[G4] Re: video/graphic upgrade

[Eric Smith]

Hi Rob,

I can't answer your questions about specific cards or monitors.
But in general if you want to run a second monitor you can get
a PCI card. If you have only one monitor, stick with an AGP card.
AGP-based graphics are *much* faster than PCI.

Eric

Robert C. Buitron wrote:
> Hi folks,
> There was a recent thread on upgrading the video/graphic cards on a G4. 
> I have a MDD, 800FW, 1.25 dual processor with the original GeForce4 by 
> NVidia in the AGP bus (slot 1) and the original 17" Apple Studio 
> Display. I use the machine heavily for photography and some web creation.
> 
> Why would I want to (or need to) upgrade the card to say the ATI Radeon 
> 9200? If I got a newer monitor, say the Dell 24" cinema, would the 
> upgrade help? Do I need an adaptor for the Apple Display Connector to 
> the DVI-I and is that available at OWC?
> 
> When upgrading the video card, do I remove the original and place the 
> new card in the AGP slot, or do I keep the original and place the new 
> card in a PCI slot?
> 
> Thanks for your incoming explanations and answers. I always follow many 
> of the subjects that are posted.
> 
> Rob
> 
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