8800GT 630-9368 HELP

Could someone please tell me if the is for the 2007 or earlier Mac Pro


Part number 630-9368, thank you so much

Posted on May 15, 2016 10:21 AM

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May 15, 2016 10:29 AM in response to Permanat waves

Here

About graphics-card compatibility between Mac Pro models - Apple Support

Apple says:

Graphics cards for Mac Pro (Early 2008)
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (part number 630-9191 or 630-9897)


Mac Pro (Original) (included 2006 and 2007)

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (part number 630-9492), offered as an upgrade kit.

Note: The NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT card requires at least Mac OS X v10.5.2 with the Leopard Graphics Update 1.0 or the computer may not start up properly.


Googling

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-GeForce-8800GT-Apple-630-9368-512MB-PCI-e-Video- Card-Mac-Pro-3-1-/381132804879

shows it is for a 2008.

May 15, 2016 11:34 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Thanks you guys so much,


Here's my problem. The one for my early 2008 Mac Pro is the this card, which is thicker than the one I just bought that is also suppose to be the my Mac Pro

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Early-2008-Apple-Mac-Pro-nVidia-Geforce-8800GT-512MB -Video-Graphics-Card-/251119912659


Ebay also has listed the 8800GT 630-9368 for the 2008, entirely different thickness cards, very confused.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Early-2008-Apple-Mac-Pro-nVidia-Geforce-8800GT-512MB -Video-Graphics-Card-/251119912659

May 15, 2016 11:38 AM in response to Permanat waves

User uploaded file

User Tip: Mac Pro silver tower (2006-2012) Replacement Graphics cards



that article has links to this article on everymac:

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_pro/faq/mac-pro-default-graphics-cards -dvi-dual-link-mini-displayport.html



that article has a picture of the genuine Mac card, showing its fans and ports, BUT -- you should not buy ANY version of that card today! they fail too quickly.

May 16, 2016 1:06 AM in response to Permanat waves

And as stated here is the reason:

This model has a more efficient double slot fan/cooler that expels air outside the case. This allows the card and your computer to run cooler. The only reason the single slot cards are more expensive, is they are much harder to find. We've found this model to be much better and longer lasting and best of all - it's cheaper!

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