Mac Pro - Can I use both an NVidea 8800 GT and a ATI 2600 XT in the same Mac Pro?

AubreyL · AubreyL #1 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 04:23 AM

I have one of the new Mac Pro's which has a ATI 2600 XT video card and for adding a 2nd video card I'm interested in knowing if I can add a NVidea 8800GT. I will be eventually running 3 monitors off of this computer. Would this setup work?

Geeky1 · Geeky1 #2 (**permalink**)

02-21-2008, 12:38 PM

In theory, it should, as long as the machine can power both cards (and I don't know that it can) Whether it will or not, I can't say for sure... ATi and nVidia graphics cards don't always cohabitate very well. I doubt anyone has tried it, your only option may be to try it and find out.

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Member Since: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 26	02-21-2008, 04:23 AM I have one of the new Mac Pro's which has a ATI 2600 XT video card and for adding a 2nd video card I'm interested in knowing if I can add a NVidea 8800GT. I will be eventually running 3 monitors off of this computer. Would this setup work?
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