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Power Macintosh G3 Q&A - Updated February 22, 2010
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What graphics capabilities are provided by the Power Mac G3? Which have DB-15 and which have VGA ports? What is the maximum supported resolution on a primary and secondary display?
As shipped, all Platinum/Beige Power Mac G3 models are equipped with ATI 3D Rage II+, Rage Pro, or Rage Pro Tubo onboard video and a DB-15 video port and all "Blue & White" Power Mac G3 models are equipped with an ATI Rage 128 GL video card with 16 MB of VRAM and a VGA video port.
However, as all Power Mac G3 models have PCI slots, it is possible to support a secondary display by adding a second video card and some Platinum/Beige Power Mac G3 models shipped with a second video card by default. Additionally, the Platinum/Beige models have a single expansion slot that supports an additional 4 MB of VRAM (3.3V 83 MHz 144-pin SO-DIMM).
This is provided on the specs page for each model, but for your convenience, it also is provided below:
Power Mac G3: |
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Video Card: |
3D Rage II+* |
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VRAM: |
2 MB* |
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Max/Native Res: |
1024x768* |
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Display Connectors: |
1 DB-15 |
Video Card: |
3D Rage II+* |
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VRAM: |
2 MB* |
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Max/Native Res: |
1024x768* |
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Display Connectors: |
1 DB-15 |
Video Card: |
3D Rage II+* |
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VRAM: |
2 MB* |
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Max/Native Res: |
1024x768* |
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Display Connectors: |
1 DB-15 |
Video Card: |
3D Rage II+* |
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VRAM: |
2 MB, 6 MB* |
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Max/Native Res: |
1024x768* |
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Display Connectors: |
1 DB-15 |
Video Card: |
3D Rage II+* |
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VRAM: |
2 MB* |
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Max/Native Res: |
1024x768* |
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Display Connectors: |
1 DB-15 |
Video Card: |
3D Rage II+* |
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VRAM: |
6 MB* |
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Max/Native Res: |
1024x768* |
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Display Connectors: |
1 DB-15 |
Video Card: |
Rage Pro Turbo |
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VRAM: |
6 MB* |
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Max/Native Res: |
1600x1200* |
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Display Connectors: |
1 DB-15 |
Video Card: |
3D Rage II+* |
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VRAM: |
2 MB* |
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Max/Native Res: |
1024x768 |
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|
Display Connectors: |
1 DB-15 |
Video Card: |
3D Rage II+* |
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VRAM: |
2 MB* |
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Max/Native Res: |
1024x768 |
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Display Connectors: |
1 DB-15 |
Video Card: |
Rage 128 GL |
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VRAM: |
16 MB |
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Max/Native Res: |
1600x1200 |
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Display Connectors: |
1 VGA |
Video Card: |
Rage 128 GL |
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VRAM: |
16 MB |
|
Max/Native Res: |
1600x1200 |
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|
Display Connectors: |
1 VGA |
Video Card: |
Rage 128 GL |
|
VRAM: |
16 MB |
|
Max/Native Res: |
1600x1200 |
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|
Display Connectors: |
1 VGA |
Video Card: |
Rage 128 GL |
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VRAM: |
16 MB |
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Max/Native Res: |
1600x1200 |
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Display Connectors: |
1 VGA |
* Please refer to the complete specs page for the model of interest for complete details.
Please also refer to the specs pages for additional information regarding optional graphics cards available at the time of purchase and more.
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