Is it possible to install a HD4870x2 (2GB) in a Mac Pro 2009 8-Core 2.66GHz

Hi All,
Im very new to Mac, in fact this is my first machine (I'm a total Noob). I managed to purchase a Mac Pro 4.1 2009 8-Core running Mavericks
To be honest I would like to spec it up on a budget, i was looking at a PowerColour HD4870 x 2 on ebay (221425916818), but apparently PC are supported on version Mac Pro Version 3.0 and above (is this true?)
I have a couple of concerns with it.
1. Is it supported on the Mac Platform?
2. the card had 1x6 pin and 1x8 pin PCI-e Power Cables, I've seen the cables on ebay (6-6 and 6-8) , will they be OK to power the card?
3. Are there any sideffects or will devalue the machine using a PC card?
Any help or advice would be appreciated..
Currently it has the standard GT120 512MB
Compared to GTX460 1GB it performs pretty well.
http://www.hwcompare.com/8246/geforce-gtx-460-1gb-vs-radeon-hd-4870-x2/
Regards, Abdul

Thanks for the reply,
The honest truth of the matter is I bought this Mac with two things in mind, firstly too experiment with Ram configurations and secondly to see if there is market on selling them on after respecing the machines.
I run an ebay store in the UK, got the Mac Pro upgrades you could ask.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Home-Inspirations-Leicester
Its definately helped me in terms of the memory, I found out that each CPU is capable of handing 10 Ranks/Loads, this would allow you to install Quad Ranked dimms in slots (1+2)+(5+6) and dual ranked dimms in slots (3+4)+(6+7). When you install more then 10 ranks of memory per CPU the ram speed drops to 800Mhz instaed of running at the standard 1066Mhz
I had this issue with a customer when I sent out 8 Quad ranked dimms, he complained the system was running at 800Mhz, When I checked the forums no-one had a definanitive answer, now I have bought the machine I kinda figured it out by trial an error.
To be honest, I think I will just for the firware update to the 5.1, install a stock apple HD5770, add 2 x X5650 cpus, turning into a 12 core machine, maybe add 96GB of ram to it, and then add that 500GB SSD as boot drive.
Its important to know what my customers have, and what is possible (in terms of ram upgrades) on these machines.

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