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Hello,
First, let me say that I did try searching for search terms "Quicksilver Video Card" and the search function returned zilch.
As the title says, I have a PowerMac 933 MHz G4. It currently has 640 MB of RAM (soon to be upgraded to 1024 MB or perhaps 1536 MB). Right now, I'm using an Apple Studio Display - I'm not sure what size it is, as I never took the time to measure, but the maximum supported resolution in the display preferences is 1280 x 1024. The video card in this computer is a 64 MB GeForce4 MX.
I'd really like to run dual displays and I'm wondering what my options are as far as video cards. I plan on purchasing a new LCD (probably not an Apple brand LCD), preferably around a 20" widescreen display. So, I have a few questions:
I don't play any games on this computer, however; I do edit video using Final Cut. It'd be nice (and preferable) to have an S-Video port so I could run video through my TV as well.
Thanks in advance for your kind advice,
- Adam
First, let me say that I did try searching for search terms "Quicksilver Video Card" and the search function returned zilch.
As the title says, I have a PowerMac 933 MHz G4. It currently has 640 MB of RAM (soon to be upgraded to 1024 MB or perhaps 1536 MB). Right now, I'm using an Apple Studio Display - I'm not sure what size it is, as I never took the time to measure, but the maximum supported resolution in the display preferences is 1280 x 1024. The video card in this computer is a 64 MB GeForce4 MX.
I'd really like to run dual displays and I'm wondering what my options are as far as video cards. I plan on purchasing a new LCD (probably not an Apple brand LCD), preferably around a 20" widescreen display. So, I have a few questions:
- What video cards are recommended and/or compatible with my G4?
- Should I retain my GeForce4 AGP card and add a PCI card or would I be better off purchasing a dual DVI or ADC/DVI AGP card?
- With OS X's multiple display support, is the preferred/main display user configurable regardless of which video card is driving which display (assuming dual video card option)?
I don't play any games on this computer, however; I do edit video using Final Cut. It'd be nice (and preferable) to have an S-Video port so I could run video through my TV as well.
Thanks in advance for your kind advice,
- Adam