Will Schou wrote: << The Sapphire cards are just like the Mac cards with extra ports! Both www.newegg.com and www.allstarshop.com have the Sapphire OEM (ATI) Radeon 7000 DDR PCI card for $44.00 including shipping! So far the Sapphire 64mb card which also includes the extra ports doesn't seem to be available in the USA. A number of people seem to have been happy newegg buyers. I've never used either company both are located in California, USA I will likely post a review of my new video card if people want to hear more >>
Will, please post your review. It would be very, VERY helpful if, in the review, you included a complete list of ATI-related extensions and controls panels needed to make the card work, by name and version number. Also, any ancilliary files (such as something called "OpenGL"?) that will be needed to make the card functional, again, including both name and version number. Something like this ought to go into the SuperMac "FAQ" that is being put together, as a source for a high-quality, but low-buck, video card. I'm continuing to research the "dual-headed" Sapphire cards. Here is a URL that gives a description of the Sapphire 32mb card, part number 100943-SR: <http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pcsound/483260.html> Here is a detailed pic of that card: <http://store5.yimg.com/I/pcsound_1726_31377516> Here is a URL that describes the Sapphire 64mb card, part number 100942-SR: <http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pcsound/483264.html> Here is a detailed pic of that card: <http://store5.yimg.com/I/pcsound_1727_64432134> I'm wondering how "close" these are to the "official" Radeon 7000 Mac edition (which is a "dual-headed" card, right, i.e., 2 connection ports both live at the same time, one of them a DVI-type port?)? For comparison, go here to find a pic of the "official" ATI Radeon 7000 "Mac Edition" card: <http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0205/06.radeon7000.php> You will note that it is _very_ similar to the 32mb version of the Sapphire card (I printed out images of the Sapphire cards for reference). Not _exactly_ the same, but remember, the Sapphire cards are made with the ATI "engine" under license, is this correct? The fact that the manufacturers are different may account for the very high similarity of design but slight variation in components actually used in assembly. One thing I've discovered -- at least about the "official" Radeon Mac card -- is that [according to ATI's spec page] it does not show support for 832x624, my resolution of choice on a 17" Trinitron. Does anyone have experience otherwise? This would be a deal-killer for me (sigh). Thanks, - John -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
