Low-Cost Graphics Card for Snow Leopard & Mountain Lion PCIe 2.0 x16

[abcd1234a]

Hi All,
This is my first hackintosh and I am having a little trouble with the compatibility of the onboard Intel HD graphics (Intel i3 540), I have found out this is incompatible. I am looking for a low cost graphics card working preferably out of the box with Snow Leopard & Mountain Lion running on a PCIe 2.0 x16.

Anyone got any ideas? What have you used?

 

[Going Bald]

Hi All,
This is my first hackintosh and I am having a little trouble with the compatibility of the onboard Intel HD graphics (Intel i3 540), I have found out this is incompatible. I am looking for a low cost graphics card working preferably out of the box with Snow Leopard & Mountain Lion running on a PCIe 2.0 x16.

Anyone got any ideas? What have you used?

AFAIK the 8800 GS is still working. Otherwise a GT210/GT220 should work.

 

[nobodynose]

Hi All,
This is my first hackintosh and I am having a little trouble with the compatibility of the onboard Intel HD graphics (Intel i3 540), I have found out this is incompatible. I am looking for a low cost graphics card working preferably out of the box with Snow Leopard & Mountain Lion running on a PCIe 2.0 x16.

Anyone got any ideas? What have you used?

Define "low cost" - what's your price range?

 

[abcd1234a]

Define "low cost" - what's your price range?

I'd be looking around the £30-£50 price mark, and thanks Going Bald for your suggestions, I will check them out

 

[Adrian B]

I'd be looking around the £30-£50 price mark, and thanks Going Bald for your suggestions, I will check them out

A GT210 is easy to get and comes in at the lower end of your budget. Still easy to pick up from a variety of different suppliers.

Adrian B

 

[abcd1234a]

A GT210 is easy to get and comes in at the lower end of your budget. Still easy to pick up from a variety of different suppliers.

Adrian B

Thanks Adrian B, I think I'll buy that one then!