than that, iMacs are not user serviceable. You cant swap optical drives, hard drives, graphics cards or anything else. RAM is pretty much the only thing you can install yourself, so just get all the options you want on it when you buy it, b/c you'll be stuck with whatever you buy. Its money well spent though, macs hold their value and are super reliable.
As far as processor goes, you really wont notice much difference between the 2.33 GHz and the next model down processor. I was using a 1.86 GHZ Core Duo 2 last year with 1GB RAM at my job and the thing flew.
If you're doing serious graphic work though, and you want a more customizable machine, maybe look at the Mac Pro? Apple sets the standards with options so pretty much no matter where you buy you'll have the same options. The Apple store will give you a bit more flexibility in choice.|||If you want a customizable system, get a Mac Pro. You don't get as many choices in the consumer space. As for an iMac... RAM isn't hard to upgrade. Video cards are another story. You could try Apple resellers to see if you can find more options, but I doubt it. What's wrong with 1GB of RAM? It works fine for me. It's not Windows Vista, you don't need 4GB of RAM just to run the operating system.
What types of graphics cards suitable for my Apple Power Mac G5/2.0 Dual Processor (PCI-X)?
Currently it uses ATI Radeon 9600 Pro with 64 MB of DDR SD-RAM video card which I feels it's too slow.
This is my Power Mac G5 specs link:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/stats/powermac_g5_2.0_dp.html|||ATI Radeon 9650 with 256MB DDR SDRAM, one single-link and one dual-link DVI port
This is my Power Mac G5 specs link:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/stats/powermac_g5_2.0_dp.html|||ATI Radeon 9650 with 256MB DDR SDRAM, one single-link and one dual-link DVI port
Is is possible to play Sims 3 without a certain video card?
My computer is old, not the new Windows or Mac or whatever. I bought Sims 3 but whenever I try to play it it says I need this certain video card. Is it possible to play with my regular video card?
P.S. The video card I'm 'supposed' to have is a video card from the 'hightech' computers. PLEASE HELP!|||You shouldn't need an ultra high end card to run sims 3 (sims 3 wont be as demanding as most other games like first person shooters etc), though you may need a minor upgrade to meet the minimum requirements.
It may be possible for you to get an AGP or PCI card that is significant enough of an upgrade to play Sims3 without having to break the bank.
If you want more help, feel free to run the belarc advisor tool at http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html and email me, I can tell you what your options are at that point.|||What is the exact error, and what is your exact video card.
P.S. The video card I'm 'supposed' to have is a video card from the 'hightech' computers. PLEASE HELP!|||You shouldn't need an ultra high end card to run sims 3 (sims 3 wont be as demanding as most other games like first person shooters etc), though you may need a minor upgrade to meet the minimum requirements.
It may be possible for you to get an AGP or PCI card that is significant enough of an upgrade to play Sims3 without having to break the bank.
If you want more help, feel free to run the belarc advisor tool at http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html and email me, I can tell you what your options are at that point.|||What is the exact error, and what is your exact video card.
Mac Games Video Card Support?
For Civ 4, the Apple Store says that I need an "ATI Radeon 9600 or NVidia GeForce FX 5200 or higher (Supported cards include ATI Radeon 9600, 9650, 9700, 9800, X600, X800, X850, X1600; NVidia GeForce 5200, 6600, 6800, 7800)" video card. I have NVIDIA GeForce 9400. This is higher than NVidia GeForce FX 5200, but isn't listed. Will this game work on my system? Please only answer if you have played this game or a similar one and use the NVIDIA GeForce 9400. Thanks|||It will work. WIth out a doubt. The only reason it dose not list the 9400 is because the 9400 is newer than that game. All it is saying is that you need those graphics cards are one better than those and you have one better.
Dual boot system/2 different video cards/One vid card for each OS?
I have a dual boot system with Mac OSX and Windows Vista. I have 2 cards in my pc because Mac OSX is only compatable with one of them...and that video card sucks. So that card is on the main pci-e slot and is currently working fine with mac. But Vista is only running from the main card and i want it to run from the pci-e card in slot 2 (its better for gaming/The better card). I don't want SLI/CROSS Fire|||WOW......
