When I did a slight upgrade (Sawtooth to MDD) the MDD came with the 17"
Cinema monitor, but I was able to fit a PCI *not* AGP ATI VGA card and
run the BENQ 17" monitor I had previously as well. The card is DVI and
VGA cost $40 on eBay. PCI cards are probably cheaper now than they were
10 months ago. Oh PCI, *not* PCI Express :-)
The set up works well, first time in ten years of dual monitor setups
that I've had both at the same resolution so no 'stumble' when mousing
across the middle.
As for the MDD - yes it is noisier, but the speed makes it tolerable.
Mark
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Andy <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On 3/11/07 1:01 AM, David Kelly wrote:
> > Andy wrote:
> >> Hello again.
> >>
> >> I was wondering if anyone had experience getting a dual-monitor setup
> >> running with a G4 PowerMac (Mirror Drive Doors model)? It's got the
> >> ATI Radeon 9000 Pro card, which appears to have 1 VGA and 1 ADC
> >> output. Is it simply a matter of buying the ADC -> VGA adapter
> >> (expensive and hard to find, apparently) and plugging in the second
> >> monitor? Is there anything I need to play around with in System
> >> Preferences?
> >
> > I believe I have that very same model MDD and upgraded video card.
> >
> > There are two connectors on the card, neither is VGA, each is
different.
> > One currently has my 17" Apple Studio monitor attached. There is no
> > better 17" LCD available. Video, power, and USB all run through the
> > single cable and connector.
>
>
> Yes, you are correct. It's 1 ADC and 1 DVI ****t.
>
> >
> > The machine came new with a pigtail for the other connector adapting
it
> > to VGA. I have used it in dual monitor mode with a VGA CRT on the 2nd
> > connector. Am not sure what standard this connector is supposed to
meet.
> > Am *thinking* its DVI, and am guessing this is where your VGA is
> > currently connected.
>
>
> Yes, I have the DVI -> VGA adapter running this old 21" beast.
>
>
> > I think you need to buy a Mac Pro or 24" iMac. :-)
>
>
>
> Nah, I've actually grown quite fond of this old Mac. It's so much
> quicker than the 2.8GHz Dell box I have to use at work it's not funny.
>
> I'm thinking it may get me through to the next major OS upgrade. I'm
> also thinking a single 24" monitor might be a whole lot less hassle than
> fritzing around with ADC adapters etc....
>
> Cheers,
> Andy.
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