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Need monitor for PM G5

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Kenny Pollock

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Aug 26, 2003
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Hollywood, FL
Well, I'm officially an idiot, heh. I purchased a DP G5 Dual 2.5GHz, and I can't afford a monitor. I have a bunch of VGA monitors for PC's around my house, but the G5 only has an ADC monitor port, and a DVI one. I was wondering if someone could find me a cheap adapter VGA monitor > DVI on the PowerMac. I got confused because Apple said it's a single link DVI port or something.. I looked on eBay and saw alot, but I'm not sure what type. Also, does anyone have experience with the adapter? Will it look decent enough to work on until I can afford the cinema 20"?

Thanks in advance :rolleyes:
 
jsw

jsw

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Mar 16, 2004
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Andover, MA
The G5 should come with a DVI->VGA adapter... didn't it?

From Apple's G5 tech specs site:

Hardware accessories:
Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse, USB keyboard extension cable, DVI to VGA adapter, modem cable, AirPort antenna
 
jsw

jsw

Moderator emeritus
Mar 16, 2004
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Andover, MA
And yes, the monitor will look fine. I had an old CRT hooked up to mine for a while, and it worked beautifully.
 
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Kenny Pollock

macrumors regular
Original poster
Aug 26, 2003
219
0
Hollywood, FL
Thanks alot!! This was pissing me off, I still owe my mom for loaning me 50% of the money for the DP 2.5GHz. I can't wait until I get it, now I'm all excited.
 
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