On Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at 12:46 PM, Will S wrote:
> At 3:30 PM -0400 4/23/02, >> >> >> From: Alan Kim <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> Will S wrote: >> >> Also any ATI 128 video card is fast >> and works in OSX. They are easy to find on Ebay. >> >> ------------ >> >> Thanks for this info, Will. >> >> Will one of the ATI 128 cards be less troublesome then the >> occasionally quirky >> non-Apple 8mb Ultimate Rez card ? >> (PCI slot position-wise in the S900.) >> >> Alan >> > Alan since I don't own one of the ATI 128 video cards I can't say for > sure.I do think that like the Radeon Mac ED and 7000 they will want > the PCI slot 1 or 2. This is based on info/problems people have had > with OSX video cards etc.However other then that they do work well. I > can tell you that I own and use the ATI Rage Pro video card. It was > 4mb when new but added the 4mb upgrade which my card provided a > place for.So is now 8mb card. It works really great and works in all > PCI slots and has no issues with OSX. I really don't need a newer > more ram video card with my setup. The only reason I would want a > newer card is I would like to be able to run Apple DVD player > software. One needs an ATI 128 or newer video card for this. The > Wired4DVD card does not work with OSX. So I strongly recommend the > ATI Rage Pro card (8mb) or the Twin turbo 8mb Apple version > card.(which I also own) as great cards for our UMAX machines.I think > the fact that the Ultima Rez video card cost $400. and wasn't really > a better card then the twin turbo is what helped put the company out > of business. They also went away before all issues& bugs were taken > care of.later Will S > Will Great point. If it's not broke why fix it... -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL SM LIST PRICES - 24x Bootable SCSI CDROM $39.99, Umax Processors $19.99 PowerSupplies from C500/C600 $49.99 J700/S900 $79.99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> 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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
