Im looking to buy a ACD the 30" version. I am looking to connect a 15" rMBP. Is this going to work ? and if so is it going to work well? ive read that you need to buy cables at quite a cost and then i wont be able to get the best out of the monitor. And being a photographer i need the quality. Thanks
MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 6.1.4, and Cinema Display 30"
If you use the correct adapter
<http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A/mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-ada pter>
the display will run at full resolution. Don't use mirroring (Arrangement tab of Displays system preference).
If you use the correct adapter
<http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A/mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-ada pter>
the display will run at full resolution. Don't use mirroring (Arrangement tab of Displays system preference).
This is what I use and much cheaper ($29.00) with a late 2012 Macbook Pro (non-retina) and 23" ACD, that's unless you need dual monitors. Not sure how or if would work with the 30" ACD
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/B/mini-displayport-to-dvi-adaptor
The $29 adapter is single-link DVI, so is limited to 1920 x 1200. The 30" display is 2560 x 1600, so needs the more expensive dual-link adapter. (Dual-link is for a single display. It has nothing to do with dual displays.)
Malcolm J. Rayfield wrote:
The $29 adapter is single-link DVI, so is limited to 1920 x 1200. The 30" display is 2560 x 1600, so needs the more expensive dual-link adapter. (Dual-link is for a single display. It has nothing to do with dual displays.)
I hear ya.....so the dual-link meaning is Display and USB. At first I didn't realize the single DVI would only do 1920 X 1200 but that is exactly what the specification say. Thanks for the heads-up.
Im a photographer, ACD and rMBP ?
