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ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro (Early 2009 or Early 2008)
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45 Questions from the Community
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I have a 1st Generation Mac Pro that I purchased in early 2007. Will it work in that machine?
- Asked by RB from Tacoma
- Oct 6, 2009
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The card works just fine in all apple mac pros: 06,07,08,09 at full speed.
Tested and true.
Running one on my Macpro 1.1 (2006) just fine,installation took 4 minutes.- Answered by PJ from ONKIMAA
- Oct 14, 2009
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Yes, it will. It is not officially supported, but it will work.
- Answered by NP from Derby
- Oct 8, 2009
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Does it come with the Molex cables for power?
- Asked by SL from Amherst
- Oct 6, 2009
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I can confirm the answer is yes. Took me less than 10 mins to install it in my MacPro1,1 (original Mac Pro).
- Answered by JR from Albuquerque
- Oct 31, 2009
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Is the ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics compatible with Macintosh ( 2 x 3 ghz dual core intel xeon MacPro) ? If not, is the 4870 the way to go?
- Asked by KN from New York
- Nov 16, 2009
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Currently, the ATI Radeon HD 5870 is not compatible with the MacPro. There have been no announcements as of yet. Anything about 5870 for a MacPro would be purely speculative.
- Answered by JL from Chanhassen
- Nov 17, 2009
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Does this card support Dual 24" monitors with DVI connectors via an adaptor?
Dual 24" DVI support
- Asked by PR from Worcester
- Oct 20, 2009
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Can this card be used in addition to an Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT?
- Asked by JB from Anchorage
- Oct 24, 2009
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No. This card uses both auxiliary power connectors, so there will be nowhere to connect the 8800's power cable.
- Answered by MR from Toronto
- Oct 25, 2009
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Does this card take up two PCI slots? It looks pretty wide.
- Asked by NT from NEW YORK
- Oct 11, 2009
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Can I upgrade my 2 x 2.8 (2008 Mac) with Both the HD 4870 and Snow Leopard ?
- Asked by TB from Honesdale
- Oct 13, 2009
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i upgraded by 2008 mac pro 8 core xeon and it is working fine. Only thing I noticed which may be normal is the fan is really load at power on but comes down to normal speed in a few seconds. Have no issues upgraded to lastest version of leopard before installing. I now have running with snow leopard fine.
- Answered by TD from williamsport
- Oct 13, 2009
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I have a Macbook Pro from May 2009 would I be able to upgrade to this? Is it an internal or external card?
- Asked by MS from Saint Charles
- Oct 9, 2009
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No, you have a MacBook Pro. Portables do not have upgradable internal graphics. This card is for Mac Pro (desktop).
- Answered by RR from Fairport
- Oct 12, 2009
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How do I hook up two 24" Apple LED Cinema Displays, one using the DVI port? What kind of Adapter works?
I have a Mac Pro with the ATI Radeon HD 4870 card
- Asked by MS from Lindon
- Oct 28, 2009
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As of now, there is not an adapter out there allowing DVI to Mini Display. I'm in the same boat as you. I certainly don't want to purchase 2 of these cars just to push two of Apple's LED displays. I hope this helps!
- Answered by GC from Roswell
- Oct 29, 2009
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Will this work in a new October 2009 Mac Pro?
- Asked by RT from Lawrenceville
- Oct 9, 2009
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I have a G5, and I need to edit an HD project. I know it doesnt have the card for HD, but will this work if I install it?
- Asked by KC from Savannah
- Oct 14, 2009
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Can I put 2 of these into a MacPro (early 2009)
- Asked by AA from Berkshire
- Nov 15, 2009
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No, only one is possible. For multiple cards the GeForce GT 120 is the only option
- Answered by NW from Redhill
- Nov 17, 2009
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What's the best available card to work with 2007 dual Mac Pro?
- Asked by BD from London
- Oct 8, 2009
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I've Macbook Aluminium (not Pro) purchased early 2009... Will it work with the graphic card? Tq.
- Asked by HA from Seremban
- Dec 11, 2009
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i have a mac book aluminum i got in july 2009. Will this work with my Mac?
- Asked by NR from Pine Island
- Oct 30, 2009
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Can I put 2 of these into a MacPro (Early 2008)?
- Asked by BW from SAINT LOUIS
- Oct 21, 2009
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No. There are only two auxiliary power connectors for PCI cards. One 4870 will use both of them.
- Answered by MR from Toronto
- Oct 22, 2009
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will it work with my mac pro 1.1
I have a Mac Pro Serial : CK638098UPZ
Can I use the ATI Radeon HD 4870 display card- Asked by NA from Letchworth Garden City
- Nov 18, 2009
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