ATI Radeon 9800XT?
Hi, new here and I just got my first Mac about a week ago. It's a Dual 2.5 G5, 1GB ram, 160 HD, SD, and 9800XT.
Anyway, the sticker on my box says ATI 9600XT but I ordered the 9800XT and am not sure if I got the wrong video card or not. I waited three months for this thing and am hoping I got the correct stuff. I took a snapshot of it so that maybe someone could assure me that I got the right one. Here it is:
http://www.geocities.com/btliang/ati_001.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/btliang/ati_002.jpg
It looks different than the one they have on the ATI site. I assume that's because they pictured the PC retail version?
I checked "about this mac" on my computer and it doesn't list the model number just says ATI and ATY, R360. The Apple Tech support didn't know either and said to look at it and if it covers the 2nd PCI slot then I probably have the right one (which it does). The info in the sys profiler also says it has 256Mb vram. I guess the box sticker just lists the standard config. and not the upgrades (it does say 1Gb or Ram though, which is an upgrade)?
I'm assuming I have the right one with this info, but wanted to check with some people that have the real knowledge.
Thanks for any help!
Anyway, the sticker on my box says ATI 9600XT but I ordered the 9800XT and am not sure if I got the wrong video card or not. I waited three months for this thing and am hoping I got the correct stuff. I took a snapshot of it so that maybe someone could assure me that I got the right one. Here it is:
http://www.geocities.com/btliang/ati_001.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/btliang/ati_002.jpg
It looks different than the one they have on the ATI site. I assume that's because they pictured the PC retail version?
I checked "about this mac" on my computer and it doesn't list the model number just says ATI and ATY, R360. The Apple Tech support didn't know either and said to look at it and if it covers the 2nd PCI slot then I probably have the right one (which it does). The info in the sys profiler also says it has 256Mb vram. I guess the box sticker just lists the standard config. and not the upgrades (it does say 1Gb or Ram though, which is an upgrade)?
I'm assuming I have the right one with this info, but wanted to check with some people that have the real knowledge.
Thanks for any help!
Comments
You have the right video card.
Enjoy
And I'm trying to debate whether I should buy the Ati Radeon 9800 SE 256MB or 128MB. I don't think I'd be using for games much...mostly video editing(After Effects, Final Cut, Motion, etc.) and watching DVDs. What do you think? Is it worth paying extra for the 256MB?
Originally posted by lovenrockets
Sorry...I just want to clarify. Is the 9800XT the same as the Radeon 256 MB Special Edition for the Mac??
And I'm trying to debate whether I should buy the Ati Radeon 9800 SE 256MB or 128MB. I don't think I'd be using for games much...mostly video editing(After Effects, Final Cut, Motion, etc.) and watching DVDs. What do you think? Is it worth paying extra for the 256MB?
None of the programs you mention (besides Motion) will benefit AT ALL from the more expensive video card-and Motion runs just fine with a video card that has only 64MB, so you sohuld be just fine...