zeamp Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Using my trusty ol' EVGA GeForce 5200FX 128MB, my menu bar isn't transparent (Kalyway Leopard), however after shoving in an XFX 6800 XT (GS?) 256MB card, I can see it. My question is: What gives? According to my system, this 128MB card is "fully supported." with CI/QE and plays all the games I throw at it that require around the same specs of a Mac Mini (GMA950). I'm running at 100Hz, 1024x768. Any ideas? Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107686-transparent-menu-bar-whats-the-deal/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
riws Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Apple just disabled this feature for GeforceFX Cards. It worked in early Leopard build. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107686-transparent-menu-bar-whats-the-deal/#findComment-763987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeamp Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 But both cards are labeled "GeForce," that's what I don't understand.I had an old copy of Natit which claimed my card supported QE/CI. Now I removed that and used the latest NVInject and it's telling me I have CE but not QE. Any ideas?eVGA GeForce 5200FX 128MB PCI (Not PCI-e!) Card. The transparent menu bar never worked with any Leopard build using Natit and this is my first time trying NVInject. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107686-transparent-menu-bar-whats-the-deal/#findComment-763994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riws Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 9a527 was the last Build, that supported transparent Menubar for the GeforceFX Cards. Geforce 6 has fully OpenGL 2.0 Support, but Geforce 5 (GeforceFX) is an OpenGL 1.5 Card with Scooby Doo OpenGL 2.0 Support. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107686-transparent-menu-bar-whats-the-deal/#findComment-764029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeamp Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Scooby dooby doo? Damn. So, I'm safe to say if I go out and purchase an eVGA 6200 256MB PCI card I should have my transparency? http://www.compusa.com/applications/Search...&CatId=1603 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107686-transparent-menu-bar-whats-the-deal/#findComment-764033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riws Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Scooby dooby doo? Damn. So, I'm safe to say if I go out and purchase an eVGA 6200 256MB PCI card I should have my transparency? http://www.compusa.com/applications/Search...&CatId=1603 Yes Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107686-transparent-menu-bar-whats-the-deal/#findComment-764054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeamp Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Great, thanks riws. I'll probably be picking this card up today. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107686-transparent-menu-bar-whats-the-deal/#findComment-764070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeamp Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 What about these cards? Would these give me the full support I need as well if I can't find the 6-series GeForce locally? HIS Radeon 9250 / 256MB DDR / PCI / DVI / VGA / TV Out / Video Card http://www.compusa.com/applications/Search...&CatId=1603 Diamond Stealth Radeon 9250 Video Card - 256MB DDR, PCI, DVI, TV-Out, Video Card http://www.compusa.com/applications/Search...&CatId=1603 I'm currently running the latest NVInject. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107686-transparent-menu-bar-whats-the-deal/#findComment-764131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riws Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 No, ATI Radeon 9250 doesn't work at all. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107686-transparent-menu-bar-whats-the-deal/#findComment-764147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeamp Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Any other cheap 256MB PCI (Not PCI-e or AGP) cards I can pick up for $40-$70 that work well besides 6-series GeForce? Better yet, is it just with 5 series "FX" cards that this issue happens with OpenGL? I was looking at: PNY Verto GeForce FX 5200 Video Card - 256MB DDR, PCI, Dual VGA, TV Out, Video Card http://www.compusa.com/applications/Search...&CatId=1603 And... XFX GeForce FX 5200 Video Card - 256MB DDR, PCI, DVI, VGA, TV Out, Video Card http://www.compusa.com/applications/Search...&CatId=1603 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/107686-transparent-menu-bar-whats-the-deal/#findComment-764374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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