Just buy a Mac if you want OSX, this will not work.|||can't be done.
Just buy a Mac if you want OSX, this will not work.|||can't be done.
Mac Pro compatible video card?
Hello everyone.
I have Mac Pro w/ dual Quad Xeon processors.
I got it for free but came with no HDD, memory nor Video card.
For HDD, I have Seagate SATA 250GB.
For RAM, I have AData 240 pin Fully Buffered 2GB DDR2 x 2 sticks
For video, I have ATi Radeon HD2560 w/1GB memory for PCIe.
And there is NOTHING on dispaly.
(Fans run, front LED on, Boot sound, HDD spining)
Later I found Mac Pro uses different ROM from video card,
and regular video card might be able to use after driver loaded,
but I don't even have OS installed.
So anyone knows any (decent) video card which will work out of box for Mac PRo???
I appreciate your help in advance.|||Looking into this myself at the moment, though for a dual Dual Xeon that came with an NVidia GeForce 7300 GT. Here's what i've been able to gather so far.
ATI 1900 XT - was an upgrade option and still is, (might be old for an octo-core), but apparently not terribly impressive performance or heat dissipation for the money anyway
ATI HD 3870 - ATI100435928 - 512 MB - About $230 - latest and greatest, especially with 'core video' apps - same model for PC or Mac
ATI 2600 X - Stock on new machines - Less ZING than the others but significantly less money ~$130
NVidia GeForce 8800 GT - 512 MB (make sure you get the version for your 8 core machine; not the 4 core 2006 jobs) - About $280 - Faster for games (especially under windoze) than the ATI 3870, but only about the same with 'core video' apps, though Apple & NVidia are working on the drivers to remedy this... maybe
NVidia Quadro FX 4500 (or 5600 in your case) - superior juice, but only for folks with deep pockets since it will knock you back about $2600
You should be careful here. All other cards are iffy or incompatible. Some PC cards can be flashed for Mac but it's not for the faint of heart. Some cards will work great if you're running windoze under Boot Camp, but will give you nothing but a black screen under OS X.
Unfortunately, video card selection is one of the Mac user's biggest lingering gripes. I've been waiting months for the backward compatible 8800 GT to show, and now that it has, i'm researching more because i hadn't heard about this new PC+MAC ATI 3870 for only $230. Will definitely scream on an octo-core, but don't know about quad-core.
I have Mac Pro w/ dual Quad Xeon processors.
I got it for free but came with no HDD, memory nor Video card.
For HDD, I have Seagate SATA 250GB.
For RAM, I have AData 240 pin Fully Buffered 2GB DDR2 x 2 sticks
For video, I have ATi Radeon HD2560 w/1GB memory for PCIe.
And there is NOTHING on dispaly.
(Fans run, front LED on, Boot sound, HDD spining)
Later I found Mac Pro uses different ROM from video card,
and regular video card might be able to use after driver loaded,
but I don't even have OS installed.
So anyone knows any (decent) video card which will work out of box for Mac PRo???
I appreciate your help in advance.|||Looking into this myself at the moment, though for a dual Dual Xeon that came with an NVidia GeForce 7300 GT. Here's what i've been able to gather so far.
ATI 1900 XT - was an upgrade option and still is, (might be old for an octo-core), but apparently not terribly impressive performance or heat dissipation for the money anyway
ATI HD 3870 - ATI100435928 - 512 MB - About $230 - latest and greatest, especially with 'core video' apps - same model for PC or Mac
ATI 2600 X - Stock on new machines - Less ZING than the others but significantly less money ~$130
NVidia GeForce 8800 GT - 512 MB (make sure you get the version for your 8 core machine; not the 4 core 2006 jobs) - About $280 - Faster for games (especially under windoze) than the ATI 3870, but only about the same with 'core video' apps, though Apple & NVidia are working on the drivers to remedy this... maybe
NVidia Quadro FX 4500 (or 5600 in your case) - superior juice, but only for folks with deep pockets since it will knock you back about $2600
You should be careful here. All other cards are iffy or incompatible. Some PC cards can be flashed for Mac but it's not for the faint of heart. Some cards will work great if you're running windoze under Boot Camp, but will give you nothing but a black screen under OS X.
