Older 17" Apple display on PC??

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mocman

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Sep 18, 2004

• #1

I just purchased a new PowerMac G5 and still need my windows machine also. I have both hooked up now via dvi to G5 and vga to windows. I now have sold my 18"nec and am now in the market for a good lcd again.
I have seen the older 17"apple models in my price range ($650.00). I need to know if someone sells a adapter of some sort to use it. If not I am open to an Advise...............Thanks in Advance

 

cluthz

macrumors 68040

• Sep 18, 2004

• #2

mocman said:

I just purchased a new PowerMac G5 and still need my windows machine also. I have both hooked up now via dvi to G5 and vga to windows. I now have sold my 18"nec and am now in the market for a good lcd again.
I have seen the older 17"apple models in my price range ($650.00). I need to know if someone sells a adapter of some sort to use it. If not I am open to an Advise...............Thanks in Advance

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What kind of older 17"?
If its a LCD Studio display it could both be ADC or DVI, the ADC version would require a ADC to DVI adapter (dr. bott and griffin make some i think), but these are expensive (about $100 i think).

Anyway for $650 you could get a decent dvi/vga 17" LCD from Samsung, LG or Eizo. So why go for an old Apple LCD which in most cases require an expensive adapter?

 

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mocman

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Sep 18, 2004

• #3

Just like the look of the older apple 17". Anyway I am thinking of a 18" Samsung........Thanks

 

Dr. Dastardly

macrumors 65816

• Sep 18, 2004

• #4

Yup you will need a DVI to ADC connector cable and they are still $100, you can buy them here. You might be able to find some on eBay for cheaper however.