Re: ------ adding a pci-e video card to a g5 mac

2011-08-04 Thread dc
On Aug 3, 4:48 pm, imrazor evol...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 3, 10:55 am, rumble rum...@metrocast.net wrote: i'd like to add an additional video card to my g5 mac, but it is pci- e. I think your options are going to be very limited *adding* a video card. For upgrades, there should be at

------ adding a pci-e video card to a g5 mac

2011-08-03 Thread rumble
hello i'd like to add an additional video card to my g5 mac, but it is pci- e. i see used pci-e video cards on ebay, but i don't know if they are pc/ windows specific or not or if they can be run in a mac. can anyone suggest a specific brand or model to watch for? i just want something basic,

Re: ------ adding a pci-e video card to a g5 mac

2011-08-03 Thread imrazor
On Aug 3, 10:55 am, rumble rum...@metrocast.net wrote: hello i'd like to add an additional video card to my g5 mac, but it is pci- e. i see used pci-e video cards on ebay, but i don't know if they are pc/ windows specific or not or if they can be run in a mac. can anyone suggest a

Re: ------ adding a pci-e video card to a g5 mac

2011-08-03 Thread Kris Tilford
On Aug 3, 2011, at 3:48 PM, imrazor wrote: I think your options are going to be very limited *adding* a video card. I agree. Very limited options. Any PPC Mac is going to need a card with a Mac PPC ROM (BIOS). You may be able to flash the ROM on some PC specific cards to convert them to