Unfortunately, video card selection is one of the Mac user's biggest lingering gripes. I've been waiting months for the backward compatible 8800 GT to show, and now that it has, i'm researching more because i hadn't heard about this new PC+MAC ATI 3870 for only $230. Will definitely scream on an octo-core, but don't know about quad-core.
Do you need a video card to play video games on a mac labtop?
my sisters new simms 2 game mac wont work on her mac computer it sais that she doesnt have enough space w3at is wrong?|||That doesn't have anything to do with the video card. I never had a Mac, but I'd suggest she should get rid of some of the programs and large files on it.
P.S. The minimum requirements for video card are:
# 32MB VRAM minimum
# Radeon 9000 or later (ATI) or GeForce FX5200 or later video card|||"sais that she doesnt have enough space w3at is wrong?" Geeeezz i dont know!!!|||your hardrive must be full & no more space left.|||Too much stuff on the hard drive probably
P.S. The minimum requirements for video card are:
# 32MB VRAM minimum
# Radeon 9000 or later (ATI) or GeForce FX5200 or later video card|||"sais that she doesnt have enough space w3at is wrong?" Geeeezz i dont know!!!|||your hardrive must be full & no more space left.|||Too much stuff on the hard drive probably
I need some video card help for the Mac Pro?
I need to know how I can delete and then reinstall the video drivers for my Mac Pro. I have a ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT and there is something wrong software wise. There are little lines in the image and some ghosting. i have made sure that all the settings are correct. Also I have made sure that it is not the cable or monitor. I have run the Hardware test (Extensive) and it came back clean. So I know it has to be a software issue. Any Help.|||Please see the results of the following Apple Discussions Search:
http://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa…
http://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa…
If I bought a video card from newegg ( gtx 285) would it work in the mac pro?
The mac pro supports the gtx 285 video card. The mac edition on apples website is $449. If i got an evga (same brand as what apple offers) would it work in the mac pro? same clocks and specs ... its from what i can see the same exact card except the one on newegg doesnt say mac edition. Thanks for your help|||The Newegg 285 wouldn't work because Apple only programs their drivers for certain things and then locks out everything else.
This is one reason I don't like Apple, go try to put even a CD drive in >.<|||I'm going to say no. I suppose it could just be a case of finding the Mac drivers online, but I tend to believe that the card would have to have some kind of EFI chip on it to work with the Mac. I'm no expert at EFI or GPU architecture, but even though Macs are intel based now, they still use EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) instead of a BIOS and I think that would have to be addressed at the hardware level, not just with the drivers.
There may be a hack to make it work, but it'd be better just to find the Mac edition.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||No. The Mac versions are different. The hardware is the same but I believe the drivers are different. Newegg.com now carries the 285 for Mac, but it is still $450-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
At least it is still made by EVGA.|||Probably not, apple made impossible to change anything without the apple store doing it, or you getting a new computer, which is the easiest way to go. Good luck, you probably don't need it that badly|||You paid for the Apple trough the nose and all you can do keep paying trough the Nose for any Parts or extras Apple and PC don't mix a lot.|||No. The Mac version has something extra on it for some stupid reason that makes it incompatible with the PC versions.
This is one reason I don't like Apple, go try to put even a CD drive in >.<|||I'm going to say no. I suppose it could just be a case of finding the Mac drivers online, but I tend to believe that the card would have to have some kind of EFI chip on it to work with the Mac. I'm no expert at EFI or GPU architecture, but even though Macs are intel based now, they still use EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) instead of a BIOS and I think that would have to be addressed at the hardware level, not just with the drivers.
