1st Gen Mac Pro vs. EVGA GeForce GTX 285

The EVGA GeForce GTX 285 is now listed on both the Apple Store and at EVGA's website. If anyone tests this graphics card in a 1st generation MacPro, could they please report back here?

http://store.apple.com/us/product/TW387ZM/A
http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=01G-P3-1080-TR&family=Geforce%20200 %20Series%20Family

Although this has been discussed before, this Nvidia card is unlikely to include the 32-bit EFI to run on older model MacPros. However, the EVGA webpage makes no mention of system requirements, other than a 550 Watt power supply. In light of the recent revelation that the ATI 4870 runs on 1st generation MacPros, but is not officially supported, I am still holding out hope.

2.66 MHz MacPro (2007) , ATI Radeon 3870 , Asus DX2 Sound Card, Mac OS X (10.5.7), 4 GB Memory

Posted on Jun 8, 2009 9:01 PM

32 replies

noice_T

Level 3

545 points

Jun 26, 2009 4:15 AM in response to Wisdo

Yes, this will work fine. A lot of people have been doing this, simply switching the DVI connector when booting into either os. However, of course in your situation, you must remove the respectable connectors from the aux ports everytime. Afaik, nearly any pcie PC card will run, as long as its in windows.

Also, important...you will need an additional pcie to mini pcie cable as the 285 will need two. And you cannot use the pcie cables that come with a PC version.

Cable (as in your case you only need 1 cause of the 8800) can be bought from ATI.

http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=3280778

DPArt

Level 3

604 points

Jun 26, 2009 3:51 PM in response to Wisdo

And even better, once you get all the cables, you can drop a little extension in your system folder and a PC GTX285 will work in conjunction with your 8800GT to BOOT INTO OSX !!!

The injector method requires an EFI Nvidia card, which it appears you already have.

Do it !!!

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1st Gen Mac Pro vs. EVGA GeForce GTX 285