Mac Pro (Late 2013) and Dell 3007 Monitor?

[jmarquez]

I just got a great deal on a Mac Pro and want to use my Dell 3007 WF-PHC 30" monitor. The Mac only has an HDMI port so I tried a Dual Link DVI-D to HDMI cable and still cannot get better than 1280x800 resolution. I would welcome any recommendations so that I can get the intended resolution out of the monitor (and I do not feel like I'm in preschool).

 

[chrfr]

I just got a great deal on a Mac Pro and want to use my Dell 3007 WF-PHC 30" monitor. The Mac only has an HDMI port so I tried a Dual Link DVI-D to HDMI cable and still cannot get better than 1280x800 resolution. I would welcome any recommendations so that I can get the intended resolution out of the monitor (and I do not feel like I'm in preschool).

The easiest, least expensive option is to get a mini Displayport to Displayport cable.

 

[jmarquez]

The easiest, least expensive option is to get a mini Displayport to Displayport cable.

The problem is that these are the available ports on the Mac (i.e. there is no displayport):

• 4 USB 3
• 6 Thunderbolt 2
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet
• HDMI 1.4 Ultra HD

 

[violst]

The thunderbolt port is the minidisplay port.

Display port from the monitor to minidisplay into a thunderbolt port.

 

[handheldgames]

You will need a Dual-Link DVI to Mini Display Port Adapter from Apple. I've run two of them in the past from a 4,1 EFI 7950 with Apple's adapters.

Btw.. the model is the 3007wfp-hc

 

[chrfr]

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The problem is that these are the available ports on the Mac (i.e. there is no displayport):

• 4 USB 3
• 6 Thunderbolt 2
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet
• HDMI 1.4 Ultra HD

Actually, I’m mistaken. The 3007WFP doesn’t have a DisplayPort connection. You do need an active mini DisplayPort to dual-link DVI adapter with that display. Apple used to sell these but they’ve been discontinued.

 

[saulinpa]

So OP needs something like https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6904 ???

 

[chrfr]

So OP needs something like https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6904 ???

Yes, that would work.

 

[jmarquez]

Yes, that would work.

chrfr, that did the trick. found one for $80 at the Micro Center. thank you!!!