Displays For G5, what is the compatibility like? |
Fri 4 Jun 2004, 04:19
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 03-Sep 03 From: Sydney - AU Member No.: 24,062 |
Hi. I am just about to take the plubge and buy a G5 DP1.8 but the thing that is really bugging me is display choice. Is it true that you can in fact use any display (with the right type of connectors obviously)? Or do you need a monitor that is apple compatible? Theoretically I realise that I can use any monitor but I can't afford to buy a monitor that won't work with the G5. I was looking in particular at the LG L1710S. Any suggestions to other monitors would also be helpful.
Thanks KaiKProd |
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Tue 6 Jul 2004, 22:10
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Member Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 25-Jan 04 From: Blackpool - UK Member No.: 34,025 |
Hi, glad you raised this point, I've been a bit concerned that an extremely large, heavyweight 19" apple display which someone let me have a few days ago (with a couple of old powermacs thrown in for £100.00 )might be incompatible with my planned purchase of a G5.
I cant see the connector round the back as I cant ***** move it! I'd like to be be able to re assign the cash I've saved on a big screen monitor, to pay for some other gadgets like maybe a little Mackie mixer or something. I'm pretty perplexed looking at all the arcane little symbols describing the functions of peculiar scuzzis, plus 'little round ones'(!) and other pre USB sockets on the powermacs. I must admit that although their function isnt clear just yet, for connectivity the plethora of ins+outs on the old powermacs seems generous compared with the later imac. Surely somebody makes adapters for using gear from discontinued models? regards John |
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KaiKProd Displays For G5 Fri 4 Jun 2004, 04:19
dixiechicken Yes you can, you'll have to get an adaptor as ... Fri 4 Jun 2004, 16:39
adriancom Your G5 has an AGP (advanced graphics) slot and 3 ... Fri 4 Jun 2004, 20:13
Kid Ambition i have a g5 and mines came with an adapter. i just... Wed 23 Jun 2004, 11:56
Todzilla I just got a G5, but even with the provided adapte... Tue 6 Jul 2004, 01:18
Todzilla I just ordered an Apple 922-1458 adapter, which pu... Tue 6 Jul 2004, 22:54
dixiechicken Yes you can, you'll have to get an adaptor as ... Fri 4 Jun 2004, 16:39
adriancom Your G5 has an AGP (advanced graphics) slot and 3 ... Fri 4 Jun 2004, 20:13
Kid Ambition i have a g5 and mines came with an adapter. i just... Wed 23 Jun 2004, 11:56
Todzilla I just got a G5, but even with the provided adapte... Tue 6 Jul 2004, 01:18
Todzilla I just ordered an Apple 922-1458 adapter, which pu... Tue 6 Jul 2004, 22:54
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