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ATI Radeon X1900 XT Graphics work in dual G5 2.7 for color?
Hi
I just ordered my FCP 2 upgrade but I’m confused on the graphics card.
It is saying on the apple website that this is recommended ATI Radeon X1900 XT ) but only in a Mac Pro?This is what it say on the apple website
Based on the PCI Express architecture, the ATI Radeon X1900 XT fits into the double-wide slot on your Mac Pro or a standard plus one adjacent standard PCI Express slot. The upgrade kit also includes a DVI to VGA connector for easy connection to VGA-based displays.
System Requirements
Mac Pro with available double-wide PCI Express slot or two standard slots
The dual 2.7 ghz has pci express so will this work?
Thanks
Paul
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Yep, it should. But I don’t believe you have the double wide slot on your machine, so the card will block the next slot over, leaving you with three total PCIe slots available for use.
The Mac Pros actually allocate for this by providing a double wide space for these new graphics cards so you still get all four slots.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
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And fyi, since you post was regarding Color, you might not know we have a full Color forum here on the Cow.
https://forums.creativecow.net/cgi-bin/new_view_posts.cgi?forumid=223
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
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HD Editorial & Animation for Broadcast and independent productions.All Things Apple Podcast! https://cowcast.creativecow.net/all_things_apple/index.html
Read my blog! https://blogs.creativecow.net/WalterBiscardi
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I have the same machine and COlor loads and works fine with the Graphics card installed.
You should read through the requirements carefully as it does state that all GFX cards fromt he Dual 2.5 G5’s on up will work.
David
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Thanks walter and David
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I have a Dual 2.7 and I don’t think I have PCI-Express. Can you double check? I thought the PCI-Express options were later in the models.
Scott Robinson
President
Take 2 Productions, Inc.Multimedia Instructor
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(cont.) I believe that the Dual 2.7 G5 only has PCI-X and I do not think that the card you are asking about will work in this computer. The best card I have found is the ATI Radeon X800.
Scott Robinson
President
Take 2 Productions, Inc.Multimedia Instructor
Ohio Institute of Photography & Technology -
Don,
There are dual 2.7gb G5s with PCIx slots and quad 2.7 G5s with PCIe slots.
David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Post-production Supervisor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
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[Scott Robinson] “I believe that the Dual 2.7 G5 only has PCI-X and I do not think that the card you are asking about will work in this computer. The best card I have found is the ATI Radeon X800.”
This is true IF you have one of the versions that has PCI-X as my secondary system. ATI does make an ATI X1900 GT for this computer, which is the same card but for the PCI-X buss. Right now, mine has an X800 but I am looking at the option of going with the X1900 GT card.
Apple has this card for $349.
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Wayne Carey
Schazam Productions
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I’m only finding this card with PCI-Express options. Where do you see PCI-X? And I don’t believe Apple made a Quad 2.7, the Quad was 2.5 and then 3.0, with the PCI-Express options. I guess I am maxed out for video card speed until I upgrade computer.
Scott Robinson
President
Take 2 Productions, Inc.Multimedia Instructor
Ohio Institute of Photography & Technology -
And quad 2.5’s also with PCIe
Richard Sutcliffe
Shooter/Editor
Christchurch
NZ
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