My old 23" Apple Cinema HD Display just bit the dust. I used to be "the Mac Guy" that could answer any Mac question, but am now a 69-year-old scratching my head about replacement options. Not gonna spring for an Apple monitor. Would appreciate any recommendations for other monitors. Don't need/want more than 4K. Thanks.
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MP 6,1 Compatible Mac Pro "Trashcan" monitors?
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Oh, great, thanks! I was expecting more hoops to jump through. Things like refresh rate, etc.
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Something to keep in mind is that the Mac Pro 6,1 over HDMI is limited to 30Hz refresh rate with 4K. It's not really a big issue as Display Port will give you 60+ Hz but just make sure you're using the right cables... DP/Mini DP will get you the best resolution possible and your new monitor will shine 🙂
tsialex
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This is something that should be always the first thing to tell about MacPro6,1 and 4K displays, the HDMI 1.4 port will only output 4K at 30Hz, while the miniDisplayPort will output at 60Hz:
Also, MacPro6,1 does not support HDR output.
thefredelement
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I actually lucked out and found two perfectly good 23" Cinema HD Displays just down the road, off craigslist. Low use because they lived in a storage unit for years. Got both for $95.
He has a 30" but no 150w brick, if anyone near Palm Springs is interested. If so, email me, scopepope62 at the G monopoly, and I'll give you his contact info.
Thanks again for the feedback.
Coselmann
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Hello everyone,
I'm joining this thread because I recently purchased a 4K for my MP6.1. I managed to get the famous and unpopular Spectrum One at a very low price. I have no problem with the monitor itself. I use a ghost display emulator to get rid of the white lines that appear, and it works fine. The problem is that the ghost loads first, followed by the actual ‘live’ monitor. I finally managed to get around this by installing a second emulator, so now I have three monitors (two emulators and one physical one), and after restarting, the login window finally appears without any magic. Since I sometimes use a P330 Tiny, both computers are connected to a UGREEN 8K@60Hz Displayport KVM Switch DP1.4, so I alternate between one monitor for two computers. MP6.1 currently uses TB1 and TB2 for emulators and TB0 for the actual monitor. Am I doing something wrong? I would like to minimise the number of connected devices to 1 monitor + 1 emulator, and if possible, give up the emulator altogether. Is this possible? Is it possible to set the order in which the monitors are loaded? My emulators are FUERAN - qute nice opinions I've seen about that.
Thank you 🙂
I'm joining this thread because I recently purchased a 4K for my MP6.1. I managed to get the famous and unpopular Spectrum One at a very low price. I have no problem with the monitor itself. I use a ghost display emulator to get rid of the white lines that appear, and it works fine. The problem is that the ghost loads first, followed by the actual ‘live’ monitor. I finally managed to get around this by installing a second emulator, so now I have three monitors (two emulators and one physical one), and after restarting, the login window finally appears without any magic. Since I sometimes use a P330 Tiny, both computers are connected to a UGREEN 8K@60Hz Displayport KVM Switch DP1.4, so I alternate between one monitor for two computers. MP6.1 currently uses TB1 and TB2 for emulators and TB0 for the actual monitor. Am I doing something wrong? I would like to minimise the number of connected devices to 1 monitor + 1 emulator, and if possible, give up the emulator altogether. Is this possible? Is it possible to set the order in which the monitors are loaded? My emulators are FUERAN - qute nice opinions I've seen about that.
Thank you 🙂
