Re: Abridged summary of g3-5-list@googlegroups.com - 1 Message in 1 Topic
I just bought a second hand 7800 and installed in my G4 Dual 800. Works fine to begin with but eventually the system locks up. Had to power off and on the reboot - got a lot of skewed random pixels on the screen. I leave it sit for quite some time - boot it back up and everything is great for a while but later locked up again. I put my old (stock) card back in and it runs and runs. Is it possible that these systems don't have adequate ventilation for this hotter card? I did have the aux power connection connected. I don't want to disable one of my CPUs to use this card, kind of defeats the purpose. Any suggestions? Thanks, Charles -- 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
Geforce 7800 locks up
Il giorno 17-09-2011 22:18, Charles ha scritto: I just bought a second hand 7800 and installed in my G4 Dual 800. I think you mean Geforce 7800 graphic card. Was it for Mac or PC? Was it for G5 only, or G4 also? I think there's some hack to do for adapting these cards into G4s. Did you read some webpages about this on the Net? Is it possible that these systems don't have adequate ventilation for this hotter card? It's possible. A lockup after a while, sounds like heating issues, or maybe power. I did have the aux power connection connected. Did you check the power requirements of the card against the G4 power supply? Recent video cards are quite power hungry. -- 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: Abridged summary of g3-5-list@googlegroups.com - 1 Message in 1 Topic
On Sep 17, 2011, at 1:18 PM, Charles wrote: I just bought a second hand 7800 and installed in my G4 Dual 800. Works fine to begin with but eventually the system locks up. Had to power off and on the reboot - got a lot of skewed random pixels on the screen. I leave it sit for quite some time - boot it back up and everything is great for a while but later locked up again. I put my old (stock) card back in and it runs and runs. Is it possible that these systems don't have adequate ventilation for this hotter card? I did have the aux power connection connected. I think you just discovered why it was available on the second-hand marketbut make sure your video drivers are up-to-date. ISTR some issues with the GeForce line. -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are B. Banzai, PhD -- 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
Geforce 7800 locks up
On Sep 17, 2011, at 3:18 PM, Charles wrote: I just bought a second hand 7800 and installed in my G4 Dual 800. Works fine to begin with but eventually the system locks up. Had to power off and on the reboot - got a lot of skewed random pixels on the screen. I leave it sit for quite some time - boot it back up and everything is great for a while but later locked up again. I put my old (stock) card back in and it runs and runs. Is it possible that these systems don't have adequate ventilation for this hotter card? I did have the aux power connection connected. I don't want to disable one of my CPUs to use this card, kind of defeats the purpose. Any suggestions? Look at this: http://themacelite.wikidot.com/nvidia-geforce-7800 Pay attention to the taping of pins 3 11. -- 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
