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Quick version if you don't want to read my whole story: Will I have any major troubles using a 23 inch Cinema Display as a display for my 17 inch 1.5 GHz powerbook with 1 GB of RAM? Thanks.
Whole story:
I am by no means a regular here, but hope someone might offer some kind advice. I have searched the forums for the info I need but can't seem to find assurance.
I purchased a 17 inch 1.5 GHz Powerbook with 1 GB of RAM in Fall 2004. I am an illustrator who works regularly in Illustrator and Photoshop and occasionally Flash. Generally things run smoothly though sometimes the fans kick in and become a minor annoyance. The machine has become my primary computer for creating art and thus I need a new monitor to make things more comfortable posture-wise for long bouts of work.
I hope to purchase a refurb 23 inch ACD with long term intentions of possibly upgrading to a Mac Pro. I am curious if anyone has any experience with such a setup or if those of you with more technical knowledge might advise on the sort of performance I can expect with this setup. Will the ACD create any sort of strain? Buying the monitor refurb for $750 doesn't seem as grand a step as a whole new setup and I certainly would have to put that other sort of purchase off until the new OS is released. Thank you for reading all this-any advice is appreciated.
P.S. if I missed the answer elsewhere in the forums I apologize. thank you again.
chris
Quick version if you don't want to read my whole story: Will I have any major troubles using a 23 inch Cinema Display as a display for my 17 inch 1.5 GHz powerbook with 1 GB of RAM? Thanks.
Whole story:
I am by no means a regular here, but hope someone might offer some kind advice. I have searched the forums for the info I need but can't seem to find assurance.
I purchased a 17 inch 1.5 GHz Powerbook with 1 GB of RAM in Fall 2004. I am an illustrator who works regularly in Illustrator and Photoshop and occasionally Flash. Generally things run smoothly though sometimes the fans kick in and become a minor annoyance. The machine has become my primary computer for creating art and thus I need a new monitor to make things more comfortable posture-wise for long bouts of work.
I hope to purchase a refurb 23 inch ACD with long term intentions of possibly upgrading to a Mac Pro. I am curious if anyone has any experience with such a setup or if those of you with more technical knowledge might advise on the sort of performance I can expect with this setup. Will the ACD create any sort of strain? Buying the monitor refurb for $750 doesn't seem as grand a step as a whole new setup and I certainly would have to put that other sort of purchase off until the new OS is released. Thank you for reading all this-any advice is appreciated.
P.S. if I missed the answer elsewhere in the forums I apologize. thank you again.
chris
