upgrading graphics card on g4 466 digital audio

bluesdudeo · bluesdudeo #1 (**permalink**)

04-30-2006, 11:52 AM

I would like to upgrade my G4's graphics card to one that can runs 2 monitors ..... any suggestions ?

lil · lil #2 (**permalink**)

04-30-2006, 12:17 PM

Radeon 9800 Pro—I use one myself on your very model of Mac; it's a PC flashed one which I got for £80—there is a seller on eBay that sells the pre-flashed for £99. It is fully Mac compatible an I have not had a single problem with it. It has a DVI, VGA and S-video out which all work, and I run 2 Dell 20" LCDs from the DVI and VGA output. It also supports monitor rotate with ATI's sys' preferences.

It has 128MB VRAM and will really fly on your G4 DA's 4x AGP slot.

Vicky

Bill Gates · Bill Gates #3 (**permalink**)

04-30-2006, 01:12 PM

Are you sure the speakers are plugged in? If they are, reinstall the drivers.

Hoad · Hoad #4 (**permalink**)

04-30-2006, 01:13 PM

Elementary my dear friend. A spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down!

jhelm007 · jhelm007 #5 (**permalink**)

04-30-2006, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesdudeo

I would like to upgrade my G4's graphics card to one that can runs 2 monitors ..... any suggestions ?

as Lil mentioned the 9800 would really improve the graphix performance and give you dual monitor support, but the 9800s are expensive. If you just want dual monitors, you could get a 9600 much cheaper here: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Apple/630ATI96G4/

JRH

lil · lil #6 (**permalink**)

04-30-2006, 02:27 PM

I dare say that is an adapted PowerMac G5 Radeon 9600 Pro card which will work—except that the ADC socket is not powered, and it may work with a ADC->DVI adapter but I'm not sure. It's quite easy to adapt to get power through it though with a bit of wire, soldering iron etc.

This was the reason I recommended the 9800 Pro; a superior card and fully working from the get go.

Same 9600 card but in the UK: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/B1802-NEW-MAC-...QQcmdZViewItem

The 9800 Pro that I mentioned on eBay in the uk: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ATI-9800-PRO-X...QQcmdZViewItem

Vicky

bluesdudeo · bluesdudeo #7 (**permalink**)

04-30-2006, 07:54 PM

thanks Vicky ... you're a star. xxx

lil · lil #8 (**permalink**)

04-30-2006, 08:31 PM

Not a problem :flower:

alexmaccoll · alexmaccoll #9 (**permalink**)

04-30-2006, 09:53 PM

I too have the 9800 pro in my dual processor MDD G4, i couldn't agree more with what lil had to say.
Alex

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #10 (**permalink**)

04-30-2006, 11:56 PM

I will soon have the 9800 Pro in my Digital Audio. Bidding on one now on Ebay.

dtravis7 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,772 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	04-30-2006, 11:56 PM I will soon have the 9800 Pro in my Digital Audio. Bidding on one now on Ebay. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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bluesdudeo #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 26, 2006 Location: bodmin, Cornwall, UK Posts: 26 Mac Specs: digital audio G4 /466	04-30-2006, 11:52 AM I would like to upgrade my G4's graphics card to one that can runs 2 monitors ..... any suggestions ?
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lil #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	04-30-2006, 12:17 PM Radeon 9800 Pro—I use one myself on your very model of Mac; it's a PC flashed one which I got for £80—there is a seller on eBay that sells the pre-flashed for £99. It is fully Mac compatible an I have not had a single problem with it. It has a DVI, VGA and S-video out which all work, and I run 2 Dell 20" LCDs from the DVI and VGA output. It also supports monitor rotate with ATI's sys' preferences. It has 128MB VRAM and will really fly on your G4 DA's 4x AGP slot. Vicky
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Hoad #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 30, 2006 Posts: 9	04-30-2006, 01:13 PM Elementary my dear friend. A spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down!
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lil #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	04-30-2006, 02:27 PM I dare say that is an adapted PowerMac G5 Radeon 9600 Pro card which will work—except that the ADC socket is not powered, and it may work with a ADC->DVI adapter but I'm not sure. It's quite easy to adapt to get power through it though with a bit of wire, soldering iron etc. This was the reason I recommended the 9800 Pro; a superior card and fully working from the get go. Same 9600 card but in the UK: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/B1802-NEW-MAC-...QQcmdZViewItem The 9800 Pro that I mentioned on eBay in the uk: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ATI-9800-PRO-X...QQcmdZViewItem Vicky
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bluesdudeo #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 26, 2006 Location: bodmin, Cornwall, UK Posts: 26 Mac Specs: digital audio G4 /466	04-30-2006, 07:54 PM thanks Vicky ... you're a star. xxx
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lil #8 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	04-30-2006, 08:31 PM Not a problem :flower:
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alexmaccoll #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2005 Location: Maidenhead, UK Posts: 423 Mac Specs: 20" intel iMac, 15" MBP, 3 X 13.3" MB (family etc), G4 tower, 12" G4 PowerBook, iBook G4, 20" iMacG5	04-30-2006, 09:53 PM I too have the 9800 pro in my dual processor MDD G4, i couldn't agree more with what lil had to say. Alex
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