I have aMac Pro 2.1 and have heard rumours that I can put a Nvidia Quadro FX5600 Video Card into mac. HOwever I have seen forums that say that you can only put the 4800 fx in? Can someone please shed some light on this for me please:
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Nvidia Quadro FX5600 Video Card in a Mac Pro 2.1
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The Mac Pro 1.1 and 2.1 are different to the 2008 Mac Pro which can run that card as they are dual channel. Also the cost is prohibitive. Look at these from eBay:-
nVidia Quadro FX5600 1.5 GB PCI-E Video Card for APPLE MAC PRO 2008-2010 models | eBay
Personally found a flashed ATI Radeon HD 4870 1GB card best when I had a similar Mac Pro to yours.
The Mac Pro 1.1 and 2.1 are different to the 2008 Mac Pro which can run that card as they are dual channel. Also the cost is prohibitive. Look at these from eBay:-
nVidia Quadro FX5600 1.5 GB PCI-E Video Card for APPLE MAC PRO 2008-2010 models | eBay
Personally found a flashed ATI Radeon HD 4870 1GB card best when I had a similar Mac Pro to yours.
SO does this mean that that card wont work in my mac? lol sorry I wasnt sure if you were saying that it would work or wouldnt work?
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