Help me here Geforce4mx or Radeon 7500

gameguy56gameguy56
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
I'm looking for a very cheap video card <$100 for a first generation G4 (2xAGP), my rage 128 is really ancient. And so I think that either of these cards would be an improvement.



I beleive both are flashible in macs, here are the links if you want a closer look



<a href="http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=6002191"; target="_blank">Geforce 4mx</a>



<a href="http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=ATI7500-64"; target="_blank">Radeon 7500(agp)</a>

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 4
    gameguy56gameguy56 Posts: 28member
    b-b-bump (I need some help here)
  • Reply 2 of 4
    jante99jante99 Posts: 539member
    If you do not mind it being used, the Geforce4mx is better since it has double the video ram of the Radeon.
  • Reply 3 of 4
    oldcodger73oldcodger73 Posts: 707member
    I have a G4 dual 450 with the same video card as you have. I think that the only 4x video cards that will work in the AGP socket. on the early G4s have to be 2x/4xAGP. A 4xAGP will not work. (different voltage?). Anyway, do more research before you buy the GeoForce, maybe check the GeoForce website.



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  • Reply 4 of 4
    lucaluca Posts: 3,833member
    No, no, no. That is a HUGE misconception.



    There are two different voltages for AGP cards... I think something like 3.3v and 5v, or maybe 3.3v and 1.5v... I just remember one of them was 3.3v.



    You have to match the card's voltage with the AGP slot's voltage. The speed doesn't really matter.



    Macs are simple because 1x and 8x AGP slots aren't present on any of them. There aren't any problems with putting a 4x card into a 2x slot or vice versa. I think you would have problems if you tried to put an 8x card in a 2x slot, but as far as I know all Mac cards are compatible with all Mac AGP slots.
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