Video Card for Quicksilver

#1 Fri, 30 May 2008 - 12:48 68kMLA

I'm up for a new video card, need one that plays nice in Ubuntu too, what do you guys recommend ? Like to stay under $100.

Bert

#2 Fri, 30 May 2008 - 19:21 68kMLA

Radeon 9500-9800, either Mac Edition or flashed with a Mac ROM. You'll be able to run all current OS X technologies with one of those. Avoid AGP cards for G5 machines as they use an AGP Pro slot.

#3 Sat, 31 May 2008 - 01:37 68kMLA

These are PCI cards ?

Bert

#4 Sat, 31 May 2008 - 01:43 68kMLA

AGP should be compatible with PCI.

#5 Sat, 31 May 2008 - 01:44 68kMLA

Also, what's a good online store to find one ?

Bert

#6 Sat, 31 May 2008 - 02:09 68kMLA

AGP should be compatible with PCI.

What? No it's not.

#7 Sat, 31 May 2008 - 02:11 68kMLA

AGP should be compatible with PCI.

Who told you that? :O

#8 Sat, 31 May 2008 - 02:24 68kMLA

Unless you're looking to add a second video card, you need an AGP card for a Quicksilver

#9 Sat, 31 May 2008 - 02:48 68kMLA

Oh, whoops. :-x

#10 Sat, 31 May 2008 - 22:15 68kMLA

These are PCI cards ?
Bert

Oh, you need a PCI card for a dual monitor setup? The best you'll do with PCI is probably a Radeon 9200 or if you can find a flashed nVidia FX5x00 or 6200. The 9500-9800 are AGP which will only work in an AGP slot, which the Quicksilver has one of.

#11 Sun, 1 Jun 2008 - 03:59 68kMLA

No, I'm not looking for a dual monitor setup, just need to replace my current video card.

Bert