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Recommendations for Hackintosh video card? - anonymouse1 - 10-19-2014
Background: I don't play computer games or do any serious graphics/video editing.
Criteria:
Gives me all the bells and whistles from Mavericks and/or Yosemite
Can drive two monitors simultaneously (via DVI or HDMI)
Relatively low power draw/low heat
Relatively low cost (preferably $50 to $100, or less if possible)
I'm willing to buy used/refurbished.
I'm currently running an Nvidia GeForce 9500GT, and am thinking about an Nvidia 640 GT, like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130867&cm_re=Nvidia_640_GT-_-14-130-867-_-Product
I welcome your comments/suggestions, and of course, our new Intel overlords......
Re: Recommendations for Hackintosh video card? - Filliam H. Muffman - 10-19-2014
With the new iMac rockin' an AMD GPU, I would be tempted to say an R7-250 or 250x in low profile. The new Nvidia low budget champ according to TomsHardware is the GeForce GT 730 64-bit GDDR5, but it might be new enough not to be supported in a Hackintosh.
Re: Recommendations for Hackintosh video card? - ADent - 10-20-2014
Might be OK. I haven't checked on video cards in a long time (I have a 5770) - but the June buyers guide had a similar GT640.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/436-building-customac-buyer-s-guide-june-2014.html#gfx_cards
Re: Recommendations for Hackintosh video card? - anonymouse1 - 10-20-2014
Excellent--thanks!
ADent wrote:
Might be OK. I haven't checked on video cards in a long time (I have a 5770) - but the June buyers guide had a similar GT640.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/436-building-customac-buyer-s-guide-june-2014.html#gfx_cards