[G4] Graphics card upgrade to run 20" cinema?

B G briang113 at pacbell.net
Mon Jul 10 10:40:07 PDT 2006


You need a card with at least 64 mg or more to run the higher  
resolutions.

You have lots of options in cards to chose from.

Here is one place to try.

   http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/video/hardware/

good luck


Brian

G4 gigE 1.0 GHz Powerlogix, 1 GB RAM

On Jul 10, 2006, at 8:26 AM, JayB wrote:

> Hi gang-
>
> I tried finding this answer on the archives search, and via a  
> general Google search- no joy.
>
> I've got a AGP 500 upgraded to 1gig.  There's 2 RAGE 128 cards w/ 
> 2x16mb.  Running OS 10.3.9 w/ a gig of ram (this is my main  
> Photoshop machine).
>
> Just bought a 20" (cinema) Dell that has a native resolution of  
> 1680x1050.  I've held off as long as I can waiting for prices to  
> fall on the LCD displays- my 17" CRT was way past it's useful life  
> (won't calibrate anymore) and it's too small.
>
> Just bought a 20" (cinema) Dell that has a native resolution of  
> 1680x1050
> I don't have that option in my display options.
>
> What do I need and are there recommended sources?  I hate to think  
> the monitor is going to make me finally ditch this otherwise  
> reliable old G4.
>
> Thanks in advance for you help.
>
> ~Jay
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