PCI-X Important? at DVinfo.net

Arne Johnson · May 8th, 2005, 10:39 AM

We're buying a new G5 and debating between the entry level and the mid-level...Most everything except for the slight speed bump and slight frontside bus increase seems to be upgradeable to be equal, with the only notable exception being the pci-x slots. How important are those going to be in the future? Or now? Are most HD cards PCI-x? Is it a technology soon to be outmoded, or not fully adopted?

Thanks,

Arne

Boyd Ostroff · May 8th, 2005, 10:55 AM

I don't know that there are a lot of PCI-X cards available yet. However there's a review of the top of the line decklink HD card in the current issue of DV magazine. It says that it will only provide full HD capability when used in a PCI-X slot.

Another option (if you're buying right away) would be to try and find the previous 2 ghz dual model. MacMall was selling these at a big price drop, I think about $1,900? Unlike the new dual 2ghz, the old model has the PCI-X slots and also 8 RAM slots instead of 4 like the new one.

May 8th, 2005, 10:39 AM	#1
Arne Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 88	PCI-X Important? We're buying a new G5 and debating between the entry level and the mid-level...Most everything except for the slight speed bump and slight frontside bus increase seems to be upgradeable to be equal, with the only notable exception being the pci-x slots. How important are those going to be in the future? Or now? Are most HD cards PCI-x? Is it a technology soon to be outmoded, or not fully adopted? Thanks, Arne

May 8th, 2005, 10:55 AM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,801	I don't know that there are a lot of PCI-X cards available yet. However there's a review of the top of the line decklink HD card in the current issue of DV magazine. It says that it will only provide full HD capability when used in a PCI-X slot. Another option (if you're buying right away) would be to try and find the previous 2 ghz dual model. MacMall was selling these at a big price drop, I think about $1,900? Unlike the new dual 2ghz, the old model has the PCI-X slots and also 8 RAM slots instead of 4 like the new one.