Hey guys, I want to buy a new monitor for a friend of mine for Christmas. He has a Mac Pro (2008). I want to spend around $100. All he does is run Pro Tools on the Mac Pro. Any suggestions or better yet tell me why your cheap monitor is the best?
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Decent monitor around $100
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Go to best buy and pickup an led monitor 19" from $60-90.
Or
Go Apple:
http://1-stopshopping.com/index.php...Apple_M7649Zm_A_Studio_Display_17_LCD_Monitor
http://1-stopshopping.com/index.php...RT_21_1600_x_1200_85_Hz_027_mm_white_graphite
http://1-stopshopping.com/index.php?c=6892&n=541966&i=B00008DCYE&x=Apple_M8893ZM_A_20_Cinema_Display
None of those monitors will work with the newer macs without a very expensive converter for the signal. The middle one won't work no matter how hard you try. You need at least the 20" 23" or 30" "aluminum" models to work.
Just wait for a sunday sale and buy one that's a recognizable brand.
The middle (CRT) one would probably work, if it's the same as the one I've got, it's just a VGA connection. But the others, not worth the hassle.
I'd probably go for one of these - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...=100007617 4027 600030614&IsNodeId=1&name=20"
Strictly basing that on screen size... some of the recertified ones are a decent deal. You'd probably get better quality at 19" at in that price range though (for brand new at least).
Strictly basing that on screen size... some of the recertified ones are a decent deal. You'd probably get better quality at 19" at in that price range though (for brand new at least).
It depends on the year. Most of the CRT ones that I remember have an Apple Display Connector which is like VGA except it has power built in and only works with older macs.
If he's just using it for pro tools mostly, the type of monitor won't matter much. Find the biggest monitor you can with a high def display (1050 or 1080), and buy it! There's lot;s of choice through retailers like Best Buy or futureshop... or even the Source, sometimes. But, do make sure it has a video connector he can easily use with his computer (e.g. dvi).
I'd avoid the early Apple studio/cinema displays. In fact they're a terrible idea. They weren't the best in 2003 or whatever, and things have improved considerably since then. I've read some nice things in the past about Benq, and they seem to specialize in budget displays.
Agreed. The old apple monitors aren't very good. Anyway, my pick is the I-Inc IP193ABB 19" Widescreen LED HD Monitor - 1366 x 768. Right now its even on sale from $130 to $80 now. 50 dollars off! http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...ffiliateID=WxHRncoD05Y-WhMxhQh28SJdhyqv7rFnlw