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jasonrudolph
05-01-2005, 06:50 PM
http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/01/05/x800/index.php

Will this be compatible with catalyst???
Spam Butterfly
07-01-2005, 08:55 AM
No idea yet, as it hasn't been released as far as I am aware.
I'll get one when it has and do some testing.

Hugh
samsc
13-01-2005, 10:11 PM
no mac compatible x800 boards exist as of yet.

will require pci-express to be implemented in any new g5 hardware.
i have a pc version
jasonrudolph
14-01-2005, 11:35 PM
no mac compatible x800 boards exist as of yet.

will require pci-express to be implemented in any new g5 hardware.
i have a pc version

Actually Richard, if you follow the link provided in my original post, you will see that ATI debuted this new card specifically for the G5 system at Macworld.
samsc
14-01-2005, 11:57 PM
sorry jason,

you are right,
i have not had web access for a couple of weeks.
i thought that the x800 would need pci-express.
wonder when ati will actually get one on sale though.

this should work with catalyst.
wont increase playback performance at the moment as the bottleneck in not in the graphics card.
jasonrudolph
16-01-2005, 01:59 AM
this should work with catalyst.
wont increase playback performance at the moment as the bottleneck in not in the graphics card.

Right, but might we be able to get some new effects out of it?
samsc
16-01-2005, 03:28 AM
i have to write the effects.

they dont take much graphics power - in general.

better blurring will be possible with the 16 parallel graphics pipelines.
samsc
18-01-2005, 04:37 PM
The Mac X800 is listed as being in stock.

Ill see if i can get one.

http://shop.ati.com/searchresults.asp?dept_id=31
samsc
27-01-2005, 03:03 PM
availability in the uk seems to be around mid-feb in stores.
samsc
29-01-2005, 12:22 AM
an xt800 review

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/Graphics/mac_X800_XT_review/index.html

user benchmark test against 9800:

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/Graphics/mac_X800_card_reports.html
samsc
07-02-2005, 02:52 PM
X800's are starting to trickle out to mac users, but there is a lot of driver confusion.

The current ATI web download, doesnt support the x800, there are apparently new drivers on the cd's that ship with the software.

and these people have reported some screen corruption after wake from sleep.

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/
samsc
12-02-2005, 10:32 PM
Reagan has received an x800.

Mine is on its way direct from ATI.

Reagan has reported that on first look it seems to work, you need to install the latest driver from the disc which comes with the card.
This seems to be ATI displays 4.4.4

ATI displays 4.4.4 does not appear to be available for download just yet
samsc
15-02-2005, 05:14 PM
X800 report with 10.3.8

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/index.html#S18814