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Chris Korrow · February 15th, 2007, 05:09 PM

I've got a G5 2.0 powermac & was wondering if it's worth it to upgrade the video card from the present GeForce FX 5200 64mb card to a 256 card.
I've got the $ right now to max out this G5, but am wondering if I should just hold out for a new "Pro" in a year or so?
Thanks,
Chris

Chris Harris · February 15th, 2007, 06:45 PM

Unless you use Motion extensively and feel that your card is too slow, I'd hold off until I could get a new system, but it's ultimately up to you.

Chris Korrow · February 15th, 2007, 07:23 PM

Thanks Chris,
I am using motion more as I get used to it, but my biggest issue is with dropped frames in FCP & right now I'm still working in SD.
So I guess a card upgrade wouldn't really help in FCP?

February 15th, 2007, 05:09 PM	#1
Chris Korrow Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Whidbey Is, WA Posts: 326	64 > 256 Video Card I've got a G5 2.0 powermac & was wondering if it's worth it to upgrade the video card from the present GeForce FX 5200 64mb card to a 256 card. I've got the $ right now to max out this G5, but am wondering if I should just hold out for a new "Pro" in a year or so? Thanks, Chris

February 15th, 2007, 06:45 PM	#2
Chris Harris Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 487	Unless you use Motion extensively and feel that your card is too slow, I'd hold off until I could get a new system, but it's ultimately up to you.

February 15th, 2007, 07:23 PM	#3
Chris Korrow Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Whidbey Is, WA Posts: 326	Thanks Chris, I am using motion more as I get used to it, but my biggest issue is with dropped frames in FCP & right now I'm still working in SD. So I guess a card upgrade wouldn't really help in FCP?