NVIDIA GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO??

the_partyman · the_partyman #1 (**permalink**)

07-28-2011, 02:16 PM

I've got an iMac 24" 3,06 ghz (early 2008).
And now the videocard is dead. With one should I choose. GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO??

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #2 (**permalink**)

07-28-2011, 02:22 PM

Are you sure this particular model iMac has video hardware that is replaceable? The video hardware on most (almost all) iMacs is not replaceable...since it is soldered onto the logic board.

I checked iFixit.com...and could not find a replacement video card for this model iMac:

iMac 24" 3.06 GHz (EMC No. 2211) Parts - iFixit

- Nick

the_partyman · the_partyman #3 (**permalink**)

07-28-2011, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pigoo3

Are you sure this particular model iMac has video hardware that is replaceable? The video hardware on most (almost all) iMacs is not replaceable...since it is soldered onto the logic board.

I checked iFixit.com...and could not find a replacement video card for this model iMac:

iMac 24" 3.06 GHz (EMC No. 2211) Parts - iFixit

- Nick

Yes I am sure.

24" iMac (Early 2008) NVIDIA GeForce 8800 661-4664 card | eBay

24" iMac (Early 2008) ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO Card Video | eBay

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #4 (**permalink**)

07-28-2011, 06:13 PM

The 2008/2009 24" iMac can have the graphics card replaced. Suggest you go with the 8800 as it has 512MB VRAM compared to the HD2600 256MB.

That is why the nVidia card is fifty bucks dearer.

Nicheshok · Nicheshok #5 (**permalink**)

08-30-2011, 09:41 PM

My early 2008 iMac also needs the graphics card replaced. Are there any other options besides the two listed above?

pigoo3 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,671 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	07-28-2011, 02:22 PM Are you sure this particular model iMac has video hardware that is replaceable? The video hardware on most (almost all) iMacs is not replaceable...since it is soldered onto the logic board. I checked iFixit.com...and could not find a replacement video card for this model iMac: iMac 24" 3.06 GHz (EMC No. 2211) Parts - iFixit - Nick - Computer slow, too many "beachballs", read this: Beachballs - Computer seems slower than it used to? Read this for some speedup tips: Speedup - Almost full hard drive? Some solutions. Out of Space - Apple Battery Info. Battery
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harryb2448 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,264 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	07-28-2011, 06:13 PM The 2008/2009 24" iMac can have the graphics card replaced. Suggest you go with the 8800 as it has 512MB VRAM compared to the HD2600 256MB. That is why the nVidia card is fifty bucks dearer. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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the_partyman #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 02, 2010 Posts: 4	07-28-2011, 02:16 PM I've got an iMac 24" 3,06 ghz (early 2008). And now the videocard is dead. With one should I choose. GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO??
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Nicheshok #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 30, 2011 Posts: 1	08-30-2011, 09:41 PM My early 2008 iMac also needs the graphics card replaced. Are there any other options besides the two listed above?
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