I just ordered the dual 2.8 G5 and I upgraded to the ATI Radeon 9600 XT for my graphics card. This graphics card has dual monitor support, but which type of monitors does it support (VGA or DVI)? I have a viewsonic that can hook up using dvi and vga. Thanks.
-Jordan
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Originally posted by JordanEatWorld
I just ordered the dual 2.8 G5 and I upgraded to the ATI Radeon 9600 XT for my graphics card. This graphics card has dual monitor support, but which type of monitors does it support (VGA or DVI)? I have a viewsonic that can hook up using dvi and vga. Thanks.
-Jordan
just FYI, you ordered a dual 2.5 Ghz G5. I hope that doesnt spoil your day.
Originally posted by ipodandimac
just FYI, you ordered a dual 2.5 Ghz G5. I hope that doesnt spoil your day.
actually i meant 1.8, i knew what i got i just typed the wrong thing. thanks.
-Jordan
Originally posted by MCQ
One ADC port, One DVI port IIRC... so use the DVI on your Viewsonic.
whats ADC? and is there anyway to hook up DVI or VGA up to it? and whats IIRC? thanks
-Jordan
Originally posted by JordanEatWorld
whats ADC? and is there anyway to hook up DVI or VGA up to it? and whats IIRC? thanks
-Jordan
ADC == Apple Display Connector. It combines power, USB & video in one cable. Only Apple displays can use this directly.
If you want to plug a DVI monitor to an ADC port you have to buy a converter which costs somewhere between 99/149 USD.
Apple's OEM cards contain one ADC and one DVI port, with a DVI to VGA adapter included.
IIRC == If I Remember Correctly.
Hope this helps.
Originally posted by PBG4 Dude
ADC == Apple Display Connector. It combines power, USB & video in one cable. Only Apple displays can use this directly.
If you want to plug a DVI monitor to an ADC port you have to buy a converter which costs somewhere between 99/149 USD.
Apple's OEM cards contain one ADC and one DVI port, with a DVI to VGA adapter included.
IIRC == If I Remember Correctly.
Hope this helps.
the ADC to DVI converter costs (at least) $100!? why!?
theres no cheaper solution? cuz i have my viewsonic (DVI), which ill use as my main monitor, but i also have a VGA monitor that i would like to use as a secondary monitor. thanks for the info.
-Jordan
Originally posted by JordanEatWorld
the ADC to DVI converter costs (at least) $100!? why!?
theres no cheaper solution? cuz i have my viewsonic (DVI), which ill use as my main monitor, but i also have a VGA monitor that i would like to use as a secondary monitor. thanks for the info.
-Jordan
Simple, because it is proprietary apple can charge a butt-load, look at Sony memory.stick vs. say.. SD or MMC cards for another example of this.
the Xbox sort of does the same thing, If what I read was right, the wire on the Xbox controller is usb1.1 with a modified connector (ala proprietary) and if you know what wires are what, data and power, you can actually re-wire it to work with PeeCee games.
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Originally posted by JordanEatWorld
the ADC to DVI converter costs (at least) $100!? why!?
theres no cheaper solution? cuz i have my viewsonic (DVI), which ill use as my main monitor, but i also have a VGA monitor that i would like to use as a secondary monitor. thanks for the info.
-Jordan
No, they're confused. The part that goes from ADC to DVI is in the $15-$25 range, and might even come with the computer. It's the other way around (DVI to ADC) that's $100-$150 because it has to include a power supply for the monitor.
An ADC to DVI converter costs $39 at the Apple store.
It's the DVI to ADC (as Whisper pointed out) that costs $100 or so.
-Jordan
-Jordan
Originally posted by JordanEatWorld
so i have to spend the 100 bucks on the adapter?
-Jordan
No. If you want to hook up the viewsonic just plug it into the dvi port. If you want to use a second monitor, spend $39 for the ADC->DVI adapter, plug your adapted viewsonic into the ADC port and your second monitor into the DVI port, with the included DVI->VGA adapter if necessary.
If you just want to hook up your viewsonic no adapter will be required.
ADC to DVI Adapter for the Viewsonic
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...nMore=T2774G/A
Use the included DVI-VGA adapter for your VGA monitor.
-Jordan
However, note that the convertor is actually DVI-D, my monitor came with a DVI-I cable. To make the convertor fit onto the DVI-I cable, I had to drill a hole into the DVI-D convertor cable. See here for the connector pinout. DVI-I carries an analog signal I believe (which is not needed for a digital interface). Anyways, just a heads up.