Re: PowerMac G5 1.8 single - Video card options?
On Mar 10, 7:25 am, Annulen annu...@gmail.com wrote: On 7 ÜÐà, 21:36, Brian Kemp brian.k...@gmail.com wrote: I'm doing some very un-Mac things with my setup (ADC-DVI adapter USB- PS/2 adapter, Ubuntu 10.04). The nouveau drivers are just not quite there yet - they're much better than nv, but I'd like 3D acceleration direct rendering so that means right now ATi cards are my only option. Out of curiosity - have you tried nouveau on your stock Nvidia 5200? Aye, it's the only way the video actually *works* without corruption, but no 3D accel worth writing home about yet. I may have to enable xorg-edgers to see how it's improved lately; haven't touched it in a month or so. However I want to see what my options are for 3D accel that's actually deemed mostly stable. The G5 is better in every way than the current machine I'm using otherwise, which includes not spontaneously rebooting when my cat rubs up against it Thanks --BK -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: PowerMac G5 1.8 single - Video card options?
i just posted a GeForce 6200 on the LEM Swap list if you're interested. Ken -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: PowerMac G5 1.8 single - Video card options?
On 7 мар, 21:36, Brian Kemp brian.k...@gmail.com wrote: I'm doing some very un-Mac things with my setup (ADC-DVI adapter USB- PS/2 adapter, Ubuntu 10.04). The nouveau drivers are just not quite there yet - they're much better than nv, but I'd like 3D acceleration direct rendering so that means right now ATi cards are my only option. Out of curiosity - have you tried nouveau on your stock Nvidia 5200? -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
PowerMac G5 1.8 single - Video card options?
Hi all. I recently came into ownership of a G5 1.8 (late 2004) with the stock Nvidia 5200 card in it. I'm looking to upgrade to an ATi card - am I limited to *just* the Mac editions, or will any ATi AGP 8x card work? I do need OpenFirmware to be able to init the card initially in case I need to access the bootloader, but I'm not using OS X. I got *just* the box the power cord, w/ a zeroed drive - no OS X, no monitor, no keyboard/mouse. It's the lowest cheapest 1.8 G5 you can get - no airport, no bluetooth. I'm doing some very un-Mac things with my setup (ADC-DVI adapter USB- PS/2 adapter, Ubuntu 10.04). The nouveau drivers are just not quite there yet - they're much better than nv, but I'd like 3D acceleration direct rendering so that means right now ATi cards are my only option. I'm experiencing some severe sticker shock with the $200+ price tag for ATi video cards for the G5, so I figured I'd ask if anyone has any ideas. Thanks for reading, HAND --BK -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
