Max. resolution with a non-mac monitor

[veteq]

I read a few posts that seem to indicate that non-mac monitor cannot display higher them 1680x1200 when connected to a Mac computer. A friend of mine is planing on getting a new Mac pro with a 30" Samsung monitor (2560 x 1600). Will he be able to run the monitor a max resolution?

Any help in the matter will be greatly appreciated.

 

[grue]

I read a few posts that seem to indicate that non-mac monitor cannot display higher them 1680x1200 when connected to a Mac computer. A friend of mine is planing on getting a new Mac pro with a 30" Samsung monitor (2560 x 1600). Will he be able to run the monitor a max resolution?

Any help in the matter will be greatly appreciated.

Those posts are unequivocally wrong. It will work just fine.

 

[Umbongo]

The 2009 Mac Pro graphics cards (GT120 & Radeon 4870) can drive one 30" display at 2560x1600. If you buy the $99 mini DisplayPort to Dual-link DVI adapter you can drive two.

 

[grue]

If you buy the $99 mini DisplayPort to Dual-link DVI adapter you can drive two.

Those things are flakier than a leper colony in a sandstorm. Avoid whenever possible

 

[Umbongo]

Those things are flakier than a leper colony in a sandstorm. Avoid whenever possible

Absolutely.

 

[nanofrog]

Those things are flakier than a leper colony in a sandstorm. Avoid whenever possible

LOL.

 

[Andrew Henry]

I have 2 monitors at 1920x1080 on a 4870..

 

[TK2K]

Those things are flakier than a leper colony in a sandstorm. Avoid whenever possible

that is the best analogy ever