Do you NEED an updated graphics card to run OSX 10.4?

I'm currently running a G3 beige with a Radeon 7000 graphics card, a Firewire/USB2 card and Wifi PCI card. I don't use my wireless card, so I would like to upgrade the wired network connector to an 100BaseT or higher, as well as add a SATA host controller card. Since I also need the USB/Firewire connections, that leaves me with too many cards. If I use the G3 as a media server that would be headless, do I still need the Radeon 7000 to run 10.4, which I am running currently? The only other think I can think of is seeing if there is a way to upgrade the on-board ethernet connection...
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Unless you are doing a lot of file transfering within a LAN or have a FIOS internet connection, I think you will be disappointed with the switch from the on-board 10BaseT to a PCI card 100BaseT. I know that I was and I ended up pulling my 100BaseT PCI card to make room a USB2/Firewire card.
OS 10.4 switches much of the video processing functions from the CPU to the video card. Since even the Radeon 7000 can't fully support Tiger video, I sure wouldn't want to downgrade my video capability below that level.
BTW, Tiger generally isn't a good match on a Beige G3. If you are already using it and having video problems, I suspect it is the incompatibility of the OS and not an incompatibility of the Radeon 7000. This conclusion assumes that your Radeon 7000 is a made-for-Mac version and not a flashed PC card.
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When I open up Photoshop CC on my iMac it tells me that:
3D features require a minimum of 512 MB of vRAM. Photoshop has detected less than that on your system.
Updating the driver of your graphics card may resolve the issue.
For more information visit: http://www.adobe.com/go/photoshop_gpu_uk
I have gone to the website site but have not been able to find any answers there. Is the need to update the driver of the graphic card purely for the 3D features or is it also effecting Photoshop CC from fully functioning to its best?
Any hel will be greatly appreciated.
Ornella

Well, what IS your card, and does it have at least 512Meg of video ram?

FAQ: Do I need a special graphics card to run Adobe SpeedGrade?

The Lumetri Deep Color Engine is entirely GPU-accelerated and will run best on a system with a single GPU with at least 1GB of VRAM. The more powerful your GPU, the better SpeedGrade CC will perform. See the tech specs for more information on supported graphics cards.

Hi,
The following link is the specs of your computer:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03924124&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=6988375#N35...
the Intel 4600 can support 2 monitors, one VGA and one DVI. I don't know why the specs did not mention this. You can always try before going out to buy a video card.
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Will I need a new graphics card?

Final Cut Studio 2 required specifications:
"An AGP or PCI Express Quartz Extreme graphics card (Final Cut Studio is not compatible with integrated Intel graphics processors)
A display with 1024-by-768 resolution or higher"
I just bought an iMac with these graphics specs:
"ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro:
Chipset Model: ATI,RadeonHD2600
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x9583
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-B2250F-219
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.219
Displays:
iMac:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Depth: 32-bit Color
Built-In: Yes
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Display Connector:
Status: No display connected"
Do I need a different graphics card to run final cut?

No need to worry. You'll be fine with the GPU in your iMac. I've been using a G5 iMac (w/ a second display) since August 2005, and I've had no problems.

Problem updating graphic card

Hi,
I need to update my graphics card (Intel 945G). Intel didn't have a driver available on its website, however, and HP doesn't seem to have an update either.
I have an HP Pavilion a6244n. The graphics card is about 31/2 years old. My operating system is Windows Vista 32-bit.
Not sure if I need to get a completely new card. I'd certainly prefer not to have to do that.
Let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks!

Thanks for responding! Yeah, I did try that but got the following message:
"A customized computer manufacturer driver is installed on your computer. The Intel Driver Update Utility is not able to update the driver. Installing a generic Intel driver instead of the customized computer manufacturer driver may cause technical issues. Contact your computer manufacturer for the latest driver for your computer."
Also tried the HP site, but no luck. Maybe I just need a new graphics card.

