ATI Radeon HD 4870 on First generation mac pro?

Hi,

I have a MacPro 1,1 first generation and I want to know if it's possible to use the video card: ATI Radeon HD 4870 on it? Will it work? X1900 totally sucks in video editing. I have the last new Imac and it convert video files quicker LOLLL...

or what is the best video card I can get for my macpro to replace RadeonX1900 ?


Here is the specs of my macpro:

Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 12 GB
Type: DDR2 FB-DIMM
Speed: 667 MHz
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz

Chipset Model: ATY,RadeonX1900
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 512 MB

This question is relevant to my interests as well.

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I'd really apriciate info on this!

Rgds!

According to the Apple specs, you can indeed use the 4870 on the Mac Pro's from the early 2008 MacPro's and beyond:

ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro (Early 2009 or Early 2008) - Apple Store (U.S.)

Note, you cannot simply buy a 4870 and install it in the MacPro, you have to buy the card from Apple as it has firmware modifications specifically for the platform.

cdurocher said:

Hi,

I have a MacPro 1,1 first generation and I want to know if it's possible to use the video card: ATI Radeon HD 4870 on it? Will it work? X1900 totally sucks in video editing. I have the last new Imac and it convert video files quicker LOLLL...

or what is the best video card I can get for my macpro to replace RadeonX1900 ?


Here is the specs of my macpro:

Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 12 GB
Type: DDR2 FB-DIMM
Speed: 667 MHz
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz

Chipset Model: ATY,RadeonX1900
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 512 MB

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Did you ever get a solution for this. I am in the same position now.....

Bought and installed the Radeon HD 4870 and it works fine....

le premier said:

Bought and installed the Radeon HD 4870 and it works fine....

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Thanks for the update. So can you verify for me your system specs?

Is it a first generation Mac Pro...quad core 2.66 processors?

Thanks,

- Nick

pigoo3 said:

Thanks for the update. So can you verify for me your system specs?

Is it a first generation Mac Pro...quad core 2.66 processors?

Thanks,

- Nick

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Hi Nick. here are the specifications of my MacPro. I bought it in Oct/Nov 2006.

Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 6 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz


ATI Radeon HD 4870:

Chipset Model: ATI Radeon HD 4870
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 512 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x9440
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-B7710F-176
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.318

Displays:
LED Cinema Display:

Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Depth: 32-Bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
Connection Type: DisplayPort

Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected

le premier said:

Hi Nick. here are the specifications of my MacPro. I bought it in Oct/Nov 2006.

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Thanks for the specs...I have the same computer. Just wanted to make sure if I upgraded to the same video card, that it would work.

- Nick

Hi,

Could I just verify that the 1,1 mac pros do work with this graphics card. Mine is the 2 x 3.0Ghz dual core processors model.

Thanks a lot

Tom

Hd 4870



Has anyone experienced this checkered pattern after installing HD 4870????

This is the second card (Apple Store replaced the first one) I get and still presents this issue. Video Hardware test ran by Apple Store failed. I am waiting for a third card but I don't know if it is the card or the MotherBoard on my (1,1) Mac Pro (early 2008) 2.8 GHz. Any help, hints or advise, will be greatly appreciated. THis started happening after installing Snow Leopard.