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Hi,

 

I'm building a computer just to run Mac OS. I'm looking for a card that is less than $100, and i found

 

EVGA 512-P2-N756-TR GeForce 8600 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130292

 

Now, I noticed others on this forum having to modify the system for some 8600 cards to work. Is it fairly simple to do so, or does anyone have a recommendation for a graphics card (with DVI) under $100 that will work? A card that supports dual screens would be great to ;).

 

Thanks,

Josh

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If it is only for MAC and not dual boot that is fine. However if you hope to dual boot into windows and play games you need an 8800GT. For a cheap 8800GT I'd recommend:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814121224

It's 130 after rebate and you also get a free company of heroes game and a leather CD wallet which for me is worth 30 bucks. In terms of windows gaming the 8600GT can't hold a candle to the 8800GT and the 8800GT will be able to play upcoming games very well as well. I've never had a problem with newegg's rebates.

Well if you're playing games like WC3 or SC2 or RTS games there won't be a difference. If you are playing games like Unreal tournament 2008 or call of duty 4 say, it will. Company of heroes is a pretty good game I here too. It's 70 bucks difference but you should know that in terms of gaming the 8600GT is already struggling to run games and it won't get any better. The 8800GT has very good support I hear ( they do put it into their own systems ) but I'm not an expert on that stuff. An 8800GS should be ok too but not as good. I'd go for the 8800GS if you really can't afford the price jump to the 8800GT though. Here's a good deal if you want COD4

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150295 50 dollars ( 40 dollars for the game )

I think the 8600 will be just fine. If you aren't running the latest and greatest of games, there isn't really a need to get the 8800GT. I had a 7600GT in my hackintosh, and it was just fine for stuff like WoW, but I wasn't playing anything more demanding. NewEgg has a fanless Gigabyte 8600GT for $49 after rebate - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814125070

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