Is there any (hack) way to upgrade a Pismo's video card?

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sdw2001sdw2001
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Just wondering. I know conventional wisdom says no. I'd consider doing it if AT ALL possible. There must be a way.

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    1337_5l4xx0r1337_5l4xx0r Posts: 1,558member
    No.
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  • Reply 2 of 10
    bartobarto Posts: 2,246member
    Yes.



    But it's a round about way and it would probably be cheaper to buy a new 'Book.



    You can use one of these.



    Coupled with a PCI Video Card, such as a Radeon 7000, you have an upgraded video card. Of course, without some h4rDc0r3 m0dd1nG, it will only work with an external monitor.



    PCI Extreme is required for Quartz Extreme to work too.



    Barto
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  • Reply 3 of 10
    o and ao and a Posts: 579member
    just buy a g4 upgrade from newertech.
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    sdw2001sdw2001 Posts: 18,067member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by O and A

    just buy a g4 upgrade from newertech.



    Say it with me....VIDEO CARD.
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  • Reply 5 of 10
    sdw2001sdw2001 Posts: 18,067member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Barto

    Yes.



    But it's a round about way and it would probably be cheaper to buy a new 'Book.



    You can use one of these.



    Coupled with a PCI Video Card, such as a Radeon 7000, you have an upgraded video card. Of course, without some h4rDc0r3 m0dd1nG, it will only work with an external monitor.



    PCI Extreme is required for Quartz Extreme to work too.



    Barto



    Interesting idea. But you are right...I could get new PB for what it would cost me for the card plus the PCI scheme.
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  • Reply 6 of 10
    sdw2001sdw2001 Posts: 18,067member
    There's no hack that anyone knows of?
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    709709 Posts: 2,016member
    No hack that I've ever heard of or found...and believe me, I've looked.



    I've maxed out the RAM & put in a new hard drive, the only thing possible yet to do is upgrade the processor. I've been reading that the iSight will work with a G4/500 upgrade on the Pismo, so I might go for it (when it drops below $200).
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  • Reply 8 of 10
    imacfanimacfan Posts: 444member
    Yes, there is an easy way.



    1. Get An Axe

    2. Buy a 17" PB

    3. Smash up pismo with axe

    4. Use 17" PB



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  • Reply 9 of 10
    alcimedesalcimedes Posts: 5,486member
    sorry, but it's time to buy yourself a new machine.



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  • Reply 10 of 10
    bungebunge Posts: 7,329member
    I don't want to get your hopes up, but didn't the last revision of the Pismo have a spot to hold a second 8 MB chip of VRAM? I've never seen one for sale though, and that might not be enough of an upgrade for you even if it is available.
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