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Unkie

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Since: Dec 29, 2003
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 8:01 pm Post subject: Best Macintosh Graphics Card? Archived from groups: comp>sys>mac>games>action (more info?)

Hi There, What is the best gaming graphics card on the market today, for gaming? Games like Quake 3 and beyond.. Thanks For Your Help.. Unkie My Mac is dual G4, with 1.5 gig of ram.. >> Stay informed about: Best Macintosh Graphics Card?

Peter Cohen

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 10:48 pm Post subject: Re: Best Macintosh Graphics Card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article <Unkie-2912031201460001.DeleteThis@syr-24-59-209-73.twcny.rr.com>, Unkie.DeleteThis@aol.com (Unkie) wrote: > What is the best gaming graphics card on the market today, for gaming? > Games like Quake 3 and beyond.. Radeon 9800 Pro Mac Edition. -- Peter Cohen (pcohen@maccentral.com) Senior Editor, MacCentral<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Best Macintosh Graphics Card?

Rainer Udelhoven

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:53 pm Post subject: Re: Best Macintosh Graphics Card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Unkie <Unkie.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote: > My Mac is dual G4, with 1.5 gig of ram.. The fastest is currently an ATI 9800, but it would probably twiddle thumbs while waiting for the bytes to trickle in from your "dated" system:p:/ Websites like <http://www.macspeedzone.com/> have tests with different Macs and, among other, equipment like graphic cards. Another source, sans fps but with user reports, is <www.xlr8yourmac.com> Rainer<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Best Macintosh Graphics Card?

Unkie

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 1:13 am Post subject: Re: Best Macintosh Graphics Card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article <pcohen-B818CC.14481929122003.DeleteThis@netnews.attbi.com>, Peter Cohen <pcohen.DeleteThis@maccentral.com> wrote: > In article <Unkie-2912031201460001.DeleteThis@syr-24-59-209-73.twcny.rr.com>, > Unkie.DeleteThis@aol.com (Unkie) wrote: > > > What is the best gaming graphics card on the market today, for gaming? > > Games like Quake 3 and beyond.. > > Radeon 9800 Pro Mac Edition. Thanks Very Much for your input..<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Best Macintosh Graphics Card?

Unkie

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 10:58 pm Post subject: Re: Best Macintosh Graphics Card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article <pcohen-B818CC.14481929122003.TakeThisOut@netnews.attbi.com>, Peter Cohen <pcohen.TakeThisOut@maccentral.com> wrote: > In article <Unkie-2912031201460001.TakeThisOut@syr-24-59-209-73.twcny.rr.com>, > Unkie.TakeThisOut@aol.com (Unkie) wrote: > > > What is the best gaming graphics card on the market today, for gaming? > > Games like Quake 3 and beyond.. > > Radeon 9800 Pro Mac Edition. One more question.. Is it very hard to install? Or is it just a matter of swaping out similar graphics cards..? Thanks Again, Happy New Year<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Best Macintosh Graphics Card?

Peter Cohen

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 3:52 am Post subject: Re: Best Macintosh Graphics Card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article <Unkie-3012031458080001.RemoveThis@syr-24-59-209-73.twcny.rr.com>, Unkie.RemoveThis@aol.com (Unkie) wrote: > Is it very hard to install? > Or is it just a matter of swaping out similar graphics cards..? Install drivers, install card. Just keep in mind the Radeon 9800 doesn't have an ADC connector, so if you're using an ADC-equipped display, you're going to need to drop $100 on an adapter. -- Peter Cohen (pcohen@maccentral.com) Senior Editor, MacCentral<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Best Macintosh Graphics Card?

Erica Marceau

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Best Macintosh Graphics Card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article <pcohen-22E7B2.19520730122003 DeleteThis @netnews.attbi.com>, Peter Cohen <pcohen DeleteThis @maccentral.com> wrote: > Install drivers, install card. Just keep in mind the Radeon 9800 doesn't > have an ADC connector, so if you're using an ADC-equipped display, > you're going to need to drop $100 on an adapter. Why wouldn't the latest Radeon for the Macintosh have an ADC connector when Apple only sells monitors which have this connection? I am also in the market for a video card to replace my Rage 128 Pro. On ATI's site when they say "Apple® flat panel" does that mean the ADC connector?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Best Macintosh Graphics Card?

Michael Koenig

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2004 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Best Macintosh Graphics Card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Erica Marceau wrote: > Why wouldn't the latest Radeon for the Macintosh have an ADC connector > when Apple only sells monitors which have this connection? When you get the Radeon from Apple together with a computer it has an ADC connector, but the retail version doesn't have one. -- M.I.K.e<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Best Macintosh Graphics Card?

Rainer Udelhoven

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2004 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: Best Macintosh Graphics Card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Unkie <Unkie DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote: > Hi There, > What is the best gaming graphics card on the market today, for gaming? > Games like Quake 3 and beyond.. In case you're still thinking it over, look at this "Halo Shootout" on a lonesome P4, several Macs and a number of graphic systems. <http://www.barefeats.com/halo.html> Rainer<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Best Macintosh Graphics Card?

Eric5

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 6:06 am Post subject: Re: Best Macintosh Graphics Card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article <pcohen-22E7B2.19520730122003.DeleteThis@netnews.attbi.com>, Peter Cohen <pcohen.DeleteThis@maccentral.com> wrote: > In article <Unkie-3012031458080001.DeleteThis@syr-24-59-209-73.twcny.rr.com>, > Unkie.DeleteThis@aol.com (Unkie) wrote: > > > Is it very hard to install? > > Or is it just a matter of swaping out similar graphics cards..? > > Install drivers, install card. Just keep in mind the Radeon 9800 doesn't > have an ADC connector, so if you're using an ADC-equipped display, > you're going to need to drop $100 on an adapter. Actually not, Jobs, in his infinite generosity and forgiveness for not busting up several grand on one or more Apple displays, also placed a DVI connector, for which is usually included a DVI-VGA adapter cable, in the box with the card. If the card DIDN'T come with one, they can be purchased here for : "DVI to VGA Display Adapter (M8754G/A)"($15, $5 less than Apple charges) <http://store.yahoo.com/lovemacs/m8754ga.html> Also, one needn't pay $100 to escape from ADC to VGA: "VGA Extractor for ADC (0117-ADCV)"($35) <http://store.yahoo.com/lovemacs/0117adcv.html> The $100 device you're thinking of is probably the DVIator, which converts FROM DVI, USB and DC power TO ADC: "DVIator, Connect an ADC flat panel to your PCI Mac (0111-DVAD)"($93) <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://store.yahoo.com/lovemacs/0111dvad.html" target="_blank">http://store.yahoo.com/lovemacs/0111dvad.html</a> But if you just want to connect a 3rd-party DVI display to an ADC port, this is what you'd need: "DVI Extractor II for ADC (0123-ADE2)"($35) <http://store.yahoo.com/lovemacs/dvi-extract-adc.html> The only situation in which you're totally stuck is if you've got something radically different from DVI, like DFP, EVC, OpenLDI ,P&D-A/D or P&D-D. Eric,<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Best Macintosh Graphics Card?

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