Absolute best, fastest graphic for MDD dual 1.25

Hey whats the best graphics card that will work with my mdd dual 1.25 firewire 800?
I read the geforce 8600 ultra would work but everyone selling them states its for a G5 only?
Any way i want a 256mb card, japamac i know you have some suggestions...
Thanks

Hi-
The Geforce 6800 GT or Ultra, unfortunately for you, is not compatible with the MDD or FW800 machine.
There is a peculiarity with the MDD that makes the 6800 incompatible.
So, to answer your question, the very best card for your MDD is either a Geforce 7800 GS or a Radeon X800XT.
Unless the Radeon X800 is a FireGL model, all flashed Radeon cards only output analog.
The FireGL X800 outputs digital through both DVI ports.

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Thanks and sorry for the confusion...I just realized
that mine is only a 64mb card. It's the stock that
came originally in the MDD dual 1.25 I believe. I
had no idea that the same model card can have
different amounts of memory. It still says that it's
the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro...just 64mb and no core image
support
It sounds like you may be mistaken and have an Apple OEM ATI RADEON 9000 Pro. That had 64MB, was stock with the MDD, and does not support core image.
There was also an Apple OEM ATI RADEON 9700 Pro with 128MB available as a BTO option with the MDD Dual 1.42GHz. Sometimes they pop up on eBay, although they are sought-after because they support core image and have both an ACD and DVI connection allowing for two digitally-connected LCD flat-panel monitors.
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Use Arctic Cooling MX-4.
Also use it on the processors to get additional cooling benefits.
Use of Nap mode and replacement of the thermal compound should be all that is required to avoid heat issues.
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This one is good help with minimum noise:
http://www.xoxide.com/thermaltake-cyclo-blue-slotcooler.html
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http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/view_detail/95
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