SuperCed Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I have now an integrated video card (865G) but I don't have any OpenGL acceleration. So it's quite slow and I cannot even watch a movie on VLC. So I want to buy a video card, but I don't need a very fast one. So I am searching for a cheap price, a very very good compatibility with Hackintosh MacOS, and I want to install it easily. What should I take? ATI, NVidia? What do you recommand? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 ati x300se, which works with oepngl and quartz extreme. Or a x1600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neonkoala Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Or if your budget can afford it get a new mobo with GMA900 graphics in - works fine for me with 2 monitors etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCed Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 ati x300se, which works with oepngl and quartz extreme. Or a x1600. Do I need a special driver to make the x300SE work? Will I have 1600x1200 resolution? Thank you very much for help! I saw this card is about 45-50 euros and it's ok for me. I can also buy a GMA900 mobo, but I think it will be more expensive. Thank you again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Hurt Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Yes, you will need the callisto driver for the x300se. Anyway, I don't advise you to buy an ATI now. Boris's method for the x1600 will only work on the current drivers. When Apple upates the driver, it will not work. The Callisto is driver has been abandoned and omni left the project. I would recommend Intel or of you can wait for macvidia to release a fully working driver, then buying an NVidia would be a better choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCed Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 My sailor just have a NVidia SX 5200 for the moment. It's cheaper. I don't need Quartz Extreme and Core Image, I just need OpenGL acceleration. What do you think about this video card? Thank you for answers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCed Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 They are saying that they is no NVidia card (cheap) that supports GL, QE, and CI. So, I'd better find a ATI x300se. I need an AGP card. Do you know what I must take? Is x300se an AGP card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mifki Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 NONONONO, stop going to buy somethign cheap, it will only casue you more headaches in the future, X300Se etc series suck. They have teearing opengl support is patchy and all that. If yuo absolutley need a cheap video card that has opengl get a ATI 9800XT or sumthign or even a 9600Xt it will perform better than the X300 even though it isnt fully supported and you will still get tearing. If you want no tearing or anything get a X1600. Full stop even then they are very cheap anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCed Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 Thank you for your answer. As you say, I don't want problems. So you say me to buy an 9600XT. Can I buy just a 9600, that's cheaper? Maybe I'll get an X1600 if it exists with AGP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCed Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 I am trying with an 9600. If I have no Callisto driver installed, OpenGL works but I cannot access Resolution setup... If I install Callisto, then I have all resolutions, but I don't have OpenGL acceleration. So in all cases, it's not good for me because I think the resolution with native drivers is something like 1280x1024 but with 60Hz and my eyes will die... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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