So my PC died on me the other day...

Alex said:
My old Dell LCD monitor used DVI input, so I should be OK connecting to my new Mac Pro when it comes, right? Cool.

In my first post, I said Dell LED when it should've been LCD. There's little difference between the two (LED vs LCD), correct?
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What is model number of your Dell monitor so I can find out and tell you if it is LED or LCD.

If it has DVI input so it should works, regardless on LCD or LED.
 
Alex said:
My old Dell LCD monitor used DVI input, so I should be OK connecting to my new Mac Pro when it comes, right? Cool.

In my first post, I said Dell LED when it should've been LCD. There's little difference between the two (LED vs LCD), correct?
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Both are difference backlight, technology, power and size.

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Most LCDs like Contrast Ratio 1000:1/ Response Time 5ms
New LED is Contrast Ratio 10000000 :1/Response time 1ms (Very quick response like old CRT)

So, new LED monitor don't use gas anymore unlike LCD.
Also, LED is super thinner than LCD.

LED is almost 100watts less than LCD depend on size that's mean less heat too.

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Yes, both are huge difference, not little.
 
JClarke said:
LCD vs LED - has a difference, yes.

and I knew the old monitor would be LCD somehow.

:roll:
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Then you need catch up the new technology quick. I knew about LED from last year which it's old new to me. I went to Best buy for around and I saw 42" LED and I just whoa! LED is super CLEAR and no more gary at background like LCD issue.
 
The Highlander said:
Then you need catch up the new technology quick. I knew about LED from last year which it's old new to me.
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I already knew about LED :roll: Why do you need to assume about my knowledge?

LED is a Light-emitting diode and these such LEDs has been around since the 1960's, but it wasn't popular back then, but it is now and even my laptop screen is LED. For info: Light-emitting diode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

LCD is Liquid Crystal Display - which has been used in wide range of applications, LCD is better than Plasma, for watching movies, however Plasma is best for gaming and sports watching. Link: Liquid crystal display - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

LED is better than LCD, which saves energy in electricity but expensive.
 
JClarke said:
LCD vs LED - has a difference, yes.

and I knew the old monitor would be LCD somehow.

:roll:
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JClarke said:
I already knew about LED :roll: Why do you need to assume about my knowledge?

LED is a Light-emitting diode and these such LEDs has been around since the 1960's, but it wasn't popular back then, but it is now and even my laptop screen is LED. For info: Light-emitting diode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

LCD is Liquid Crystal Display - which has been used in wide range of applications, LCD is better than Plasma, for watching movies, however Plasma is best for gaming and sports watching. Link: Liquid crystal display - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

LED is better than LCD, which saves energy in electricity but expensive.
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It was not point.

My point that you said the old monitor would be LCD somehow, but not true. LED monitor is already old from last year. LED is not expensive anymore. It's was expensive from last year like $400 difference to LCD. Right now it's around $20 difference.

And LED was pretty popular from 60's for computers, gramophone record, compact cassette, and TV. I played around with LED light when I was very young in 80's. :aw: My father used repair on VCR, compact cassette,gramophone record,tv, and etc.. That's how I learned it from him.

Did you know that about history?

Plasma is best for gaming
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Hell no!

Worse ever!

Plasma will become bad if you pause the game or some game's logo stuck on picture for long time that cause problem. The new Plasma with built-in burn still not help enough.
 
Wow, so much rage.

Settle down, fellas. LCD, LED, plasma, holovids, it doesn't matter. As long as it has a DVI or HDMI or or displayport or VGA plug, it will work when plugged to his mac, no problem.

But for some reason you guys got carried away discussing the pros and cons of each, and somehow plasma is involved in this? :roll:
 
Alex said:
...I had the Dell Dimension 8400 for at least 5 years. :aw: Still need to retrieve my latest work files from the hard drive (will work on that soon).

Anyway, for the first time ever I'm getting my very own Mac Pro. I'm stoked! Below are the specs. As for the monitor, I'm waiting for the new Apple 27" display to come out next month.

