Fuzzy display on G5.

[macca1980]

Ok I have fuzzy display on my g5, it's connected to a third party monitor(works perfect sharp with laptop)
It's connected using this attached image.

this was a cheaper one from eBay, I have used every resolution and Hz option always still fuzzy, am I better to get an official apple display or is there anything I can do? Would a better quality adapter help?

 

[GimmeSlack12]

I'd try a new adapter before I tried a new monitor. Does the G5 have the DVI or the VGA?

 

[KeegM480]

Agree with the above person, thought I had an issue with a MacBook Pro, had two monitors, neither monitor would work with my adapter so I had to get a new one.

 

[macca1980]

There are 2 video ports on back, think one is the main apple connection & other is this one. Not near it just now so don't know the names sorry. I wouldn't want to spend £20 or so on an official adapter for it just to do the same thing. Is it because it's being converted from it's connection to VGA?

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Agree with the above person, thought I had an issue with a MacBook Pro, had two monitors, neither monitor would work with my adapter so I had to get a new one.

Did you get a new adapter?

 

[KeegM480]

Did you get a new adapter?

Yep. Worked fine, my adapter eventually went totally out, for a while i would have staid flashes, then it went mostly static so i got a new one, worked just fine

 

[macca1980]

What adapter would you advise, there are many on eBay and amazon , don't know if they are better quality or just overpriced

 

[California]

What adapter would you advise, there are many on eBay and amazon , don't know if they are better quality or just overpriced

My Powermac G5 actually came with a DVI to VGA adapter (obviously made by Apple) it's yours for a fair price PM me (I never used it.)

 

[KeegM480]

What adapter would you advise, there are many on eBay and amazon , don't know if they are better quality or just overpriced

I would suggest Apple, But Rocketfish has always been good for me, HDE broke but the company replaced it right away

 

[macca1980]

I would suggest Apple, But Rocketfish has always been good for me, HDE broke but the company replaced it right away

I can't find a dvi to vga rocketfish, only mini dvi.

 

[macca1980]

Bought apple one from eBay 3.99 hopefully that works

 

[macca1980]

It's still the same with official apple, Mac must be incompatible with my display as it works fine when extending my laptop

 

[Nameci]

I have some questions...

It's still the same with official apple, Mac must be incompatible with my display as it works fine when extending my laptop

I have some questions;
1. What is the maximum resolution for your monitor?
2. What particular Power Mac G5 do you happen to have?
3. What is the graphics card of your Power Mac?

 

[macca1980]

I have some questions;
1. What is the maximum resolution for your monitor?
2. What particular Power Mac G5 do you happen to have?
3. What is the graphics card of your Power Mac?

Apologies , I got it working right, there was only one setting that looks right. The apple connector did it. Prob solved.