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cmykdsgn · Jan 11, 2007, 04:23 PM

I have a 20" Apple Cinema Display (the aluminium one) and a G4 Quicksilver. My G4 does not have a DVI port. What do I need to buy so I can use my new Cinema Display. Do I need an adapter? Or do I need to buy a new video card? I would like to be able to use the screen at the highest resolution possible (2560x1600). If I get an adaptor would I still be able to have the display at the highest resolution? I would appreciate any advice! Thanks in advance!!!

scottiB · Jan 11, 2007, 05:48 PM

The max that the 20" will natively run is 1680 x 1050.

My guess is that you have an ADC and VGA port on the video card. You'll need something like this.

macgeek2005 · Jan 11, 2007, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by scottiB

The max that the 20" will natively run is 1680 x 1050.

My guess is that you have an ADC and VGA port on the video card. You'll need something like this.

I'd get a video card that has a DVI port.

The Radeon 9800 Pro. It's a great card.

ATI RADEON 9800 Pro Mac Edition 256MB G4/G5... (100-435066) at OWC