Bios Update/ Graphics Card

Hello I am having problems finding the bios update (download) for my computer, I looked all around the "hp" website and I can't find any downloads for bios. I recently re-installed and updated my graphics card because it wouldn't run hardware acceleration or any games that I tryed to start up, so now everytime I start up my computer it freezes while booting, but once I go into safemode and disable my Nvidia GeForce 7350 Le my computer boots up fine but my graphics card won't run, I have searched up over the internet for this problem and what I came across is that I need a bios update for my updated graphics card to work properly. My current bios is {Phoenix Technologies, LTD 5.08, (12/ 8/2006)} what I am looking for is the download link for {P5LP-LE Motherboard BIOS Update, Version:5.23, (Aug 26, 2011)}. I have read that you can only get the update from the "hp" website, and I can't find it. If anyone could help I would gladly apprectiate it, also if you think i'm doing somthing wrong or taking the wrong steps into fixing this problem please let me know, Thank You!!
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When you click on download, you get 2 options namely.
1. Use HP Download and Install Assistant (Recommended)
2. Download only.
When you click on the 2nd option, download only the file will start downloading.
I tried from my end and it worked fine.
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Hi
We have a G5350uk desktop. Serial Number: [edited Serial Number by Moderator] Product Number: XS612EA. Its running 64bit windows7 and internet explorer 8, which is no longer compatible with a number of web pages so we wanted to upgrade to ie11.
Except we can't upgrade because we don't have service pack 1 installed. Service Pack1 can't be installed because our graphics card driver is one of those that stops the windows update from functioning properly and detecting Service Pack 1.
So I tried to upgrade the device driver, but its says its the most current one, so I loaded the Intel untility which told me I needed to source the driver from the manufacturer.
So I came to the G5350 support page and allowed it to scan my PC. I get then get into a loop with the annoying message pasted below.
HP was unable to verify that you have this product, but did find other products.
HP G5350uk Desktop PC
» Software & driver downloads
» Support & troubleshooting
» Learn how to help HP find your product
and then
Select an option for a product below. Some products may be scanned to identify recommended drivers, updates, and solutions.
»HP G5350uk Desktop PC
Serial Number: [edited Serial Number by Moderator]
Product Number: XS612EA
» Software & Driver Downloads
» Support & Troubleshooting
Which is all very frustrating as i'm clearly searching for the right thing, the web site says it can't find what I'm looking for but then tells me its found exactly what I'm looking for! When I select the option suggested it just goes back around in the same loop.
I stil don't have an updated graphics card driver to get around the Service Pack installation issue and so still can't look at an increasing number of websites.
What am I missing?
Thanks

Mazrak, welcome to the forum.
This is the only driver that is available for your Integrated Video. You can't use retail versions of drivers for HP's Integrated Video.
I suggest uninstalling the current driver by going into Control Panel / Device Manager / Display adapters. Right click on your adapter and select "Uninstall". Then, you can install the driver that I provided and reboot. This may solve your problem if a glitch has occurred.
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I am looking to upgrade my macbook pro 13". I have a new logic board and have searched for the spec on this i.e. hdd size and ram. will my 2009 screen work with a updated graphics card ??

I am looking to upgrade my macbook pro 13". I have a new logic board and have searched for the spec on this i.e. hdd size and ram. will my 2009 screen work with an updated graphics card ??

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Need a Replacement Graphics Card for Light Gaming

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Edit: Do either of these seem reasonable? Which is better? The 2600XT?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814121082
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You might be able to fix your current nvidia.
Maybe try removing and re-attaching the heatsink/fan setup and cleaning ou the fan. You'll probably need some thermal paste to re-attach the heatsink, but it doesnt cost much. Keep in mind that graphics cards can run really hot, some have max temps over 150C iirc..
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My Mac refuses to open certain pages e.g. google/facebook for a weird reason "Your flash player may be out of date and you need to update it", but my flash player is up to date.

My Mac refuses to open certain pages e.g. google/facebook for a weird reason "Your flash player may be out of date and you need to update it", but my flash player is up to date. I tried to install a new flash player version "setup.exe" but it said the file cannot be opened because the application is not supported on MAC OS X, does anyone have same problem? please help.
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When you update Camera Raw do you need to update DNG converter too?

I have Photoshop CS4 and wanted to update Camera Raw. I have forgoten if you need to update the DNG converter too or just leave it. Im also looking for tutorials or " how to use" stuff for the new features the lastest versions of Camera Raw (5.5 and 5.6). Thank you.

