How can I upgrade my Power Mac G4 QuickSilver's graphics card?
I want to run very graphics-intensive programs and whatnot. How do you recommend I upgrade the graphics card in my Power Mac? Any suggestions?
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- The slot is 4X AGP. This is not current technology, so you will probably have to shop for second-hand or dusty shelf stuff. You need a Mac compatible 4X AGP card. Some card models may have been made in various slot formats, such as PCI-e or 8X AGP. Those won't work. Some cards may have been made in a dual-configuration, 4X / 8X in one card. Those should work. Examples: ATI Radeon 7000 (64MB), ATI 8500(64MB), ATI 9000 Pro ATI 9600Pro (256MB) ATI 9600XT, 9700 Pro (very rare), ATI 9800Pro/XT (128MB) Nvidia GeForce MX2, Nvidia Ti4200, Nvidia FX5200 Ultra You can also use a PC card that has been flashed for Mac. Examples that can be flashed to Mac: Radeon 7000 32/64MB, 8500 64 MB, 9000 64/1218 MB, 9200, 9700Pro (tricky) 9800 Pro/XT (easiest), X800XT GeForce MX2, FX5200, (Ti200,Ti300,Ti4200 and GeForce 6200, 6600 GT and 6800 GT (needs resistor and EEPROM soldering) Buy face to face, never by ordering. The seller should let you test it to be sure it works. That means you either take your PowerMac with you or he has one (Quick Silver, Mirror Drive Doors, or Firewire 800 model -- all use the same cards).
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