link my pc with 5870 to imac display.
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Hi there i have dispalyport hdmi and 2x dvi. thx in response.
Its not quite as simple as just a cable, you will need something like a Dr Bott Digital Video Link, a Kanex XD adapter or a belkin converter to use your 27" imac as a monitor. I think at the moment you can only put a 720p signal into it. I have a Dr Bott adapter arriving this week so I can watch blu rays on my mac.
Dave
Dave
That doesn't sound quite right? I'm planning of using an iMac as a PC Monitor, why wouldn't a proper displayport output from a PC display at 2560x1440 on the iMac? It's exactly the same standard, which is just a miniaturised version of DVI surely?
i think you need mini display port enabled graphics ala on the new macbooks etc the 24" ACD uses that i use a mac graphics card in pc to get it working on windows i think youll need something similar to get it on the imac display..
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IIRC it only works with other Macs, doesn't it?
From the Apple website Tech Specs;
This seems to be a very general statement to make, and since there shouldn't be anything unusual about the DisplayPort on the PC GFX card, or the iMac, I can't see why the full 2560x1440 wouldn't be supported?
This seems to be a very general statement to make, and since there shouldn't be anything unusual about the DisplayPort on the PC GFX card, or the iMac, I can't see why the full 2560x1440 wouldn't be supported?
Its a not very clear as to how the input works, it might work with just a cable using a display port output on your PC however I was told (by a apple sales person) for other DVI/HDMI sources you need a special adapter which apple don't make or sell to work and you only get 720p. I have just bought an adapter to plug a bluray player in which looks nice even at 720p, its a shame there is no 1080p support at the moment.
Dave
Dave
As I have already said, as you have a display port on your graphcis card you only need a displayport to minidisplay port cable. Like this one. I can't link to one as it would be an OcUK competitor. CMD + F2 to switch the display.
You will get the full resolution. If you wan't proof, check this thread out at the apple forums:
http://discussions.info.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2246912&tstart=0
Connecting a games console (or a pc without a display port out) is a different kettle of fish, however.
You will get the full resolution. If you wan't proof, check this thread out at the apple forums:
http://discussions.info.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2246912&tstart=0
Connecting a games console (or a pc without a display port out) is a different kettle of fish, however.
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Jon, do you reckon there would be any way using multiple adapters to get a 1080p hdmi signal to a display port to be displayed at full res? I liked the idea of the display input on imacs as I thought it would be good for hooking a ps3 or bluray player up, however to only be able to use 720p on a 27" imac is a bit disapointing.
Dave
Dave
Not as far as I am aware. Don't know much about it apart from it's something to do with the signal. I have my 360 plugged into the TV, anyway. It's just nice to use the iMac for my PC when I need it.
As I have already said, as you have a display port on your graphcis card you only need a displayport to minidisplay port cable. Like this one. I can't link to one as it would be an OcUK competitor. CMD + F2 to switch the display.
You will get the full resolution. If you wan't proof, check this thread out at the apple forums:
http://discussions.info.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2246912&tstart=0
Connecting a games console (or a pc without a display port out) is a different kettle of fish, however.
thx in response. would be nice to find 1 in the uk
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And tonnes of posts on the internet saying its not. I dont just go on 1 persons opinion on if it works or not and even if it does work, I want to know to what extent lol