Run nVidia GeForce 7800 GT on Mac G5 1.8 DP AGP

*HI all* anyone knows if it´s posible to run a nVidia GeForce 7800 GT on a MAC G5 1.8 DP. Now the machine runs a GeForce FX 5200:
Chipset: GeForce FX 5200
Tipo: Pantalla
Bus: AGP
Ranura: SLOT-1
VRAM (total): 64 MB
Can i upgrade to a nVidia GeForce 7800 GT
Quick Specs
Model
nVidia GeForce 7800 GT
Slot Compatibility
AGP 4x/8x
ROM (Firmware) Revision
v2152 (Newest)
VRAM
256MB 256-bit GDDR3
Memory Clock
700MHz (1,400MHz GDDR3)
GPU Clock
450MHz
Hardware Compatibility
Any 4x AGP G4 (Digital Audio, Quicksilver, Mirrored Drive Door, FireWire 800) or any G5 with an AGP slot
OS Compatibility
OS 9.2.2 (No 3D Acceleration), OS X Tiger 10.4.6 - 10.5 Leopard
Connectors
VGA, DVI-I (S-Video functionality is not available)
Display Modes
VGA, DVI, VGA+DVI, VGA+VGA (w/included adapter), Extended Desktop, Mirrored Display
Core Image Support
Yes
Quartz Extreme Support
Yes
Maximum Analog (CRT) Resolution
2048 x 1536 @ 85hz
Maximum DVI (LCD) Resolution
2560 x 1600 @ 60hz (up to 30 " Apple Cinema HD Display)
Condition
Brand New
Auction Includes
(1) Video Card, (1) DVI-VGA Adapter, (1) 12v Power Splitter
*THANKS !!!*

According to your G5 specification the ATI Radeon 9800 XT with 256MB of DDR SDRAM will work.
+(Notice that there are few models of 9800 i.e.: 9800 64MB, 9800 128MB, 9800 Pro Mac Edition, and some of them are for the older computers)+
But the fastest card for your computer is Nvidia 6800 Ultra DDL or ATI X800XT.
The ATI you can find here:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/ATI%20Technologies/100435338OB/
6800, usually is much more expensive and not easy to find.
Marek.

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I notice that the flasher is connected to a card with ROM revision 3011, the later one.
I noticed this too.
now, to the slot profiles.
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| DVI DVI ---->> slot 4
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