will this work for better 3d work

climberclimber
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in Genius Bar edited January 2014

I am a photographer that needs to( composite) 3d now and then into my work. I use a 27imac( 2009) for my work and for 2d it is perfect but the 3d part can be very poor from a Vcard redraw issue. The Vcard that apple puts in these suck unfortunately..wish the didn't but...anyhoo..

The imac has rear mini monitor port( if that is what they are called)...will..or can I build a PC and then use the imac screen using this port with the Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter.

I used to have a macpro and I did this and it worked...

wishful thinking..:)

 

thanks

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 4
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member
    Originally Posted by climber View Post

    …can I build a PC and then use the iMac screen…


     

    Nope. Only with a 2010 and up.

     

    Sounds like you should get a new iMac rather than build a PC.

  • Reply 2 of 4
    climberclimber Posts: 130member

    that sucks..but thanks for the info...whats the difference from 2009 to 2010 that allows this? and are the new Vcards in the newest Imacs any better?

     

    scott

  • Reply 3 of 4
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member
    Originally Posted by climber View Post

    and are the new Vcards in the newest Imacs any better?

     

    Well, sure. Considerably.

  • Reply 4 of 4
    climberclimber Posts: 130member

    Brain farts...seems I DO have a 2010 Imac...so maybe. I lost a year somewhere...probably a few actually!

     

    scott

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