lukelee Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Is there a PCI-E Graphics card that works right out of the box? I've been checking out the OSX86 wiki, but most of the cards need experimental drivers or patches to be made. As the new Mac Pro computers do use the latest Nvidia and ATI PCI-E graphics, this "patching requirement" is strange to me. I want: PCI-Express and not AGP. 1280*1024 resolution. Quartz Extreme / CI. The cheapest possible to handle this. I'm NOT a gamer and don't need any fancy 3D engines. I can't even install video editing software or change resolution using my current X1300. Running OSX86 JaS 10.4.6 installation with JaS 10.4.7 update+Semjaza 10.4.7 update. Which PCI gfx would be my choice? And why? ATI (preferably without any Boris patches)? Matrox (anyone tried them in a Hackintosh)? Nvidia (do I really need MacVidia)? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28150-most-suited-pci-e-gfx-card-for-os-x/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonefr Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 chipest = X1600XT Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28150-most-suited-pci-e-gfx-card-for-os-x/#findComment-192390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mifki Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 X1600XT, is teh best it works flawlessly with me Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28150-most-suited-pci-e-gfx-card-for-os-x/#findComment-192400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukelee Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 X1600XT, is teh best it works flawlessly with meAnd no 'Boris' needed? I'd rather have a card where I don't have to edit kexts. I can only find X1600PRO in store btw. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28150-most-suited-pci-e-gfx-card-for-os-x/#findComment-192423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitaliy Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 yes, what's about x1600pro (not xt), does it work?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28150-most-suited-pci-e-gfx-card-for-os-x/#findComment-192475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
asapreta Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 XT works out of the box with QE & CI. Resolution can be fixed in preferences (com.apple.boot.plist) Or install boris (Neopheus package) to make things easier later. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28150-most-suited-pci-e-gfx-card-for-os-x/#findComment-192490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukelee Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 XT works out of the box with QE & CI.Thanks! I found an Asus Extreme AX1600XT Silent and it looks like it could be my choice, though it's a little pricey. More opinions? No Matrox users in here? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28150-most-suited-pci-e-gfx-card-for-os-x/#findComment-192503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wondergod Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 And no 'Boris' needed? I'd rather have a card where I don't have to edit kexts. I can only find X1600PRO in store btw. not to be rude but maybe this isn't the right os for you then because nothing here works without a little tinkering. yes the best success you'll have is with a x1600 series card. I have a x1600pro made by Sapphire and it works great, cept I can only get 1440x900 out the VGA side not the DVI plug. Also be careful of the Asus 1600XT because I thought I read that there are different revisions and some may give problems..although I could be wrong. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28150-most-suited-pci-e-gfx-card-for-os-x/#findComment-192558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukelee Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 not to be rude but maybe this isn't the right os for you then because nothing here works without a little tinkering.not to be rude but just because my first priority would be a card that just works, does not mean i'm dumb and don't know how to edit/patch/tune and optimize my os if the x1600+patches is the best/cheapest choice, then alright... thanks. i was just assuming there would exist some less complicated gfx card solutions too Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28150-most-suited-pci-e-gfx-card-for-os-x/#findComment-192737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doccaz Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I have a x1600xt and it still requires boris method to get rid of screen artifacts. You're not going to get much 'out of the box' with OSX86 and full video support - it just doesn't happen. Get a x1600XT (I have the Sapphire) and take the 5 minutes to edit the kext and you'll be way happier. (Btw - the newest 10.4.7 Neopheus package doesn't work with the sapphire X1600XT - get a white screen. Edit the 10.4.5 drivers instead and it works great.) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28150-most-suited-pci-e-gfx-card-for-os-x/#findComment-192832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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