Does anyone know if I can connect my old 21" Dell LED display to my Mac Pro without any problems???

Apple Mac Pro:

Two 2.40GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon "Westmere"
8GB DDR3 ECC SDRAM (4X2GB)
ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
Two 18x SuperDrives
Magic Mouse + Magic Trackpad.

:cool2:

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Great! Mac is back!! I love Mac. I almost use MacBook Pro since Feb than my Dell desktop unit.

I have Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter for Dell flat display monitor.
 
Alex said:
...I had the Dell Dimension 8400 for at least 5 years. :aw: Still need to retrieve my latest work files from the hard drive (will work on that soon).

Anyway, for the first time ever I'm getting my very own Mac Pro. I'm stoked! Below are the specs. As for the monitor, I'm waiting for the new Apple 27" display to come out next month.

Does anyone know if I can connect my old 21" Dell LED display to my Mac Pro without any problems???

Apple Mac Pro:

Two 2.40GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon "Westmere"
8GB DDR3 ECC SDRAM (4X2GB)
ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
Two 18x SuperDrives
Magic Mouse + Magic Trackpad.

:cool2:

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If you have LCD TV with HDMI or DVI port, you can connect the DVI to the LCD TV, most newer mac have HDMI and DVI port, if you need a VGA converter adapter ask the apple store will find it for you to hook up to your LCD VGA. the first LCD monitors was a VGA port, doesn't have it, so right now the newest LCD monitor are now have a 3 ports as VGA/DVI/HDMI.
 
PowerWCRulez said:
If you have LCD TV with HDMI or DVI port, you can connect the DVI to the LCD TV, most newer mac have HDMI and DVI port, if you need a VGA converter adapter ask the apple store will find it for you to hook up to your LCD VGA. the first LCD monitors was a VGA port, doesn't have it, so right now the newest LCD monitor are now have a 3 ports as VGA/DVI/HDMI.
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Nope.

Mac Pro is new computer and it NEVER had HDMI before and it just use DVI.


Apple - Mac Pro - Tech Specs

Read this spec.

Graphics and displays

Double-wide, 16-lane PCI Express 2.0 graphics slot with one of the following graphics cards installed:
ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory, PCI Express 2.0, two Mini DisplayPort outputs, and one dual-link DVI port
ATI Radeon HD 5870 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory, PCI Express 2.0, two Mini DisplayPort outputs, and one dual-link DVI port
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Also, Macbook, Macbook pro, Macbook Air and iMac never had HDMI before and they use Mini DisplayPort right now. You must confused between Mac and PC. Only ONE is new Mini Mac that use HDMI due Mini Mac is great for media center.
 
Steve Baller yell " developers, developers, developers" He stocked *Ahh No, Congrats if you purchased a MAC LIFE*. he says will port MS office, bing, windows live into MAC next year if steve job allow it?
 
The Highlander said:
Nope.

Mac Pro is new computer and it NEVER had HDMI before and it just use DVI.


Apple - Mac Pro - Tech Specs

Read this spec.

Graphics and displays




Also, Macbook, Macbook pro, Macbook Air and iMac never had HDMI before and they use Mini DisplayPort right now. You must confused between Mac and PC. Only ONE is new Mini Mac that use HDMI due Mini Mac is great for media center.
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Yep, that's right, I saw mini-mac version have HDMI,, that why I plan to get a new mini-mac computer. Did you get luck of connect to LCD TV yet on your new Mac Pro?
 
Yes, I got my work files back. I used this USB SATA drive adapter that basically turns my internal drive into an external drive.

Don't know how but the motherboard just stopped working all of a sudden. I had this now defunct Dell computer for more than 5 years.
 
Alex said:
Yes, I got my work files back. I used this USB SATA drive adapter that basically turns my internal drive into an external drive.

Don't know how but the motherboard just stopped working all of a sudden. I had this now defunct Dell computer for more than 5 years.
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Same thing happened to my family Mac computer which we had it for 5 years, the motherboard decided to die one morning. All files were saved though and moved to a brand new 24" iMac now, all is good.
 
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