Mac Pro has a DVI or a DVI-D connector? What is the difference?

First of all i am really happy with my Mac Pro, thanks Apple!

Until now i had a old 15 lcd screen, because i could not afford a new one after buying my new Mac Pro.

Now i have enough money to buy 2 17 or 19 inch screens! But i have some trouble with selecting the right one.

I the past i had bought a AGP graphic card (for my G4) with a DVI-D connector. After that i found that it was not possible to connect my "normal DVI" screen too it. So i have to get another graphic card.

So, what connector does my mac pro have? (NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT)

The specs off the Mac Pro says it has only a DVI connector, not DVI-D, or is it just the same?

I was thinking of one off these models:
- Iiyama ProLite E1700S-B2
--> has a DVI-D connector
- LG Flatron L1752HM-SF
--> has a DVI-D connector
- Iiyama ProLite E481S-W3
--> has a DVI-D connector

Can i connect all these screens to my Mac Pro using DVI-D?

Are there any screens you would specially advice me? I like Samsung, Iiyama or LG. There is no need for really good screens, i am not a video editor or a graphic designer. The screens has te be "relax" for my eyes!

I know it is possible to connect all the screens by converting DVI to VGA, but if it is possible i would prefer to connect it direct by DVI.

Sorry for my quite bad english, and thanks in advance for all your help!

MacBook Pro 2.0ghz, Powermac G5 dual 2.0ghz, MacMini G4 1.42ghz,, Mac OS X (10.4.6), P4 3.8ghz,

Posted on Nov 24, 2006 3:26 PM

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Apr 17, 2007 9:29 PM in response to Chris Landon

I just puchased a LG226WT and it too has a DVI-D
input. So what I understand I can go from the Mac Pro
2.66 to this monitor using simply a DVI-D cable,
right, therefore not having use of Analog. Newbie
question... What is the Analog part of it all?

The analog pins alow the use of a CRT, or other VGA display via a DVI to VGA adapter. ATI boards also use the analog pins for DVI to video adapters.

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