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Heres the ironic part of that idea,apple displays are controlled via OS.The power on/off is disabled when using it on a PC.The display just knows when the computer is off and shuts the monitor down,and when PC is on it goes on.I can control the refresh rate in windows,and basicly any other setting i need to,and until now this was never an issue.EDIT: also when the screen goes black the monitor is still on and theres power to it,its just black like a blank screen saver would look when its dark in the room.
FlyinBrian said:
try something just for kicks, hook your apple back, boot your computer, when it goes blank, manually change the refresh rate via your monitor controls, raise it and see what happens. Just a hunch
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PC Compatibility
The DVI connectors on PowerBooks and other graphics cards sold by Apple support a “single link” DVI signal, suitable for driving the 23-inch Apple Cinema HD Display or 20-inch Apple Cinema Display. And this DVI connection removes all barriers to using an Apple display with a PC. So long as your graphics card supports DVI with DDC technology for widescreen viewing, you should be able to use these Apple displays with a PC.

got that from apples website, so i am wondering why do you need an adapter if your card as a DVI port, you should be able to plug it directly in unless i am miss understanding your set up(pics would be helpful).
 
Well for one i have the 17" display,second the only connector comming out of the display is and ADC,thats why i have a ADC to DVI adapter(apple brand).And like i said up untill now every video card i had in my PC worked with this monitor,maybe nvidia didnt incorporate something needed into there chipset that has support for apple displays,or atleast the display i currently have.
FlyinBrian said:
PC Compatibility
The DVI connectors on PowerBooks and other graphics cards sold by Apple support a “single link” DVI signal, suitable for driving the 23-inch Apple Cinema HD Display or 20-inch Apple Cinema Display. And this DVI connection removes all barriers to using an Apple display with a PC. So long as your graphics card supports DVI with DDC technology for widescreen viewing, you should be able to use these Apple displays with a PC.

got that from apples website, so i am wondering why do you need an adapter if your card as a DVI port, you should be able to plug it directly in unless i am miss understanding your set up(pics would be helpful).
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if you have windows loaded yet, boot using your wifes monitor, uninstall all display devices Monitors... power down connect the apple... i know were going out on a limb here but just trying to help you save 900 on a new monitor, (Your said you were going to post pics of your case earlier, il be looking for those.)
 
Last pic on the page.Doing the monitor swap wont work because its not a driver issue,its a signal issue.As soon as i turn off the PC and hook up the apple,and turn it on it will pull up that screen way before XP tries to load.EDIT: heres an example.Someone wanted me to build them a PC and they had a monitor already,so i used my old 19" monitor,well not thinking i installed XP with the refresh rate and res my monitor handled,well i hooked up the PC to their monitor and when xp was loading the screen went blank.I had to boot in safe mode to correct this.Now with my situation i cant even get to the xp load screen,nor can i get to the safe mode screen,therefore doinf anything in windows can NOT possibly work.
FlyinBrian said:
if you have windows loaded yet, boot using your wifes monitor, uninstall all display devices Monitors... power down connect the apple... i know were going out on a limb here but just trying to help you save 900 on a new monitor, (Your said you were going to post pics of your case earlier, il be looking for those.)
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well according to apples page their newest monitor styles will work fine with the ultra and if your insistent in getting an apple monitor those should work.. their 20 inch model is 1300 dollars.
 
Nope Im done with apple.I cant justify giving them anymore of my hard earned money.Called them,told me they dont support using their products with PC,and if i want to further this support i have to pay 50 an hour with a 50 dollar minimum fee.For the time being im gonna swap monitors with the wifey,since her video card works with this monitor(9800 pro).I will search around/save up for the best monitor i can find.
FlyinBrian said:
well according to apples page their newest monitor styles will work fine with the ultra and if your insistent in getting an apple monitor those should work.. their 20 inch model is 1300 dollars.
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well guess thats why apple will always be second best to PCs ;) Tell them they should take down the notes that their monitors are PC compatible off their web page. Kind of miss leading.. Good luck with looking for a Monitor, i like viewsonic and have owned a lot of their monitors in the past so soon as i get some cash saved that 201b is the one i am getting.. Goes with my black case...exellent performance and a 3 year warranty.. Apples carry 1 year warranty...
 
