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NV77

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Jul 15, 2010
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I need another monitor for my G4 Power Mac. It looks like a G3 or a G4 monitor should work. I have the old-school grayish connector.

I understand that there are adapters that will allow me to use other monitors but I am not sure which one I need.

Can you guys help me out?
 

NV77

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Jul 15, 2010
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Do you have a G4 PowerMac or a G4 iMac?

If it is a PowerMac, what graphic card (GPU) do you use?

Sorry...its a Power Mac. I have no idea on the graphics card. I assume it is the stock one that came with the machine. I bought it used. BTW,I'm looking for a cheap monitor to get by. Not a new digital flatscreen or anything.
 

spinnerlys

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Sorry...its a Power Mac. I have no idea on the graphics card. I assume it is the stock one that came with the machine. I bought it used.

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Just realised you can't do the checking without a monitor.

Does the connector on the GPU look like this:

1. Apple Display Connector

800px-AppleDisplayConnector.jpg


2. DVI

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3. VGA

300px-SVGA_port.jpg


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Check the Model Identifier and post it here.

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To find out what GPU you use:

System Profiler (GREEN 3) > Graphics/Displays

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NV77

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Mine is definitely the VGA.

It is the mirror window Mac - the one that is basically a big plastic shell that can be opened from the side.

I can't do all that other stuff because I don't have a monitor.
 

spinnerlys

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Mine is definitely the VGA.

It is the mirror window Mac - the one that is basically a big plastic shell that can be opened from the side.

I can't do all that other stuff because I don't have a monitor.

Then you can get almost any (98-99%) display produced between 1995 and 2005 I think, as VGA is almost ubiquitous. Thus you can buy every CRT displays and many LCDs out there.
 

NV77

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Jul 15, 2010
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Thanks! I'll take my cable with me and start checking some out.
 

OrangeSVTguy

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Look on Craigslist.com for some local monitors. I'm sure you can find a deal on a DVI/VGA LCD monitor in the $50 price range or you can pick up old CRT(big tube monitors) for free. Many people just give them away since they are basically worthless now-a-days since LCD has come down in price so much.
 

Kaji79

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Look on Craigslist.com for some local monitors. I'm sure you can find a deal on a DVI/VGA LCD monitor in the $50 price range or you can pick up old CRT(big tube monitors) for free. Many people just give them away since they are basically worthless now-a-days since LCD has come down in price so much.

Also try thrift stores. I was walking through one today, and they had a sawtooth for 20$. Also they had about 15 crt monitors all from $5-$20.
 
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