BEST GRAPHICS CARD FOR MY G4 AGP GRAPHICS

That would be correct. You should get the AGP model it is actually faster than the PC. I have the AGP ATI 9200 and it works pretty good. Unless you doing some crazy 3-D renders, and/or you are a professional video editor, this card will suffice.

Robert,
Is that the Radeon 9800 PRO Mac Edition 256MB AGP? Part #100-435058?
I believe we have the same system. I purchased 9600 PC & Mac and it didn't fit so now I'm gun shy.

Machine Name: Power Mac G4 (AGP graphics)
Machine Model: PowerMac3,1
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (3.3)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
L3 Cache (per CPU): 2 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 100 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.2.8f1
Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxx
Sales Order Number: xxxxxxxxxxxx

Pete

I've got the ATi Radeon 9800 Pro in my 5 year old
G4/400, and it works great at everything I throw at
it.

--->Robert
8-)

Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics) Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Hi,
The ATI9600 Mac Edition is keyed for 4X, 8X AGP and will not fit in your 2X machine. The ATI 9800 128MB Mac Edition and the ATI 9800 256MB are keyed for 2X, 4X and 8X, so will work in your 2X AGP Mac.

One proviso, those Mac's have either 208w or 237w PSU's and overloading the tower with lot's of extra hardware can overtax the PSU. I have a ATI 9800 128MB in my 237w AGP Sawtooth Mac and it works terrific, but I don't have too much else in it. This is what you are looking for.

Regards,
Dave

Thanks Dave,
I'm not sure of my PSU's, How do I determine how much power I have?
Will the 256MB be to much?
Do you know if the Power (300Watt) cable is included?
Pete

Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics) Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Hi,
I guess you could look inside the Tower, but the later models (Rev.2) had the 237w PSU.

The 9800 comes with a 4-pin Molex adapter (one into two). You plug one end of a HDD power into it, and back into the HDD, the remaining end goes to the Video card, - cake. There are lots of folks running 9800's in Sawtooth's, I just wouldn't have 3 HDD's, 3 PCI cards and several externals plugged in. If you use externals, get the self powered type with their own power supplies.

Regards,
Dave

And with money being a consideration, what is the range of compatible graphics cards, which would enable me to run Google Earth, for example.

The best card available for your Mac is a Radeon 9800 Mac Edition, which is an AGP card.

I've got the ATi Radeon 9800 Pro in my 5 year old G4/400, and it works great at everything I throw at it.

--->Robert
8-)

Hi Dave,
Well thanks a bunch for you time! I think that really helped!
Best regards,
Pete

Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics) Mac OS X (10.4.5)