Will this graphics card work in my G5?

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Paul Neate Author

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Will this graphics card work in my G5?

Will this graphics card pulled from a G5 2.7Ghz work in my June 2004 Dual 1.8Ghz G5?

Apple PowerMac G5 256MB Radeon 9650 Dual DVI 8X AGP 630-7150 631-0031

This is my G5

Thanks in advance 🙂

Posted on May 2, 2014 8:07 AM

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BDAqua

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May 2, 2014 10:16 AM in response to Paul Neate

Hi Paul, that 631-0031 looks to be the Apple part number...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-631-0031-630-6991-109-A58503-00C-Apple-G5-Video-Ca rd-TI02-/251164909799

See japamacs page here on the best AGP cards for G4s & G5s...

http://www.jcsenterprises.com/Japamacs_Page/Blog/4B4B7BA2-7ABB-47F1-87AC-B03D379 42BEE.html

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Paul Neate Author

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May 2, 2014 2:34 PM in response to BDAqua

Hello and thanks for the feed back but I'm still in the dark as not sure I understand Japmacs page?

Thanks

Paul

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BDAqua

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May 2, 2014 2:52 PM in response to Paul Neate

There were Mac versions & PC versions of the 9650, the PC version would need to be flashed with Mac ROMs, but by the part number it should be the Mac version & just work. 🙂

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