JamesMacHack Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I was considering buying a PNY 9800GT 1GB video card for my first install. Then once up and running get a ATI Radeon HD 5770. I read (what seemed like older topics) of issues with this card and then read of this card being natively supported. Which is it? Or a better question may be; whats the best and cheapest card to simply get up and running. Thanks! Specs: x58A-UD3R CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 Intel i7 930 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wangerman Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I was considering buying a PNY 9800GT 1GB video card for my first install. Then once up and running get a ATI Radeon HD 5770. I read (what seemed like older topics) of issues with this card and then read of this card being natively supported. Which is it? Or a better question may be; whats the best and cheapest card to simply get up and running. Thanks! Specs: x58A-UD3R CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 Intel i7 930 Just about the cheapest is the 7300 should be buttons now The 9800 is still a very good card and from what I read you have an easier time of it if you use an nvidia card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesMacHack Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 Just about the cheapest is the 7300 should be buttons nowThe 9800 is still a very good card and from what I read you have an easier time of it if you use an nvidia card There in lies my confusion, being new et all. You can have the same 9800 video card made by different manufactures yet the nvidia version is more compatible than the PNY version? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKA Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 There in lies my confusion, being new et all. You can have the same 9800 video card made by different manufactures yet the nvidia version is more compatible than the PNY version? Thanks! 9500 is pretty cheap and easy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wangerman Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 There in lies my confusion, being new et all. You can have the same 9800 video card made by different manufactures yet the nvidia version is more compatible than the PNY version? Thanks! There really isnt that much difference the core card is virtually the same sparkle used to release the cards later on in their life just rebranded at a lower cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesMacHack Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 9500 is pretty cheap and easy ! What kind of 9500 — nvidia? I notice you have a XFX Radeon HD5770 1GD DDR5. Two questions: Would this card be a terrible choice to begin a hackintosh with since its not natively supported until 10.5 And Apples version is $250 but you can get them as low as $170. Is there any difference. Thanks for you help guys, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKA Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 What kind of 9500 — nvidia? I notice you have a XFX Radeon HD5770 1GD DDR5. Two questions: Would this card be a terrible choice to begin a hackintosh with since its not natively supported until 10.5 And Apples version is $250 but you can get them as low as $170. Is there any difference. Thanks for you help guys, by the way. Hay The 5770 is slowly getting easier to install, you can follow the thread here . Frankly most GPU's are a bit of pain to get working, so you may as well pick one that is well documented and there is already quite a following of the ati 5770. EDIT - Being a native Apple card obviously also helps!! Being able to use GraphicsEnabler=Yes makes things a whole lot easyer You do not need to buy the apple version ! In fact we're all waiting for someone to post the BIOS rom from a MacPro version so we can try to use that. If it works or if netkas can mash up a hybrid rom it will make install a lot easyer. http://netkas.org/ D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesMacHack Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 Hay The 5770 is slowly getting easier to install, you can follow the thread here . Frankly most GPU's are a bit of pain to get working, so you may as well pick one that is well documented and there is already quite a following of the ati 5770. EDIT - Being a native Apple card obviously also helps!! Being able to use GraphicsEnabler=Yes makes things a whole lot easyer You do not need to buy the apple version ! In fact we're all waiting for someone to post the BIOS rom from a MacPro version so we can try to use that. If it works or if netkas can mash up a hybrid rom it will make install a lot easyer. http://netkas.org/ D Thanks you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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