Quicksilver 2002, best AGP card that I can use ADC port?

Question

I currently have a 2002 QS 933mhz, and would like to add Core Image support. However, I am kind of on a budget, and need to still be able to use my 17'' ADC studio display. I'm okay with having to tape pins 3 and 11 if necessary, but I need the card to be able to power my display. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

For budget performance increases, and for overall system performance enhancement, with minimal effect from Leopard, I would stick with the Radeon 9800.
For more serious gaming, skip the Radeon, and get the Geforce 6800 GT.
Processors have a lot to do with video playback.
A "budget" upgrade, would be the OWC 7455 based 1.467 GHz processor (1.5 GHz in a 100 MHz system).
That processor has a 2MB L3 cache, and would help a lot with video applications and total system performance.
A 7447 processor upgrade doesn't have a L3 cache, but a larger L2 cache, and higher clock speeds make for a good upgrade. A 1.7 GHz processor will provide video performance equal to/ or better the 1.467GHz, and perform better on other apps because of the increased clock speed. 7447 processors are also cooler running, and have lower power requirements, as compared to 7455 processors.
The top processor family, and upgrade, a 7448 2.0 GHz processor, is really a performance buy. A 1MB L2 cache is faster than any L3 cache, and the architecture of the 7448 processor provides great increases in processor performance as compared to either the 7447 or 7455 processors.
The 7448 is also the coolest running, and has further reductions in power requirements as compared to the 7447 processor.
For all processor upgrades, check OWC.