Re: Graphics Cards

Andy Hewitt <wildrover.andy@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> James Dore <james.dore@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
> > > Reading the forums, and going by my own experience, I'd still go for
the
> > > Nvidia card.
> > 
> > Looking at the specs and Mactracker, the 8800 has a bus speed of 1.33
> > Ghz, while the PMG5 runs at 1.25Ghz, though from my reading of the
PCIe
> > info on wikipedia, this shouldn't be a problem, should it?
> 
> Wouldn't have thought so, most bus speeds are backwards compatible. But
> don't take that as definite, might be an idea to double check first.

Well one 8800 is running in the Mac Pro. I was momentarily distressed by
the fan noise on startup, but that gets controlled as the system boots.
I have an Accelero S1 passive cooler on order though.

One to go in the PMG5 tonight.

cheers,
-- 
james dore
IT Officer,
New College, Oxford
http://www.new.ox.ac.uk/
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