[Iaian]

Two questions here as I think I have two choices in buying a monitor for the mac-mini.

1) Bearing in mind that I'm thick as **** when it comes to macs, will this monitor plug into a mac-mini with the cables provided? Click here for link

My other option (if it'll work) is.....

2) I'll be purchasing a Dell Dimension 9150 in a few months. It comes with a 19" Analogue Flat Panel Monitor. Is there any way I can plug both my Dell PC and a Mac-Mini into this monitor at the same time?



Thanks in advance.

[chefpastry]

1. The link you provided doesn't give any specs or tell me whether or not any cable is included with the monitor. However, if a it uses DVI and includes a cable, it will work fine. If it uses VGA and includeds a cable, it will work fine with a DVI-to-VGA adaptor.

2. Yes, you can use the same monitor for both computers by getting a KVM. Since it's an analogue monitor, you'll need to use a DVI-to-VGA adaptor on the Mac Mini, as well.

[mduell]

1) If it includes a cable, then it will be fine.

2) Upgrade to the 1905FP LCD, then you can connect both computers at the same time without buying a KVM.

[iMacfan]

Wouldn't advise you to get that screen - for the same price you can often find a 17" one, which has much more screen area. PCWorld/Dixons/Currys has a perfectly decent (but no-name) one for £170.

David.

[Iaian]

Originally Posted by mduell

2) Upgrade to the 1905FP LCD, then you can connect both computers at the same time without buying a KVM.

Brilliant! That'll save me money.