Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Flashed Radeon 9800 Pro died. Anywhere I can find a cheap X800XT?

It seems that everytime I throw in an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (AGP) that's flashed into my G5 DP 1.8 June 2004 PowerMac, it chews through it within a year or two, ending up killing the card with the infamous vertical lines in random areas of the screen.



I have had moderate success in keeping my last card afloat with an aftermarket fan, however it finally gave in today, when the card completely shorted.


I'm running on a spare Radeon 9800 Pro (flashed) which has the same configuration as the card that died, except this has a lower core GPU and memory clock speed.


I've been frantically searching for a cheap replacement (under $120) for a Mac edition Radeon X800XT 256MB AGP card, but only came up disappointed when I saw the few (and quite expensive) results on ebay, as I can't use paypal (can't verify my address since I don't use my bank often) so my only options are left to searching locally or going on amazon.


I do want to save my Mac, it is a beast of a machine, I love it to death, and I simply want the best for it.

Power Mac G5-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.5.8), PowerPC 1.8GHz DP, 1.08TB, R9800pro

Posted on Jun 12, 2014 6:31 PM

Reply
2 replies

Flashed Radeon 9800 Pro died. Anywhere I can find a cheap X800XT?

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple ID.