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9800gt

I need to buy a graphic card, so I need to know if this card is going to work on osx86 thats 9800GT not GTX .. or maybe even GTX if manage to buy it.. i don't see too many users with this card.. and some users have problems with resolution…

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@vladrxpx Published 2009-03-05
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OSx86 Core & 10.X
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13,008 historical reads · 2 curated field notes (from 7 dispatches) · 2009-03-05 – 2009-03-08
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@vladrxpx (5)@someguyfromhell@vali29

I need to buy a graphic card, so I need to know if this card is going to work on osx86
thats 9800GT not GTX .. or maybe even GTX if manage to buy it..
i don't see too many users with this card..
and some users have problems with resolution

i have a 22" monitor, so i intend to use 1680x1050

thnx for any replys

Author Updates & Technical Revisions

Follow-up dispatches by @vladrxpx

Author Update #1 @vladrxpx 2009-03-05

what resolution do you use ?
i was hoping to use iPC 10.5.6... if it doesn't install on the osx install, is there a specific driver ?

Author Update #2 @vladrxpx 2009-03-06

i've installed with iPC 10.5.6 universal Nvdarwin 512 but it doesn't work..

i've managed to install it with 9800gtx nviject and it works, but not on 1680x1050.. when i set this up the screen turns blue.. and nothing happens..

i have QE and CI enabled but cant get it to 1680x1050.. it runs on 1400 or something
does somebody know how to fix this ?

Author Update #3 @vladrxpx 2009-03-07

does anybody here uses a 22" monitor?
i can only use 1440 x 900 resolution..
whenever i set 1680x1050 the screen gets blue, and after restart, it puts it back on 1440x900...

help ?

Author Update #4 @vladrxpx 2009-03-08

I've done it !

this was the case:

I installed osx86 using iPC 10.5.6 Universal
didn't chose any kernel, and no video driver, only the rest
so it was running on 1024 res

i tried to use nvidia9000 series, but it didn't work at all.

then i installed NVinstaller v.52.pkg , and checked Vanilla and other drivers, and 512mb ofcourse
and i got QE/IC on reboot

but the resolution was still 1440x900

so i went to change it to 1680x1050 but it didnt work, only got the blue screen

next i did, i changed it to 1600x1200, and got the blue screen but restarted and it was running on that res.

then i did the same when i set it to 1680x1050, and it WORKED !

but, i still dont see any /library/extensions folder... which is weird

hope this helps many others

Synthesized Community Field Notes

2 technical responses curated from 7 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @someguyfromhell 2009-03-05

I have an EVGA 9800gt Akimbo. Nvinject works great, just select your ram size. I am running iDeneb 10.5.5 with a Gigabyte EP45-DS3R

Field Note #2 @vali29 2009-03-06 ↳ Re: @vladrxpx
@vladrxpxwhat resolution do you use ? i was hoping to use iPC 10.5.6... if it doesn't install on the osx install, is there a specific driver ?

Install iPC OSx86 Universal 10.5.6 with nvdarwin!:)

Sources & Contributor Provenance (3 credited usernames · Thread #2315)
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@vladrxpxPrimary Author52009-03-05 → 2009-03-08
@someguyfromhellContributor12009-03-05
@vali29Contributor12009-03-06