There may be a hack to make it work, but it'd be better just to find the Mac edition.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||No. The Mac versions are different. The hardware is the same but I believe the drivers are different. Newegg.com now carries the 285 for Mac, but it is still $450-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
At least it is still made by EVGA.|||Probably not, apple made impossible to change anything without the apple store doing it, or you getting a new computer, which is the easiest way to go. Good luck, you probably don't need it that badly|||You paid for the Apple trough the nose and all you can do keep paying trough the Nose for any Parts or extras Apple and PC don't mix a lot.|||No. The Mac version has something extra on it for some stupid reason that makes it incompatible with the PC versions.
What is the fastest video card upgrade for a mac pro?
i want an extremely fast video card that would max graphics on all games on my mac pro - newest version|||You can get Radeon 6970s working but you have to flash them and there are issues. The new Mac Pros, which are expected to be announced this week now, will probably use them and thus there will be an official version in a few months for Lion.|||Upgrade the video on a mac pro?? Dream on buddy
What kind of video card should I buy for a Mac PowerPC G4?
The one in there now is the one it came with four years ago... an ATI Radeon 2700 Pro (Mac Edition). It no longer works, and they aren't easy to come by. I'm wondering what kind of video card I can replace it with that will function basically the same.
Will any video card do?|||A PCI video card is still required for the G4
Will any video card do?|||A PCI video card is still required for the G4
Friday, April 6, 2012
Can the Mac Pro use ANY video card in Boot Camp (booting to XP or Vista)?
I am interested in a Mac Pro to have for video editing, photography, musical composition, office work....and last but not least, gaming. I know that the X1900XT card is the only serious gaming card that Apple provides for the machine. But I don't care about gaming in OSX. I want to game in Windows -- booting into it through Boot Camp.
So, can I add a video card that will work in XP *only*? That would be great if it could. I've heard that the new 8800GTX card pulls too much power for the Mac's PCIe slot to handle, so that's a bummer. I've also heard that the PCIe in the Mac Pro is limited to only x8 speed, where everything in the PC world is at x16. So that's also a bummer. But those things might not matter if I can be assured that any OTHER card will work under XP, albeit limited to x8 bandwidth.
Anyone try this?|||You can use any hardware in Windows XP, as long as it fits the Mac Pro's Hardware specifications. When choosing a hardware device to use in windows on a mac, look at your computer's hardware information as if it were a PC. Any video card that you add will work in XP, however it might also show up in OS X.
So, can I add a video card that will work in XP *only*? That would be great if it could. I've heard that the new 8800GTX card pulls too much power for the Mac's PCIe slot to handle, so that's a bummer. I've also heard that the PCIe in the Mac Pro is limited to only x8 speed, where everything in the PC world is at x16. So that's also a bummer. But those things might not matter if I can be assured that any OTHER card will work under XP, albeit limited to x8 bandwidth.
Anyone try this?|||You can use any hardware in Windows XP, as long as it fits the Mac Pro's Hardware specifications. When choosing a hardware device to use in windows on a mac, look at your computer's hardware information as if it were a PC. Any video card that you add will work in XP, however it might also show up in OS X.
Question on Mac video cards?
I am looking to buy a more advanced video card as the one I currently have is only a NVidia GeForce 7300 GT with only 128 MB of VRAM. I need to know what is the best possible alternate to this, money is not the biggest issue, but I will be using a Boot Camp for windows on my Mac also.
Its a iMac by the way with Intel Core 2 Duo and 2.16 GHz. Will I need to bring it into a shop to install the new card? Thanks for the info in advance. :)|||I don't think it is doable. If it is a new imac then almost everything is saudered to the board. If this is the case then you cant update anything other than ram and hdd.
Its a iMac by the way with Intel Core 2 Duo and 2.16 GHz. Will I need to bring it into a shop to install the new card? Thanks for the info in advance. :)|||I don't think it is doable. If it is a new imac then almost everything is saudered to the board. If this is the case then you cant update anything other than ram and hdd.
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