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iMac 27 with Mac mini

I have a defunct iMac27 {graphics card died) I love the big screen... since I need a screen with a Mac Mini can I rig it up to the iMac27 and use that as the screen.

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Dec 4, 2020 8:34 AM

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No. Target Display Mode was implemented in software with specific hardware requirements.

If the graphics card is dead, there's no way to use it as a display, even if you had a machine running hardware and software that was compatible with TDM.

Posted on Dec 4, 2020 11:20 AM

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Dec 6, 2020 7:49 AM in response to KiltedTim

Thanks for the replies.

I've been trying to replace the graphics card but only find reconditioned units. One lasted 3 months then failed (it's being replaced).

Is it a case that the Imac27 g-card would take the working load even if it's used as a display or would that working load be taken by the g-card in the mac mini... or would both machines' g-cards work independently.

Hope that makes sense (I'm not a techie)

iMac 27 with Mac mini

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