> From: John Albert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 21:00:44 -0500 > > 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.
John, My machine while being used is still not put back together as normal. There just aren't enough hours in the day ..... I will try and get a review up in time with all the info. However the card works in OSX jaguar 10.24 with no fuss no mess. OS 9.1 to my surprise it boots and runs fine without the "correct" Open GL " files and etc but not scrolling is slower then it would be with the correct files. I no longer use OS 9.x for much of anything. The FAQ I'm not so sure of that. The very fact this has been talked about so much will likely cause it to soon no longer be an option for most people. The Flasher files will soon be impossible to find as ATI will remove the files from their website. I wouldn't be surprised if the Sapphire cards soon disappear from the USA. Cheaper clone cards with more features aren't what they were hoping forwhen they licensed they chips. > 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: > Here is a URL that describes the Sapphire 64mb card, part number > 100942-SR: > <http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pcsound/483264.html> > 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?)? John Did you read my last post to you about the fact the cards you were looking at were the wrong cards for use in a PCi slot in a UMAX machine? These like the others are AGP slot cards and no old World Mac has an AGP slot. The correct card is much closer to the Mac 7000 card in fact it is the same I think except for the heat sink and logo and it's black rather then green like the ATI card. Yes the Sapphire cards are powered by ATI chips or something to that effect and made under license. > 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). The ATI 7000 32mb DDR PCi card which I flashed and am using now with my Apple Display 17 in does work with the 832x624 which is a nicer size then the 800x600 I normally use . However for some reason with my monitor it runs at 75 mhz rather then 85mhz like the other size. Number of colors has no effect on this. My eyes tire easily so the higher rez I can get the better. > Thanks, > - John I am gong to post the links to the correct Sapphire card here: .jpg of Sapphire 32 mb card: http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage.asp?image=14-102-247-01.jpg/14-102- 247-02.jpg/14-102-247-03.jpg link for info and buying: http://www.newegg.com/app/ ViewProduct.asp?catalog=48&DEPA=1&submit=property&mfrcode=0&propertycode =&propertycodevalue=3039,3673 It is the one listed as ATI OEM Radeon 7000 32 mb DDR and is $44.00 I think that has answered many of your questions. I just compaired another close up of the Sapphire 32mb card with your Mac 32mb card and they are the same except for the heatsink, logo and color. The Sapphire does come with the SVideo out cable for tv but not the DVi to VGA for the second port. That is $7-8.00 extra for those that need it. later Will S -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
