Monitor Solution for 3-year old Mac Pro

[Noctilux.95]

I have a 39 month Mac Pro 2.66 and I'm looking to upgrade my monitor to the new 27" Apple LED.
I currently have a stock Navida (256) DVI video card and am looking to either upgrade the card with ones that come with a mini port or an adaptor to work with the new Apple display.

what is the best solution?


Thanks!

PS: I'm set on the 27" Apple LED as I love the display on my new i7 iMac 27"

[Honumaui]

I have a 39 month Mac Pro 2.66 and I'm looking to upgrade my monitor to the new 27" Apple LED.
I currently have a stock Navida (256) DVI video card and am looking to either upgrade the card with ones that come with a mini port or an adaptor to work with the new Apple display.

what is the best solution?


Thanks!

PS: I'm set on the 27" Apple LED as I love the display on my new i7 iMac 27"
I would do whats cheapest ?

unless you do stuff that takes advantage of Open GL ? and depending on how long you want to keep the computer ? a new card might be throwing money down the drain at this point ? unless you can use it ?

[AlphaDogg]

I have a 39 month Mac Pro 2.66 and I'm looking to upgrade my monitor to the new 27" Apple LED.
I currently have a stock Navida (256) DVI video card and am looking to either upgrade the card with ones that come with a mini port or an adaptor to work with the new Apple display.

what is the best solution?


Thanks!

PS: I'm set on the 27" Apple LED as I love the display on my new i7 iMac 27"

First off, it is "Nvidia." Second, you would have to upgrade to a compatible video card. See this (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=673819) thread. Also, why not use the iMac as a monitor?

[Noctilux.95]

First off, it is "Nvidia." Second, you would have to upgrade to a compatible video card. See this (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=673819) thread. Also, why not use the iMac as a monitor?

My iMac is used for Photoshop work while the Mac Pro is for editing in Photo Mechanic and photo management with Aperture 3.


So an ATI 4870 video card has a mini display port which will allow me to install an Apple 27" LED?

[ATHmathieu]

Please don't waste your money buying overpriced Apple displays!

NEC makes the best panels on the planet... why do you think you NEC panels are in use in more Radiology & Diagnostic environments than any other panel? Quality and unmatched performance!

Here's my top picks:

NEC LCD2190UXi 21.3" (best 4:3 display on earth first to use NEC's SA-SFT IPS panel)

NEC LCD2490WUXi 24" (best widescreen LCD there is esp. with the ATW polarizer)

NEC LCD2690WUXi 26" (another good choice if you need larger)

[Honumaui]

NEC are the best

thought you already had the monitor :) and just needed to hook it up

the new NEC the PA series are replacing the old 90 series so investing get the NEC PA 27 inch from BH photo :)

also if you use Aperture it can take advantage of a better card so update the card to hook it up :)