Apple ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro (Early 2008 or 2009)
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The ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro (Early 2008 or 2009) from Apple is a graphics card for installation in the Early 2008 (Xeon 5400) or Early 2009 (Xeon 3500 and 5500) revision of the Mac Pro desktop workstation.
The card features a Mini DisplayPort and a Dual-Link DVI port for video output. The card features 512MB of GDDR5 memory and a PCI Express 2.0 interface. It is a high-performance card, ideal for use in creative, scientific, and technical applications.
| System Requirements |
Mac Pro (Early 2009 with 1066MHz DDR memory or Early 2008 with 800MHz DDR2 FB-DIMM memory) with PCI Express 2.0 slot Mac OS X 10.5.6 (Early 2009 Mac Pro), Mac OS X 10.5.7 (Early 2008 Mac Pro) |
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Pros
- Easy to install (4)
- Quality output (4)
- Easy to use (3)
- Reliable (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphic design (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Power user (4)
- Primary use:
- Business (3)
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Pros
- Easy To Install
- Quality Output
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphic Design
Comments about Apple ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro (Early 2008 or 2009):
As always, Apple makes it easy. The swap-out was fast and the performance is great.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Output
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Graphic Design
- Multimedia
Comments about Apple ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro (Early 2008 or 2009):
My Dual Xeon MacPro 1,1 shipped with the 512 MB ATI XT1900 almost three years ago. In the last 6 months, the card was revving up the fans many times a day for no apparent reason. After reading reviews here and on Apple.com, I pulled the trigger on the 4870. My advice for you guys with original MacPros - DO IT! The 4870 is quiet and noticably quicker in Photoshop, Lightroom and InDesign. I'm extremely happy that I chose to upgrade to this card.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Quality Output
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Graphic Design
Comments about Apple ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro (Early 2008 or 2009):
Despite that that I have put this graphic card on MacPro 2.1 (2007) It works perfectly.
Now problems with mine AJA Kona 3 and Apple Color have disappeared and they are well combined.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Output
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Gaming
- Multimedia
Comments about Apple ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro (Early 2008 or 2009):
The original video card in my Early 2008 PowerMac went bad, so this was the most economical replacement I could find. Easy to install and I was back in business in minutes. I didn't really need the boost in video power but I've noticed window display is a little snappier. There is a heavy fan sound on startup though.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
Cons
- none
Best Uses
Comments about Apple ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro (Early 2008 or 2009):
Seems to work fine, not quite as fast as I was hoping. Maya runs smoothly with no issues so far, much better than my old GeForce card.
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