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Q: can i use any monitor with my g5

I have an Apple G5 computer with a DVi-I output for a monitor> can I use any monitor and purchase an adapter to to fit the DVI output?

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Posted on Feb 3, 2012 6:02 PM

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Feb 3, 2012 6:29 PM in response to Traina Fam
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    Feb 3, 2012 6:29 PM in response to Traina Fam

    It depends on what the monitor actually supports, the size of the monitor, & the Graphic card capabilities.

     

    At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac.

     

    Then click on More Info>Hardware>Graphics/Displays and report like this...

     

    NVIDIA GeForce 7800GT:

     

      Chipset Model:          GeForce 7800GT

      Type:          Display

      Bus:          PCI

      Slot:          SLOT-1

      VRAM (Total):          256 MB

      Vendor:          nVIDIA (0x10de)

      Device ID:          0x0092

      Revision ID:          0x00a1

      ROM Revision:          2152.2

      Displays:

    VGA Display:

      Resolution:          1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz

      Depth:          32-bit Color

      Core Image:          Supported

      Main Display:          Yes

      Mirror:          Off

      Online:          Yes

      Quartz Extreme:          Supported

    Display:

      Status:          No display connected

     

    Power Mac G5: Display Compatibility

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2707?viewlocale=en_US


     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/sp96

  • by japamac,

    japamac japamac Feb 3, 2012 6:32 PM in response to Traina Fam
    Level 7 (24,390 points)
    Feb 3, 2012 6:32 PM in response to Traina Fam

    You may use any DVI equipped monitor that has a maximum resolution as supported by your graphics card.

    At a minimum, all G5 graphics cards will support 1920x1200.

    Cards equipped with a dual link DVI prot will support resolutions above that.