Using a 27" Dell Monitor with 27" iMac as dual monitors

All right so the question is pretty simple. I am going to get both the 27" iMac and the 27" Dell UltraSharp 2709W Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor. I want to use the Dell as a second monitor for the iMac. So, what adapters or cables would I need to acomplish that? Info about the monitor:

CONNECTIVITY
High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Digital Visual Interface (DVI) with High Definition Content Protection (HDCP)
DisplayPort
Video Graphics Array (VGA), Composite Video, Component Video

Thank you

24" iMac (LATE2008), 15" Macbook Pro (JULY2009), Mac OS X (10.6.1)

Posted on Oct 27, 2009 1:33 AM

17 replies

tthiel1

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184 points

Nov 26, 2009 6:36 AM in response to frankbasti

You don't know what you are talking about. So Windows would be good choice for you.

nor10

Level 1

26 points

Dec 28, 2009 5:20 PM in response to DrummerGS

I have a 24 inch Intel IMac and a 30in Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP monitor and would like to use the dell with my iMac please comment with the applicable cables. Please don't comment on buying another Mac Monitor...I already have a secondary Cinema Display

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