hbt15 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Hi all, Currently have a 10.6.6 install via kakewalk running with a 4890 GPU. Working perfectly. Dual boots with Windows 7 on a separate drive. I am looking to upgrade the GPU to ATI 6970 as need the extra balls for the windows install but without having to reinstall OSX if at all possible. Any tips on how to go about this in the most painless fashion? A 6950 is also possible if the 6970 poses too many headaches. Thanks EX58-UD4P i7 920 ATI 4890 6GB RAM Big Black Shiny Box Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/254462-4890-to-6970/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ^Andy^ Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Hi all, Currently have a 10.6.6 install via kakewalk running with a 4890 GPU. Working perfectly. Dual boots with Windows 7 on a separate drive. I am looking to upgrade the GPU to ATI 6970 as need the extra balls for the windows install but without having to reinstall OSX if at all possible. Any tips on how to go about this in the most painless fashion? A 6950 is also possible if the 6970 poses too many headaches. Thanks EX58-UD4P i7 920 ATI 4890 6GB RAM Big Black Shiny Box 6950 and 6970 do NOT work in os x yet despite what you have read elsewhere. The so called news leaked by TonyMacx86 stating that these cards are supported is just plain wrong and has been criticised by all of the sites that actually did the hard work that they based their claims on. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/254462-4890-to-6970/#findComment-1668412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbt15 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 6950 and 6970 do NOT work in os x yet despite what you have read elsewhere. The so called news leaked by TonyMacx86 stating that these cards are supported is just plain wrong and has been criticised by all of the sites that actually did the hard work that they based their claims on. OK then. No Worries. Any idea what the fastest card can get in there at the moment is with minimum of fuss? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/254462-4890-to-6970/#findComment-1668481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefano.85 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 IMHO if you can wait a little more (maybe when lion comes up) it's the better choice. I'm in the same situation (and we're not the only one i think). If you're in hurry you can (as i've read in a lot of posts that seems to be already supported quite well) purchase an ati 6870. IMHO passing from a 4890 to a 6870 i don't think you gain so much power. As me, i'm waiting for the complete support of the latest 5xx nvidia card to make the exchange with an old 9800gt, hoping it will comes with lion final. bye and sorry for english! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/254462-4890-to-6970/#findComment-1669097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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