Will a PCI video card work in an G4 dual processor AGP Gigabite Ethernet mac??

[cozmo]

I have a G4 mac - Gigabite Ethernet with dual 1.3 gig processors, 1.5 gigs of ram & an AGP slot. I currently have an ATI Radeon 8500 video card in the AGP slot which is a dual card. I need a 3rd monitor for my setup. My question is:
Is there any PCI video card that will work in my machine? I record audio, so do not need the graphic power of some of these cards. 64mb or less will work. The machine originally came with Dual 500mhz processors, but I upgraded a couple of years back to dual 1.3gb. I have asked many people & buisness's, but either don't get an answer or contratdicting answers. Need help!!
If this is not possible, is there anyway I can view a 3rd monitor with some other device?
thanks
cozmo

 

[JG271]

The ATI radeon 9200 mac edition should work.
http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=3170811
Or ati do other pci graphics cards for the mac, just use the search bar on their site.

 

[OrangeSVTguy]

i don't know if the g4s were able to run more then 2 monitors. i think they can only run video card, either in the AGP slot or a PCI slot. you can get a cheap $20 or so mac pci card from an older mac and test it yourself?

 

[Makosuke]

I'm fairly certain that this will work, because I had nearly that exact machine (single processor Gigabit E-net G4) with an AGP and PCI video card in it.

The PCI card was an ANCIENT Rage Pro 4MB card (the person who sold it to me was, I assume, just using the monitor it drove for palettes or something), but if that worked newer ones should as well.

 

[cozmo]

thanks for the replys

In order to try it, I will probably have to get the ATI 9200 as I am running OS 9.2.2. The cheapest one I have found so far is around $80.00 on ebay, brand new in the box. I believe they are 128mb. I have not found too many small rage cards & none work on os9.2.2. I would assume that I could download drivers etc. to make them work though?
Thanks for the replys, I appreciate.

 

[spinne1]

Yes, a PCI video card will work if it is a Mac version (PC cards will not work). I recommend a used ATI Radeon 7000 if you are on a budget. It is a 32mb card and performs fine for normal uses. It can be had fairly cheaply on ebay.