NVIDIA GeForce FX5200 (sp) on Swatooth or Gigabit

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NVIDIA GeForce FX5200 (sp) on Swatooth or Gigabit

I recently was able to add a Radeon 9800 Mac Edition to my 1.6 GHz G5 and would like to add the stock video card (nVidia GeForce FX5200) to my friend's Sawtooth machine... is this card compatible?

Mac Pro @ 2.66 GHz, Power Mac G5 @ 1.6 GHz, Power Mac G4 @ Dual 1.8 GHz,, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Nov 2, 2008 12:43 AM

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japamac

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Nov 2, 2008 2:38 AM in response to KGD

Hi-

It should be fine in the Sawtooth.
http://lowendmac.com/video/agp/geforce-5200.html

A Gigabit Ethernet will need the #3 and #11 pins on the card to be taped.
http://themacelite.wikidot.com/pins-3-and-11

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Answer 2

Nov 2, 2008 8:25 AM in response to KGD

I have used this graphics in the sawtooth I had so I can confirm that, take note of Japamacs comments about the taped pins.

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KGD Author

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Nov 2, 2008 5:16 PM in response to JasonOsborne

Thanks 2 all... I hope my buddy has the Sawtooth so we don't gave to go thru the pin fuss!

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