Advice on graphics card upgrade please

[max]

I have a G4 Quicksilver 733mhz machine and want to upgrade the graphics card, but I don't know what is compatible (AGP 2x 4x 8x ??) or which one is best. Can anyone please give me the benefit of their experience?

[kelly]

Hi max.  

Looks like you have the nVidia GeForce2 MX.

http://new.lowendmac.com/ppc/quicksilver.html

You would see a modest improvement with an ATI RADEON 9000 or 8500.

http://eshop.macsales.com/Item_Specials.cf...em=ATI100433020

http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm...em=ATI100431050

The best cards are the new Radeo 9700 or the Geforce Ti. Both are pretty expensive.

http://www.barefeats.com/r9700.html

Don't be concerned about 2x or 4x. All would work with your machine.

More a matter of will your machine be able to use them well.

See what they say here about your machine and Cards.

http://forums.xlr8yourmac.com/fpsdb/fpsdb.lasso

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/video.html

[max]

Thanks Kelly, much appreciated.
As the Ti is so expensive I think I'll go for one of the Radeon cards, which one is better do you think?

[Gary S]

Both are good. I actually heard the 8500 is faster in some operations but....I only heard that. I have the NVIDIA MX 4 (64mb) in my QuickSilver 933 and it's good. My son plays alot of games......and at least he thinks so.

[kelly]

Hi max. I suggest the 9000 Pro to save a few bucks.  

I have one in my Dual Gig MDD and it's fine.

In a couple years I might go for the Radeon 9700 or something.