Wow that sucks. Makes me feel better about trashing Apple all of these years, though.
 
Yup being a mac and PC owner i have the privilage of saying PC's rule over MAC's.In my eyes MAC is only good for photo/video editing.Everything else i could do twice on a PC before i could do it once on a MAC.
ehZn said:
Wow that sucks. Makes me feel better about trashing Apple all of these years, though.
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ny555soul said:
Yup being a mac and PC owner i have the privilage of saying PC's rule over MAC's.In my eyes MAC is only good for photo/video editing.Everything else i could do twice on a PC before i could do it once on a MAC.
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I've around and used mac's since 1985. I no longer see ANY application that the PC can't handle better, for cheaper. Photoshop CS, and illustrator CS run just as well, if not better on the pc. For video editing, they have been restricted to expensive, proprietary (and buggy) hardware for years. The PC has some of the most advanced video editing software and hardware such as the matrox RTX100 series.

Some of my peers run a professional video editing suite, and sold off their mac stuff years ago. They run dual Xeon workstations w/ the latest real-time video editing apps.

OSX would have been interesting if any of the Mac'ies were even remotely interested in BSD. They do love their artsy-fartsy GUI's though, don't they. All 4% of the market. Look at the latest G5 prices, it's sick. I like how they make burning hot, in-efficient processors that need water cooling. Then their marketing dept. spins it as a 'k-rad feature' to impress your friends. They also killed off their middle market recently.

if it wasn't for the 'jobs drones' spending endless gobs of cash for minor upgrades and fancy plastic cases, they would have gone belly up years ago. $120 for a 1 point OS update? (aka service pack!)... amazing, and some suck it up like it was gold.

sorry for the rant. In my workplace, I have to endeavor the mac 'attitude' from several 'artistes' day to day.
 
I agree that PC's can do equal,or better photo/video editing with todays technology,but if you look back a year or two ago it cost alot for a high end PC with an expensive NLE card,and a scsi,or RAID setup.Back then a dual G4 and FCP was all you needed.In my post i wasnt saying MAC was better,I was saying that the only thing I really use my G4 for was photo/video editing.Everything else i find easier to do with a PC.EDIT: Also dont forget about the hassle it was back then to get a PC video editing sytem working stable.I mean i remember when XP it took almost a year before they released drivers for there NLE cards,and some brands gave you an option to either stick with windows 2000,or buy their new upcomming NLE cards with support for XP.
zombie10k said:
I've around and used mac's since 1985. I no longer see ANY application that the PC can't handle better, for cheaper. Photoshop CS, and illustrator CS run just as well, if not better on the pc. For video editing, they have been restricted to expensive, proprietary (and buggy) hardware for years. The PC has some of the most advanced video editing software and hardware such as the matrox RTX100 series.

Some of my peers run a professional video editing suite, and sold off their mac stuff years ago. They run dual Xeon workstations w/ the latest real-time video editing apps.

OSX would have been interesting if any of the Mac'ies were even remotely interested in BSD. They do love their artsy-fartsy GUI's though, don't they. All 4% of the market. Look at the latest G5 prices, it's sick. I like how they make burning hot, in-efficient processors that need water cooling. Then their marketing dept. spins it as a 'k-rad feature' to impress your friends. They also killed off their middle market recently.

if it wasn't for the 'jobs drones' spending endless gobs of cash for minor upgrades and fancy plastic cases, they would have gone belly up years ago. $120 for a 1 point OS update? (aka service pack!)... amazing, and some suck it up like it was gold.

sorry for the rant. In my workplace, I have to endeavor the mac 'attitude' from several 'artistes' day to day.
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