enabling QE/GL on XFX Geforce 6800GT 256mb
I searched the forum and the internet but have been unable to find a fix for this problem. I used this wonderful guide to install the retail DVD. Gigabyte G31M-ES2L Retail Tutorial After a ton of trouble and and several reinstalls I got my…
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I searched the forum and the internet but have been unable to find a fix for this problem.
I used this wonderful guide to install the retail DVD. Gigabyte G31M-ES2L Retail Tutorial →
After a ton of trouble and and several reinstalls I got my card to let me change resolutions by updating to 10.5.8 and using "nvinject 0.1.3 VRAMtotalsize." However, I cannot enable Quartz extreme or Open GL. The machine is usable but ideally I wanted the Open GL acceleration for Photoshop cs4.
I tried enabling QE/GL using osx86 tools utility, but it had no effect.
Also in the system profiler it seems to have the wrong info about my VRAM size.
GeForce 6800 Series:
Chipset Model: GeForce 6800 Series
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 768 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x00f9
Revision ID: 0x00a2
ROM Revision: NVinject 0.1.3
Displays:
L194WT:
Resolution: 1440 x 900 @ 60 Hz
Depth: 32-Bit Color
Core Image: Software
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Not Supported
QuartzGL: Supported
Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected
I have found these forums extremely helpful during this build and I hope someone can give me a little more specific insight for this. Thanks.
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Well I resolved my problem. I switched out the 6800GT for my gaming rig's 8800GT, and followed this tutorial: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91755 ↗
Now I have a flawless OSX install. But I suppose I will have to upgrade my gaming rig's graphics card now, darn lol.
Thanks again for all the useful information on this forum.
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