Il giorno 24-06-2011 11:29, Barney Guzzo ha scritto: > If I were to upgrade from my G4 933 to a G5 dual 1.8, would it be > better to keep my Ti (128) video card from my G4, or just use the > FX5200 (64mb) that came with the G5? AFAIK, the G4 Ti (I own a Ti 4600 128MB) is way faster than the FX 5200. The FX 5200, although newer, is really a very-low-end video card.
> I read some reviews that the Ti is a better card then the 5200 but how > could that be true on a much "newer" Mac? The FX 5200 could have newer features (shaders, etc.) not present on the Ge4 Ti, but that don't make it faster, just more compatible with newer games. It's like comparing an "old" Porsche to a "new" compact car. ;-) > Otherwise I am > sure there are much better cards then either. Oh, sure there are! The FX 5200 is just not one of those! ;-D A Radeon 9800 Pro, for example, could be better than the Ge4 Ti (not sure, check some benchmarks). There are some on eBay (both made for Mac and PC flashed). > Lastly, I am still confused about the 8x / 4x difference. Can I use > my Ti 128 (4x) in the AGP (pro?) slot on the G5 (8x) with no problem? I remember the G5 having a (slightly) modified AGP connector. You better check for compatibility/modifications, to avoid problems with your card. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
