New 512 Video card in the new iMac's

joshwest

macrumors 65816

Original poster

• Apr 30, 2008

• #1

Hey Guy's will the new 512 Card power a 30" Apple Cinema display

 

Eidorian

macrumors Penryn

• Apr 30, 2008

• #2

1. Apple

2. Two other threads already about the 8800M GTS on this forum.

 

cloudnine

macrumors 6502a

• Apr 30, 2008

• #3

Eidorian said:

1. Apple

2. Two other threads already about the 8800M GTS on this forum.

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The Apple link doesn't show crap about supporting an external display, 30" or otherwise. (at least, it doesn't say anything other than "connect an external display, yadda yadda yadda."

ghey.

 

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ozthegweat

macrumors 6502

• Apr 30, 2008

• #4

cloudnine said:

The Apple link doesn't show crap about supporting an external display

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Yes it does, under "Graphics and video support":

Support for external display in extended desktop mode:
Digital resolutions up to 1920 by 1200 pixels
Analog resolutions up to 2048 by 1536 pixels

Support for external display in video mirroring mode

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nick9191

macrumors 68040

• Apr 30, 2008

• #5

Yeah easily. The card in your current imac will as well.

 

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sndcj1

macrumors member

• Apr 30, 2008

• #6

Technically yes, the card can support it, but the iMac hardware can't. The 30" panel requires a dual link DVI, the Mini-DVI connector on the iMac is single link, giving the max digital resolution of 1920x1200.

So real answer, NO.

 

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ozthegweat

macrumors 6502

• Apr 30, 2008

• #7

nick9191 said:

Yeah easily. The card in your current imac will as well.

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The Apple specs page says no. Well, you CAN use a 30 inch Cinema Display, but not with its native resolution.

 

Eidorian

macrumors Penryn

• Apr 30, 2008

• #8

ozthegweat said:

The Apple specs page says no. Well, you CAN use a 30 inch Cinema Display, but not with its native resolution.

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You'll get a single link of resolution which ends up being 1280 x 800 on the 30" panel.

No to mention this page shows the compatibility of Apple's displays with Macs. Who knew that Apple.com would be the source for the specifications on Apple products?