NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT add on

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NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT add on

I have a MacPro 3,1 with 3GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon. Currently I have a NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT running two 21" cinema display and a Black Magic Deck Link for out put to my broadcast monitors. Looking to get a Cintiq tablet and needed to know if it was possible to insert another NIVIDA GeForce 8800 GT card to run that off of. Please let me know if this can be done.

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Jun 11, 2009 8:04 AM

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Ricktoronto

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Jun 11, 2009 10:24 AM in response to roninphan

Yes.

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The hatter

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Jun 11, 2009 12:59 PM in response to Ricktoronto

problem with that is while I am sure someone pointed to an 8800GT on Apple Store, it said 3-4 months. None there today.

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shopmac/macaccessories/displays?mco=NjExMzU1Nw

The Radeon 2600 is gone.
The GT120 works in 2008/2009, as does the $400+ eVGA Nvidia GTS 285.

If all you need is something low end to drive one or two monitors, the GT120 even with an adapter might do the trick.

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Ricktoronto

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Jun 14, 2009 9:39 AM in response to The hatter

I just bought the 8800GT for my mac Pro and will keep the ATI card as a backup. Or if I suddenly want to have 4 monitors. Two is adequate for now. I don't know what happened with the 8800s for the MacPros unless they want to sell the 285's and theya re a lot more dosh by double.

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