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iMac 27" like monitor for Pc

I used my new iMac 27" like a monitor for Pc !

Thank's to this cable:

http://estore.circuitassembly.com/products/Mini-Displayport-to-Displayport-Adapt er-Cable.html

I linked the Display Port of my Sapphire 4890 Vapor X

http://www.soundcave.it/ftp/mac/11.jpg

to the in/out mini display port on Mac

http://www.soundcave.it/ftp/mac/13.jpg

The result is awesome,the resolution is 2560x1440, the black is very dark and the desktop huge

http://www.soundcave.it/ftp/mac/04.jpg

the games are great too....

http://www.soundcave.it/ftp/mac/02.jpg
http://www.soundcave.it/ftp/mac/05.jpg

I'm very satisfied that all works so i can use this fantastic monitor with my Pc too.

To switch from a desktop to another you have to use (Command+F2) on the Mac keyboard.

The only little defect is that the Mac has to be completely On , so the power comsuption is higher compare to a normal monitor

I hope this experience can be useful to someone

Message was edited by: Soundcave

iMac 27 " Quad, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Nov 27, 2009 12:34 AM

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MBFAB

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Posted on Feb 20, 2017 10:53 PM

Since Apple has decided to remove the Target Display Mode on iMac with the 5K display from Late 2014 and forward this cable will not work anymore. However i have found 1 solution that is not 100% but still working.

Download free version of TeamViewer from www.teamviewer.com install this program on both your mac and your pc

then you can remotecontrol you pc from your mac.

If someone got a better solution that would work better, dont be shy to post it here.

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Jul 16, 2016 12:09 PM in response to Soundcave

I can't get this to work for me

iMac 27" like monitor for Pc