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Old January 28th 08, 07:06 PM posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Bryan
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Default 8800 GTS and Apple MacPro

I am considerring changing over to a MacPro. Can this graphics card be
fitted in an MacPro?

Thanks

Bryan

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Old January 28th 08, 08:33 PM posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Benjamin Gawert
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Default 8800 GTS and Apple MacPro

* Bryan:

I am considerring changing over to a MacPro. Can this graphics card be
fitted in an MacPro?


If its an Apple-made card, then yes. If not then no, it can't be fitted
to an Mac Pro. Apple in its incredible ignorance made the Mac Pro
requiring a gfx card with EFI firmware. This gives you the choice of
around 5 different gfx card - all made and sold by Apple. You can't use
generic gfx card in a Mac Pro.

Benjamin
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Old January 28th 08, 11:59 PM posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
DaveW[_5_]
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Default 8800 GTS and Apple MacPro

You are asking in the wrong Newgroup. Go to the Apple Newsgroups. This one
concerns PC's.
(Note: since you asked nicely, though, I'll answer here. I own both high
end PC's and Macs. You can ONLY use the Apple version of the 8800 GT, which
is specially produced for Apple by nVidia and uses an EFI based control, NOT
BIOS controlled like a PC's.) So you have to buy the card from Apple.

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I am considerring changing over to a MacPro. Can this graphics card be
fitted in an MacPro?

Thanks

Bryan



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Old January 29th 08, 12:04 AM posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
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Default 8800 GTS and Apple MacPro


"Bryan" wrote in message
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I am considerring changing over to a MacPro. Can this graphics card be
fitted in an MacPro?

Thanks

Bryan


Nope...you are limited to the 8800GT Apple as sold through the Apple store
for $100 more than any other 8800GT. Welcome to "It just works"


 




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