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[Lowry]

Hi all

Looking for a good Windows only bootcamp gpu for Mac Pro 2.66 1,1.
Anyone one have any ideas for a windows gaming gpu that will work well?
Dont need to get latest if the Mac Pro 1,1 slot is 2.5GT/s, but would like to get a better card for Windows games.

Price is not really a problem, more just dont want to spend more if the Mac Pro 1.1 is slot limited.

Thanks very much.

[Sneaky Snake]

Lowry, on 10 May 2010 - 04:50 AM, said:

Hi all

Looking for a good Windows only bootcamp gpu for Mac Pro 2.66 1,1.
Anyone one have any ideas for a windows gaming gpu that will work well?
Dont need to get latest if the Mac Pro 1,1 slot is 2.5GT/s, but would like to get a better card for Windows games.

Price is not really a problem, more just dont want to spend more if the Mac Pro 1.1 is slot limited.

Thanks very much.

I believe you mean the slot is x16. Do you know if it's PCIe 1.0 or 2.0? It shouldn't make to much of a difference, but just good to know. Also do you have enough PCI power connectors free to hook up another card (2x 6 pin at least).

If so then your good to throw a card in, although it's not done to much. I know rob_art has done it a bit with his Mac Pro, but I don't know of anyone else that has. Here's a link to rob's thread about the GTX 295, 5870, and 4870x2 in the Mac Pro (latest revision). I can tell you that those three cards work in the newest Mac Pro under bootcamp, I'm not sure about the 1st gen MP though, sorry.