Mac Pro Video Card advice

[rubber_Jedi]

I will be getting a Mac Pro and I'm trying to set up a triple display system.

Question 1
I have decided to get the X1900 XT to run two of the three displays and to get the most out of Motion. Should I get the X1900 via the BTO option or is it better to buy it as an after-market add on.
I ask this because I have see a few posts from some who are getting a Mac Pro with the 7300 GT and adding an after market X1900 and I was wondering why.

Question 2
Can I transplant my old ATI Radeon 7000 PCI graphics card into a Mac Pro to use with the third display?

Thanks!

[dmegatool]

I ask this because I have see a few posts from some who are getting a Mac Pro with the 7300 GT and adding an after market X1900 and I was wondering why.

I did. It was to have my Mac Pro faster. Now, they don't seems to get x1900 supply problems anymore so you could BTO right away

Can I transplant my old ATI Radeon 7000 PCI graphics card into a Mac Pro to use with the third display?


Mac pro is pci-e only.

[rubber_Jedi]

Thanks for the info dmegatool.

OK, so will it be cheaper to get the x1900 BTO and buy an after-market 7300 (or comparable) pci-e card or cheaper to leave the stock 7300 in the new Mac Pro and get an after-market x1900?

Also, how much did you pay for your x1900?

Thanks again...

[dmegatool]

The price is the same if you buy the cards from apple or if you BTO.

The x1900 if 400$ and the 7300gt is 150$. It's up to you to see if you can find a better deal. Maybe you could look on ebay. There is probably people in the same situation than me. I have a 7300gt to sell but I'm waiting if my friend want it before to put it on ebay.

If you didn't ordered around the 23rd, maybe I could sell it to you !

[rubber_Jedi]

If you didn't ordered around the 23rd, maybe I could sell it to you !

Good to know.... Thanks for the (potential) offer. :)