MH975 wrote:
I have Photoshop CS4 and wanted to update Camera Raw. I have forgoten if you need to update the DNG converter too or just leave it. Im also looking for tutorials or " how to use" stuff for the new features the lastest versions of Camera Raw (5.5 and 5.6). Thank you.
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The tutorials by Juliana Kost:
http://www.jkost.com/photoshop.html
The Adobe support center:
http://www.adobe.com/support/photoshop/
The Russel Brown show:
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I have 2007 mac pro i need a new graphic card what kind can i use?

have 2007 mac pro i need a new graphic card what kind can i use?

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You Need To Update Your Browser

Not at every website, but at some, when the site first opens, I get a message/popup saying, "You need to update your browser. Your browser is out of date and some features of this web site may not display correctly. You can update your Chrome, Safari, Explorer, Firefox browser..." Each one is a clickable link. Usually, I can click on an "X" or just somewhere else in the web site to continue browsing.
I'm running Safari 5.1.10. Isn't that the most up to date version for OS 10.6.8? Are they saying I need to update my OS; isn't that the only way to update Safari?

Use Firefox if you want to stay with 10.6. It is still being updated.
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Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
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OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
2 GB or more of memory (More is better - 4 GB minimum seems to be the consensus)
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Check to make sure your applications are compatible. PowerPC applications are no longer supported after 10.6.
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Do a backup before installing.
If you can/do upgrade, I recommend you make a copy of the installer and move it out of your Applications folder. The installer self-destructs. The copy will keep you from having to download the installer again. You can make a bootable USB stick to install using this free program.
Bootable USB Flash Drive – Diskmaker X
One option is to create a new partition (~30- 50 GB), install the new OS, and ‘test drive’ it. If you like/don’t like it it, you can then remove the partition. Do a backup before you do anything. By doing this, if you don’t like it you won't have to go though the revert process.

How much MB do you need to update to iOS 6.1.3

How much MB do you need to update to iOS 6.1.3?

You'll need more space to install.
Do you not have enough free storage space?
How much space is used by your Other? You may be able to reduce.
How Do I Get Rid Of The “Other” Data Stored On My iPad Or iPhone?
http://tinyurl.com/85w6xwn
With an iOS device, the “Other” space in iTunes is used to store things like documents, settings, caches, and a few other important items. If you sync lots of documents to apps like GoodReader, DropCopy, or anything else that reads external files, your storage use can skyrocket. With iOS 5/6, you can see exactly which applications are taking up the most space. Just head to Settings > General > Usage, and tap the button labeled Show All Apps. The storage section will show you the app and how much storage space it is taking up. Tap on the app name to get a description of the additional storage space being used by the app’s documents and data. You can remove the storage-hogging application and all of its data directly from this screen, or manually remove the data by opening the app. Some applications, especially those designed by Apple, will allow you to remove stored data by swiping from left to right on the item to reveal a Delete button.
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"In order to open iPhoto, you need to update to the latest version."

Hi Guys,
My computer was running really slow, so I decided to reload the operating system. I'm running 10.7.4 on a MacBook Air that was purchased almost 12 months ago. Instead of restoring from Time Machine I just copied my Documents, Music, and Photos to an external HD, then erased the internal HD, reloaded Lion, and ran all the updates. I re-installed iLife '11, ran software update again so it would update those apps as well. I copied the old iphoto library into my "Pictures" folder, then went to open iPhoto and the following came up.
In order to open iPhoto, you need to update to the latest version.
Please run Software Update to install it now.
So I run Software Update, and it says everything is up to date. Go back to iPhoto, same thing. Shut down and restart, same thing. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
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PS, did the same thing with my music folder and iTunes, and everything there is working seamlessly.

For future reference of anyone else that runs into this with a new iLife 2011 installation on Lion. The installation off the iLife 2011 DVD results in a iPhoto installation that won't open (saying it needs to be updated) and the OS X software update that doesn't see iPhoto 2011 as needing updating.
The solution appears to be to download the manual update to iPhoto 11 (v9.1) located here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1322
Then check the OS X software update, now it should so iPhoto in need of updating to v9.3 or so and iPhoto should open after that update is applied.
A very annoying bug that should be caught by Lion's OS X software update in the first place..

Do you NEED an updated graphics card to run OSX 10.4?

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