GadgetGuru Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hello, I have successfully installed Snow on my P5Q-EM board (per the instructions I found here - http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=184886). I have a PNY XLR8 9800 GTX+ graphics card and need to know what I have to do to get this card working properly. Currently, I only see a resolution of 1024x768 and want all to leverage all the graphics capabilities of this card. Can someone please share the most operational method of getting this working with me? Thanks much, -Ken Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188504-how-to-get-pny-9800-gtx-working-in-snow-leopard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hat Villain Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 If it's like mine you need an EFI string and that's it, no more no less. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188504-how-to-get-pny-9800-gtx-working-in-snow-leopard/#findComment-1278255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetGuru Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 If it's like mine you need an EFI string and that's it, no more no less. Okay, I guess I'm a n00b. Can you please tell me exactly what I need to do? Thanks, -Ken Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188504-how-to-get-pny-9800-gtx-working-in-snow-leopard/#findComment-1278263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hat Villain Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Okay, I guess I'm a n00b. Can you please tell me exactly what I need to do? Thanks, -Ken OSXTOOLS is what you use to create an EFI string and import it to your plist automatically. If you do not see your card listed create a custom card based on the card you are running and import it to your plist. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188504-how-to-get-pny-9800-gtx-working-in-snow-leopard/#findComment-1278281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetGuru Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Okay, but I thought I couldn't use OSX86Tools in Snow Leopard. Am I wrong? Thanks again, -Ken OSXTOOLS is what you use to create an EFI string and import it to your plist automatically. If you do not see your card listed create a custom card based on the card you are running and import it to your plist. Okay, I am a n00b! I got it to work on Snow Leopard as a 9800 GTX (not GTX+ as its not listed). THANK YOU! Okay, but I thought I couldn't use OSX86Tools in Snow Leopard. Am I wrong? Thanks again, -Ken Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188504-how-to-get-pny-9800-gtx-working-in-snow-leopard/#findComment-1278289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hat Villain Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Very welcome! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188504-how-to-get-pny-9800-gtx-working-in-snow-leopard/#findComment-1278315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
konjow Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 hi Ive just build my first hackintosh osx 10.6 its based on GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard everythink seems to be works well exept cooler grapfic card evga GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB - fill speed all the time is it card broken? How to slow him down?? thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188504-how-to-get-pny-9800-gtx-working-in-snow-leopard/#findComment-1293304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpewpew Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I have 9800GTX+ working in snow leopard with 1600x1200x32 settings using the EFI string for the 9800GTX(no plus) in os86x tools by pcwiz. However, there is no CI/QE Does anyone know what I have to do to get that working? (My card is not PNY, it is Palit, but i assume the instructions will be the same?) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188504-how-to-get-pny-9800-gtx-working-in-snow-leopard/#findComment-1296157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
konjow Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 thanks but efi for gtx its not working for this gtx+ (if im doing right) its very loud and windy in my room im going to brake cooler.. sick of it Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188504-how-to-get-pny-9800-gtx-working-in-snow-leopard/#findComment-1296635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerkex'd Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Check for a BIOS upgrade for your card. Also, look at this thread, some work is being done getting automatic GPU fan control/power management working. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=181631 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188504-how-to-get-pny-9800-gtx-working-in-snow-leopard/#findComment-1297842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
konjow Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 thanks leds good Static cooling is the best solution. I add one 12cm fan - is quiet and GPU tamp. drop 8C less when orgin evga cooling. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188504-how-to-get-pny-9800-gtx-working-in-snow-leopard/#findComment-1337683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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