[G4] Re: video/graphic upgrade

[Robert C. Buitron]

Luke Rademacher wrote:
> 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.
> 

> 
> 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.
Eric and Luke,
Thanks for your replies and info. Luke, your info corroborated Eric's 
and it explains why: AGP over PCI. I play some games on my G4 too, so 
I'll consider the 9600.

Robert