> Hello to all, > > I'm new to the list. I just bought a "Legacy PowerMac" 9600/300. > My question involves an SVGA monitor adaptor. > I want to drive a 19" VGA monitor at something better than 640x480! > A video upgrade card is needed, but which one? > What Mac monitor adaptor will give me larger SVGA resolutions?
The 9600 came with a IMS/IXMicro TwinTurbo 128 card. I think Apple may have branded it as something slightly different, but that is the manufacturer anyway. This card is brilliant and cheap if you can find a non OEM one. The one bundled with a 9600 only has an Apple style video connector, but the retail (non OEM) version has both PC style SVGA and Apple style video. I picked one up for about $12 a few years ago. Unless you plan to do a lot of CAD or play 3d games, I can't see that you'll benefit from something better except if you plan to upgrade to be able to run OSX. Other than that, the usual suspects. ATi Radeon and Matrox Millennium have both stood me in good stead in the PC world. You will need a Mac edition of these cards though, as the PC one will not work in a Mac. Matrox cards can't be upgraded to Mac via flashing either, as the ROM is too small. Hope than helps, Matt -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
