[G4] Re: video/graphic upgrade

[Luke Rademacher]

Upgrading the Video card would benefit for running larger more modern  
Applications, some 3D games, and better Video playback, and better  
framerates for Motion playback in Videos and some Games, and allow  
you to run larger more modern Displays.

My MDD Dual G4 came with the nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4600 128MB DDR 4x AGP  
video card. It has served me well but it fails with some video  
applications I try and a few games that I actually play on my MAc.

The only upgrade path for the video that I have found (for my MDD) is  
via the ATI Radeon 9600 Pro. Why? because its 4x/8x AGP and will work  
with the limits of the 300 watt Power Supply that is in my MDD, and  
AGP is still faster than PCI and the other Radeon 9800 Card is  
designed for the G5.

Peace,


Luke Rademacher
Liquid Zone Graphics
Mac mini 2.0Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 3GB RAM, 80GB HD, Combo DVD/CDRW,  
Mac OSX Leopard 10.5.5, ext NewerTech miniStack w/ 320GB HD.
MDD Dual 1.25Ghz G4, 2GB RAM, 250GB/120GB/80GB HD's, 16x DL DVD±R/RW  
Superdrive, Mac OSX Tiger 10.4.11, Classic Mac OS 9.2.2.
External 1TB HD FireWire 400
Intel Celeron 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HD, Ubuntu Linux 8.04
5.5th gen 80GB Enhanced Video iPod
Canon CanoScan 8400F
Canon Pixma iP4500

On Jan 8, 2009, at 11:44 AM, 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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