G5 Extra Graphics Card Recommendation

[HyperLiteG4]

I have been asked to research buying a new video editing system and so far it looks like we are getting a G5. So I'm looking for another graphics card to power a secondary monitor. They won't buy a Apple monitor so I have to stick with dual NEC 21in CRT's which they already own. I know I can't use the ADC connection for the VGA monitor right? So I have to get a PCI video card.

The only I can seem to find is the ATI Radeon 7000. Is there anything else out there? Anyone know anything about compatability with the G5?

Thanks so much!

 

[btoneill]

You don't need a new videocard, yours already supports dual monitors. You can buy an ADC to VGA adaptor, and a DVI to VGA adaptor, total cost for both, around $50-70 depending on where you buy them.

Brian

 

[ElDiabloConCaca]

btoneill's right, and yes, your only option for a 2nd video card is the Radeon 7000 (or a regular Mac Radeon, if you can still find them) since you've only got one AGP slot and the rest are PCI.

 

[naodx]

If the extras for the G5's are anything like what came with my G4, it comes with a DVI to VGA adaptor, so you would only need the ADC to VGA adaptor. And yes the only pci card (new) currently available is the Radeon 7000, but there was a press release from macworld that ATI is working on a pci version based of the 9000 series.

They didn't release a date yet though...