michaelA Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 hello everyone, i searched for a cheap apple mac graphic card for my pc. but the cheapest one i found was a ati 7000 mac edition for 120 euros and this is way to much. then i've got an idea: i buy the pc edition, because the 7000 card costs only 40 euros, which is very attractive. so now i have the question: is it possible to flash a mac bios on a pc 7000 card? for example, this bios: i am looking forward to your answer. michael Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40345-ati-7000-to-mac-edition/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prasys Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 For your PC ?...It will not work , cause the Drivers for 8500 series are written for PPC_Macs only... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40345-ati-7000-to-mac-edition/#findComment-288074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelA Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 thank you for your answer. so i have to buy a real mac edition, don't i? right now i am using a x800gto² but i have problems with the refresh rate. are there cheap graphik cards, which are full supportet? i have a install dvd with X1xxx drivers on it. if i buy me a x1050 card, will this card fully supported? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40345-ati-7000-to-mac-edition/#findComment-288087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prasys Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 why dont you go for Nvidia or so.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40345-ati-7000-to-mac-edition/#findComment-288117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelA Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) well, i am open minded, what do you suggest? my only problem is: i don't have a agp slot. there are two pci x-press slots on my sli board, but one is occupied with my sapphire x800gto². is it possible to put a different card on the other pci-xpress slot? there are also enough pci slots available! i checked the hcl list: http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.ph...#Graphics_Cards and i found a pci card which scould be completely compatible: the GeForce FX 5200 (128 MB) but there is one thing mentioned: Semthex 8.8.1 what is this, and how can i find out if my version of os x has this included? Edited January 29, 2007 by michaelA Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/40345-ati-7000-to-mac-edition/#findComment-288160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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