Rarer than hen’s teeth: Graphics card maker Sapphire has announced a _Mac Pro-compatible_ graphics card (works in 2010 and above models). It’s based on AMD Radeon architecture and has some nice features like two mini DisplayPorts, HDMI and dual-link DVI. But expect to pay dearly for the privilege – $480.
Bear in mind that other third-party graphics cards will work in Mac Pros running Lion and Mountain Lion – I’m using a plain vanilla PC-compatible Nvidia GeForce 450 GTS in mine, which gives a nice boost for game frame rates over the Nvidia 8800 GT card it came with.
Update: Bare Feats already has the card in hand and has put it through its paces; benchmarks at the link.
i would love something that is compatible with my MacPro 1,1
I am running an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 1280 MB video card in my Mac Pro 1,1. Just make sure you are running OS X 10.7 Lion or later.
I have Radeon 7870 in my (strictly for gaming) PC. Does the availability of Radeon drivers for Mac OS X mean I can hackintosh my PC now if I wanted to?
You have been able to Hackintosh for a long time now, with many component choices. However it is much easier with Gigabyte Intel MB’s and AFAIK, impossible with AMD motherboards.
good to know. unfortunately 1,1 can only go up to 10.7 Lion.
btw, the 640, 650, 660, 670 and 680 make excellent graphics cards for all, Hackintosh or not.